Welcome was given by Crystal Smith, President-Elect at 10:02am.

Dr. Marshall Stewart, State 4-H Leader, gave an update from the State 4-H Office. Highlights from the update are as followed:
-Revisited the Change Management Update given by Dr. Zublena at the awards banquet.
-Gave thoughts on the 4-H/FCS merger, which will help us do things together that we may not be able to do apart.
-What's Going on in 4-H?
-4-H Professional Summit in the end of November, there will be an email released by the end of next week. The idea of the Summit is an opportunity for 4- H professionals to understand the board issues that deal with youth in NC. We will also be working on the new LRFA's. The invitation has been extended to CED's and DED's. This even will be held at the Sheraton RTP.
-LINC (Leadership Innovation North Carolina) - Partially funded by the NC Development Fund. Dr. Safrit and Dr. Stewart Will develop classes to go through a high level leadership training piece that will help us grow professionally. Initially one agent per district will participate in these sessions. Information will be posted to the internet soon.
-Youth Development Research Center - Dr. Downing has been given the charge to head this center. It will be a one stop for professionals to pull information and research on the youth in NC.
-There will be more investment into the State 4-H Youth Council.
-Working on some new partnerships with DPI and Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). NCSU is one of 11 universities working with STEM. 4-H will be a part of the NC STEM innovative requesting 4 million dollars. We still have a way to go before it is approved. This is the first time that 4-H has been brought to this level. If you would like to learn more about STEM go to the NC State Website.
-We are also partnering with the NC Science House.
-The state is also working on developing a set of delivery modes to be used through out the state.
-We will also be working on developing what is core 4-H.
-Working on evaluation pieces for our programs.
-Searching for an Executive Director of the 4-H Development Fund.
-Curriculum Development - Jackie Helton has joined the staff.
-NC Citizenship Conference - will be in June (no dates set)
-4-H Camping Programming - did not get money from the legislator, however we came very close.
Recipe for the future:
1-Good marketing practices
2-Make sure that the right people know who we are and what we do.
3-Partnerships and Collaborations
4-Buling on our strengths
5-Professional Development for staff

The meeting was officially called to order by President Spring Williams at 10:.

The closing board minutes from winter board were distributed at the opening board meeting and were motioned and passed.

Treasurer's Report - Wallace Simmons
-$10731.92 - Operating Balance
-Enrichment Fund Auction raised $1,000
-$6,955.30 - Enrichment Fund on the part we control

Reports of Officers and Committees (Introduce incoming Chairs) - each committee turned in committee reports to secretary.

Annual Conference - Crystal Smith
Thanked committee members and thanked the South Central District for hosting a wonderful event.
Urged membership to fill out evaluations.
Danelle Barco is incoming chair.

Constitution, Policy & Legislative - Nelson McCaskill
Joyce Watts is incoming chair.

Diversity - Juanita Bailey
Encouraged membership to apply next year.
Nakomia Simmons is new chair

Finance - Wallace Simmons
Thanked the finance committee.
Recommendations -
Request that the President request money from the NC Agricultural Commission for support.
Want to develop a voucher
Will present a budget at closing board meeting

Enrichment Fund - Wallace Simmons
-Will be reviewing the levels of giving on the Enrichment Fund
-Clarity on why we did not recognize Enrichment Fund contributions at last night awards banquet.
-Recommending that a challenge letter be composed by the board so that each district could be challenged to match Dr. Proctor's donation of $800 to the Enrichment Fund.
-Went over the glitch on the letters of commitment to the Enrichment Fund.
-Recommended that commitment letters are turned into the Enrichment Chair

Membership - Rebecca Liverman
Thanked the committee.
Jennifer Brewer is the new Vice President

Professional Development - April Dillon
-Dale Safrit is the new chair.
-Thanked April for chairing the committee.
-Reminded the group about the professional development scholarships.
-The committee indorsed the LINC
-Will work with Annual Conference committee to identify professional development needs that will be part of the workshops at Annual Conference.
-Dr. Stewart's endowment will run through the Professional Development
-The Barnes will go thru the extension awards

Programs - Shea Ann DeJarnette
Thank you to committee
CDROMS were distributed to the committee members
Will collect summer fun ideas from counties and will distribute next year.
Will continue to chair

Public Relations and Information - Lori McBryde
Talked about ideas for share fair, would like input from the membership
Jannett Scheuzler will be the new chair

Rapport - Julie Jones
Thanked the committee
Encouraged membership to submit articles
New Chair is Sara West

Recognition - Janine Rywak
Thanked the committee
Lesa Walton Chair elect
Encouraged membership to submit applications by Feb 5 to state chair.
Please give 10 working copies to committee when submitting applications (this means hard copies not those applications in disk format.
Will be giving 3 PA awards in September at the PA meeting.

Nominating - Peggie Lewis
Thanked committee and those who won
A motion off the floor was accepted to destroy the ballots. This motion was carried and passed.
Spring Williams is the new chair.
***Please see committee annual reports for more detailed reporting***
Unfinished Business
none

New Business
Budget Closeout - all receipts due two weeks from today

NAE4-HA Conference - October 22-26, 2006 - Milwaukee, WI
List going around please sign up.

Federation Forum - December 8, 2006 (Lee County)
The board will need 10 representatives to attend.

Other

Installation of Officers
-The following officers were installed for the 2006-2007 year:
Executive Board
President - Crystal Smith
President Elect - Danelle Barco
Vice President - Jennifer Brewer
Secretary - Donna Mull
Treasurer - Angela Shaver
Treasurer Elect - Ellen Owens

The Northwest District gave an invitation to Winter Professional Meeting - February 22-23, 2007 - Winston-Salem, NC

Announcements-none

Being no further business the meeting was adjourned by President Spring Williams.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kyleen Burgess
NCAE4-HA Secretary