Polk County 4-H Federation Board Meeting Minutes

March 26, 2007

Present: Kathy Johnson, Nancy Bradwell, Susan Hughes, Chuck Prissel, Paul Lengyl, Wilfred Owens, Jeanne Alling, Mark Babcock, and guests: Ione Denucci (food stand coordinator), Linda Owens and Pam Garvey.

Meeting called to order: Paul at 8:05 pm

Secretary Report: January 22 was read and approved with correction. Moved Markf 2nd Jeanne, carried.

Treasurer Report: Presented by Susan. Moved to approve Jeanne 2nd, Kathy carried.

The leaders board will be serving a meal to the Polk County Strategic Planning Committee on June 19th at 5:30 pm. Ione and Nancy will help with the menu, the board and ambassadors will serve this to the group. A planning meeting is scheduled for 7:30 on May 21st. A motion was made that the Leaders Federation will cover the expense of the meal. Moved Susan, 2nd Jeanne carried.

4-H Sterling Forest there has been a request to remove the dead wood from this area, a motion was made, for Mark to handle any removal of wood product from the forest. Moved Wilford 2nd by Jeannie carried.

Pam Garvey was present to thank the Federation for their support with her attending the North Central Region Volunteer Leadership Conference. She again is asking for the Federation Support Wisconsin will be hosting this fall, October 12-14. A motion was made to support with participants and financially. Moved Mark 2nd Jeanne carried.

Food Stand Committee Update:

• Ione Denucci will continue to manage the food stand this year.
• Request for microwave, motion for Ione to buy a microwave made, moved Wilfred 2nd Susan. Carried.
• Cleaning and removal of old equipment was discussed and a plan done.
• Ione requested that w send the club leaders a workers expectation and description of attire. She thinks this will help the shift transition. If possible also for each club to identify a forman or leader that she can work with during the shift. Kathy will work on this with Ione, and have a letter go out in the leaders mailing.
• Mark suggest we investigate getting the canopy for the outside window this year, he will look into this and bring back to the May meeting.
• A motion was made to give the food stand manager a 3% raise this year. Moved Kathy, 2nd Wilford carried.
• Club work schedule will be posted in the Clover Connection, Kathy will assist Colleen with this again this year.

Fair Board Update by Mark Babcock.

The fair board has hired an interm secretary Corey Nelson, scheduling of the fairground for activity is through Gerianna Christianson. The fair board is working to raise the funds needed to put in the new wash racks - the cost is $35,000.

Meeting motion to adjourn: 9:29 pm moved Susan 2nd Mark carried.

Kathy Johnson

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