SDCEA EXECUTIVE BOARD
June 23, 2008 via phone
Members Present: Heather Gessner, Kari Fruechte, Jim Wilson & Amanda Diede
President Kari called the meeting to order at approximately 2:00pm. Agenda was approved as written.
Minutes from the last meeting were sent out by Amanda Diede following the January 23rd meeting and are available on the website.
Treasurer’s report: $1309.68 as of 5.22.08
- Steve has received dues from all associations with the exception of the specialist association.
Agenda items:
1. Friendship Forum
§ Will be held via Elluminate on Tuesday, July 8 at 2:00 – Kari will send link
§ How to field questions?
o Each association will again gather questions from membership
o Not all questions may be answered during the forum
o Presidents / President-Elects will field questions and forward respectful and appropriate questions benefitting growth of Extension and it’s employees to Kari by July 4th
2. Marketing Brochure
§ Consensus of the group was to have AgComm professionally print the brochure distributed during spring conference. Each educator will receive a copy during the 2008 annual conference to encourage new membership.
§ New printing will be needed each year to represent officer changes.
3. Standing Committees
§ Social, public relations & legislative (SDCEA treasurer being included)
§ By July 4th each association is to have one representative for each committee to Kari – from here, the committee is responsible for their own recruitment
§ Lloyd Wilson scholarship
o New task for the executive board
o Was the responsibility of the association presidents’ to choose recipient
o Consensus of the group was to delegate this responsibility to the vice-presidents from each association to handle selection
4. Community Leader Meetings
§ Once the legislative committee representatives are named, their responsibility is to work with administration on expectations and format
Meeting adjourned at approximately 2:40pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Amanda Diede, SDCEA secretary