Operating, Executive Committees Meet March 18-19

The next meetings of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee and the CBB Executive Committee are slated for March 18-19 in Kansas City, Mo.

The Operating Committee convenes at 3 p.m. on Wed., March 18 with the introduction and seating of newly elected Operating Committee members, followed by the financial report and update on Evaluation Committee activities. The meeting continues on Thursday, March 19 with the presentation of extension requests (if any), presentation of Authorization Requests and Amendments (if any), a foreign-marketing update and a review of fiscal year 2010 planning priorities.

The Executive Committee meeting begins immediately upon conclusion of the Operating Committee meeting on Thursday, with an orientation for new Executive Committee members, followed by a financial report, Operating Committee Report and status of state marketing plans and audit reports. The meeting also includes a producer communications update.

All meetings of the Beef Board are open to the public.

Future meeting dates for the Operating Committee are May 14 and September 15-16, in Denver. The Executive Committee is slated to meet on May 15, July 15, and Sept. 16, all in Denver.