IATA Committees
IATA Committee Agenda Submission Links
To help manage CDE submissions more appropriately, there is a different form for CDE agenda items and CDE revisions. Please use the CDE link for those submissions. Committee Agenda Items Deadline: SLC LDE/CDE events-April 15 to be reviewed on even years, Moscow LDE/CDE events-June 14th to be reviewed on odd years.
Audit and Budget
The Audit and Budget Committee will review the finances of the association at least once per year.
-Article VII.Section1 (a) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027 Chair: Josh Evans, Murtaugh
Secretary: None
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Awards
The Awards Committee will announce IATA awards, establish award policies, and select award winners.
-Article VII.Section 2 (a) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027 Chair: Leah Stouder
2026 Secretary: Patty Abel
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Career Development Events
The LDE/CDE Committee shall be composed of a member from each of the FFA districts. Each district will select their own representative to the committee. (a)
The LDE/CDE Committee will review the policies, procedures, and rules of the Idaho FFA Leadership and Career Development Events and make recommendations for changes to the Idaho FFA Association Board of Directors. (b)
-Article VII.Section 3 (a) (b) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027, Chair: Robert Hale, Rigby
Secretary: None
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Curriculum
The Curriculum Committee will review the Idaho approved curriculum for agricultural science and technology and make recommendations on curriculum development and adoption to the Idaho Division of Career and Technical Education.
Article VII.Section 4 (a) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027 Chair: Jennifer Cummins, Filer
2026 Secretary: Kristina Sharp, Preston
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FFA Relations
The FFA Relations Committee will review the policies and procedures of the Idaho FFA Association and make recommendations to the Idaho FFA Association Board of Directors.
-Article VII Section 5 (a) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027 Chair: Emma Hille, Homedale
2026 Secretary: Carly Oman, Kimberly
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Professional Improvement (Professional Development)
The Professional Development Committee will identify topics for professional development workshops, seminars, webinars, and university courses and make recommendations to the Division of Career and Technical Education and the University of Idaho Department of Agricultural and Extension Education.
-Article VII Section 8 (a) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027 Chair: Rich Betzold, Nampa
2026 Secretary: Emily Trautman, Payette
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Public Relations/Legislative Action
The Public Relations/Legislative Action Committee will promote the discipline of agricultural education and the agricultural science and technology teaching profession. (a)
The committee will advise the Legislative Liaison on all matters related to legislative action affecting agricultural education or career and technical education in Idaho. (b)
-Article VII Section 9 (a) (b) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027 Chair: Alexus Moore Rich, Kootenai and Amber Bucknell, Meridian
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Membership and Nominations
The Membership Committee will review membership rosters and promote membership among Idaho agricultural science and technology instructors. (a)
The Membership Committee will work with the Executive Treasurer to determine amount of dues and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. (b)
-Article VII Section 6 (a) (b) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
The Nominating Committee shall be composed of the 10 District Directors and the Past-President. (a)
The IATA President shall appoint the chairman. (b)
The Nominating Committee will develop a slate of nominees for the IATA President-Elect and Secretary-Elect positions. (c)
-Article VII Section 7 (a) (b) (c) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027 Chair: Glenn Sailors, Lakeside
2026 Secretary: Sophie Cowgill, Minico
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Mentor Program
The Mentoring Committee will organize the IATA Mentorship program and match experienced IATA members with new secondary agriculture instructors. (a)
The committee will work with the University of Idaho Department of Agricultural and Extension Education to offer professional development credit for mentorship activities. (b)
-Article VII Section 1 (a) (b) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
2026-2027 Chair: Denton Perkins, South Fremont
2026 Secretary: Nicole Lebsack, Jerome
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SAE Committee
2026-2027 Chair: Amy Nichols
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-State Degree Proposed Checklist
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Post-secondary Agricultural Education
The Postsecondary Agricultural Education committee will review the agriculture programs at the College of Southern Idaho and the College of Western Idaho and make recommendations to faculty and administration.
-Article VII Section 10 (a) of the Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association Bylaws
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