FFA Meeting Minutes for 9/15/05

FFA Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2005
Official Start Time- 7:40

Members Present: (13) Noah, Myles, Sam, Katelyn, Thomas F., Leigh, Nick, Brett, Brittney, Thomas C., Lindsey, Mr. Miller, Mr. Brennan
Guest(s): Mrs. Cooper

Opening Ceremony
Previous Minutes Report: Members of the chapter participated in the Wheat Harvest Festival, HOSSSCAR and the State Fair. There were several informal meetings over the summer (see minutes) to prepare for these events and to keep updated about plans for the school year.
Previous Minutes approved.
Treasurers Report: Our current balance is ~$1,100. $1,559.50 will be deposited from Hosscar. There is a bill from the National Convention for $425; we need to speak to Joe Doeing to find out what this is for.
Treasurers Report approved.
Noted that there is no unfinished business from previous meetings at this time.
New Business
Sam moves that we discuss the program of activities, seconded by David Heath.
Sam moves to create a committee of five to make the program of activities, seconded by Myles. Motion passes.
Myles moves sam to be the chair of the committee. (Dead)
David volunteers to chair committee, committee filled; Sam, Leigh, Katelyn, Thomas, Mr. Brennan and Mr. Miller. Meeting/Committee times discussed on a further non-voting members later date.
Katelyn moves to discuss meeting dates and times, seconded by Sam

Discussion:

Sam moves that we should send out cards to members to find out when meeting dates and times would be convenient, Myles seconded.
Motion passes one nay.
Thomas moves that we have drinks at the meetings, motion dies.
Sam moves that we have a district wide fun night, seconded by David
Discussion
Sam moves that we appoint a committee of 4 to handle the planning of the district wide fun night, seconded by Nick.
Motion passes
Sam volunteers to be the chair. Myles, Brittney, Thomas (voting) Nick (non-voting)
Mr. Miller motioned that the middle school open house, which is tomorrow September 15, 2005. He welcomes any FFA members to come.
Sam moves that the FFA Chapter purchase t-shirts/polo’s and/or other FFA apparel.
Thomas moves that we refer back to the main motion of the committee of 4, seconded by Myles.
Motion passes.
Leigh will chair, Noah, Thomas F, Lindsey, (voting members) non voting members : Myles, Sam, Mr. miller, nick

Sam Moves that we sell popcorn at the soccer game to raise money for Hurricane Katrina Relief fund, seconded by Thomas - motion passes
Sam withdraws motion – motion dies

Sam moves rescind his withdrawal, Motion to

Motion passes, 1 nay vote
Thomas volunteers to help make popcorn, the signup sheet is being passed around

Sam moves to adjourn the meeting, seconded by David - motion passes

Closing ceremony

Committee Meetings:

POA (David) vote: Sam, Leigh, Kathleen, Thomas
Non: Mr Miller, Mr Brennan
Meeting on Monday sept 19th

District fun night: (Sam) vote: Myles, Brittany, Thomas
Nonvoting : Nick

T-shirts (Leigh) Vote: Noah , Thomas, Lindsey
Nonvoting: Myles, Sam, Nick, Mr Miller