Minutes Tully Agriculture Committee Meeting - 1/12/10

Minutes Tully Agriculture Committee Meeting - 1/12/10

The next agriculture committee meeting will be Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 7:00 pm in the conference room

Introduce Guest: Theresa Spain – welcomed to join the committee

Officer Reports:

Co-Chairs: Jill/Colleen – Applefest Butterfried Potatoes (~$500 profit & Student Pumpkin Floral Arrangements)

Secretary: Janet – No report

Treasurer: Kim – Report distributed, balance currently $3,693.34

Student Rep.: Jessica Currie – 37 members, FFA has ~$800 in treasury

Haunted House was a success, Profit ~ $915

Instructor/Advisor: Derek – Fruit Sale record sales (360 cases)~$2000 profit,

- Holiday Wreath Sale ~ $240.,

- Website contest winner – Chris Cook $100 prize – take a look! –

- Mr. Hill State & National Teacher & FFA advisor Award Winner- Need URL

- future plans for a Veterinary Science course

Tractor Raffle Donation/What to do with the tractor now? – Discussions on-going with Tractor Collectors Associations – Possible Re-raffle being considered with suggested improvements.

FFA State Convention Proposal & Update – Preparing for January presentation (Note: Unfortunately, we did not get picked to host state convention. They decided to go with SUNY Cobleskill again. Governing board members commented that our presentation was very well done. We did a very good job of representing the Tully community. The suggestion was made for Tully to host the national FFA officer tour again. We will use this experience in preparing future proposals for convention hosting at Tully.

Reach out to Fabius and Lafayette community members to join our committee – explore growth opportunities – students attending classes, others can join FFA (e.g. Consider stating & promoting an area wide FFA Alumni Group).

Upcoming Events – Ice Harvest CDE presentations on February 20th

-District CDE’s (Feb 24th)

-Ag. Literacy Week (March 15-19) - We need volunteers to read

-Tully FFA Banquet (March 23 @ 6:00pm) – Plans reviewed

-MFE/ALD Leadership Conference (Syracuse) to presented our proposal to host state convention

-Sub-state CDE’s at Cornell on March 20

- Spring plans to again produce hanging baskets for the Village

-State Convention at SUNY Cobleskill on May 6-8

- Mark will explore the possibility for participation in Route 81 Rest Stop fundraiser

Election of New Officers

-Chair – Re-Elect Jill & Colleen

-Secretary – Pete Cardamone

-Treasurer: We would like to keep Kim in this position if she accepts

Next Meeting - TBA

Report of Eligible Committee Members voting on March resolution to Donate to FFA student treasury:

Hal Brown made a motion to donate $1500 dollars to the Tully FFA, - Hal also Voted Yes

Janet Fallon Seconded it. - Janet then Voted Yes

Kim Cameron Voted Yes

Heather Edinger Voted Yes

Peter Cardamone Voted Yes

Rick Collis Voted Yes

Jill Northrup Voted Yes

Mark Drumm Voted Yes

Colleen Currie Voted Yes

Jean Reed Voted Yes

Mark Guttendorf Voted Yes