JOINT MEETING OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND
NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
Alexandria, Virginia January 23-26, 1984
Item Subject
1 Invocation
2 Seating of Newly Elected National Officers and Consultants 3 Introduction of Special Guests - Univeristy of Maryland 4 Briefing on Board Procedures
5 Approval of Previous Minutes/Governing Committee Minutes 6 Nominating Committee for USDE Board Member to serve on
Foundation Board of Trustees
7 Explanations of Standing Committees for 1984 8 Distribution of Summary Reports
9 Nominating Committee Report - Board of Trustees 10 Report of NVATA
11 National Officers Update Report 12 Report of AATEA
13 Research Committee Report
14 Interim Report by the Treasurer
15 National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (NPASO) Report
16 Standing Conµnittee Report - Constitution & Bylaws 17 Standing Committee Report - International Programs and
Hall of Achievement
18 Standing Committee Report - Publications, Information and Supply Service
19 Special Motions (Supply Cost Recovery and Policy Regarding The Relationship between FFA Organization and Foundation) 20 Standing Committee Report - Policy
21 Report of Foundation Review Committee
22 Standing Committee Report - Contests and Awards
23 Report of National FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee 24 Standing Committee Report - Leadership
25 Report on Administrative Matters
26 Report of Special Selection Committee on National Scholarships
27 Research Committee Report
28 Standing Committee Report - Finance 29 Preliminary Budget
30 Standing of State Associations 31 Commendation - Mr. McCormick 32 Report of Consultants
33 Outgoing Board M~mbers Commended 34 Consultants Commended
35 Joint Meeting of FFA Alumni Council and FFA Board of Directors
36 Adjournment
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NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Alexandria, Virginia
January 23-26, 1984
Monday Morning, January 23, 1984
The meeting of the Board of Directors and National Officers of the Future Farmers of America was called to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Washington Room of the National FFA Center, Alexandria, Virginia, by the Acting Chairman, Mr. Thaine D. McCormick. Those present in addition to Mr. McCormick included:
Board of Directors
William Dannenhauer, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Dover, Delaware
Duane M. Nielsen, Deputy Director, Division of Innovation and Development, U.
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Department of Education, Washington, DC C.w.
Reed, State Specialist, Agribusiness Education, Montgomery,Alabama
William B. Schreck, Head Consultant, Agricultural Education, Springfield, Illinois
Les Thompson, Progrm Specialist, Accountability Branch, Division of Vocational Education Services,
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S. Department ·of Education, Washington, DCJ. W. Warren, Chief Services Section, Division of Vocational Education Services, U. S. D~partment of Education, Washington, DC
Donald E. Wilson, State Supervisor, Department of Education, Sacramento, California
Ex-Officio Members
Thaine D. McCormick, Acting Chairman, Board of Directors and Chief, Program Services Branch, U.
s.
Department of Education,Washington, D.C.
C. Coleman Harris, Secretary, Board of Directors, and Program
Specialist, Agriculture, Agribusiness and Natural Resources, U.S.
Department of Education, Washington, DC
David A. Miller, National FFA Treasurer, and Section Chief, State Department of Education, Baltimore, Maryland
Board of National Officers
Ron Wineinger, National FFA President, Marion Kansas Bill Caraway, National FFA Secretary, Clovis, New Mexico
Rhonda Scheulen, National FFA Vice President, Loose Creek, Missouri Chuck Duggar, National Vice President, Marianna, Florida
Carol Irvine, National FFA Vice President, Gaithersburg, Maryland Melody Lawson, National FFA Vice President, Peoria, Arizona
Consultants
Ronald A. Brown, Associate Professor, Mississpi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi
Dale Butcher, President, NVATA, Inc., West Lafayette, Indiana William E. Drake, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Gary W. Leske, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota Gilbert A. Long, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Walt Schuh, President-elect, NVATA, Inc., Bow Washington Ross H. Smith, Vice President, NVATA, Inc., Athens, Alabama Myron Sonne, Vice President, NVATA, Inc., Letcher, South Dakota
Others present for all or portions of the meeting
Wilson
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Carnes, Administrative Director, FFA, Alexandria, Virginia Harry J. Andrews, Director, National FFA Supply Service, Alexandria,Virginia
Robert W. Cox, Executive Director, National FFA Alumni Association, Alexandria, Virginia
H. N. Hunsicker, Past National FFA Advisor, McLean, Virginia
Glenn D. Luedke, Director of Advertising, The National FUTURE FARMER magazine, Alexandria, Virginia
John M. Pitzer, Senior Editor, The National FUTURE FARMER magazine, Alexandria, Virginia
Michael Wilson, Managing Editor, The National FUTURE FARMER magazine, Alexandria, Virginia
Ted E. Amick, Program Specialist/Contests, FFA, Alexandria, Virginia Tony Hoyt, Program Specialist/Leadership, FFA, Alexandria, Virginia Cameron Dubes, Director of Information, FFA, Alexandria, Virginia Lennie Gamage, Program Specialist/International, FFA, Alexandria,
Virginia
Robert A. Seefeldt, Program Specialist/Awards, FFA, Alexandria, Virginia
Bernie Staller, Executive Director, National FFA Foundation Sponoring Committee, Madison, Wisconsin
Kim Havens, Assistant Executive Director, National FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee, Madison, Wisconsin
Steven R. Greene, Assistant Executive Director, National FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee, Madison, Wisconsin
Douglas Butler, Assistant Executive Director, National FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee, Madison, Wisconsin
Eldon E. Witt, President, National FFA Alumni Association, Roanoke, Illinois
Sam Stenzel, Executive Director, NVATA, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia
1. INVOCATION - The Invocation was given by Ron Wineinger, National FFA President.
2. SEATING OF NEWLY ELECTED NATIONAL OFFICERS AND CONSULTANTS National Officers
Ron Wineinger, National President Bill Caraway, National Secretary
Rhonda Scheulen, National Vice President Chuck Duggar, National Vice President Carol Irvine, National Vice President Melody Lawson, National Vice President
Consultants
William E. Drake, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Gary Leske, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota Ross H. Smith, Vice President, NVATA,
Myron Sonne, Vice President, NVATA, Letcher, South Dakota
3. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - Regina Smick, Mike Bergman and Dr. Ron Seibel were present to discuss a preliminary report on a FFA research project.
4. BRIEFING ON BOARD PROCEDURES - The Acting Chairman briefly explained the Board's function, purposes and operating procedures and thanked the Board for their cooperation and assistance during the interim period while the search for a new National Advisor was being conducted.
5. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES AND GOVERNING COMMITTEE MINUTES - It was moved by Ron Wineinger (Mr. Thompson)*, seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to approve the November 1983 Minutes and the Governing Committee Minutes of December 1, 1983.(See Appendix A) 6. NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR USDE BOARD MEMBER TO REPLACE DUANE NIELSEN ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Mr. McCormick appointed Mr. Warren,Mr.
Thompson and himself to serve as a committee to appoint a replacement on the Board of Trustees.
7. EXPLANATIONS OF STANDING COMMITTES FOR 1984 - Mr. Harris reviewed the Standing Committee structure, the purpose and the role of the Standing Committees in regard to the Board. He explained the Board Motion form for Standing Committees to use in order to prepare
specific motions for the Board.
8. DISTRIBUTION OF SUMMARY REPORTS - Mr. Harris announced that the distribution of Summary Reports would be made at the beginning of the 1:30 p.m. Standing Committee meetings.
·*Parentheses indicate joint action by the National FFA Officers and Board of Directors.
Tuesday afternoon, January 24, 1984
The meeting was reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with all members of the Board present.
9. REPORT FROM NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR USDE BOARD MEMBER ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES - It was moved by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Warren), seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to elect Mr. Les Thompson
to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees.
10. REPORT OF NVATA - The report was presented by Mr. Walt Schuh, President-elect, NVATA (See Appendix B).
MOTION - It was moved by Chuck Duggar (Dr. Nielsen), seconded by Carol Irvine (Mr. Thompson) and carried to accept the report of NVATA and thank them for their attendance at the meeting.
11. NATIONAL OFFICERS EXPERIENCES UPDATE REPORT - The National Officers reported briefly on their activities since election. The
report covered their orientation with the National Staff in December 1983; The January Greenhand Motivation Tour in Missouri, sponsored by MFA, Inc.; their individual experience tours and Ron's trip to California to ride on the Sunkist float with Jan Eberly in the Rose Bowl Parade. They also announced the following major activities for their year.
1. Tour of Japan
2. National Officers' Tour
3. Zig Ziglar "Born To Win" Seminar 4. NLCSO Planning Meeting, Dallas, TX 5. Washington Conference Programs 6. State Conventions
7. NLCSO
8. State Presidents' Conference 9. July Board Meeting
10. National FFA Convention
MOTION - It was moved by Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Thompson and carried to accept this report and commend the Officers for their dedication.
12.
REPORT OF AA.TEA - Dr. Ron Brown presented the following report:"As representatives of AATEA, we would first like to express appreciation for the opportunity to have input into the actions of this Board. Our involvement allows us to learn and to become more supportive of the Naional FFA, as well as improving communication and understanding between the different parts of our agricultural education family.
Highlights of recent AATEA meetings include:
1. The National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, which began with nine to ten people about ten years ago has grown and had a 1983 attendance of 130 people with about 30 research projects.
2. For the first time ever an entire afternoon AATEA session was devoted to international agriculture. With 1/3 of the United States' agricultural produce exported and with nearly 1/3 of our agricultural jobs depending on international trade, it is essential that we are aware of and involved in international agriculture.
3. AATEA dues were increased to $20. per annum.
4. AATEA voted to sign the papers of incorporation for the National Leadership Structure for Vocational Agriculture and looks forward to helping to improve vocational agriculture and to better plan for the late '80s and '90s. Dr. Robert Warmbrod of the Ohio State
University was elected as AATEA's representative.
5. Officer elections/awards of AATEA were:
a. President - Dr. Carl Beeman, University of Florida
b. President-elect, Dr. Paul Vaughn, New Mexico State University c. Distinguished Service Award - Ed Persons, University of
Minnesota for his work in farm business management education for farmers.
6. AATEA passed a resoution asking the FFA Board to consider reinstating the Poultry and Dairy Products judging contests.
MOTION - It was moved by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Warren), seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Schreck) and carried to accept the report of the AATEA.
13. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FFA RESEARCH - Dr. Leske, chairman, reported because of the FFA Research Projects currently conducted by Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Maryland State Universities will be reported to the
Board in July.
14. INTERIM REPORT BY THE TREASURER - Mr. David Miller, National FFA Treasurer, gave a status report of the first four months of the year and made comparison for the same period last year.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Schreck) seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Warren) and carried to accept the National Treasurer's Interim Report.
15. NATIONAL POSTSECONDARY AGRICULTURAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (NPASO) Mr. McCormick reported that since assuming the duties of Acting National Advisor he has asked Mr. Les Thompson to work with the NPASO.
Mr. Thompson gave the following report:
"The Postsecondary Organization held their annual Board meeting in Willmar, Minnesota in October to discuss the upcoming annual meeting of the Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization. Each officer was given assignments to carry out at the convention and they are vigorously working to prepare for the March 31 - April 1 meeting. The 1983-84 Handbook was distributed at the meeting and sent to all members the following week. Mr. Lou Hathaway of the John Deere
Company discussed a hands-on ag. mechanics contest to be presented to the delegates at the convention. The Postsecondary Student Organization need the support and cooperation of all agriculture components in order to succeed. The FFA Foundation will continue to collect funds for its PAL/PEER Program. If the Agriculture Mechancis contest is approved, the FFA Board of Directors will be asked to approve of the Foundation funding for the contest.
MOTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Schreck) seconded by Carol Irvine (Dr. Nielsen) and carried to accept Mr. Thompson's report.
16. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FFA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS - Mr. Dannenhauer, chairman, reported that the final report will be given at the July Board meeting.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Reed) seconded by Chuck Duggar (Dr. Nielsen) and carried to accept Mr. Dannenhauer's report.
17. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - HALL OF ACHIEVEMENT - Mr. Warren, chairman, made the following recommendations:
1. That a new exhibit displaying the covers of past National FUTURE FARMER magazines be placed in the Hall of Achievement and that funding
not exceed $2,000 be allotted in the Hall of Achievement budget.
MOTION - It was .moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Bill Caraway (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the recommendation.
2. The FFA Achievers exhibit in the FFA National Hall of Achievement due to be updated this year. This is done on a three-year rotational basis. Nomination forms with criteria for selection will be sent to the States. Five (5) outstanding persons will be recognized for the next three-year period. The Committee will announce the five outstanding persons at the July Board meeting.
3. That appropriate FFA staff be requested to prepare a plan to refurbish the Hall of Achievement, taking into account the
expected Endowment income. The staff will present the plan to the Committee and Board at the July meeting.
MOTION - It was moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Dannenhauer), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Reed) and carried to accept the recommendation.
18. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION AND SUPPLY SERVICE - Mr. Don Wilson, chairman, made the following recommendations:
1. That the funding for 51 vo-ag teachers ($37,700) (FFA advisors of the State Winners in the "Computers In Agriculture") be approved and Special Project funding be requested from the National FFA Foundation.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Carawy (Mr. Schreck) seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept this recommendation.
2. That the National FFA Board of Directors approve the following four-step approach to developing the Ag-Ed Network as proposed by the National Advisory Committee on Computers. in Agriculture:
1. Develop a letter of agreement with AgriData Resources, Inc.
for an electronic delivery system necessary to reach all vocational agriculture departments, State Departments of Education, University Agricultural Departments and
Vocational and Technical Postsecondary Institutions.
Final letter of agreement to be submitted to the Governing Committee of the Board.
2. Utilizing the agricultural educators from the National Advisory Committee for the Computers in Agriculture program
to establish guielines for the network and to identify priority modules (units).
3. Requesting the National FFA Foundation to solicit Special Project funding for the models (units).
4. Requesting the National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees to identify $7,500 from the 1984 budget to employ a coordinator for the network and seminars.
MOTION - It was moved by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr.Thompson) and carried to accept this recommendation.
3. That the National FFA Convention Proceedings ($4,500) be made available as a Special Project of the National FFA Foundation.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Warren) and carried to accept this recommendation.
4. That a cooperative funding concept be approved for a National FFA Publicity Fund and request the National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees to seek out a company or companies to cooperate in such an effort.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Carway (Dr. Nielsen), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Reed) and carried to accept this recommendation.
5. That if sufficient funding from in-kind support or cooperative funding is not secured by May 1, 1984 that the 1985 State Initiated funds be utilized for the 1985 PSA campaign.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway, seconded by Rhonda Scheulen and carried to accept this recommendation. This recommendation was not sustained by the Board of Directors.
MOTION AMENDED - That the State Initiated funds not requested by the states be used by the PSA campaign (1984 funds).
MOTION - It was moved by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Melody Lawson (Dr. Nielsen). MOTION FAILED.
6. That the Convention film, "That Special Feeling" be used for television and request of the Foundation Board of Trustees Special Project funding ($23,500).
MOTION - It was moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Melody Lawson (Dr. Nielsen) and carried to accept this recommendation.
7. That the Board of Directors approve the elimination of the Supply Service telephone orders service charge.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Dannenhauer), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Thompson) to accept this recommendation.
The meeting was recessed at 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday Morning, January 25, 1984
The meeting was reconvened at 8:38 a.m. with all members of the Boards present.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION AND SUPPLY SERVICE - Continued -
NEW OFFICIAL FFA ITEMS - It was recommended that the Board of Directors approve the following items for sale through the Official FFA Catalog on a cost-recovery basis:
1. Chapter Resource File Kit
2. Advisor's Guide to the Student Handbook 3. Resource System AV
4. Resource System Overhead Transparency
5. New FFA Week Items: a. Counter Card b. Store hours decal 6. New Style Stationery with 3-color emblem & Christmas cards (phase
in as old inventories decline) 7. Program of Activities Workbook 8. Schedule of Activities Wall Chart 9. Program of Activities Filmstrip
10. Packets of Program of Activities Planning Form in Pads of 50 11. Above three items as a Unit
12. Student Recruitment Notebook 13. Student Recruitment Slide Set 14. Above two Items as a Unit
15. Nine different SOE Related Filmstrips
16. Computer Floppy Disks - Agriculture Proficiency Applications 8,500 - American Farmer Applications 8,500 (for
use with TRS-8- and Apple II) 17. Thank You Certificate
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway, seconded by Carol Irvine that the Board of Directors approve the 17 items submitted for sale through the official FFA catalog on a cost-recovery basis.
After discussion it was moved by Mr. Schreck, seconded by Mr. Warren and carried to sustain the motion.
19. SPECIAL MOTIONS DEALING WITH SUPPLY COST RECOVERY AND POLICY REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FFA ORGANIZATION AND FFA FOUNDATION MOTION It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Warren), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to refer the question of cost-recovery on supply items to the Finance Committee of the Board.
MOTION It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Thompson) seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Warren) and carried to refer to the Policy Committee of the Board the charge of establishing a policy which defines the operating relationship, including fiscal matters, between the National FFA Foundation and the National FFA Organization.
MOTION -- It was moved by Melody Lawson (Dr. Nielsen), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Schreck) and carried to accept the entire report of the Publications,·· Information and Supply Service Committee.
At this time, Mr. McCormick, Acting Chairman, turned the chair over to Mr. Thompson.
20. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT -- POLICY Mr. Thaine McCormick, chairman of the Policy Committee, presented the recommendation to strike the third sentence as stated here:
Operating Policies, Board of Directors - B.
Directors, Item 1 (Page 4):
B. NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
National Board of
1. Each region shall elect its member on the Board of
Directors from among the State Advisors of that region. The term shall be for a two-year period beginning on July 1,
following election. No person who has served a full term shall be eligible for re-election until other State
Supervisors in the region have had an opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors. Each person elected shall first be nominated by a nominating committee composed of individuals from their respective regions. Notification of election results shall be submitted to the National Advisor in writing by the chairman of the nominating committee immediately
after the election.
MOTION It was moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Wilson), seconded by Bill Caraway (Mr. Warren) and carried to strike the third sentence of Item 1 (Page 4) B. National Board of Directors) as follows: "No person who has served a full term shall be eligible for re-election until other State Supervisors in the region have had an opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors."
Mr. McCormick further stated that the committee decided that Item 2 (Page 4) to remain the same with increased emphasis on communcations to the regions.
MOTION It was then moved by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Reed), seconded by Bill Caraway (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the report of the Policy Committee.
21. REPORT OF FOUNDATION REVIEW COMMITTEE -- Mr. McCormick reported the committee recommends that $16,650 from end of the year (unexpended funds) be used to assist in the printing of the 1984-85 Awards and Programs Insert in The National FUTURE FARMER magazine.
MOTION -- It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Carol Irvine (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to recommend to the FFA Foundation Board of Trustees consideration of $16,650 from end of year available funds, to assist in the printing of the 1984-85 Awards and Programs insert in The National FUTURE FARMER magazine.
MOTION -- It was then moved by Bill Caraway, (Mr. Warren) seconded by Carol Irvine (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the report of the Foundation Review Committee.
22. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT -- CONTESTS AND AWARDS --
Mr. Thompson, chairman, Contests and Awards Committee extended appreciation to the committee members and presented the following items for consideration by the Boards:
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE -- After considerable discussion regarding the merits of a National Parliamentary Procedure Contest or Activity the following action was taken:
MOTION It was moved by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Warren), seconded by Bill Caraway (Mr. Thompson) and carried that the National FFA Board of Directors approve the study ($4, 761) of a National Parliamentary Procedure Activity if funded as a Special Project of the National FFA Foundation or by the General Fund of the National FFA Foundation, Inc.
POLICY COMMITTEE -- I t was moved by Rhonda Scheulen, seconded by Carol Irvine that the National FFA Board of Directors implement a policy to have a committee, including representatives from business and industry, teacher educators, NVATA and state staff to study once every three (3) years each National FFA Contest and to recommend specific revision, elimination or implementation of these programs.
The Motion failed.
CONTESTS AND AWARDS GUIDELINES -- It was moved by Carol Irvine, seconded by Melody Lawson that the Program Division submit guidelines to the Contest and Awards Committee for approving, upgrading or elimination of National Contests.
AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION -- It was then moved by Mr. Warren, seconded by Mr. Dannenhauer to amend the motion as follows: "The Program Division submit guidelines for consideration at the next Board meeting to the Contest and Awards Committee for approving, upgrading or elimination of National Contests."
Motion as amended carried.
TITLE CHANGE OF NATIONAL FFA STUDY COMMITTEE It was moved by Bill Caraway (Dr. Nielsen), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to change the title from "National Study Committee on Contests" to "Advisory Committee on National FFA Contests."
NATIONAL FFA DAIRY FOODS CONTEST It was moved by Carol Irvine (Mr.
Thompson), seconded by Bill Caraway (Dr. Nielsen) .that the National FFA Board of Directors reinstate the National FFA Dairy Foods Contest with revisions made by the Advisory Committee funded as a Special Project of the National FFA Foundation and if not, the General Fund of the Foundation or members' dues be used. Motion failed.
NATIONAL FFA POULTRY CONTEST It was moved by Melody Lawson
(Dr. Nielsen) seconded by Bill Caraway (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried that the National FFA Board of Directors reinstate the National FFA Poultry Contest with revisions made by the Advisory Committee if funded as a Special Project of the National FFA Foundation, and if management practice activities are added and approved at the July
Board Meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting was recessed at 12:00 Noon.
Wednesday Afternoon, January 25, 1984
The meeting was reconvened at 1:01 p.m. with all members of the Board present.
MOTION - It was moved by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Warren), seconded by Carol Irvine (Mr. Thompson) and carried that the National FFA Dairy Foods Contest be reinstated with revisions made by the Advisory Committee and only if funded by the National FFA Foundation as a Special Project, and if management and marketing activities are implemente.d.
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS CONTEST SCHOLARSHIPS - It was recommended the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company's proposal to provide scholarship to National FFA Agricultural Mechanics Contest winners and participants be approved for implementation.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway, seconded by Carol Irvine to accept this recommendation.
Following a lengthy discussion regarding the interest of the Agricultural Mechanics Contest Committee and the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company regarding scholarships for participants in the Contest, the following action was taken.
MOTION - It was moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Meloday Lawson (Mr. Warren) to amend the recommendation to read:
"Recommend the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company proposal to provide scholarships to Agricultural Mechanics Contest participants be approved for study of implementation by the Scholarship Committee through the general scholarship program."
MOTION - It was then moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the original motion as amended.
MOTION - It was moved by Mr. Schreck, seconded by Mr. Warren, carried and sustained by the Student Officers, that reinstatement of two contests, Poultry and Dairy Foods, be returned to the Standing Contest Committee for final approval at the July Board meeting.
MOTION - It was moved by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Warren) and carried to accept the Contest and Awards Committee report.
23. REPORT OF NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION SPONSORING COMMITTEE -
Mr. Staller gave a short visual display of progress of the Foundation funds. He reported that the Foundation is up 17 .1% this year, the largest increase ever--with a total of over $1,600,000. He reported the Madison office is computerized thus cutting secretarial time. He gave out brochues regarding Executive sponsorship. Mr. Staller reported on the American Farmer Degree recipients' mailing which had over a 25 percent return.
MOTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Reed), seconded by Carol Irvine (Mr. Schreck) and carried to accept the report of the National FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee.
24. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT -- LEADERSHIP - Dr. Nielsen thanked his committee for a job well done. He reported on the various programs covered by the committee such as the convention, WCP, officers' tour, etc. The committee recommends to approve in concept the offering of recognition meal functions and programs for selected groups of convention participants.
MOTION - It was moved by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the
recommendation.
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES AMENDED - It was recommended to amend the Program of Activities, category I. Administration, Item 2, b. by adding delegate committee (n) National FFA Foundation.
MOTION - It was moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Warren), seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the recommendation.
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION - Dr. Nielsen shared a complimentary letter on the National FFA Convention received from Mrs. Hiser of Wyoming. He also expressed concern over security at the National Convention.
After considerable discussion, Carol Irvine recommended a letter be written to the Kansas City officials expressing FFA's concern.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Thompson) and carried that a letter be drafted to the Kanasas City officials about security at the National Convention.
Ron Wineinger appointed Carol Irvine, Bill Caraway, Mr. Dannenhauer and Mr. Harris as the committee to draft the letter.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Warren) and carried to accept the Leadership Committee report.
25. REPORT ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - Mr. Carnes reported on the progress of the computer stating the Supply Service is partially on-line. He gave an update on the work of the retirement program committee and reported they expect to meet with the Governing Committee in the next month or two. He reported rennovation for the 2nd floor of the National FFA Centeris still scheduled. Mr. Carnes gave an update on the policy revision which is scheduled for March.
At the conclusion of his report Mr. Carnes thanked Mr. McCormick for his help and support.
MOTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Warren), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Dr. Nielsen) and carried to accept the report on administrative matters.
26. REPORT OF SPECIAL SELECTION COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - Mr. Wilson gave the report and thanked the committee members for a job well done. It was recommended to approve the attached list of FFA members to receive 1984-85 FFA scholarships as selected by the National Scholarship Committee (See Appendix C).
MOTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee.
27. RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT - Dr. Leske reported that final detailed Research Project plans and instruments will be approved by
the Research Committee before implementation. Variations from the original proposal must be justified and approved by the committee.
The committee recommends that $300 of the $5,000 Foundation Research line item be appropriated to the University of Maryland for the study on non-enrollment FFA membership, to go back to the original sample to collect additional information essential to the completion of the
study.
MOTION - It was moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the
recommendation.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Warren), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Dr. Nielsen) and carried to accept the report of the Research Committee.
28. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT-FINANCE - Mr. Schreck reported and expressed appreciation to the committee.
FFA DUES - The committee recommends the FFA Executive Secretary contact those states which have not submitted FFA dues this year and encourage them to submit their membership rosters and dues payment as soon as possible.
MOTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Warren), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to accept the recommendation.
PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT - The committee recommends the purcha.se of an A. B. Dick Electrostatic Plate Maker at a price of $14,438.80 to be paid for with money from five percent set ~side.
MOTION - It was moved by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Reed), seconded by Carol Irvine (Mr. Wilson) and carried to accept the recommendation.
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS - It was recommended that the job description for the Supervisor of Data Processing be adopted as presented. The Supervisor of Data Processing be moved to Grade 12, Step 3. The Computer Programer be moved to Grade 9, Step 3.
MOTION - It was moved by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Warren) seconded by Carol Irvine (Mr. Thompson) and carried to accept the recommendation.
MANAGEMENT REVIEW TEAM - It was recommended to find a management review team, preferable with vo-ag/FFA experience or exposure, to evaluate the financial status of the FFA. This team should also work in conjunction with the Supply Service Review Committee and should report to the Board of Directors at the July meeting if possible.
MOTION - It was moved by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Dannenhauer), seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Thompson) and carried to accept the recommendation.
DATA PROCESSING COORDINATOR - It was recommended that the position of Data Processing Coordinator be authorized to act in the capacity of coordinating all computer functions of order entry and act as liaison between Supply Service, Accounting Department and other areas with the Data Processing Section with appropriate salary adjustment.
MOTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Dannenhauer), seconded by Carol Irvine (Mr. Warren) and carried to accept the recommendation.
PERSONNEL ACTION - It was recommended that the grade level for the secretary to the Director of the Supply Service be adjusted to reflect increased responsibilities from Grade 6, Step 3, to Grade 7, Step 1.
MOTION - It was moved by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Dannenhauer), seconded by Bill Caraway (Mr. Warren) and carried to accept the recommendation.
RESOLUTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Reed) and carried, WHEREAS, the FFA complete the current fiscal year with a balanced budget. THEREFORE, be i t
resolved. The Resolution was unanimously accepted.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Warren), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Dannenhauer), and carried to accept the report of the FFA Finance Committee.
POLICY CHANGE - It was recommended that the minutes of the Board meeting not be mailed to the members for review and editing before final typing.
MOTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Thompson), seconded by Bill Caraway (Mr. Reed ) and carried to accept the recommendation.
MOTION - It was moved by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Reed), seconded by Bill Caraway (Mr. Thompson) and carried to recess at 4:35 p.m.
Thursday Afternoon, January 26, 1984
The meeting was reconvened at 1:05 p.m. with all members of the Boards present.
Appreciation was expressed to Anna Hitchcock and Paul Kidd for the preparation of coffee, donuts and meals.
INTRODUCTION - Mr. McCormick introduced a special guest, Mr. Bill Dennis, Section Chief from the U.
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Department of Education.29. PRELIMINARY BUDGET - MOTION - Mr. David Miller, National FFA Treasurer, presented the preliminary budget. After discussion, it was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr.
Thompson) and carried to accept the preliminary budget as presented.
30. STANDING OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS - Mr. Harris reported he has received reports from all states and has nothing of concern to report.
There will be a conference for new state advisors and executive secretaries March 28-31. State guide materials for 1984-85 will be sent out in the next two weeks.
31. COMMENDATION - MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr.
Schreck), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Wilson) and carried to commend Mr. McCormick on his outstanding leadership and untiring efforts during his time as Acting National FFA Advisor.
32. REPORT OF CONSULTANTS - Mr. Dale Butcher, President, NVATA, presented the report of Consultants (See Appendix D).
33. OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS COMMENDED - MOTION -It was moved by Rhonda Scheulen (Dr. Nielsen), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Thompson) and carried to commend Mr. William Dannenhauer and Mr. William Schreck for their outstanding service to this organization and to thank them for a job well done.
34. CONSULTANTS COMMENDED - MOTION - It was moved by Melody Lawson (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Warren) and carried to commend the Consultants on a job well done and to thank them for their presence and participation.
35. JOINT MEETING OF FFA ALUMNI COUNCIL AND FFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Mr. Eldon Witt, President of the FFA Alumni Council was introduced.
He stated as far as he knew this was the first joint meeting of the Council and FFA Board. He introduced the Council and Past Presidents of the FFA Alumni that were present as follows:
Jay Householder, Vice President, Ohio
Kenneth G. Seering, Immediate Past President, Wisconsin Mrs. Shirley Davis, Council Member, Oklahoma
J. Lamar Branch, Council Member, Georgia Gary L. Maricle, Council Member, Nebraska Al Sick, Council Member, Nebraska
Craig Wiget, Council M~mber, Ohio
Dr. Larry Case, Council Member, Missouri Dr. L. H. Newcomb, Council Member, Ohio
Harold Lineberry, National FFA Alumni President 1981-82, Tennessee Mrs. Phyllis Sokolosky, National FFA Alumni President 1908-81, Oklahoma
Odell
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Miller, National FFA Alumni President 1978-79, Ohio Arthur R. Kurtz, National FFA Alumni President 1977-78, Wisconsin Richard Waybright, National FFA Alumni President 1975-76, Pennsylvania Dr. James P. Clouse, National FFA Alumni President, 1974-75(Note: The Honorable Gus R. Douglass, First National FFA Alumni President, 1972-74 was unable to attend the meeting.)
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Mr. Eldon Witt pledged support of the Alumni to the FFA. The Alumni budget, in draft form, was presented for the Boards' review and study.
The Council presented two proposals.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Melody Lawson (Dr. Nielsen) and carried to support these proposals and submit them to the Foundation Board of Trustees for Special Project funding.
RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT - MOTION - A Resolution of Agreement (See Appendix E) was presented to the FFA Alumni Council. It was then moved by Mr. Householder, seconded by Mr. Maricle and carried to approve the Resolution subject to the FFA Boards' approval.
MOTION - It was moved by Carol Irvine (Mr. Warren), seconded by Chuck Duggar (Mr. Dannenhauer) and carried to adopt the Resolution presented by the Alumni Council. This was followed by the signing of the original copy of the Resolution by Mr. McCormick and Mr. Witt. Mr.
Witt and the past presidents of the Alumni Council then presented Mr.
McCormick and Ron Wineinger with a check in the amount of $100,000.
MOTION - It was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Schreck), seconded by Rhonda Scheulen (Mr. Thompson) to accept the check and thank the Alumni Council for their outstanding support of vocational agriculture and the FFA.
36. ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Bill Caraway (Mr. Dannenhauer), seconded by Melody Lawson (Mr. Schreck) and carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m.
Thaine D. McCormick, Acting Chairman
MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
January 23-26, 1984
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Governing Cormlittee National FFA Organization
December 1, 1983
The meeting of the FFA Governing Cormlittee was conducted by telephone by Thaine McCormick, Acting Chairman . Individuals contacted were Jim Warren and Les Thompson, both members of the corrmittee.
It was moved
b~Les Thompson, seconded by Jim Warren and carried that the FFA identify eight (8) American Farmers (1983) from the Central Region to receive a cash award for their personal accomplishments in developing their farm operations. These cash awards to be presented by an anonymous donor without publicity by the FFA. This action taken after contact with the
four (4) FFA Central Region Board representatives.
It was further moved by Jim Warren, seconded by Les Thompson and carried to request, pending the availability of special committee funds, that FFA staff (Ted Amick) call together study committee representatives of education and the respective agricultural industry to propose modifications which would modernize the present Poultry and Milk Quality and Dairy Foods contests
bringing them in line with the instructional program in Vocational Agriculture.
APPENDIX B
NVATA REPORT 'ID NATI01.'W. FFA EDARD OF DIRECI'OHS
Since the Board meetin.J in July, the NVATA has been involved in several imp::>rtant issues. The NVATA alor~ with other:s of the Ag Ed Division of the Anedcan Vocational Association w::n:ked with Mr. Thaine McCormick of the U.S.
Departrrent of Fducation in developin:J qualifications for the Senior Pr.-03carn Officer, USDE, and then succeeded in gettir¥j approval for a national search to fill this fDSition. 'Ihe t:NATA, MrEA, Nl\SAE, alo0:3 with the Ag &1 Division Vice President, ~r:-e asked to rreet and select the final candidates for the Senior Program Officer. I believe this to be a first.
Realizir)j agriculture as the leadin:;J renewable resource industry in our nation, the rrerrbern roted to call for a "National Pdority Statement for Agriculture"
fran agricultural leaders in our country. '!his was done durirq our convention in Anaheim. we also launched our new office of President-elect. Durin:J the transition, Dale Butcher will continue as President until the erd of our July, 1984 Board ireetin:J. At that time Dale will becane Pa~>t President arrl I will take over the reins as President until December, 1985. Dale will complete his term on the Ibard December, 1984. At that time we will elect a President-elect and continue that eadl year hence.
This p:ist year NVA'rA co-sp:msored alon:J with the ChicajO Board of Tra:le a very successful ....orkshop last July. Another is planned for this comi03 year. Plans
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are in the offering for John Deereto SfDnsor technical ufdat.e v.orksrops for our membership. A trial w::>rkshop is now bein:J planned for somewhere on the ..est coast.
We have been successful in gettirg all seven of our concepts written into the reauthorization currently before Congress. We have continued to have active representation on the National Farm City Council, Fann Forum, Animal Welfare, National Safety CoLmcil Ag Division and the Rliral Caucus Canmittees.
Durif)j our January Ebard rreetin:J just canpleted, we rret as a canmittee of the whole to discuss and w::>rk out future plans arrl developrrents for the NVATA.
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also implemented the fDlicy resolutions voted on by the rrembers durin::i our Anaheim convention. We revie~ the carurents arrl evaluations of this past convention and made preluninary plans for the next corwention. 'lWJ fDlicy resolutions have been forwarded to the National FFA Poard. 'frley pertain to
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NATIONAL FFA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOR 1984-85
American Morgan Horse Institute
Blount Foundation
Gina L. Grunden, Curtis, NE Liza Collman, Creswell, OR Deborah K. Baumann, Remus, MI
Michael J. Huggins, Chunchula, AL Ray Ayers, Centre, AL
Daniel
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Duitscher, Role, IA Kenneth A. Schafer, Milford, IN Thomas C. Murphy, Franklin, NE Esmark, Inc. Foundation/Swift & Co.Rodney R. Hodgson, Dixon, IL Sandra Mae Lootens, Walnut, IL Marvin M. Schrage, Highland, IL Todd Senior, Brownstown, IL
$1,000
$1,000
$ 500
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
Harold Davis Memorial (Sponsored by A.
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Smith Harvestore Products, Inc.) Neal A. Lewis, Ruskin, NE $ 500Ross D. Mills
Pamela J. Farmer, Springville, TN $ 500 Who's Who Among American High School Students
Sandy.Kuhn, Rockbridge, OH Gary A~ Staszak, Bonduel, WI
$1,000
$1,000
Consultants Report to
The National FFA Board of Directors
APPENDIX D
The Consultants to the National FFA Board of Directors appreciate the opportunity to serve as resource persons to the board.. It has been our practice as consultants to critique the board meetings near the conclusion of the final session. I would like to point out several green flags and yellow warning flags we have seen during this meeting.
First on the positive side we commend the board for:
1. Positive debate on difficult issues.
2. Implementing and utilizing the committee system to secure discussion and examination of issues.
3. National officers enthusiasm
4. Improved budget reporting procedures.
5. Concern that contests be educational experiences. 6. Initiating a policy study and update procedure.
Caution lights that consultants would like to point out are:
1. Board members represent more than their own state.
2. We have detected a change in philosophy - - College scholarships vs skill training
Use of foundation funding - Contests vs activities - Foundation vs program
3. State supervisors should strive to maintain rotation of board membership.within their regions to maintain influx of new ideas
to the board.
4. Suggest the national officers be provided with additional orientation experiences to board of directors procedures and policies.
5. There is a vacant seat on the board. There is a procedure to fill that vacancy. Let's use it.
6. There is concern for improved fiscal accountability particularily a need for more budgetary anaylsis.
Respectfully submitted, Dale Butcher
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RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT
The FFA Alumni Association on this day, January 26, 1984, will repay the FFA Organization $100,000 toward a line-of-credit extended during the early years of the Association. The FFA Board of Directors agrees to pro- vide the FFA Alumni Association with a rent free office for the Director and his Secretary at the FFA Center for the next ten years. The FFA Board of Directors also agrees to allow the FFA Alumni the opportunity to par-
ticipate in promotion of the FFA Executive Sponsor Program and for the next ten years will be allowed to receive $42 of the first $100 of each Executive Sponsor contribution.
Eldon E. Witt President
National FFA Alumni
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Thaine McCormick Acting Chairman
FFA Board of Directors/
Board of Trustees
