Nelson McCaskill welcomed the board and called the meeting to order.

Laurie Lewis presented the new budget for discussion. The regular checking account projected income was: $2225. Projected expenses: $2225.

Jackie moved acceptance of the budget as presented. Lori Ivey seconded the motion, motion carried.

The enrichment fund budget was presented for discussion:
Projected income: $4894.59
Projected expenses: $4825

The enrichment fund budget passed.

The next board meeting will be held on Friday, November 7 at 10:00 am in Alamance County.

The Federation Board Meeting will be held on December 12 at the Lee County Extension Office beginning at 9:00 AM.

A discussion of Galaxy scholarships was held. The scholarships will be distributed in the following order:
3 DSA candidates, Peggie, Shannon and Krista
Meritorious Service Award, Joyce Watts
Nelson McCaskill
Jackie Helton
Natalie Rountree
Carolyn Langley
Bridget Kirk

Nelson asked for a committee to discuss the possibility of the finance committee and enrichment fund combining committees. The suggestion was for Crystal Smith, Spring Williams and Nina Crawford to discuss the issue and bring a recommendation to the November 7 meeting.

Carolyn and Nelson will begin to look at how to handle the Standard Operating Procedures.

A recommendation was made to look at developing a form that streamlines the way money is made available to those agents presenting at the national meeting. Dale Panaro moved acceptance of this recommendation and the motion carried.

Nina expressed a concern about the rotation of districts hosting winterboard so soon after annual conference. A recommendation was made to adjust the rotation. Moved by Nina and passed by vote of the board.

The meeting adjourned on motion.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Dunn Swanson
NCAE4-HA member