Dr. Tahnee Szymanski said that flocks certified for the NPIP Program only needed to be salmonella pullorum tested once
that the MVDL ran in the red every time they do the salmonella pullorum test. Dr. Juda said it would not be worth getting an additional Pathologist and what you'd have to pay them to do this testing. Mike Honeycutt said that Waddl may be utilizing Post-Doctoral Fellows from the Veterinary School to do their work
(3:26:21) 11:43 AM – ANIMAL HEALTH BUREAU
Dr. Emily Kaleczyc, Animal Health Bureau, introduced herself
(3:26:44) 11:43 AM Out-of-State Travel Requests
(3:27:10) 11:44 AM Swine Health Improvement Plan (SHIP)
Dr. Emily Kaleczyc requested that the BOL approve an out-of-state travel request for Dr. Brenee Peterson and herself to attend the annual SHIP meeting in Minnesota
MOTION/VOTE
(3:28:03) 11:45 AM
Alan Redfield moved to approve out-of-state travel for Dr. Emily Kaleczyc and Dr. Brenee Peterson to attend the Swine Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) meeting in Bloomington, Minnesota on September 9-11, 2026. Jake Feddes seconded. The motion passed.
(3:28:49) 11:45 AM United States Animal Health Association (USAHA)
Dr. Emily Kaleczyc requested that the BOL approve an out-of-state travel request for three Veterinarians to attend the annual meeting of the US Animal Health Association (USAHA) being held in Madison, Wisconsin in October:
Dr. Kaleczyc explained that although Dr. Peterson would remain in the state during the meeting, that the travel between the other three Veterinarians would be staggered, with Dr. Szymanski attending the full meeting
MOTION/VOTE
(3:29:49) 11:47 AM
Greg Wichman moved to approve out-of-state travel for Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, Dr. Emily Kaleczyc and a Program Veterinarian to attend the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) meeting in Madison, Wisconsin on October 15-21, 2026. William Kleinsasser seconded. The motion passed.
(3:31:17) 11:48 AM Tri-National Accord (Out-of-Country Travel Request)
Mike Honeycutt requested that the BOL approve out-of-country travel for him to attend the Tri-National Accord meeting being held in Calgary, Alberta on September 28-October 1, 2026:
Mr. Honeycutt explained that this meeting, regarding the trade agreement between the US/Canada/Mexico, was one usually attended by the Department of Agriculture, but this year a lot of the meeting agenda was about Animal Heath
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