Board of Directors Minutes 1942

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MINUTES OF THE :F' .1·· .A. NATIONllii BOAl:uJ 01" TRDSTEES MELTING

President Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri - Oct

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21-25, 1942

- Wednesday,

October

21 -

The

meeting was called to

order at

lO a .m. October 21 by Carl

Fought of Ohio, Acting President. Others present for the Board meeting were: Vice Presi- dent George Sisk of Arkansas,

~.locretary

Penn Isaacs of

·

c.e1aware, .Adviser w. 1'•

Spanton, Executive Secretary

·:, .• A.

Hoss, Treasurer D.

J.

Howard, and Past Presi-

dent

Harold Prichard

of Mississippi. It was

reported

that

President

Irvin

Schenk of Indiana would likely be unable to be present for either the Board of Trustees meeting or the 15th National Convention.

It

was also reported that Vice Presi- dent Joe Giacomini of California was

in

the Navy and that Vice President LaHoy

Duvall

of Missouri

was

engaged in war work in Detroit · which prevented his being present.

An

order of

business

was suggested by

.the Executive Secretary

and approved

by

the

group

as a guide for the Board •s discussions

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The first thing done was to check hotel accommodations, railroad tickets, travel expense, and other miscellaneous items affecting the national officers.

The complete convention program was gone over

id.th

explanations made where

··

they

were necessary.

A reporter of the Kansas Uity Star came in and took a photograph of the

group.

The first item of butiiness considered

by

the Board of Trustees was the

American Farmer

situation. Moved

by Prichard, duly seconded and carrl.ed,

that the Board of Trustees recommend no change in the .American

fa.rmer Degree

applica-

tions. Prichard

moved that the .Arrerican

~'armer

applicants, P.obert · McCx·eight of Arizona

and

Robert Ballentine of New Hampshire, not be recommended

by

the Board

of Trustees

to receive the

Degree;

motion l'las

duly

seconded and carried.

A poll

vote was taken and it was unanimous that all applications be accepted from States that had paid dues

by June 30₁

1942.

Honorary American Farmers were next discussed and

v~ted

upon. Moved

by

Prichard,

duly

seconded and carried, that Ur. Stookey of the Columbia Broadcasting

Company not

be accepted for the Honorary American Farmer

Degree.

It was moved

by

Sisk that

)fr.

Holmer of Mid-States Steel

& ·~re Company

not be accepted for

the Honorary .American Farmer Degree; motion

Tlas

duly seconded ahd carried. It

was moved

by

Prichard that Mr. Critchfield be accepted for the Honorary American

Farmer

Dee,Tee;

motion l'ias

duly

seconded and carried. Moved

by

Sisk, seconded and

carried, that E. D. Tyler

be awarded

the Honorary Anerican farmer Degree. It was

moved

by

Prichard, duly seconded and. carried, that Mr. Tom Chase of Swift & Company

be awarded the Honorary American F

¹

armer Degree.

Moved by

Sisk,

duly

seconded and

carried, that Mr. Nash not be

recommended

f'or the

Degree

of

Honorary .American

li'armer.

Moved by

Prichard,

duly

seconded and carried, that the name of President

Jeffers of the

Union Pacific

Hailroad be deferred for the Legree of

Honora:r-~

Ameri-

can

.Farmer.

It was

moved by Sisk

that Carl Hubner of the

Anny

Band be recommended

for the Degree; motion seconded and carried. Sisk moved, and it was duly-seconded

and carried, that

:tJir.

Hugh Curtis of Meredith Publishing Company not be recommended

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for the Degree of Honorar:r .Anerican .farr:ier. It was moved by Sisk that the name

of :Mr. Jim Patton be deferred· for the Honorary Ar~rican :F'armer Degree. It -was

moved by Prichard that Mr. C. W. Lane of the Santa Fe Jailroad be recommended for the Legree of Honorary American Farmer; motion was duly seconded and carried.

By unanimous action the following persons were agreed upon as those to be recommended to the delegates to receive the Honorary hnerican Farmer Degrees

Don Critchfield, Manager, Agricultural Service Division, Lead Industries Association, Lincoln, Nebraska.

E. D. Tyler, Jr., Manager, National F.i;··.A. Camp, Sanford, 1.ilorida.

Tom Ulase, Agricultural Research, S-vvift & Company, Gbicago, Illinois.

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Lane, J\seiatant to the President, Santa Ii'e Railroad, Okla- hme City, Oklahoma.

Karl Hubner, Assistant Leader,

u. s. Army

Band,, Washington, D.

c.

E. L. DeAl ton, State Su~rvisor of Agricultm·al Education, Fargo, North Dakota.

J. B. Perky, State Supervisor of 1igricultural Education, Still- water, Oklahoma.

J. M. Lowe, State Supervisor of Agricultural Education, Charles- ton, V~et Virginia.

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~ontgomery, Vocational Agriculture Instructor, S~ping

GroU!xi, Kentucky.

T. O. Parker, Vocational Agriculture Instructor, rremple, Oklahoma•

B. A. Beeghly, Vocational Agriculture Instructor, Ripley, West Virginia.

Vice President Fought was given some pointers by Mr. Hoss and Harold Prichard on selecting members of the three constitutional comnittees.

Thursday, October 22 -

Unfinished business was the next, item taken up by the Board of Trustees.

It was moved by Prichard that the Board go on record as not favoring the making of another motion picture film for the duration; motion seconded and

carried.

It was moved by Sisk that the Board recommend postponement of a national exhibit for the durationJ motion duly seconded and carried.

Prichard moved, and it was duly seconded and carried, that the Board recommend that the building of a fireplace at the National Camp be postponed for the duration.

The Board voted unanim.ously to recommend to the delegates the postponement of purchasing a new set of convention State flags for the duration.

Moved ^bySisk, duly seconded and carried that the Board reconnnend to the delegates that a quartet contest' not be added to national competitive events at this time.

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The remainder of the day was spent discussing and Faking minor changes in the revised constitution.

- Friday, October 25 -

The third session of ^t.he Board of Trustees was opened at 9 :00 a.m. With Vice President F'ought presiding.

Moved ^byPrichard, duly seconded and carried, to recommend to the delegates that the method on scoring St~te Association Awards be left as it is.

Sisk moved that the Board recommend that the State Association .1twards be discontinued for the present; motion seconded and carried.

Prichard moved that the Board recommend thG continuance of the Chapter Contests; motion was seconded and carried.

Sisk moved that the Trustees reco:mm.end that the Chapter Contest rules remain essentially the same; motion seconded and carried.

Prichard moved to recommend to the delegates that the F.:r·.A. Manual remain the same With the exception that the new constitution be added; motion

seconded and carried.

Sisk moved to recommend to the delegates that the Public Speaking Contest rules remain essenti&lly the same; motion seconded and carried.

It was 'man:llnously agreed to by those present that the Minutes of the 14th Convention be cut to official actions taken when read by Secretary Isaacs.

It waa unanimously agreed to by the Board to recommend to the delegates that the radio theme for next year be, "Helping to Win The War."

The Board had no reconunendations to make on official merchandise.

~:loved to go on record as favoring the plan of State executive and chapter executive connnittees making minor changes after national program of work is released.

Mo1red by Prichard that the Board not recommend the buying of a bomber in the name of the li',F,A.; motion seconded and carried.

Sisk moved to recommend to the delegates that the idea of service stripes for chapter members be dropped; motion seconded and carried.

Prichard moved to :reconun.end to the delegates that action be postponed on providing any more pictures suitable for framing to chaptera at the present time;

motion seconded and carried.

It was unanimously agreed not to recommend any more F .F .• A. songs on a national basis at this time.

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Moved by Sisk, duly seconded and carried, that the Board recommend to the delegates that the Meredith Award for outstanding F.li'.A. publications be accepted.

- Saturday, October 24 -

The morning was spent discussing the budget, the constitution, and preparing for the radio program to be presented at 12:50 p.m.

The following budget was adopted:

NATIONAL F,F.A. BUDGET

November 1, 1942 through October 31, 1945 Antieipa ted Revenue s

!~ernbersldp doos •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , •••• ii)20,000,00

2,soo.00

Royalties •••••••••••••••••••••••····~···••••••••••

;122, 500. 00 Estimated Disbursements s

I.

II.

III.

IV. v.

VII.

VI.

VIII.

IX.

x,

TraYel expense , • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~;~ 4₁400 ,00 Convention ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

4.,ooo.oo

American Fanner Keys •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1,400~00

Prizes, Awards, E1dlibits, etc. •••••••••••••••• l,500,00 Printing ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

2,soo.ex>

National Radio Programs •••••••••••·•••••••••••

soo.oo

National Office ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 900.00 Clerical Assistance •••••••••••••••••••••••••••

5,ooo.oo

National Camp and Old Mill ••••••••••••••••••••

5,soo.oo

Contingent Fund•••••••••••••••••••···• -i-· ___ e_oo __ ._o_o_

$22,500-..00 It •as moved by Sisk, duly seconded and carried, that the Board go on record as favoring the revision of the constitution in its present form.

The afternoon was spent in preparing recommendations on the 1:iational prograrn of work £or 1942-45.

- Sunday, October 2 5 -

The student officers work on misoellar1eous duties preparing for 1he delegate get-together banquet and the convention as a whole.

E@apectfully submitted, S. PENNEWILL ISAACS

National Student Secretary

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^{A. IDSS}

National Executive Secretary

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OF bUSIN1IBS

1. General an:nouncemen·ts and instructions.

2, Qieck on hotel accommodations, ra:i. lroad tickets, travel expense ₁

Miscellaneoue duties and responsibilities, night work, regif{tration.

3. Review of the convention pro gram in detail.

4. Plans for the off1.oer-delegate dinner Sunday evoning, Menu, sale of tickets, chairman, invocation, introductions, delegate instructions, speakers, seating, guests, pictures, and other entertainment.

5. Opening and closing ceremonies and 4th Degree raising ceremony (to be practiced Saturday and Sunday).

6 • Opening convention session

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Monday a .m.

Opening ceremony.

Invoca'\ion - (Harold Prichard) :Husic or entertainnent

Heport on delegate credentials (Penn Isaacs)

Roll call of States and seating of delegates (Penn Isaacs) Address of Viel come (Mayor of Kansas City)

Minutes of 14th Convention (Penn Isaaos)

Officers' reports - Irvin, Carl, Joe ('to be read by Irvin or Ca~l),

George ₁ 1..aftoy ₁ and Penn.

Treasurer's report (lJ. J. Howard)

Executive Secretary's report

(W. A.

Hoss)

Stand for l minute in tribute to F.1!'.A. bojrs who have given their lives for their country.

Advieer 's report ('\'~. T. Spanton)

Nomina1iione for Anerican :t"armer Degree

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T. Spanton) General discussion of the American Fanner situation.

The case of Bob McCreight₁ Arizona.

Honorary American F'armera.

Constitutional committees (from delegate list) Auditing Committee

Program

or

Work Committee

Nadnating Committee (to 11Bet at night with Dr. Spanton, Mr. Ross,

and Mr. Howard)

7 • Second Session of the Convention - ^Jfondayp.m.

Call to order (omit opening ceremony)

Speaker - Eric Marks, Head, Scrap Unit, General Salvage Section, Conservation Division, WPB

Special reports (W. A. F.oaa)

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National Camp

(2) Heviaion of the National Constitution

Gree~ings from guests (?) Unfinished business

(l) Film of the 14th National Convention (2) Small national exhibit

(5) Fireplace at the National Camp

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Second Session of the Convention - Monday p.m. (continued) (4) State flags

(5) Appreciation to Municipal Auditorium (6) Bavision of the National Constitution ii.."lection and raising of active American Fanners

Plan to be followed in carrying thrcugh the ceremony under nstreamlined" conditions

Closing ceremony

Swift Banquet - 5 s 50 p

.m.,

^Monday

Pl.ace (?)

Public Speaking Contest - 8sOO p.m.

Presiding officer

Dra11ting for speaking order Calling up each contestant

No applause until all four finish Questions by the judges

While the judges are out

l4aking the awards - checks and medals Dismissing the audience

a.

Third Session of ·the Convention - Tuesday a.m.

Opening ceremony

Music or entertairnnent (?)

Address - Lloyd E. Partain, Principal l~fense Security Specialist, War Savings Staff, Treasury Department, Washington, D.

c.

Peports - {Special reports to be continued here i f necessary) Umin:tshed businese (This item to be continued here if necessary) Nelf Business

(1) tievisi on of ~nstitution

(2) New contests - quartet contest suggested ^by·wisconsin (5) 1942-45 American Farmer Applications (refer to a committee) (4) 1942-4.5 Star ltarrner llWards (refer to a conmittee)

(5) 1942-45 State Association Altarda (~fer to a committee}

(8) 1942-45 G'hapter Contest Hules { refer to a co1I1It1ittee) .

(7) 1942-45 Public Speaking Contest Rules (re.fer to a committee) (8) The Official 148.'lual (refer to a cozmnittee)

(9) 1942 Proceedings (refer ~o a committee)

{10) 1942-45 National Hadio Program (refer to a committee) (ll) Official merchandis.e (refer to a committee)

(12) Official ~blem (refer to a committee) (13) Resolutions (refer to a committee) 9.. Fourth Session of the Convention - Tuesday p.m.

Cal 1 to order

Music or entertainment (?)

Appointment of 15 special commUtees (as listed above; use delegate list)

Committee work - special commit tees Plan to be followedi

All committees to meet in the convention hall.

No delegate is to leave the hall until the closing ceremony.

Conmdttees to mee·t. at a designated place in the room.

Committee chairmen to call for their fold era at the Secretary's station.

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Committee chairmen to have all members of conmi ttee Bi gn the report an:l then return it to Secretary's station.

A~ soon as all committees have completed their work, the convention will go 'back into regular session.

National Adviser, Executive Secretary, and Treasurer, and student officers to serve as nie1nbers at large on all coimnitteee during the afternoon.

Special comrnittees to report Wednesday a.m.

New business continued (if time permits) Closing ceremony

Banquet - Kansas City,

Kan.,

^6s00^{p.m. (?)}

Award Night - 8100 p.m.

Presiding officer - opening ceremony and introductory remarks Special American Farmer awards - ~j2 5 checks to be pressnted

by N. A. Holmer for the Mid-States Steel & Wire Company Certificates to .American Farmers to be presented ^by(?) Star lt~armer .Jwards - checks and medal to be present,ed by

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^A. ^Cochel

Conferring of Honorary American Jt'armer Degrees t)~/ the President Chapter Contest Awards by D. J. Howard

State Association Awards by

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A. Ross J. ^A.Linke Award by .• i, 1'. Spanton Auditorium Award by ( ?)

Entertainment ( '?) Closing ceremony

10. Fifth Session of the Convention - Wednesday a.m.

Opening ceremony

Music or entertainment (?)

Address - Ray L. Cuff, Livestock Com.missioner., Kansas City Li..,eatock

Exchange

Special Committee reports in accordance with appointments made.

New Business (continued)

(l) Encouragement to Hawaii and Puerto Rioo

ll.

Closing Session of the Convention - Wednesday p..m.

001 to order New business

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Bsport of canmittee on Program of 1/iork (2) Report of the Auditing Committee

(5) Budget for 1942-45 (call upon

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A. Ross) (4) Dues for 1942-45

(5) Authority to Board of Trustees to edit all committee reports.

(6) Authority to Board of Trustees to take action on a:ey unfinished business and to have full power to act in interim between

conventiont?.

(7) Report of Resolutions Committee State reports (if time permits)

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Address by retiring presirlent Report of Nominating Cow1ittee Election of officers

Greetings from incoming officers Signing of Scroll by new officers Installation of ne~ officers

Presentation of past officer pins and certificates by incoming president

Closing ceremony to be conducted by incoming officers, Joint Board of Trustees neeting ('t,o be arranged)

Closing Session of the Convention - Wednesday p.m. (continued) Kansas City Chamber of Commerce banquet

Seating arrangement - State presidents (?) Guest table

Toastmasters

Speaker - Tom Collins Entertaimnent. (?)

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REJECTED BY THE BOAIID OF TfaJSTEES

RESOLVED, That the Constitution of the National Organization of Future Fanners of Alrerica should be

so revised as to permit the organisation of 1'¹.F .A.,

chapters composed of students

in

pirt-time or

young

farmer classes

in

vocational agriculture

and

to allow students

in

such classes to enjoy all

the

benefits of membership including advancement to the American

Jlespee1;.fully

submitted

J

Wisconsin Association . Future

Farmers of Ansrica

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