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ND FFA Foundation Annual Meeting
ND State Fair – Minot ND
7-19-08

President Thomas Williams called the meeting to order.  14 members were present.

Myron Johs moves and Bryan Strom seconds to accept all sponsors and FFA officers as voting members.  Motion passes.

Steve Zimmerman moves and Myron J. seconds to accept the Secretary’s report as given.  Motion passes.

Treasure’s report was given out by Beth.  Doug Vannurden moves and Lenny Tesky seconds to accept the report as given.  Motion passes.

Committee Reports

Auction-The auction brought in $9,754.50

Alumni- They will be holding another raffle this year-everything will be the same as last year.

State Convention- Doug V. reported an outstanding convention with over 1,400 attendees. Dr. Larry Case was very impressed with the convention.  Steve reports that changes are coming with new events and contests.  We need to take a close look at the direction our members are going.  Next year will be the 80^th anniversary.  Steve will have more to report at the Sept. meeting.

National Convention-Doug V reports that the registration form is on the website and to note that costs are up.  There will be a special session for the American Degree candidates on Saturday morning.  John Ledbetter from Finley Sharon will be the officer candidate.  We will have 2 nominees for the honorary American Degree and 1 Teacher nominee. Hopefully, Robert Foertsch from Wyndmere (Agri-star) and Justin Topp, Carrington (Star-farmer) applications will be accepted.

State Fair- Numbers are good and all is going well.  Dairy, sheep and hogs are expected to be down.  A special thank you to Carol Aichele and Kathy Bohn from Beulah for all of the arrangements used to help highlight and draw attention to the displays.

Transfer Bakk Trust- The transfer is complete and all went well.  The cash rent is in. Bryan will have more to report at the Sept. meeting.

Old Business

Sponsorship of events- Beth provided an updated list. She also spoke about the Star Program and how it will help sponsor events that are not sponsored yet.  Beth gave the attendees at the Presidents conference a packet containing all of the ways they can get help with funding such as grants, scholarships etc…

Fundraisers-The Twins game was June 29 and the Redhawks game was July 16.  NDSU Bison game will be on Nov 1.  NDSU is hoping to plan a special event.  Beth ordered window static decals and handed them out.  She will use these in various ways and the chapters may order them from her for cost.

VSO- all is in place to take care of these contracts as usual.

Board Member to Nat. Conv. – Thomas Williams will go.

Performance review – Doug V. and Thomas W. will handle Beth’s review.  They will once again send out an email closer to the date.

New Business

Ag Ed Intern-Ben Seidler is doing great.  He is helping Beth with office work.

ImpactGiveBack.org-Beth spoke about this website.  We are listed on it along will other nonprofits it is an easy way to allow people to donate to us.  It is also great exposure for the foundation.  Dakota Medical Foundation has made this available to us for free right now, come January there will probably be a fee.

WLC- Beth reports that the reg. fee is up.  Bryan S. moves and Lenny T. seconds that we cover the increase for the DeAlton scholarship and the foundation scholarship up to $600.  Motion passes.

Election of Officers

Doug V. moves to re-elect Lane Moellenkamp and Thomas Williams.  Dennis Walsh seconds.  Motion passes.

Mara Glasow’s term is up.  Thank you once again for the plaque, I will miss you all!

Lane M. moves to cast a unanimous ballot and cease nominations for Bruce Bachmeier as the Alumni Rep..  Myron J. seconds.  Bruce is elected.

Election of officers

  President- Dennis W. moves and Bryan S. seconds to re-elect Thomas W. as President.  Thomas is elected.

  Vice President- Lane M. moves and Bryan S. seconds to elect Dennis Walsh as V.P. . Dennis is elected.

  Secretary- Lenny T. nominates Myron Johs as secretary.  Dennis W. seconds.  Myron is elected.

Future meeting date- Sept. 17^th, 9:30 am Jamestown Farmers Union unless you hear otherwise

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