NCEAFCS Leadership Development Session
August 28, 2003

NOTE: attachments referred to in the document below are on file with the Secretary's minutes.

Marilyn Gore, VP-Public Affairs called the meeting to order at 8:11 AM. (See attachment 1)

Minutes
Marilyn Gore called for the minutes of the 2002 Leadership Session. Lisa Childes made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes and accept them as posted to the Web. Peggy Garner seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions were held for the 2004 State Officers and POW chairs to develop a plan and budget request.

Reports
Dee Furlough, 2004 VP-Public Affairs, called for the POW and State Committee Reports.

Budget - Margo Mosley reported they would need to transfer $2,674.00 from the savings account in order to balance the budget.

By-Laws - The committee is currently looking at making some additional changes to the by-laws.

Historian - No report.

Nominating - No report.

Annual Session - No report.

Awards and Recognition - Peggy Garner reported that the committee wants to insure that all 2004 Association award winners receive a plaque.

Public Affairs - Adopted the 2003 Plan of Action. Plan to encourage members to complete stakeholder forms and increase volunteer support.

Web Master - Susan Condlin encouraged all Chairman's to send reports in advance, to be posted on the Web.

Professional Development - Carolyn McCain reported that her committee adopted the 2003 Plan of Action with the addition of focusing on new members.

Member Resources - Renay Knapp reported that the committee will adopt the 2003 Plan of Work and in addition send out creeds to new members.

Presidents - Evelyn DeLoatch reported that the committee decided all presidents need to make sure members receive a hard copy of our by-laws. Any correspondence that is sent from the state to presidents should also be sent to Vice Presidents. The committee plans to host a "Roberts Rules of Order" workshop at the next board meeting. Will be looking at various fundraising options to sustain the Association.

JoAnn Cope made a motion to accept all reports presented. Carolyn McCain seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 AM.

Respectively Submitted,
Lisa Childers
2003 NCEAFCS Secretary