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MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING Meeting called to order by President Matt Danuser. Pledges were said. Introductions were made of visitors present. Connie Jensen, Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth; Michelle Fehr, St. John�s Church; Kathy Davis, St. John�s Church; Karen Platt, Wilkin County 4-H; Nicole Freese and Beth Leinen, Wilkin County 4-H Ambassadors; and Jacqueline Dotzenrod, ND State 4-H Ambassador. Also present were Joan Beyer, Karen Weber, Colleen Svingen, Dale Siebert, and Deb Evenson. Wilkin County 4-H had held a "Lock-in" for youth in grades 6 - 8 at the school last February from 7:00 pm to midnight. Beth Leinen and Nicole Freese, Wilkin County 4-H Ambassadors, were in charge of the entertainment for the evening. Communication, problem solving, teamwork and values were the four areas targeted as the purpose for the "Lock-in". $5.00/person was charged for pizza and pop, door prizes, parent involvement group made popcorn and t-shirts were donated. St. John�s School is looking for help with a lock-in from Wilkin County and Richland County 4-H, either ambassadors or older 4-H members. Wilkin County Ambassadors can train some Richland County 4-H teens. Youth groups from churches, student councils, and other organizations could be involved. Karen will talk to Michelle from St. John�s to have them set a date and see if any Richland County 4-H teen leaders could help out with it, with Wilkin County 4-H Ambassadors being in charge. Tabled until the next meeting. Secretary�s report was read and approved. Read a thank you from Sharon Anderson for the Alumni Achievement Award. OLD BUSINESS: Metal used the 4-H building sign was donated by Gutzmer�s Supply, Lidgerwood, and RDO Equipment donated paint for the sign. Regarding the Fall Appreciation Picnic�maybe have during Achievement Days in Hankinson and invite the sponsors to come and view exhibits. Could be held after public viewing time - 6:00 pm. - and serve hotdogs and hamburgers. Awards Night was discussed.. Motion was made and seconded to have an Awards Night with Pizza, Bingo and Homemade Ice Cream and free-will offering on October 31, 2004. NEW BUSINESS: Achievement Days was tentatively set for July 16 and 17, 2004, at Hankinson. The Achievement Days Committee will have to discuss it. Matt will talk to the Hankinson people and Karen Weber will talk to Sister Susan Marie about the dates. New dress code is now in place. Pins are no longer acceptable to attach the 4-H emblem-- velcro or adhesive spray. Rummage Sale - looking for a date, possibly the last weekend of April. It was motioned, seconded and carried to table the Rummage Sale until next meeting. What about clubs who don�t do any fund raisers? No decision was made. Cass County proposed to have Richland County join them for Consumer Choices and Communication Arts Contest. There would be the same judges, but each county would be judged separately. This year it was decided to do our contests the same as before. The following dates were set: Ag Trip, January 17, 2004 - 30 people are signed up so far. Family Fun and Fitness Day, January 18, 2004 - hall monitors and registration help is needed. It was mentioned that a fitness day could be held in the summer, as well as in the winter. It was motioned, seconded and carried to cast a unanimous ballot for all officers and 1 director. Motion to adjourn meeting. Next meeting - April 19, 2004, 7:00 pm Stand-in Secretary, Deb Evenson Richland County Council Minutes Home Page |
