ND
FFA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 20th ANNUAL
MEETING
DATE:
January 5, 2008
LOCATION:
Ramkota Hotel
ATTENDING:
There were 35 members present representing Towner, Finley-Sharon,
Carrington, Wyndmere,
Elgin
, Wahpeton, Fessenden-Bowden, Garrison, Beulah,
Minot
, McClusky,
Lisbon
, and Colfax.
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, Duane H. 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.
Also a listing of the CD’s along with due dates and amounts.
All the outstanding checks were listed, along with the amounts.
The amounts that were in Passbook and the amount that is in the Gaming
Passbook were listed.
DISCUSSION:
Duane moved to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, Bruce
second, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
AGENDA ITEM: Raffle.
DISCUSSION:
Discussion was held on the number of prizes.
It was reported that the people liked the different selection of prizes
that were offered. Need to include
something for the ladies. Discussion
was held on the Kick-back, there were pro and cons.
Dustin moved to have a raffle for 2008, Joel second, motion carried.
A committee consisting of Larry Ulrich, Rod Romereim, Tom Schiemelfenig,
Dustin Mumm, Lenny Tesky, and Jane Nelson was selected.
Committee has power to act. Committee
will decide about Kick-back and prizes.
Rod moved to renew gaming license, Bruce second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
Auction.
DISCUSSION:
Don moved to table the auction until after dinner, Tom S second,
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
AGENDA ITEM: Roster
DISCUSSION:
After much discussion it was decided that the rosters would be due
January 25, 2008
.
AGENDA ITEM:
Achievement Award.
DISCUSSION:
Bruce moved to give one achievement award per three affiliates @
$100.00 each, Dustin second. Bruce
moved to amend the motion to strike out the words $100.00 and insert $200.00,
Rod second, amendment carried (six-awards),
motion as amended carried.
Achievements Awards
due to Bruce Bachmeier, 495 4th Ave. South, Carrington, ND 58421
postmarked no later than February 1, 2008.
AGENDA ITEM:
Washington
leadership scholarship.
DISCUSSION:
Rod moved to give one scholarship per three affiliate in the amount
of $350.00 each, plus the one from National, Bruce second, motion carried.
Joel will be in charge of the administration of the
Washington
leadership selection.
Dustin moved to recess until
1:00 p.m. C.T.
, Tom second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
Auction.
DISCUSSION:
Glen gave a report on the auction.
Discussion about having it on-line or held at a different place and time
of the year. Glen moved to hold a
benefit auction for the Foundation and give an intern $1000.00 to help promote
the auction, Tony Boehm second, Dustin moved to amend the motion by striking out
$1000.00 and inserting $500.00, Rod second, amendment carried, motion as amended
carried.
A committee to designate a work order for the intern’s responsibilities
was selected consisting of Tony Boehm, Larry Ulrich, Myron Johs, Tom
Schimelfenig, Duane Hummel, and Tom Ross. Larry Ulrich is the contact person.
Rod moved to give three $100.00 rewards if auction item is listed with
Glen by
May 31, 2008
and the item has a $100.00 retail
value or more, Dustin second, motion carried.
Glen is to do the sale bill.
AGENDA ITEM:
Chapter President Conference.
DISCUSSION:
Report on the Chapter President’s Conference was given by Joel and
that he is looking at doing it again. Amber
Haugland was in charge of putting it together.
Carrington FFA Alumni would be willing to do it again.
Duane moved to allocate $1000.00 to the Chapter President’s Conference,
Gary Wald second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
ND State FFA Proficiency Awards.
DISCUSSION:
Dustin moved to sponsor $600.00 towards ND FFA Proficiency Awards at
ND FFA State Convention, Tom S. second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
ND FFA State Convention booklet ad.
DISCUSSION:
Tom S. moved to buy a ½ page ad in the ND FFA State Convention
booklet, Dustin second, motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM: FFA
Alumni National Convention Auction Item.
DISCUSSION:
Bruce moved to spend up to $100.00 on an auction item, Rod second,
motion carried.
Gary Wald will check with Four Winds on an eagle intarsia, Joel will check
on getting a wheat weaving.
AGENDA ITEM: FFA Alumni
National Convention report.
DISCUSSION:
Steve Seidler gave a report on the National FFA Alumni Convention.
AGENDA ITEM:
Ag instructor appreciation event.
DISCUSSION:
Discussion was held about having an appreciation event for the vo-ag
instructors. It was decided the best
time to do it was during the vo-ag advisors annual summer conference which is
held in
Bismarck
in August, about 100 to 120 people in attendance, Amanda Huettl is the
treasurer. Dustin moved to sponsor
the picnic meal on opening night at the Annual Summer Conference, Rod second,
motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM:
Election of officers.
DISCUSSION:
President—Rod Romereim nominated, Lenny Tesky nominated, Don moved
nominations cease, Duane second, motion carried.
Rod Romereim was elected as 2008 President.
Vice-President—Lenny
nominated, Rod moved nominations cease and cast a unanimous ballot, Dustin
second, motion carried.
Secretary/Treasurer—Larry
Ulrich nominated, Dustin moved nominations cease and cast a unanimous ballot,
Rod second, motion carried.
Reporter—Bruce
Bachmeier and Chelsie Berndt were nominated for reporter, Don moved nominations
cease, Rod second, motion carried. Chelsie
Berndt was elected as reporter.
NEXT MEETING:
ND State Fair meeting in July.
Dustin moved meeting adjourn, Jane second, motion carried.
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