President Peggie Lewis welcomed the members to the Winter Professional meeting and called the general business session to order.

The first act of business was to take a straw poll vote to determine if the Winter Professional meeting should be reduced to a one day meeting as opposed to the scheduled two day planned meeting as a result of inclement weather. Based on the votes, the meeting would conclude at the end of the day.

Peggie thanked the North Central District for hosting the Winter Professional meeting and for making the necessary adaptations due to the adverse conditions caused by the inclement weather.

The minutes were approved as corrected and the membership was reminded that the minutes were posted on the web.

Treasurer, Natalie Rountree reported the following balances: Regular Interest Checking, $7749.77; Enrichment Interest Checking, $1585.66; Money Market Shares Account, $1,020.59; and Shares Account $ 41.99. Natalie clarified the Fund Balance, $7,659.77 that reflected a minus of $290.00, restricted Diversity funds from the ending balance of $7949.77.

Committee Reports - Peggie Lewis

Annual Conference - Spring Williams requested that a representative from each district attend the Annual Conference committee meeting.

Constitution-Howard Scott announced the committee will meet to discuss membership requirements.

Diversity-Stan Dixon-no report

Finance/Enrichment-Natalie Rountree requested all treasurers and treasurer-elects please attend the meeting.

Membership-Danelle Barco announced North Carolina had 141 national members before the December 15, 2004 deadline.

Nominating-Nelson McCaskill stated the committee will be looking for members to run for office.

Professional Development-Louise Hinsley announced applications for the NAE4-HA Presenter and the Chester D. Black Professional Development Scholarships will be accepted due to the limited number of applicants. All committee members are encouraged to attend to select winners.

Programs-Joyce Watts asked all committee members to attend the meeting.

Public Relations & Information-Travis Burke-no report

Rapport-Bridget Kirk announced the fall issue had been mailed to retirees and was on-line.

Recognition-Shannon McCollum asked for each district to send a representative to the meeting to awards could be decided. She also announced DSA, Mike Davis and several communication awards would have to be reopened.

New Business: No new business was reported.

A 4-H license plate through the Department of Transportation is in the developmental stage. Sharon Rowland can provide more details.

Danielle Barco provided a letter regarding the Association to all new members.

The meeting was adjourned for lunch and committee meetings.

Respectfully submitted,

Theresa T. Clark
NCAE4-HA Secretary