SCAAE Executive Board

Meeting Minutes

September 7, 2005

Members Present: Past President -Pat Earle; Secretary /Treasurer -Barry Hawkins; Upper State Region Directors - Abbie Pitrowsky and Melanie Birchmore; Mid State Region Directors - Tom Willington and Derrick Cooper; Pee Dee Region Directors - Al Gray and Joan Alexander; Lower State Region Director - Pat Black. State Staff - Billy Keels and Keith Cox.

Pat Earle called the meeting to order and gave the invocation.

Barry Hawkins gave the treasurer’s report, membership update with a list of teachers who have not joined, and minutes from last meeting. They were approved.

Pat Earle presented the following information:

-  The NAAE is considering eliminating the Life Time Membership. The board agreed.

-  Perkins money - We all need to keep in touch with Federal Legislators to let them know we need the Perkins Money. E-mail is the best way to contact them.

-  Pat Earle went to the ACTE Legislator Summit in Washington this past March and encourages the Board to send the President each year.

-  Pat Earle encouraged members to keep in contact with the State Legislators. Pat informed the board that we will have Legislator Appreciation Day and the Plant Presentation this year and that some Legislators were forming a FFA Caucus (supporters of FFA).

-  The National FFA is considering putting a representative in each of the 5 regions so they can have better contact with State FFA programs.

-  The National FFA had a special deal on Chapter Jackets this year

-  FFA Membership Roster submissions will be done on-line.

Billy Keels brought up that the Horry-Georgetown TEC wants to host the SCAAE Conference this year at the Conway Campus. They are willing to provide all in-services and free banquet space. The Culinary Arts department can provide meals. They will find affordable housing and will provide a free round of golf to teachers. The Conference will start July 18, 2006. Abbie made motion to except, and the motion passed.

We discussed the FFA Foundation and the budget at great lengths. The Budget for this year has been approved. Pat Earle asks if anyone had any input or commits for next year to please let him know. We decided to let the teachers rank in order of importance how they would like the budget to be spent. The following items will be included: (1) State Convention; (2) Leadership Center [Camp]; (3) CDE’S and Awards; (4) Public Affairs [Magazine]; (5) State Officers and Leadership programs. The form will also ask members if they have ideas on how to raise money. We will ask Brenda create the survey. The Regional Vice Presidents should tally the results and sent them to Steve McCannon.

Pat Earle mentioned to encourage all teachers to join SCAAE.

Billy Keels discussed the agenda for the fall regional teachers meetings.

Barry Hawkins ask the Vice President to have the winners of each region’s Teacher of Year and other awards to complete section A,C, And H of application and send to Steve McCannon. Barry mentioned that Tim Maye of Central Pageland won the Region V Adult Program of the Year.

The date for the Plant Presentation at the State House was scheduled for April 19th and the Spring Teachers Meetings are to be held April 17th and 18th. Billy asked that each region to find out who would deliver the plants and who are willing to host the spring meetings at their schools.

Billy mentioned that the Clemson’s Ag Ed Faculty was in bad shape as far as number of faculty and that Phil Fravel will work as a faculty member for the rest of the year.

Billy distributed a list of courses that will be eliminated next year. He also distributed a list of pathways for courses to follow.

Billy mentioned he is scheduling a meeting for career center teachers to hear their concerns. The meeting will be in Sumter.

Billy mentioned that CARTE materials did not receive funding this year because of a misunderstanding, but it appears everything has been worked out for next year. Billy also mentioned that the teachers can purchase these materials and that the curriculums that are being developed will match with the CARTE materials.

Billy mentioned that a points system for the 12-Month report is being considered. Billy gave out a sample points system and asks for the teacher’s opinion. Billy also mentioned that the Staff wants to give awards to teachers who do the best in 3 areas and overall winners in all 3 areas. Billy also wants to give an award, for example a Laptop Computer, for the teacher who is judged to be the Best in Instruction. This award will be judged based on the 5-Year Evaluations.

Keith Cox mentioned the housing for the National Convention and gave a list of schools reserving rooms. Keith mentioned that Jennifer Perkins is running for a National Office.

Adjourned .