ND
FFA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 19th ANNUAL MEETING
DATE:
January 6, 2007
LOCATION:
Ramkota Hotel
ATTENDING:
There were 29 members present representing Beulah, Fessenden-Bowden,
Wahpeton, Garrison, Finley-Sharon, Kindred,
Lisbon
,
Minot
,
Richland
County
, Carrington, Maddock,
Harvey
, Cannonball, and Wyndmere.
President Tom Ross called the meeting to order.
AGENDA ITEM:
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and also the minutes of the
last ANNUAL meeting were also read by Larry Ulrich Sec.
DISCUSSION:
Tom S. moved to accept the minutes, Ron C. second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
Treasurer’s report: A
detail list of deposits and withdrawals were presented, along with a detailed
list of all checks that were written for 2007.
The balance in checking as of
12/31/06
$1467.04. The savings in Passbook
as of
12/31/06
$6674.11 (Raffle money), CD’s $1000.00, $8000.00, $1017.80.
DISCUSSION:
Rod R. moved to accept the treasurers report, Lenny T. second, motion
carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
AGENDA ITEM: Judging help at the
State Fair.
DISCUSSION:
Glenn H. reported that Steve would be getting a form out to the
affiliates for a judging resource to help judge at the State Fair.
Glenn will take the completed forms to Steve.
AGENDA ITEM:
Raffle.
DISCUSSION: About 700 to 750
tickets were sold of the 1000 that were printed.
Discussion was held on another raffle.
AGENDA ITEM:
Constitutional change.
DISCUSSION:
The constitution change was read before the affiliates present.
Duane H. moved to accept the constitutional change as presented, Rod R.
seconded, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
Washington
Leadership Conference.
DISCUSSION:
Larry reported that we now have 22 Affiliates.
Bruce moved to sponsor $250.00 for every 3 Affiliates in addition to 1
full scholarship from the National FFA Alumni.
Lenny T. moved to amend the motion to make the dollar amount to $300.00.
Duane seconded the Amendment. Amendment
carried. Motion as amended carried.
Joel L will be in charge of the Washington Leadership
Applications again this year.
AGENDA ITEM:
Rosters.
DISCUSSION:
Larry reported that the rosters are due
January 25, 2007
in order to qualify for any Scholarship Awards.
May 1, 2007
is the due date for any add ons to an Affiliates roster.
AGENDA ITEM:
Auction.
DISCUSSION: Alumni’s share of
Auction was $1468.11. Glen moved to
do the Auction and give 3-$100 cash rewards for an item with a retail value of
$100 or more and the item listed on the sale bill by
May 31, 2007
, Dustin second, motion carried. Glen
volunteered to do sale bill.
Dustin moved to recess for 45 minutes, Tom S. second,
motion carried.
Meeting reconvened.
AGENDA ITEM:
NDAAE hand out by Glen, about summer intern position co-opting with
NDAAE Association, FFA Foundation, FFA Association, possible FFA Alumni.
Looking for donations and activities to promote FFA Alumni.
DISCUSSION:
Lenny moved to pledge $500 for summer internship, Bruce second,
motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
Student teaching scholarship.
DISCUSSION: A $500 student
teaching scholarship was voted on in the past and Brent Young drew up an
application and thought it would be nice if we gave a scholarship in the fall
and one in the spring. Discussed if
NDAAE and FFA Foundation would partner on the scholarship.
Bruce moved to give 2-$250 student teaching scholarships if no other
organization comes on board, Stephanie second, Dustin moved to amend the motion
to give 2-$500 scholarships, Lenny second, amendment carried, motion as amended
carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
FFA Foundation report.
DISCUSSION: Wizard’s Day
January 20, 2007
, Minnesota Timberwolves Day in
Minneapolis
. Blue Jacket and tie awarded at
State Convention.
AGENDA ITEM:
Proficiency Awards.
DISCUSSION:
Don moved to sponsor 3-$200 proficiency awards at State level, Myron
second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
State FFA Convention Booklet Ad.
DISCUSSION:
Rod moved to purchase an ad in the State FFA Convention Booklet,
Dustin second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
President’s Conference.
DISCUSSION:
Joel reported on past President’s conference, about 23 chapters
represented. Joel would be
interested in doing it again if he can find presenters, Dustin moved to pledge
$1000.00 towards Chapter President’s Conference, Duane second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
Achievement Award.
DISCUSSION:
Myron suggested using Proficiency Award and front page of previous
application. Bruce moved to give
$100 Achievement Award at the rate of one award per three Affiliates, Dustin
second, motion carried. Due to Myron
by
February 1, 2007
, Myron will make copies and forward to Beth for judging.
AGENDA ITEM:
Gaming license renewal.
DISCUSSION:
Dustin moved to renew gaming license, Tom S. second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
Next raffle.
DISCUSSION:
Discussed when to have, Rod moved to have committee get started with
next raffle, Lenny second, motion carried. Committee
Members: Rod R., Lenny T., Larry U.,
Dustin M., Tom R. Report at next
meeting.
AGENDA ITEM:
Election of officers.
President: Tom Ross nominated, Don
N. moved nominations cease, Glen second, motion carried.
Vice-President: Lenny was nominated
and also was Rod R. was nominated. Raise
of hands was taken and Lenny had 5 votes and Rod had 8 votes.
Rod R. was elected Vice-President.
Sec/Tres.: Larry was nominated, Rod
R. moved nominations cease, Tom S. second, motion carried.
Reporter: Lenny was nominated, Ron
C. moved nominations cease, Rod R. second, motion carried.
Suggestion was made to start the next Annual Meeting at
9:00 a.m.
or
9:30 a.m.
and having meals during the meeting.
Glenn moved to adjourn, Troy B. second, motion carried.
Submitted by Larry
Ulrich sec.
ND FFA Foundation
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