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Board of Directors

J. David Swearingin
     President
     Carrollton, MO 
Bob Littleton
     Vice-President
     Dalton, MO 
Kevin Fischer
     Secretary
     Rockville, MO
Ron Gibson
     Treasurer
     Norborne, MO
Irvin Maddox
     Salisbury, MO
Jim Reser
     Lincoln, MO
Ray E. Stropes
     Chilhowee, MO
Huleigh Wilson
     Nevada, MO 
Harold Wolf
     Tipton, MO 


 
 
Tasks To Do
(Not necessarily in order)
1
Complete project financing
2
Complete detailed (biodiesel)engineering - 90% complete as of 6/2/08
3
Complete and begin implementation of revised water supply plan
4
Erect biodiesel building and tank farm - in progress (50% complete)
5
Biodiesel full production goal - ???
6
Pour foundation for utilities building
7
Install fire protection loop
8
Install water storage tank & pipeline to lake
9
Negotiate & approve extraction plant contract
10
Extraction plant startup - target date - ???

 
Tasks Completed
(Not necessarily in order)
1
Raised $35,000,000 in equity from 989 members
2
Secured 521 exemption status
3
Located potential sites & secured land options - two tracts purchased
4
Secured Economic Development Agreement
5
Negotiated grain supply agreement with a strategic partner
6
Disclosure Statement completed
7
Applied and received zoning change for both tracts of land
8
Received positive feasibility study
9
Organized new-generation cooperative
10
Engaged strong team players (Legal, accounting, permitting, & management)
11
PSD application approved for both biodiesel & extraction
12
Marketing Agreement completed with strategic partner
13
Notice of Escrow Closing approved
14
Completed Phase I Environmental Assessment
15
Accepted General Contractor proposal
16
Placed order for biodiesel equipment
17
Accepted rail design company proposal
18
Started reservoir design
19
Selected insurance consultant
20
Selected electricity provider - KCPL
21
MoDOT turn lane grant approved - turn lane construction fall '08
22
Biodiesel construction started 12-31-07
23
Secured builder's risk insurance
24
Completed Chapter 100 bonds
25
Secured temporary construction power
26
Designed and selected rail spur layout - final approval granted
27
Completed rough grading work - June 2008
28
Received equity commitment from international strategic partner
29
Preferred Units Disclosure Statement completed 07-23-08
30
BNSF Mainline rail switches delivered 08-14-08
31
Completed Interconnect Agreement with Kinder Morgan for natural gas
32
Installed BNSF mainline switches 10-14-08
33
Turn lanes on Hwy. 65 completed 11-20-08
34
First production of biodiesel 12-20-08
35
Completed tap into Kinder-Morgan natural gas pipeline 02-23-09
36
Received positive biodiesel test results from certified lab 02-24-09
37
AEPI qualifies for MASBDA biodiesel incentives 02-26-09 !
38
AEPI receives EPA biodiesel registration number on 03-23-09