Ingham County 4-H Council Meeting
Attendance: Marilyn Duke, Debbie Miller, Julie Casper, Ginger Kennysweet, Suzie Chamberlain, Danielle
Wagner, Mary Holmer, Charles Goeke, Nancy McCowan, Leanne Barnett, Joann Kinne, Patti Christmas,
Becky Christmas, Laura Fuller, Betty Jo Nash, David Showers










7:07pm – Meeting begins
Pledges
Introduction
Approval of Agenda
o March minutes approved – Chuck Goeke motioned – approved.
Absences
o Ashley Shepard, Jami Shepard, Debbie Bingham, Penny Jezuit, Ken Weinstein, Tim
Jackson
Secretary Report
o Nothing
o Chuck Goeke motioned – approved.
Treasurer Report
o Operation report
 Exploration Days paid
 Spent $192 for transportation
 Deposited money from fundraiser
 Transferred money to 4H Foundation
o Mary Holmer motioned – approved.
Fair Board Liaison Report
o They had a presentation from the child who won the contest for the fair book cover.
o Approved the 2014 budget (see Fair Board meeting minutes)
o The buildings now have heat
o The west arena has new fencing
o There will be a beverage tent
Correspondence and Announcements
o No correspondence
4-H staff
o Betty Jo
 Attended several conferences
 Two jobs have been posted
 Summer club leader positions
 Real Australia is closing at the end of May
 Two PQA sessions
 Youth need to complete online if they didn’t attend.
 Capitol Campaign rollout
 This is a pot of money that has been set aside.
 They will match contributions.
o Half of the contributions can come from the Council, the other
half must come from individuals
 They will match up to $50,000.

o

Laura






 Participants have up to two years to complete the commitment.
An endowment needs to be set up.
 A minimum needs to be maintained
 A four percent return on the money should be put into the endowment.
 This lasts in perpetuity
 Needs to be addressed later
There is the possibility of a 4H Expo
Contacted by the Capitol Area United Way for a partnership
 Purpose of the partnership is for mentoring and literacy with middle
school girls
 There are four sites for 4H clubs.
 Dansville is a possibility as they have low scoring
o They may have an onsite mentor.
o There needs to be a minimum of five to six girls to work with.
The 4H club at Chief Okemos has no representation in 4H.
Is working with St. Vincent Children’s Home
Mandatory meetings for leader updates in September
 Clubs MUST have representation at one of the meetings.
 There will be four events:
o 9/7/13 - 9-11am
o 9/10/13 – 10-12pm and 7-9pm
o 9/11/13 – 4:30-6:30pm
Ambassadors
o Nothing
Committee Reports
o Awards
 One applicant for scholarship award.
 There is a new process for giving out the award.
o The award will be publically given
 Awards packet needs to be ready by 8/1/13.
o Look at what awards are available
 Banquet will be held on 10/16/13.
 There is the possibility of adding an alumni award.
o Banquet – Nothing
o Budget – Nothing
o Education
 There is a workshop on teen leadership in a 4H club on 5/29/13
o Fair – Nothing
o Food Booth
 Had a meeting on 5/15/13
 Will meet before the next council meeting
o Fundraising
 There were about eighteen or nineteen people at the scrap booking event.
 The event made over $1000
 There is talk about doing another event possibly in the winter
 Will need a facility





Ag Expo cleanup
 $500 fundraiser to clean up trash on 7/19/13 at 7am.
o Participation Fee - Nothing
o Nominations – Nothing
o Supt. Selection - Nothing
o Transportation
 The allotment has been given and is being used in accordance to the budget
o Volunteer selection
 Interviews will be held in June.
 There are about thirty to forty people in the process list
 The Americorps members are giving a lot of presentations
Project Committee Reports
o Horse - Nothing
o Goat
 Would like to donate hoodies
o Shooting Sports
 There was a weekend workshop at the Kettenen Center.
 Volunteers have to do an online module
 The next meeting will be in October
o Livestock Committee - Nothing
Old Business
o TSC promotion
 Wrapping up on 5/19/13
New Business
o Late enrollments
 There were four more late enrollments
 With the current policy still in place, the enrollments were reviewed
 Chuck Goeke motioned to not approve late additions
 Two approved
 The rest dissented
 Ginger Kennysweet motioned to approve late enrollment
 Policy changes put to vote
 Deadlines cannot be eliminated because the data needs to be presorted
to the Federal Government
 Year round participation was addressed
 Suggestion to have the child come to council to request permission for
late enrollment
 Leanne Barnett Motion to table the policy for a later meeting
o Motion passed with one dissent
8:27pm – Meeting adjourned
o Chuck motioned – approved.