STETTLER DISTRICT 4-H COUNCIL
January 21, 2013
Present: Anita Mappin-Byemoor Drama, Dwayne Grover-Stettler District 4-H Judging Project, Denise Jacobsen-Big Knife Beef, Gregory Jackson-Byemoor Beef, Daniel Knapp-Wild ‘n’Woolly Sheep, Jimilee Chostner-Craft Crew Multi, Cheryl Bartley-Big Valley Beef, Doug Duncan-Big Valley Beef, Hannah Jackson-Byemoor Beef, Grady Jackson-Byemoor Beef, Melody Swaren-Crafty Crew Multi, Wendy Ashbacher-District Sec.-Treas.
PLEDGE: Jimilee Chostner called the meeting to order January 21, 2013 at 7:05 p.m. with Dwayne Grover leading the 4-H pledge.
MINUTES: It was moved by Daniel Knapp, seconded by Denise Jacobsen that the minutes be adopted as circulated. All in favor. Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: It was moved by Wendy Ashbacher, seconded by Gregory Jackson that the treasurer’s report be adopted as given. All in favor. Carried.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Ski Day before Reports and add Drama to Reports. It was moved by Daniel Knapp, seconded by Anita Mappin that the agenda be accepted as amended. All in favor. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS: Regional Fun Day held January 5, 2013 was attended by approximately 150 children and everyone felt it went over very well.
District Constitution- It was moved by Dwayne Grover, seconded by Anita Mappin that under Article III Membership #2) should read “You must participate in two of three district meetings.”
It was moved by Dwayne Grover, seconded by Denise Jacobsen that we accept the changes to the constitution as presented. All in favor. Carried.
Regional Presentations- will be held upstairs in the Stettler Arena on Sunday March 24, 2013
District Public Speaking – will be held March 6, 2013 at Erskine at 6:30 p.m.
District Presentations will be March 13, 2013 at the Big Valley School at 6:30 p.m.
District Judging Project is held every Tuesday at 7:00-8:30 p.m. for the next eight weeks. It presently has 3 members.
District Ski Day: will be held January 27, 2013 at the Alliance Hill at 10:00 a.m. and Silver Stars Horse Club is hosting it.
REPORTS: 4-H Office - none
Key Leader- Melody Swaren reported that she attended the Key Leader training in the fall and she is willing to help any club with anything she needs to.
Key Member – Morgan Sorensen is willing to help any club with workshops so just give him notice of what you want in plenty of time so arrangements can be made.
A new key member is needed for the March meeting so please ask you senior members to consider this position.
Regional Council- are collecting food for the food bank and it all needs to be weighed so make sure you weigh it before you donate it.
Dwayne Grove is also collecting money for the Hundred for a hundred.
If you have any ideas for the celebration for the 100th anniversary please email ideas to fun .
No reports were received from the Provincial Council or the 4-H Foundation.
Stettler Scholarship Committee- Rae-ann Foot was the only applicant and she received $750.00.
Projects: Beef- Big Valley has 10 members and has the show planned for the District Show and Sale to be held in Stettler in May.
Big Knife Beef – has 28 members
Byemoor Beef – has 18 members and 4 Cleavers.
Horse – no report.
Sheep – has 10 members and 3 cleavers and they had a Christmas social and are busy now with presentations and public speaking.
Multi – has 12 members and 1 Cleaver. They are making fleece pillows and have their public speaking on Feb. 13, 2013.
Drama – has 6 members and 4 Cleavers and are presently picking their acting parts and at the end of April hopefully will have their presentation.
New Business: District Fun Day – It was moved by Lisa, seconded by Dwayne Grover the Fun Day will be swimming at the Stettler pool from 4-6 p.m. and pizza party afterwards upstairs in the Stettler Recreation Centre. All in favor. Carried. Gregory Jackson will try to obtain a sponsor for the food. Denise Jacobsen will book the facility.
The next district meeting is March 18, 2013 at 6:50 p.m. It was moved by Dwayne Grover, seconded by Anita Mappin that we have pizza for at the meeting. All in favor. Carried. Dwayne will arrange for the pizza.
It was moved by Anita Mappin that the meeting adjourn at 8:04 p.m.