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In-GrainGrain Elevator and Processing Society

September 2009

Volume 29, No. 9

w w w. g e a p s . c o mThe Knowledge Resource for the World of Grain Handlng Industry Operations

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GEAPS StaffDavid Krejci

Executive Vice President

Adrianne FjerstadManager, Member Services

Chuck HouseManager, Professional Development

Julia KloehnManager, Chapter Services

Karin MaidaSafety Awards

Amy McGarrigleManager, Member Services & Information

Stephanie Nero, editorManager, Marketing and Communications

Jason StonesManager, Member Services and Publications

Juli WagnerManager, Administration & Meeting Services

Volume 29, No. 9

September 2009

In-Grain (ISSN 0746–8008) is published monthly

($36/year, members; $48/year, non-members) by

the Grain Elevator and Processing Society

http://www.geaps.com

GEAPS’ vision is to be “the knowledge resource”

by providing key information in these “core

competencies”:

• Grain Quality Management

• Grain-Handling Equipment Management

• Handling Systems & Operations

Technology Management

• Facility Operations Management

• Agribusiness Environment &

Management Practice

• Human Resources Management

• Property & Casualty Risk Management

By providing information relevant to these seven

skill sets or knowledge categories, GEAPS aims to

meet the needs of grain-industry professionals, and

to help them successfully perform their jobs.

GEAPSGrain Elevator and Processing Society

MEETINGS

Each fall the countdown to the Exchange begins in earnest when GEAPS leaders meet

at the site of the upcoming Exchange to hold meetings, make the fi nal rounds of decisions

regarding the conference, and tour the facility and host hotels. The GEAPS International

Executive Committee, Associates board and more met earlier this month at the Century II

Performing Arts and Convention Center in Wichita, Kan., and meeting topics included budget

items, the strategic marketing plan, distance education, the upcoming GEAPS elections, and,

of course, Exchange 2010. Complete details will be available in the October issue of In-Grain.

Sept. 9 – Associates board of directors; Exchange 2010 Host Advisory Council

Sept. 10 – International Executive Committee; Educational Programming Committee

Sept. 11 – Distance Education Program Oversight Committee

Countdown to Exchange 2010 Begins with

Leadership Meetings in Wichita

www.geaps.com GEAPS In-Grain | September 2009 – 3

EXCHANGE 2010 PREVIEW

It happens every year—no sooner does

a GEAPS Exchange wrap up than the

next one is just around the corner. Fol-

lowing a summer fi lled with GEAPS events like

the Leadership Conference and GEAPS-NGFA

OM&T seminar, fewer than six months remain

until Exchange 2010. Many of the big details—

like our exhibiting companies, education session

topics and speakers—are set, and we’ll keep

you informed of all new developments here in

In-Grain and online at www.geaps.com.

GWichita by the Numbers

5,000,000 Longhorns driven up the Chisholm Trail

to the Wichita railhead

592,126 People call Wichita their home

1,000 Restaurants

225 Days of Sunshine

42 of general aviation aircraft produced worldwide is

manufactured in Kansas

36 Museums

34 Golf Courses

20 Live Theaters

3 Universities

- Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau.For more information on Wichita, and things to do and see in our host city, visit www.gowichita.com.

Saturday, Feb. 20:

Committee meetings

— International Board Meeting, 8–11:30 a.m.

— Chapter Resource Committee, 1-5 p.m.

— Educational Programming Committee Moderator, 1-3 p.m.

— GEAPS-NGFA Safety, Health & Environmental Quality

Committee, 1-3:45 p.m.

— Membership Committee, 3-5 p.m.

— Distance Education Programming Oversight Committee,

3-5 p.m.

— GEAPS-NGFA Grain Grades & Weights joint advisory

council, 4-5 p.m.

Get-Acquainted Party, 7-11 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 21:

Fun Run Walk, 5:30 a.m.

Opening Workshop, 7-11 a.m.

Guest Welcome Reception, 9:30-11 a.m.

Expo Hall Grand Opening, 11:15 a.m.

Idea Exchange, 3-5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 22:

Student Career Session, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23:

Annual Meeting, 3:15–4:45 p.m.

President’s Banquet, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Club GEAPS, 8:30–11 p.m.

In the coming issues of In-Grain, watch for

more information on:

2010 Host Hotels and room block

Exchange 2010 educational sessions

Get-Acquainted Party

President’s Banquet entertainment

Schedule HighlightsRegistration Hours

Sunday, Feb. 21: 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 22: 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Expo Hours At-A-Glance

Sunday, Feb. 21: 11:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 22: 10:15–2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: 9:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Pod Schedule

2010 Pod Topic: Dust Collection Systems

Monday, Feb. 22

— 10:30-11:15 a.m.

— 1:15-2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

— 10:15-11 a.m.

Note: four pods are offered simultaneously

in each time slot


INDUSTRY NEWS

Anderson Herald Bulletin - Anderson, Ind., USA

LAPEL, Ind. — An Indiana man lost his life last month when he became trapped in a grain silo and was buried beneath the more than 89,000 bushels of soybeans housed within the structure.

On August 19, Jim Leach, 50, of Lapel, was presumed dead early on in a 10-hour search that brought emergency responders from multiple area departments to the downtown grain elevator, Farmers Grain.

Lapel fi refi ghters initially called the Fish-ers Fire Department’s rope rescue team to the scene, but Lapel Fire Chief Jeff Passwater said responders soon determined that a rope rescue would be too dangerous for fi refi ghters to attempt.

Instead, emergency responders punched a hole in the side of the grain silo and used vacuum trucks built to pump sewage to drain

the silo.

Tractor trailers used to transport the grain

to another elevator on site formed a line along

Woodward Street as two additional holes were

punched into the side of the silo six hours after

the search began.

At noon, Passwater said Leach was pre-

sumed dead as responders were unable to

see him in the silo and believed he was deeply

buried.

An oxygen level test conducted at the

start of the search indicated little chance of

survival for the Lapel man, Passwater said.

Todd Sears, deputy fi re chief of the Fishers

Fire Department, said the search went from a

rescue to a recovery eff ort within 15 minutes

of fi refi ghters’ arrival on scene.

At 8 p.m., just minutes after resuming

the search delayed by threatening storms,

emergency workers removed Leach’s body

from the grain bin and pronounced him dead

at the scene.

During the recovery, emergency respond-

ers from neighboring towns took turns drain-

ing the silo as crowds gathered along down-

town streets near the grain elevator.

Sears said the recovery eff ort was chal-

lenging. “It’s dark, dusty, hot. There’s thou-

sands of bushels of beans on top of you and

you’re not sure if it’s going to avalanche on

you at any time.”

Response crews were helped by local

farmers, who helped sweep grain into an

adjoining elevator on site and also brought

food to the scene for firefighters manning

hoses attached to the silo. “The local commu-

nity came together at a bad time,” Sears said.

An Indiana Department of Labor report

on Leach’s death is expected in late September.

Employee Dies in Grain Engulfment at Farmers Grain Elevator in Indiana

Anderson Herald Bulletin

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In years past,

most grain silo deaths occurred on private

farms, oftentimes when a worker attempted

to unclog grain and was suff ocated under the

weight of corn or soybeans.

Lately, there has been an increase in

fatalities at commercial facilities nationally,

said Bill Field, a Purdue University

bioengineering professor who has

researched more than 700 deaths

since the late 1960s. According to

Field, most of these deaths share a

common link.

“ The primar y reason that

people go into the structures at the

time of suffocation was because

there was a plug or the grain was

out of condition causing it to plug,”

said Field.

In some cases, workers will

then use tools, such as shovels,

to try and break up the clog, and

“the grain begins to fl ow and they

become trapped in it,” said Field.

The best way to avoid clogs,

he noted, is to keep the grain dry.

The moisture content should be

no higher than 14 percent, he

said, adding that the overwhelm-

ing majority of silo deaths have

involved bins of corn that has

spoiled or clogged.

Grain Entrapment Fatalities Increasing at Commercial Grain Handling FacilitiesFamily farms are exempt from the federal

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

rules that apply to commercial elevators, one

reason fatalities tend to involve independent

farmers.

“That’s why we fi nd it interesting to see

the shift moving towards commercial sites,”

Field said. Though Field could not cite specifi c

fi gures, he said the national rise may be due

to faster handling of grain and the increase

of volume of grain at elevators, as well as the

experience of handlers.

Commercial employees are to have state

permits allowing them to enter the confi ned

space of grain bins.

“There needs to be a second person

always with eye contact or radio contact with

the person inside,” said Field.


Radio Iowa

A new study by the Center for Agricultural

and Rural Development at Iowa State Univer-

sity says the emergence of biofuels like ethanol

has impacted the way grain is moved in the

state. The study, co-written by Chad Hart,

assistant professor of agricultural economics

at ISU, found that a growing number of farm-

ers are buying their own trucks and bypassing

grain elevators as they transport their corn and

soybeans to market.

“We see much more direct marketing of

crops by farmers to the processors of those

crops, so to the ethanol plants and to the

biodiesel plants. Nearly a third of all Iowa corn

and soybeans are now directly marketed by

farmers to these processors,” Hart says. The

resulting changes in grain transportation are

having an impact on the state’s roadways.

“We are seeing a lot more semi-truck traf-

fic throughout the state and it’s something

that has been building over the past several

years, so we do see larger grain loads being

moved by truck and they tend to be headed

in all directions,” Hart says. The study says that

increased investment by the state to improve

rural roads will be crucial as the heavy truck

traffi c continues to carry grain across the state.

The full report is available at the Center for

Agricultural and Rural Development Web site.

More Iowa Farmers are Hauling Own Grain to Processors,

Bypassing Grain Elevators

All About Feed

European Union buyers voluntarily

stopped imports of U.S. soybean meal last

month following the discovery of genetically

modifi ed maize in shipments, according to the

Irish Examiner.

European trade sources said U.S. soy ship-

EU Stops Imports of U.S. Soybean Meal After Traces of GM Maize

Found in Shipmentsments to Spain and Germany were found to

have traces of GMO maize varieties, which are

prohibited in the EU.

A German trader told the Reuters news

agency, “The shipments have been rejected at

the EU borders, and have been consigned and

recalled when already on the market within the

EU, unless they have already been consumed.”

After 50,000 tons of contaminated U.S.

soybean meal were unloaded and detained

at Tarragona, Spain’s largest port, a spokes-

man for the Spanish Association of Cereal and

Products Importers said, “That puts us all in

an uncertain, risky trade situation, and that

is most serious for the entire European Com-

munity, trade, livestock production and the

economy.”

Meanwhile, another cargo of soybean in

the Spanish port of La Coruna awaited tests for

genetically modifi ed organisms.

The U.S. Grain and Feed Trade Association

estimates that 200,000 tons of U.S. soy had

been denied entry to the EU by mid-July.

Given the uncertainty, international trad-

ers ceased all further shipments, raising con-

cerns about supplies of key feed ingredients

for European livestock.

U.S. shipments of soybean meal to the EU

since October 2008 total 374,300 tons.

The import shutdown is most worrying for

Ireland, which depends heavily on imported

animal feed such as soy. Over 50 percent of

Ireland’s animal feed ingredients are imported,

more than any other country in the EU.


ADVERTISING

What are the benefi ts of advertising with GEAPS?

Target MarketingGEAPS members are the core of

the grain-handling industry.

Market Reach GEAPS has 2,700 members across North

America and the world, with employers ranging

from small operations to large corporations.

DistinctionBeing an advertiser with GEAPS means

associating your company with a

highly regarded professional organization with

ties throughout the industry.

Value Competitive rates in an attractive industry

publication with a dedicated readership.

Distinction As an advertiser, you’re not only promoting

your company, but showing support for an

association dedicated to serving its members

and the industry.

This is your opportunity to advertise in

GEAPS’ annual membership directory

and buyers’ guide—the DirectaSource.

We know GEAPS members use their

DirectaSource all the time. But people from

outside the association come looking to

GEAPS as well. They come for answers

to questions about the grain-handling

industry, as well as for products and

solutions to meet their business’ needs.

They fi nd what they need not only through

the contacts they make at meetings, like

the GEAPS Exchange, but also through

companies who advertise with GEAPS.

DirectaSource

The DirectaSource is GEAPS’ Annual Membership Directory. It contains a

wealth of information about GEAPS, with details about member services and

programs and a yearbook. Display ads appear throughout the directory, and

divider tabs provide great advertising

locations. A comprehensive Buyers’

Guide, indexed by products and

services, is included in a special

‘yellow pages’ section.

GEAPS Online

The recently redesigned GEAPS Web site, www.geaps.com, has become a

virtual warehouse of knowledge about all facets of the grain-handling

industry. All the programs and services GEAPS off ers can be found on the

Web site. A search engine takes

prospective leads right to those

suppliers who are listed on the Online

Buyers’ Guide, the digital version of

our ‘yellow pages.’

Exchange 2010

GEAPS’ annual International Technical Conference & Exposition has become

the industry’s premier networking event, bringing together leaders from

around the world for the fi nest in educational opportunities, as well as a

s h o w c a s e f o r c u t t i n g - e d g e

equipment and services. Come see

why so many exhibitors return year

after year to be a part of the best

expo in the industry.

Membership Directory, Yearbook & Buyers’ Guide

DirectaSourceInformation, Innovation, Networking, Pro fes sion al ism, Quality, Safety, Environmental Responsibility

o p p o r t u n i t i e s

The brochure containing complete information

about advertising with GEAPS was mailed to

all Associate members in July. Details are also

available on the GEAPS Web site. Contact Jason

at GEAPS ([email protected] or 952-928-4640)

for more information.

Already an advertiser? There’s a convenient

option to repeat your advertising order exactly

as it was in the 2009-2010 DirectaSource.


With less than six months left until

the industry’s largest Expo, GEAPS has

once again sold all available booths at the

annual Exchange. Exchange 2010 dele-

gates will have the opportunity to interact

with representative from 236 companies

in 368 booths across two Expo Halls.

Year after year, companies choose to

exhibit with GEAPS because of the out-

standing opportunities to connect directly

with grain operations professionals and

expand their professional networks. The

repeated Expo Hall sell-outs in the past

few years set the GEAPS Exchange as the

platinum standard for the industry.

The complete fl oor map is available

here, and additional Exchange details are

available on the following pages.

Companies interested in being

placed on the Exchange 2010 exhibitor

wait list may contact Adrianne Fjerstad at

the GEAPS offi ce, (952) 928-4640.

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space and adjoins the 8,000 sq. ft. connecting lobby.

• Hall 1 features an eight-bay loading dock and 20’ x 40’ over-

head door as well as a 12’ x 14’ overhead door.

• Bob Brown Expo Hall is dedicated to the memory of former

City Commissioner and Wichita Mayor Bob Brown.

• Carl A. Bell, Jr. Convention Hall off ers 32,000 square feet of

open fl oor space for exhibits and banquet functions.

• Carl A. Bell, Jr. Convention Hall was dedicated in 2001 to the

memory of former City Commissioner and Wichita Mayor

Carl A. Bell.

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Last month, GEAPS opened nominations for its annual awards

program. In a member-driven organization like GEAPS, it’s important to

recognize the outstanding volunteer eff orts that have kept our associa-

tion running for over 80 years.

Each year at the Exchange, we honor those people in GEAPS—and

the industry as a whole—who have made a difference. There is no

shortage of deserving candidates, but we depend on our membership

during the nominations phase.

If you know someone whose commitment to GEAPS is worthy of

special recognition, let us know! Descriptions of our “Big Four” of annual

awards are below. For any questions about the nominations process,

contact GEAPS at [email protected].

The awards, which will be presented onstage at Exchange 2010 in

Wichita, are:

GEAPS Accepting Annual Awards Nominations Through Oct. 20

The Industry Leader award

is presented to anyone—GEAPS

member or not—who has pro-

vided extraordinary service to

the grain industry.

Q ual i f ic at ions for the

honor could incorporate a wide

variety of accomplishments,

ranging from technological

achievements to successful

efforts toward the enhance-

ment of industry knowledge,

safety, effi ciency or even public

perception. Nominations must

be made by or through an Inter-

national board member. If you

have someone in mind, contact

a board member by Oct. 20 and

ask him to sponsor your candi-

date. The name would then be

considered at the board’s meet-

ing in November.

The International Member

of Distinction award is an honor

for GEAPS members who have

made outstanding contribu-

tions to the organization. In

the more than 35 years since

its inception, there have been

25 re c ip ie nt s . Any G E APS

member—Regular, Associate

or Affi liate—may be designated

by the International board as

a Member of Distinction, but

nominees must meet the fol-

lowing requirements:

• M u s t h a v e b e e n a

member for at least fi ve of the

preceding 10 years; and

• Mus t have e x hib i te d

extraordinary service to GEAPS.

For example, they must have

made outstanding contribu-

tions through an International

committee, or played a major

role in achieving excellence or

innovation in GEAPS program-

ming, or positively enhanced

the organization’s visibility and

status in the grain industry.

Recommendations for

International Member of Dis-

tinction must also be spon-

sored by an International board

member. If you have a person

in mind, contact GEAPS Execu-

tive Vice President David Krejci

at the GEAPS office (952-928-

4640 or [email protected]) by

Oct. 20. All information will be

kept confi dential. If the board

member agrees, the name will

be submitted to the board for

consideration in November.

Chapter Member of Dis-

tinction is an award bestowed

by individual chapters. While

t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l ve r s i o n

described above honors con-

tributions at the International

level, this award focuses on

service regionally. To be con-

sidered as a Chapter Member

of Distinction, candidates must:

• Have been a member for

at least fi ve of the preceding ten

years;

• Have exhibited extraordi-

nary service to the organization

at the chapter level, through

contributions to excellence

in chapter-meeting program-

ming, achievements in pro-

moting meetings and foster-

ing member participation in

meetings, or significant gains

in recruitment of new chapter

members.

Chapters are urged to

advise the International offi ce

of selected recipients of the

award by Nov. 30. Each chapter

will receive nomination forms

next month. If you are inter-

ested in recommending some-

one for the award, contact an

offi cer of your chapter.

While Chapter Members

of Distinction are recognized

at the Exchange, chapters are

encouraged to also organize

recognition ceremonies of their

own.

The Corbett Award¸ named

in honor of John Corbett, a life-

time member from the Kansas

City Chapter, recognizes out-

standing service to GEAPS and

is presented by Associate mem-

bers to Associate members. All

GEAPS members and chapters

are invited by the GEAPS Associ-

ates board to submit names for

nomination. Recipients must

be current Associate members

who have been members for

10 years or more and have pro-

vided exceptional service to

benefi t GEAPS or its Associate

members. Nominations should

be submitted by Oct. 20.

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Bill Jeff erson of the

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was one of the 2009

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recipients.

RECOGNITION


Has your company launched a product that’s new to the industry during the past year? Have

you developed an innovation that others might fi nd useful? If so, consider applying for a spot on the

stage at Idea Exchange next year in Wichita, Kan.

GEAPS’ greatest resource is the collective knowledge of its 2,500 members, and each year the

Educational Programming Committee (EPC) demonstrates its appreciation for those who have made a

real contribution to innovation and prob-

lem solving in the industry during the

past year with the annual Idea Exchange.

The Idea Exchange program is a

way for people in the grain-operations

industry, as well as industry suppliers, to

share good ideas or highlight innovations

or new products. Speakers can expect a

sizable audience, because the program

is one of the most popular parts of the

entire conference.

The program is divided into two

segments, one for Regular members and

one for Associates.

For Regular members:

“Why Don’t They?...I Did!”

• Segment features ideas that grain-

operations managers, workers or suppli-

ers put into practice to improve safety or

effi ciency at their own facility or facilities.

• Applicants chosen to present

during this segment receive $100 cash!

For Associate members:

“What’s New?”

• Segment includes presentations by

suppliers on products and services new

to their companies during the past year.

• Products must be new to the indus-

try as well as the supplier’s company.

Participants in Idea Exchange,

selected by the EPC, stand to gain in

several ways:

• They earn recognition of their

peers (and the networking opportunities

that come with it);

• They receive free registration to

the GEAPS Exchange;

• They get press coverage; and, in

the first segment of the program, they

receive $100 cash.

With your help, the Idea Exchange

has consistently been one of the things

GEAPS does best. If you’ve got a good

idea or a new product of interest to the

industry, please fill out and fax in the

adjacent form.

All applications are due by Sept. 30

to the GEAPS offi ce, 4248 Park Glen Rd.,

Minneapolis, MN 55416. You can also fax

your form to (952) 929-1318 or send it by

e-mail to [email protected].

If you have questions, please con-

tact Chuck House at (952) 928-4640; or

[email protected].

EXCHANGE

Idea Exchange 2010: Seeking Bright Ideas

Note to applicants: Be thorough. Applications that cover all the basic points in plain English stand a

better chance of making it through the selection process. To get full consideration, make sure to answer

the questions clearly and thoroughly. Spell out what the innovation, product or service actually does,

as well as how it’s an improvement over existing technology or the current way of doing things. Feel

free to attach a separate page or two to make your case. Include drawings or photographs if you like.

What’s new? (for Associate members, industry suppliers)

The new product is called (please print): When was the product launched?

This is its purpose (Please be thorough. Attach sheet if necessary):

Here is what makes it unique:

Here is how it is utilized by the grain industry:

How does it improve safety/effi ciency?

Why don’t they…I did! (for operations professionals)

We call it the (give your innovation a title):

This is its purpose (Please be thorough. Attach sheet if necessary):

Here’s how it helps promote safety and/or effi ciency:

Your name: Job title:

Company: GEAPS member? Yes No

Company address:

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

Apply for the chance

to receive $100 at

Exchange 2010!


In grain operations, avoiding engulfment,

explosion, and work-loss injury or illness at

your facility is its own reward. Each year,

though, GEAPS likes to go one step further

and formally recognize outstanding safety

achievements within the industry by rewarding

facilities with exceptional safety records.

GEAPS is pleased to announce the launch

of another year of the Safety Awards program.

The 2010 Safety Awards will be presented on

stage during a public ceremony at Exchange

2011 in Portland, Ore., and will honor com-

panies and facilities with verifi able records of

achievement in 2010. The program is not only

for grain-storage facilities, but also for suppli-

ers, engineers and millwrights.

At Exchange 2009 in St. Louis, the 2008

GEAPS Safety Awards program honored 31

companies representing 418 facilities posting

nearly 12.5 million worker hours without a

lost-time, work-related injury or illness, and

522 facilities enrolled for the 2009 program.

Who will make the cut for 2010? Only time will

tell, but to be in the running, companies must

enroll before the end of the year.

To enroll your facility, fi ll out the form on

the following page and fax or mail it back to

the GEAPS offi ce, with the appropriate enroll-

ment fee ($75 for facilities employing a GEAPS

member, $110 for non-member facilities).

New this year to the program is an option

for a more environmentally friendly award.

This certificate-only option saves shipping

materials used to send a plaque. To participate

simply select the “Go Green” option on your

enrollment form.

Get your facility involved. Recognize

achievement at your facility. Help us carry on

our industry’s exceptional record of safety.

Enroll Now in 2010 Safety Awards Program

Send in your application today!

SAFETY AWARDS

Safety Awards

New Members Welcome these new members who joined GEAPS recently.

Cherokee Strip Angie Pierce

Columbia River Garry Appleberry Cornbelt Douglass Reeves

Gateway Jason Hall sponsored by Matthew Kerrigan Great Plains Ron Hansen Holly Legleiter

Great River Matt Wilson

Greater Iowa Tim Cerretti sponsored by Kevin Danner Carol Stewart

Greater Nebraska Calvin Jeanroy

Gulf South Kevin Lagraize Patrick Russell

Hoosier Mike Boerner Jacob Duke Dave Grove Robin Kleiman Michael Parker

Kansas City Jon Hjetland Michigan/S. Ontario Chuck Baresich Eric Denotter Steve Gurney Alex Michinski Don Ward

Mid-America Jeremy Keller

Mid-South Glenn Montgomery Karl VanDevender Minneapolis Paul Meier sponsored by Gary Novak Kent Teveldal

Non-Chapter Rolf Andersson Robert Beckwith Kyle Bowman Robert Carr Bernd Druebbisch Gerald Everett Keith Hastings Chuck Hogle Nils Jonsson Bob Kenens Oon Hoe Kwon Tim North Raul Segura Ajay Sharma SH Shin Roger Thompson Dan Wegner

North Iowa Darren Heater

Seaway Shaun Loftis

Siouxland Kimberly Dekkers

Tri-State Christopher Daniel Michael Miller


Payment (check and complete one): Check(enclosed) for $ . Charge (complete info on next line).

Account No. Circle one: Am Ex/Master/Visa Exp. date Print Cardholder's name Signature

2010 GEAPS Safety Award Program

For GEAPS use only: Date Paid Check Number OSHA 300A Received Hours

I, the undersigned, do hereby submit this application for participation by the applicant’s facility in the 2010 Safety Award Program. Enclosed is

my participation fee, based on $75 for GEAPS members and $110 for non-members [U.S. funds only]. I understand and agree that to receive an

award, the applicant’s facility must complete the 2010 calendar year without a work-related lost-time injury or illness.

NOTE: To verify lost-time accident records, applicants must send GEAPS a copy of their completed 2010 OSHA 300A form, along with the total

number of personnel-hours worked at the facility during the 2010 calendar year. For GEAPS members outside the U.S., a signed letter on company

letterhead stating that there were no lost-time injuries or illnesses and reporting the total personnel-hours worked will be accepted.

Applicant Signature: Date:

F a c i l i t y I n f o r m a t i o n

Applications (including participation fee) must be sent by Dec. 31, 2009

to: GEAPS Safety Award Program, 4248 Park Glen Rd, Minneapolis MN 55416.

(Charge applications may be faxed to (00-1)952-929-1318.)

Applications are also available online at www.geaps.com.

Phone

Fax

e-mail

A p p l i c a n t I n f o r m a t i o n

Facility Applicant“Facility Applicant” is manager/superintendent of facility being entered in program.

GEAPS Member?If applicant is not a member, must have a current member at the facility to receive the member rate.

Contact InformationNOTE: Complete only if person completing application is not facility applicant. Complete address only if all GEAPS correspondence should go to this address other than facility address.

E n r o l l m e n t O p t i o n s

Option 3 - $110Facility being entered does not

have a current GEAPS member.

Go GreenChoose this option to

receive only a Safety

Awards certif icate,

not the full plaque.

Option 2 - $275 Facility being entered does not have a current

GEAPS member and applicant would like to

apply for individual membership ($200) to receive

Safety Awards' member rate. Both membership

and Safety Award applications are enclosed.

Option 1 - $75Facility being entered has a cur-

rent GEAPS member. If GEAPS

member is not shown above,

applicant must identify member.

Check one and enclose appropriate fee.

Name Title

Yes

No

Membership Number

Chapter

Name GEAPS Member? Yes No

Address

City State/Prov

Zip/PC Country

Title

Member Number Chapter

Phone

Fax

e-mail

Facility Name

Company

Street Address (required)

Box/Drawer

City State/Prov

ZIP/PC Country


At GEAPS Exchange 2010 in Wichita, Kan., three positions

will become open on GEAPS’ International board of directors, as

well as the position of International 2nd vice president, and four

on the Associates board of directors. We need great people to

step forward and help lead the organization. To fi ll these vacan-

cies, GEAPS began the search for the next slate of nominees last

month.

We can’t do it without you. If you know someone who has

demonstrated an interest in serving or shown exceptional com-

mitment to GEAPS, tell us about them. And if you’d like to throw

your own hat in the ring, self nominations are welcome as well.

GEAPS depends on this involvement to remain a strong,

member-driven association. And it’s a win-win situation—not

only does GEAPS benefi t from dedicated and enthusiastic lead-

ership, but serving on GEAPS’ International or Associates boards

off ers the professional benefi t of real-world leadership training

on an international scale, helping volunteer leaders thrive not

just within GEAPS but on the job, as well.

Nominations are due Oct. 20, and elections take place this

winter. Forms are available on the GEAPS Web site or by contact-

ing the GEAPS offi ce at (952) 928-4640; [email protected]. Candi-

dates will be asked to fi ll out and return a candidate profi le form.

Leadership Nominees Needed: Do You Know the Next GEAPS Leaders?

LEADERSHIP

International Board There will be three available director spots

on the International board. Current International

Regular-member directors whose terms end next

February in conjunction with the Annual Meeting

are:

• Mark Fedje, General Mills, Minneapolis

• Ben Lackey, Riceland Foods, Mid-South

• Bill Lyster, Ag Partners, Greater Iowa

They are eligible to run for re-election; but

must be re-nominated to do so. Self-nominations

are also welcome for the International board of

directors. If you’re interested in serving, don’t hesi-

tate to step forward.

International Second Vice PresidentAt least one candidate must be nominated for

the offi ce of International second vice president.

The person elected moves automatically up the

succession ladder, becoming president two years

later. Candidates for second vice president must

have served at least one full year in the past fi ve

years as an International board director and offi cer.

They also must be able to serve as a member of the

Executive Committee for 2010-2014.

Incumbent offi cers who will continue to serve

for 2010-2011:

• Buzz Tourangeau, Farmway Cooperative

Inc, Great Plains, Intl 2009-2010 presi-

dent as 2010-2011 board chair

• Rick Krier, Western Iowa Cooperative, Sioux-

land, Intl 2009-2010 1st vice president as

2010-2011 president

• Mark Fedje, General Mills Inc, Minneapolis,

Intl 2009-2010 2nd vice president as

2010-2011 1st vice president

Associates BoardThere will be four director spots open on the Associates board. Current Associates

board directors whose terms expire in February are:

• David Drake, Drake Inc, Greater Nebraska

• Bo Fisher, Maxi-Lift/Dura-Buket Inc, non-chapter

• Deborah Good, Brock Grain Systems, Cornbelt

• Kathy Reading, Seedburo Equipment Co, Cornbelt

They are eligible to run for re-election; but must be re-nominated to do so.

GEAPS’ Nominations committees are coordinating the eff ort to fi nd qualifi ed candi-

dates. Led by Mark Daniels (International nominations) and Steve Ginter (Associates nomi-

nations), committees will contact chapter offi cers to identify viable director candidates for

each board. However, anyone who would like to nominate a candidate for either board is

encouraged to do so.

First, some important info:

• While only Associate members may submit Associates board director

candidate recommendations, any GEAPS member may submit nominations

for the International board. Only Regular members may serve on the Inter-

national board and only Associates may serve on the Associates board.

• Nominees to the International board of directors and Associates board

of directors must be willing to invest time and out-of-pocket expenses.

• Complete nomination criteria can be found on the nomination forms.

Want to nominate someone?

“As a longtime Associate member,

I have experienced fi rsthand the

benefi ts of belonging to GEAPS over

the course of my career. Leadership

involvement on the Associates board

over the past four years has given me

the opportunity to contribute to the

future of the organization and make sure

all programs address the specifi c needs

of industry employees, at both the sup-

plier and operations levels. It’s a rewarding

experience, both personally and profession-

ally, and I would encourage you to step up and

get involved, either by nominating yourself or

someone else.”

— Steve Ginter, Associates 2009-2010

immediate past-president; 2009-2010 Associates

Board Nominations Committee chair

More details and nominations forms at www.geaps.com.


Mid-America

The Mid-America Chapter held its August

meeting on the 6th at Valero Ethanol in Albion,

Neb. Twelve members and guests were in

attendance to tour the facility.

North Iowa

The North Iowa Chapter held its Annual

Golf Outing July 21 at Rolling Hills Golf Course

in Wesley, Iowa.

Siouxland

The Siouxland Chapter held its August

meeting on the 20th at Western Iowa Coop in

Hornick, Iowa. Thirty-four members and guests

were in attendance for presentations on Dust

Explosions, Bin Rescue and Fire and Safety.

Tom Winkel, MaxYield Cooperative, North Iowa Chapter

Anyone that knows me understands that I have a keen interest

for history. There isn’t a roadside historical marker that I can just

drive by. It seems that the older I get the more interested I become,

and I often wonder why, since history was one of my least favorite

topics in school. I guess it must be because as a younger person

we seem to live for today; as a person gets older they realize they

are actually part of history.

Way back in 1927, when two elevator superintendents started

talking about launching an organization to help them deal with the

challenges of running a grain elevator, did they realize the impact

their idea would make on the industry both in terms of the business

and personal gain? Since its inception, GEAPS has evolved into a

leader in providing an integral network of services helping the 30

GEAPS chapters and independent members that comprise our

network of over 2,500 grain operations employees and suppliers.

Our North Iowa Chapter (formed in 2004) is one of the newest

kids on the block and we too face challenges, just as those two

superintendents did in 1927. Our challenges vary a great deal from

those of our GEAPS founders, but the need to collaborate and

resolve them has not changed. Our chapter is made up of about

30 dedicated members searching for the competitive edge that

will make us stronger both as a company and as individuals. We

still need that collective organization pooling together resources

for a common goal.

Recently our chapter has been actively recruiting the younger

generation by introducing ourselves to area colleges to bring

young people into the fold for two very important reasons. First,

the younger generation has a new viewpoint on agriculture which

may help solve challenges coming down the road. Second, it

grooms a whole new level of leaders for not only our chapters, but

also for the career path they are about to take. It’s certainly a win/

win concept as far as I’m concerned.

This year we plan to start talking to students in the fall, so

they have more time to absorb the GEAPS message and become

an active part of GEAPS throughout the school year. I feel this one-

on-one relationship is invaluable to someone looking for more than

“just a job,” and gives the students an inside track to be recognized

for their participation and leadership skills before they even gradu-

ate from school. And in the big picture, it’s this involvement with

the next generation—GEAPS’ future—that helps preserve the

strength of GEAPS’ history.

GEAPS is all about generating excitement for new members

and making the time spent worthwhile. The goals of our industry

and organization are not a destination, but a process made up of

what we do each day. Since it was fi rst imagined in 1927, GEAPS

has become part of the landscape of agricultural history. Every

member plays an important role in that ongoing journey. The

challenges we all face will continue to be real and the solutions will

evolve over the next 80 years of the organization, but together with

a strong member base and continued dedication, every chapter will

yield the desired outcome and stay on top of their game. GEAPS

is part of our agricultural history and every single member plays a

very important role in that journey.

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Building the GEAPS Culture

CHAPTER NEWS

Gene Modder (left) of Sudenga Indus-

tries demonstrates bin rescue procedure

with the help of Kevin Miles (in tube) of

Rolfes@Boone at the August Siouxland

Chapter meeting.

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Minneapolis, MNGrain Elevator and Processing Society

The most extensive and up-to-date calendar can be found at the GEAPS Web site.

c h a p t e r sCherokee Strip

October 10 Meeting, location and time: TBD

Columbia River

November 11 Maxi-Lift Buckets, Bo Fisher, Seafarers Center,

Vancouver, WA, 11:30 a.m.

Cornbelt

November 17 Mini-Convention with Hoosier Chapter, Safety

Program - OSHA Update - PPE Hazard Assessment,

Beefhouse Restaurant, Covington, IN, 2 p.m.

Golden Triangle

September 24 Dust Systems, Joe Bowers, Houston International

Seafarers Center, Houston, TX, 6 p.m.

October 12 Golf Outing, location and time: TBD

Great Plains

November 2 Dust Collection Basics and Kice Tour, Lonnie Glen, Kice

Industries, Wichita, KS, time: TBA

Greater Nebraska

September 15 Tour - Seed Corn Plant, Monsanto Corp, Fremont, NE,

time: TBA

Hoosier

November 17 Mini-Convention with Cornbelt Chapter, Safety

Program - OSHA Update - PPE Hazard Assessment,

Beefhouse Restaurant, Covington, IN, 2 p.m.

Inland Empire

September 11 Meeting, 6 p.m., location: TBA

Mid-America

November 20 Post Harvest Dinner Celebration, Fremont Dinner

Train, Fremont, NE, 6 p.m.

Mid-Atlantic

November 10 Temperature System Use and Maintenance, Jeff

Phoebus, Delmarva Ag Systems & Wayne Sanders,

Boone Cableworks, Heritage Shores Golf Club,

Bridgeville, DE, time: TBD

Mid-South

November 12 Meeting, Jonsboro, AR, location and time: TBD

Minneapolis

October 7 Plant Operations, Safety, Hazard Monitoring,

Filtration, Holiday Inn, Bloomington, MN, 11:30 a.m.

November 11 Regulatory Compliances & New/Pending Legislation,

Holiday Inn, Bloomington, MN, 11:30 a.m.

North Iowa

September 21 Grain Vac Safety/Dust Explosion, Hanford Inn, Mason

City, IA, noon

Tri-State

October 1 Meeting, 6:30 p.m., location: TBD

November 1 Meeting, 6:30 p.m., location: TBD

Twin Ports

September 16 Meeting, Hammond Steak House, Superior, WI, 5:30 p.m.

October 21 Meeting, Hammond Steak House, Superior, WI, 5:30 p.m.

November 18 Meeting, Hammond Steak House, Superior, WI, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver

October 20 2009-2010 Crop Projections, Al Kirton, CWB, Cheers

Restaurant, North Vancouver, BC, time: TBD

Wild Goose

October 27 Meeting, Central Washington Grain Growers, Coulee

City, WA, 7 p.m.

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