NCAE4-HA
Closing Business Meeting
Friday, August 19, 2005
Atlantic Beach, NC
Peggie Lewis, president of NCAE4-HA called the closing business meeting to
order at 9:00 am.
Committee Reports:
Annual Conference - Spring Williams acknowledged the Southeast district and the Annual Conference committee for a great job. Spring encouraged all members to complete the evaluation and the form for Dr. Stewart.
Crystal Smith introduced the 2005-06 Annual Conference committee members. She looks forward to working with the South Central District to plan the 2006 state meeting. Districts not present at the committee meeting were asked to submit the name of their chair.
Constitution - Howard Scott passed ballots for members
to vote on a change in Article III: Membership Section 1. The change will
clarify who can be a member of
NCAE4-HA.
Howard reported that the outcome of the vote, 51 to 1 for the change.
Diversity - In the absence of Stan Dixon, it was reported that no more funds will be available for the Diversity award unless a donor is secured.
Finance - Natalie Rountree and Wallace Simmons state that the level of gifts have changed for the Enrichment Fund:
100 green
500 bronze
1000 silver
2000 gold certificate
Each district was encouraged to give $1000 and there is a potential for a match. Natalie stated that out of 144 members, only about 15 contribute to the Enrichment Fund. The funds are needed to support scholarships, etc. Payroll deduction is an option and contributions to E.F. are cumulative. An auction is planned for 2006.
Membership - Danelle Barco announced that 1 new member joined NCAE4-HA during the conference and thus the membership is 146. She recognized the outgoing Vice Presidents an encouraged Vice Presidents to work with their district treasurer to get membership in on time. Membership dictates the number of DSA's awarded each year.
Recommendation - Include association presence at New Professional's orientation.
Louise Hinsley charged the Membership committee to include Life Time members in the state meeting.
Nominating - Nelson McCaskill thanked Natalie Rountree for agreeing to serve as Federation Treasurer.
A motion was made and seconded to destroy the election ballots. It was approved to destroy the ballots.
Peggie requested that those interested in positions in the association should contact their past Director.
Professional Development - April Dillon requested that applications be emailed to her by January 11, 2006 so that she can pass them on to the person who will be in charge at the Winter Professional meeting due to her absence.
Programs - Shea Ann DeJarnettee stated that she will check with the districts to see what kind of power point presentations are out in the districts. She will share the information at the Winter Professional meeting.
Public Relations - Travis Burke announced that Lori McBryde needs the South Central and West districts committee representative names.
Recommendations:
Rapport - Bridget Kirk recommended that members thank Carolyn Langley for her support and hard work.
Recognition - Shannon McCollum thanked pass committee members.
Janine Rywak introduced new Recognition committee chairs. The committee will work with the Finance committee regarding the IRS code changes that will affect the Mike Davis and Dalton Proctor awards.
It was proposed that Board consider moving the Winter Professional meeting to February so that guidelines can be met for awards set by NAE4-HA.
Peggie Lewis installed the 2005-06 Officers:
President - Spring Williams
President-Elect - Crystal Smith
Vice President - Rebecca Liverman
Secretary - Kyleen Michael
Treasurer - Wallace Simmons
Treasurer-Elect - Angela Redinger
Peggie turned the gavel over to Spring Williams.
Spring announced that Federation is December 9, 2005.
After a motion and second to adjourn the 2005 State meeting, Spring officially declared the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Theresa T. Clark
NCAE4-HA Secretary