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Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes 2026-01-10
OCIA Nebraska Board of Director’s Meeting Saturday, January 10, 2026 UNL Eastern Research, Extension and Education Center 1071 Co Rd G, Ithaca, NE 68033 Meeting was called to order by president, Simeon Mosel. Roll call: Simeon Mosel, Karen Ostry, Rick Schuchardt, Matt Adams, Andrew Textley, Jacob Passyka and Kim Mosel New Business: Jacob Passyka was welcomed to the board officially. All officers will retain their respective offices. OCIA International AGMM Bylaws


2026 Fee Schedule
OCIA NEBRASKA 2026 FEE SCHEDULE: Chapter Yearly Membership Fee: $100.00 New Farm Application to Chapter: $125.00 New Livestock Application to Chapter: $125.00 Annual Meeting Attendance Credit: $50.00 Member Recruitment Credit


Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2025-11-10
OCIA Nebraska Board of Director Zoom Meeting November 10, 2025 7:00 p.m. Simeon Mosel called the meeting to order. Roll call: Simeon Mosel, Rick Schuchardt, Karen Ostry, Matt Adams, Andrew Textley Jacob Passyka and Kim Mosel. Secretary Minutes were sent to all board members and read. One correction on the BOD Meeting 08/04/2025 is that Andrew Textley will be manning the booth at the Gateway Farm Expo in Kearney. Andrew Textley made a motion to approve the minutes and M


Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2025-08-04
OCIA Nebraska Board of Director’s Meeting Agenda Monday, August 4, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Dusters, 2804 13 th Street, Columbus, Nebraska Call the meeting to order by vice-president, Rick Schuchardt at 6:25 p.m. Roll call: Rick Schuchardt, Karen Ostry, Matt Adams, Andrew Texley, Jacob Passyka, Kim Mosel and guest Helena Ostry. Minutes from the June 6, 2025 were reported and accepted with Matt Adams making the motion and Jacob Passyka seconding it. The annual meeting minutes from


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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2025-06-16
OCIA Nebraska Board of Director’s Zoom Meeting Monday June 16, 2025-7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Simeon Mosel, Rick Schuchardt, Karen Ostry,...
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