Annual Business Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2005

SCACAA Annual Business Meeting
June 9, 2005
Dillard House
Dillard, GA

I. President Greg Harvey called the meeting to order at 1:38 p.m. with 38 days.

II. Secretaries Report:
Mike Loveless read the minutes from the June 17, 2004 Annual Business Meeting. The secretary also reported that membership was at 79 this year, one more than last year. Jesses Eargle moved that minutes be accepted as written, seconded by Bruce Johnson, motion carried.

III. Financial Reports:
Treasurers Report: Mark Arena presented the Checking account report with a balance of $12,047.78. $2800 was in sponsorships for the annual meeting.

Foundation Report:
Charles Davis reported a balance of $8,512.90. A total of 12 donors gave this year. Balance a year ago was $9,547.06. Need more to do the payroll deduction.

CD Report:
Mike Loveless reported balances of $2,990.91 and $9,393.87 on the second CD.

Bruce Johnson made a motion to accept the reports, second by David Gunter, motion carried.

IV. BUSINESS

Nominating Committee
Marion Hiers nominated the following slate of officers: Andy Rollins – President; Bob Bett - President-Elect; Brian Callahan – Vice President; Joe Varn – Secretary; Mark Arena – Treasurer; Greg Harvey – Past President. Directors: Grady Sampson – Central; Russell Duncan – Coastal; Mark Talbert – Foothills; Dr Jim Rushing – Specialist; Elwyn Deal – Life Member. Russell Duncan moved that nominations be closed and accepted by acclimation. Marty Watt seconded and motion carried.

Bob Bett went over the AM/PIC meeting plans.

Andy Rollins stated that Fundraising went well for the AM/PIC, raised over $2,800.

Communication Awards – Bryan Smith reported that only 11 entries were received this year, down from years past.

Life Members – Elwyn Deal reported that we had 85 Life Members in SC. Five deaths have occurred in the past year.

Other Committee Reports

V. OLD BUSINESS

A. State Fair Dairy Skilathon – Greg Harvey stated that the event was set for October 7th and that volunteers would be needed to help. The SC State Fair will pay the association $2500 to run the event.

B. Sunbelt Ag Expo – SC will be the Spotlight State, but no agent will be need to man the booth.

NEW BUSINESS
Vice Director – SC will nominated the vice director to NACAA in 2007, need to have someone in mind to take the position.

Regional 4-H Forum – To be held in Rock Eagle, GA in October. Marty Watt made a motion that SCACAA give the 4-H association $1000 from our CD to help with the cost of the event. Russell Duncan seconded the motion, motion carried.

ESP – Russell Duncan asked that the association nominate some one for recognition by the ESP. John Oxner made a motion the board make the selection. Seconded by Charles Davis, motion carried.

President Harvey introduced Elmo Collum national director, who is attending our meeting. He reported on the NACAA nation situation which has improved over the last several years. NACAA has asked that state associations keep Web Sites updated; this is becoming more important to help with communications. E-County Agent magazine is becoming more important to get vital information out.

Association of Counties Meeting in Hilton Head – President Harvey asked if the Association wanted to hand out peach as in the past. It was recommended that it be done and that one other volunteer would be needed to help hand them out.

With no further business, Bruce Johnson moved that we adjourn.

Respectfully submitted by,

Mike Loveless
Secretary