DRAFT MOTIONS

Northeast Dairy Compact Commission

February 7, 2001

Holiday Inn, Manchester, NH

Motion 2/7/01-1 by Mr. Jacquier /Second by Mr. Newman

Moved to approve the minutes of January 3, 2000 as presented.

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Motion 2/7/01-2 by Mr. Millay on behalf of the Committee on Bylaws

Moved to amend Article V(C)(1) of the By-laws to read: "ANNUAL MEETING-The annual meeting of the Compact Commission for receiving annual reports of officers and Committees and for the acceptance of the Annual Audit Report shall be held during the [first full week] month of March each year at the time and place designated by the Chair, and immediately precede the regular monthly meeting. Following the Annual Meeting, the Annual Report of the Compact Commission shall be forwarded to each member of the Compact Commission, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the Governor and Legislative bodies of each participating state and the Commissioner of Agriculture of each participating state."

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Motion 2/7/01-3 by Mr. Petrone on behalf of the Committee on Administration

Moved to retain Deb Brighton as a consultant to assist with the Congressional Impact Report at the rate of $60 per hour for the equivalent of 3 days per week.

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Motion 2/7/01-4 by Mr. Petrone on behalf of the Committee on Administration

Moved to schedule the Annual Meeting as part of the March monthly meeting on March 14.

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Motion 2/7/01-5- by Mr. Petrone on behalf of the Committee on Administration

Moved to schedule the April monthly meeting on April 11 in Montpelier, VT.

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Motion 2/7/01-6 by Mr. Durrell on behalf of the Committee on Finance

Moved to file the Financial Reports for the period ending December 31, 2000 for audit.

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Motion 2/7/01-7 by Mr. Durrell on behalf of the Committee on Finance

Moved to adopt a bank resolution authorizing Colon Durrell, Treasurer and Daniel Smith. Executive Director as signatories for Compact Commission bank accounts.

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Motion 2/7/01-8 by Mr. Durrell on behalf of the Committee on Finance Moved to adoption of a bank resolution authorizing Colon Durrell, Treasurer, Daniel Smith, Executive Director and Tom Lehner to confirm the sending of wire transfers.

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Motion 2/7/01-9 by Mr. Marcus on behalf of the Committee on Audit

Moved to authorize the Executive Director to execute a letter of agreement with Sullivan & Powers, CPA to conduct the 2000 annual audit, for a fee in the amount of $5400.

MOTION PASSED 6 TO 0

Respectfully Submitted,

Douglas E. Morris, Secretary

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