37th Iowa FFA Alumni Annual Conference
January 16, 2010
FFA Enrichment Center
Ankeny, Iowa
8:00 am Registration & Silent Auction begin
9:15 amWelcome & Introductions given by Clyde. Announcements on Live and Silent Auction.
Introduction ofed the Iowa FFA Alumni Board MemebersMembers.
80 registered members and guests.
Greetings from Members:
IIowa FFA Association Greetings – Ryan Augustine, State President – thanks for all the support that everyone has given throughout the year.
Iowa FFA Advisor Greetings – Mr. Dale Gruis – Reminder that the building is not paid for, seeking additional sponsorship for the balance of the building.
Foundation News – Wayne Nattress – Facility is wonderful. State officers look good when they are at the table. Get a chance to walk through the facility. Tim Wright donated the furniture in the Committee room. Thanks for all the help from the Alumni and the State officers. We still have the sharing with pride program.
Outstanding Alumni Scrapbook Award – Ashley gave us the highlights of the scrapbook program. We didn’t have anyone apply.
Greeting from BREAK – Flag raising on the outside polls
Rob Denson, President of DMACC. He is an Aalumni member from MaringoMarengo, IA. They believe in leadership, FFAffa and the agAg program. Let them know if they can do anything further for us.
Outstanding Achievement Award – Dave Whitman gave the award to Dan Smicker. Jane gave the announcement ofannouncement of requirements.
Washington LeadershipConference – Clyde introduced folks. Three receipientsrecipients are Taylor Miller from Indianola FFA, Megan Meissen from New Hampton FFA, Karland Karl Nicholas from Algona FFA.
Karl,Karl attended the third weekk 3. He gave a presentations, showed pictures some of some of the events that took place. Did a community service project, clean-up and mowing while and the conference. They had to write a letter when they were there and they just received it in the mail about a week ago. Karl fFlew out with others.
Megan,Megan attended the third week. Got a booklet of agenda. Took the Iowa bus out. Had hancesdances, meetings, site seeing, lights had to be out by 11:30. See a lot of the monuments while out there. Gave powerpointPowerPoint presentation. Got a picture with Senator Grassley. Seen the changing of the guard at the unknown tomb. Roommates were not from the same area. Mostly different states. Made many friends.
We will be Aable to send four students to attend the WLC in 2010. One to New Hampton, , to the Pioneer Affiliate, and one to an eEstablished alumni affiliate. Nick Bassett if health allows will also attend.
Scholarship Recipients Presentations
Sponsors Recognition – Amy gave brief message for our two conference sponsors. Sponsors .
Iowawere Iowa Farm Bureau Federation & Farm Credit, t Services of America and Linn County Co-op.
Alumni Distinguished Contributors Award – Amy gave announcements of award to Harry Stine and his contribution..
Local Program Support Grant – Sonny announced, Cascade received award.
Iowa FFA Scholarship – Ann presented – Mary Kolthoff, New Hampton and Kimberly Jordan from Linn-Mar FFA were the recipients.
Iowa FFA Degree Scholarship Recipients – Ann presented -presented - Patrick Fagan from Cascade FFA was the recipient.
Iowa FFA SAE Grant – Aann presented – Dustin Johnson, West Bend FFA and Robert Trumm from Cascade were recipients.
BREAK * Please sit by districts following break.
Delegate Session
Minutes of 2009 Annual Meeting
1st Craig McEney2ndSsonny DdekeMinutes approved.
Resolutions & By-Laws – Clyde JohnsonrRead through Resolutions and By-Laws.hrough
Resolution #1 – add addition to article 4 under membership – opened for questions and discussion.
It was voted by majority ballot, to 50 yes and 10 no. Resolution was approved.
Resolution #2 – amend to article XI: Dues –
It was voted by ballot, to 52 yes and 10 no. Resolution wWas approved.
Motion to set state dues for aAnnual at $5 and lLife members at $50.00.
1st Vick Bassett2nd Brett Spurgeon Motion approved.
Motion to aApproveal of 2010 bBudget – .
1st Dan Classen2nd Mack RankinMotion approved.
Need to have plan set in place as to what we are going to do with the $50.00 we receive from the State life dues.
We also need to remember that whatever we decide we need to think about the where do we need to add a few to use of thethe Enrichment Center.
Entertain a motion to adopt a line item to add a facility line item to budget.
1st. Dan Smicker2nd Craig McEnvy . Motion approved.
A suggestion to address to folks that are already life members they may also pay the state fee of $50.00 if they wish. already life members they could also pay the extra 50.00 even if they are already a life member.
Motion approved to pass 2010 budget.
MotinMotion to accept Amy Classen as President
1st Craig McEnvy2nd Dan ClassenMmotion approved.n passed
Election of President-Elect:
Nominate Mack Rankin and he accepts,
Nominate Jane Schmidt and she accepts
Jane Schmidt is our President – Elect via majority ballet voting.
EElection of District Representatives:
North Central –Ann Bassett
Northwest District – Brian Vanderhoff
Northeast District –Cindy Kolthoff
South Central District – Mack Rankin
Southeast District – Dave Whitman
Southwest District –Dale Spencer
At-large needneeds two for two year terms and two for one year terms
Two year term of At-Large:
Nominated were: Bret Spurgin, from Moravia
Zach Classen, from
Bob Goodall frmDeWitt
By majority ballot vote it was aApproved that Bret Spurgin and Bob Goodall were elected to two year term of At-Large Reps.
One year term of At-Large replace Ashley Fitzgerald (that has stepped down and Jane Schmidt that was elected as President – elect).
Nominations were: Mike Cooley
, Zach Classen,
Dan May,
Bryan Whitman
Approved At Large one yearApproved by majority ballot vote it was approved that
Bryan Whitman and
Dan May were elected to one year term for the At-Large Reps.
NoonBREAK – MEAL
Meal was donated by the United – Boone FFA Alumni, Boone, IA.
We witnessed the Ffirst time the flags wereill be raised at the Enrichment Center by the officer team..
12:45 pmMembership Awards – Increase of 10% Plus – Jane Schmidt presented
Alumni Affiliate with 10% Increase, 2008-2009
United - Boone FFA Alumni
Anamosa FFA Alumni
New Hampton FFA Alumni
Linn-Mar FFA Alumni
Midland-Wyoming FFA Alumni
De Witt Central FFA Alumni
Lucas County FFA Alumni
Past State Officers FFA Alumni
New Affiliates - Jane Schmidt Presented
Alumni New Affiliates, 2008-2009
Columbus FFA Alumni
Coon Rapids FFA Alumni
Rebel FFA Alumni of Sioux Central
Jacket Reimbursement Program – Mack Rankin presented.
Boone A&M FFA
Sioux Central FFA
Osceola FFA
DeWitt FFA
North Scott FFA
Columbus Junction FFA
Villisca FFA
Iowa FFA Pioneer Affiliate -Affiliate - Midland-Wyoming FFA the winner presented at National – presented by Dan Classen from National.
Iowa FFA Outstanding Affiliate – DeWitt Central FFA the winner – presented by Dan Classen from National
Craig McEney comments from Ag Education program. Thank you for helping your own local chapters being successful. A large number of Ag Teachers are retiring this year. A cChallenge to us is to help the young teacher that comes in asto an Ag teacher close to you. See the value of the Alumni that can help them. They can’t do it themselves. Goals of first year teachers isGoals of first year teachers are to teach. Iowa is an agricultural state. Challenge is to help the agAg teachers. If you have a strong administrative program you will have a, strong teacher, Goals of first year teachers is to teach. Iowa is an agricultural state. Challenge is to help the ag teachers. If you have a strong administrative program, strong teacher, Goals of first year teachers is to teach. Iowa is an agricultural state. Challenge is to help the ag teachers. If you have a strong administrative program, strong teacher, a strong ffa program.
you will have a strong FFA program.
BREAK * Silent Auction
Guest speaker “Mark Pearson” fromWHO radio.
Iowa FFA Alumni Hall of Fame - Clyde presented award towinner was Dan Classen as recipient.
Live Auction – Basket Winners aAnnounced – by Clyde Johnson
President’s Choice was Hawkeye West Bend
and People’s Choice is United – Boone FFA Alumni – they will represent a basket at the National FFA Convention.
Retiring President’s cComments – Clyde Johnson
Announcements - by Amy Classen, new president.
The 38th Annual Conference to be held Saturday, January 15, 2011.
Adjournment at 2:14 p.m.
Live Auction to Follow
Local Leaders Conference – United – Boone Alumni
February 13, 2010 – See Flyer
The 38th Annual Conference to be held Saturday, January 15, 2011