Councils

To facilitate the basic function of the Conference, Councils have been appointed to consider the improvements in and modification of the NCIMS agreements.

Each Council consists of twenty members, plus a Chair and Vice Chair.  Membership consists of ten representatives from State Health and Agriculture Departments, five Milk Processor representatives, and five Milk Producer representatives.  In addition, each Council has an FDA consultant.

Additionally, there are Committees which study and evaluate “Proposals” submitted to the Conference for consideration.

The “Proposals” submitted for deliberation at a Conference are printed prior to the Conference and mailed to persons as they pre-register. When the Conference convenes, each Council discusses the proposals assigned to them by the Program Committee, and recommendations are made by the Council to the Delegates.  Registered Conference participants may attend and take part in the discussion of any Council.

Anyone who has attended a conference may volunteer to serve on a council or committee by sending an email to ncims,frye@outlook.com. Please provide your name, agency or company affiliation, mailing address, email address and phone number where you may be reached when a vacancy occurs.  Also please indicate the council and/or committee on which you may wish to serve.  You will be added to an on-going list of volunteers for access by the council and committee chairs.

Members of the Councils are as follows:


COUNCIL I - Laws and Regulations

Council I is responsible for Laws and Regulations.

Brian Wise, ChairAmanda Rife, Vice Chair
Ohio Dept. of AgricultureLand O' Lakes
Reynoldsburg, OHCarlisle, PA
Rating and/or EnforcementProcessors
Dustin CoxSharon Balhorn
NM Dept of AgricultureYoplait - USA
Albuquerque, NMMinneapolis, MN
Patrick HashCindy Coulter
IN Board of Animal HealthH. P. Hood, Inc.
Indianapolis, INWinchester, VA
Christopher HylkemaPaul Hill
NY Dept of Agriculture & MarketsDFA Dairy Brands
Albany, NYJohnson City, TN
Gena ReichMike Melville
WA Dept of AgriculturePublix Supermarkets, Inc.
Kennewick, WSDeerfield Beach, FL 
Barb KoeltzowBrad Suhling
MI Dept of Animal HealthPrairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
Millington, MISt. Louis, MO
Tony ShumakerAlternate Processor :
SD Dept of AgricultureBeth Farrow
Mitchell, SDGeneral Mills, Inc.
Murfreesboro, TN
Karel Smit
Salem. ORProducers
OR Dept of Agriculture
Guy SproulsTom Berry
IL Dept of Public HealthAssociated Milk Producers Inc.
Springfield, ILNew Ulm, MN
Sofia StifflemireMichael Campbell
TX Dept of AgricultureDarigold, Inc.
Austin, TXSeattle, WA
Danny WithersAshley Hoover
TN Dept of AgricultureMaryland and Virginia Producer Cooperative
Nashville, TNTyrone, PA
Alternate Agency Members:Michael Mund
Nathan Campbell - RatingLone Star Milk
Indiana Dept of Animal HealthWindhorst, TX
Susan Stence - Regulatory 
IA Dept of AgricultureAnnie Piepenhagen
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Coop.
FDA Consultant:   Curt GrinerBowie, MD
FDA Technical Advisors: Steve Sims, Dave PearceAlternate Producer: Steve Lehman, Michigan Milk Producers
Exec. Bd. Consultant: Patrick Gorden, DVM


COUNCIL II - Responsibilities of Conference Participants

Council II is responsible for Conference Participants.

Laura Traas, ChairVice Chair - VACANT
WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Madison, WI
Rating and/or EnforcementProcessors
Robert CarrierPeggy Good
WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer ProtectionTurkey Hill
Madison, WIConestoga, PA
Paul DixJodeen F. Meenderink
MD Dep of HealthDFA Dairy Brands
Hagerstown, MDHopper, UT
Armour Peterson
Don Pagh
IL Dept of Public HealthSaputo Dairy Foods
Rockford, ILDecatur, AL
Kathy PieperRebecca Piston
NE Dept of AgricultureHP Hood, LLC
Lincoln, NEPortland, ME
Anne QuilterDavid Robbins
CA Dept of Food & AgricultureDFA Dairy Brands
Sacramento, CARockford, IL
Gene StegemanAlternate Processor :
SD Dept of AgricultureTDB
Brookings, SDEmployer
City, State
Heather Torino
NY Dept of Agriculture & Markets
Albany, NYProducers
Kristopher WelchRobert Cooksey
OF Dept of AgricultureMaryland & Virginia Milk Producers Coop
Salem, ORWorton, MD
Robert G. WilsonDavid Kedzierski
OR Department of AgricultureUnited Dairymen of Arizona
Salem, ORMaricopa, AZ
Linda StahlneckerJustin Olsen
ME Dept of AgricultureDairy Farmers of America
Agusta, MESt. Paul, MN
Alternate Agency Members:Rylee Sterrett
James Williamson - Regulatory
Prairie Farms Dairy
SC Dept of HealthAngola, IN
TBD - Rating
Ben Chapin
FDA Consultant:  Dr. Thomas Graham, Ph.D.Michigan Milk Producers Association
FDA Technical Advisors:  Steve Walker, Ph.D., Les BoianNovi, MI
Exec. Bd. Consultant: Roger Hooi
Alternate Producer : 
TBD
Employer
City, State


COUNCIL III - Application of Conference Agreements

Council III is responsible for Application of Conference Agreements.

Damon Miller, ChairNicole Neeser, DVM, Vice Chair 
Dairy Farmers of AmericaMN Department of Agriculture
Dallas, TXSt. Paul, MN
Rating and/or EnforcementProcessors
Stephen Beam, Ph.D.Jason Crafts
CA Department of Food & AgricultureGossner Foods, Inc.
Sacramento, CA Logan, UT
Lindsey Giles-AustinDenise DuFresne
MI Dept of Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentSaputo Dairy Foods
Ithaca, MISeabrook, TX
Harris HollingsworthCharlie Mack
TX Department of State Health ServicesPrairie Farms Dairy, Inc
Austin, TXEdwardsville, IL
Sarah HorningHelen Piotter
IN State Board of Animal HealthDFA Dairy Brands
Indianapolis, INMacy, IN
Wayne KasacekAngela Tuxhorn
CT Dept of AgricultureLeprino Foods
Hartford, CTDenver, CO
Shannon MaloneyAlternate Processor :
MI State Milk BoardWendy Landry
Jefferson City, MIHP Hood, LLC
Portland, ME
VACANT
Producers
Jarrod OlbresBryce Bowman
RI Dept of Public HealthNorthwest Dairy Association/Darigold
Providence, RISeattle, WA
Audra PhillipsDean Letter
AL Dept of HealthMichigan Milk Producers Association
Montgomery, ALNovi, MI
John Alvin WoodsBrandon Meiwes
MS State Dept of HealthDairy Farmers of America
Jackson, MSFort Worth, TX
Alternate Agency Members:Kevin R. Olsen
Amanda Phinazee - RegulatoryPrairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
GA Dept of AgricultureEdwardsville, IN
Michelle Starkey -RatingTBD
OH Dept of AgricultureEmployer
City, State
FDA Consultant: Bob Altobelli
FDA Technical Advisor: Tim RoddyAlternate Producer: TBD
Exec. Bd. Consultant: Stephen Beam, Ph.D.Employer
City, State


Updated as of Executive Board Meeting Ballot March 27, 2023