District 7 Evaluation Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

The winter meeting of the District 7 Agricultural Educators / District Evaluations was held on February 6, 2007 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. by President-Jeff Ellis.

BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES!!

• Secretary Report - Debra Burden
• Minutes stand as read.
• Treasurer's Report - Susan Metzger
• Balance is $1185.90
• For those that haven't paid $1 dues per member please do ASAP.
• Moved by Susan Metzger to approve report. Report will stand as read.
• OAAE -- None.
• Legislative - Jeff Ellis
• Watch your emails for any updates.
• Camp - Scott Sharp
• Camp Registration-the price will increase to $140 per member and $70 per advisor starting this summer.
• Dorms #3 and #4 have been remodeled and now include restrooms in the dorm. Hopefully next year the rest will include restrooms.
• They are installing inflatable water slides.
• Dates:
• Session #1 - June 4-8
• Session #2 - June 18-22
• Session #3 - June 25-29
• Session #4 - July 5-9
• Session #5 - July 9-13
• See website for upcoming dates on Fall Camp.
• There was concern shown about the new advisor cost.
• Steve Gratz encouraged teachers to use .57 dollars to cover this cost.
• CDE - Tom Holton
• See website for all the new rules.
• You are encouraged to attend the Invitational Contests to practice the new rules.
• One change is General Livestock may use a calculator (no cell phone calculators) for the practicum.
• Concern was made about Ag Sales/Job Interview asking for clarification on the rules.
• Concern was expressed on the Parli-Pro 10 member only rule to be re-evaluated.
• Fruit Coordinator - Chuck Miller
• Pay your bills.
• Trophies - Jeff Tilley
• Will continue the same as in the past.
• Double check names on the website to ensure correct printing on the plaques.
• Foundation - None.
• Alumni - Jeff Ellis
• Blue/Gold Outing will be in July.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

NEW BUSINESS

* District President Elections

o Candidates must still go thru the state selection process.

o It was moved by Rick Metzger and 2^nd by Jennifer Moore that the District 7 President will be elected at our Officer Training on April 12^th at Lancaster High School. Motion passed.

* District Dues

o It was moved by Dan Raubenolt and 2^nd by Scott Sharp that District 7 Dues be set at $0.50 per member for all upcoming years. Motion Passed.

o Please have dues paid by District Fall Meeting if possible.

* Upcoming District Dates

o Public Speaking is Tuesday, February 20th at Pickaway-Ross JVS

o District Tractor Trouble Shooting Contest is February 28^th.

o District Mechanics Contest is March 13^th.

o District Small Engines Contest is April 10^th.

o Licking County Agri-Science Fair Contest is April 11^th at 10:00 a.m. If anyone is interest in being a judge please contact either Steven Priest at Utica or Debra Burden at Johnstown. This is a good opportunity if another county is considering starting their own County Agri-Science Fair Project.

o District Officer Training is April 12^th at Lancaster.

* Items for Delegate Council -

o Loren Young’s position.  He will be an Advisor to the Ohio FFA Board of Directors.  He will not have any voting power but he will be able to items of business to the council and discuss things in further detail if needed.

* Officer Book Evaluations

o It was moved by Loren Young and 2^nd by Steve Priest that all officer books are to only be graded at the District Evaluation and will not be regarded at the Post Evaluation. Motion Passed.

* Award Nominees for Outstanding Young Member, Teacher, Program, Adult Program, Ideas Unlimited, and Teachers Turn the Key, etc. All applications are available online and are due to Valerie Graham no later than April 1^st. If you have any questions regarding any of those contact Valerie.

* Announcements

o Welcomed Sabrina Piper to Danville High School as a substitute for the rest of the school year.

o Parli-Pro CDE.

o Post-Evaluations will be at Fairfield Union from 4-5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8^th.

* Adjournment

o Motion to adjourn by Steve Priest 2^nd by Adam Staley. Motion Passed.

STATE DEPARTMENT UPDATES - Steve Gratz

• See the newsletter that is being sent out once a week for all current updates or find the archived ones on the website.
• State Evaluations are March 2^nd and 3^rd.
• Proficiency Awards Changes
• Watch the website for final changes on these awards.
• Possibility of announce top 2 on stage and both making displays.
• Public Speaking finalist will be speaking during the State Convention banquet.
• State Convention schedule has A LOT of new changes to it this year. Check out the website for all of the changes.

• Star State Degrees will not be recognized during the State Degree session. They will now be recognized during the last session on Friday evening.

• Saturday's Morning Convention Session will now run at 8:00 a.m. and the State Degree Session at Noon starting with Z to A.

• National Chapter Award
• National Chapter Award - Form I, II, and III are all mandatory for each chapter to complete by March 1^st.
• Those top 10-15 chapters in each division will have large posters that will be posted at the Convention.

Respectfully Submitted,

Debra Burden

Secretary/Asst. Chair