February 14, 2007

NAB Meeting
February 14, 2007

The twelfth meeting of the National Action Board was called to order at 9:36 PM (CNT) on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Members present were Jasmine Honore (Co-Conference Coordinator), Antoine Jefferson (Southern Region President and NAB Chair), Amy Schwertner (Secretary), Sarah Leidheiser (Business Manager), Kristin Barnhart (North Central Region President), Jessica Falkenthal (Web Team Liaison), April Mendenhall (Advocacy Team Liaison), Amber Mathisen (Western Region President), Shane Sheridan (Western Region Second Year NAB), and in-and-out was Patrick Voorhies (Co-Conference Coordinator and Southern Region Second Year NAB). Schwertner served as proxy for Voorhies when he was not present.

First, Barnhart moved to suspend all parliamentary rules. Voorhies seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

The main item of discussion was the Strategic Planning Committee. The Committee informed the NAB of how they felt this year about their accomplishments with the Strategic Plan as well as their frustrations. Miscommunication concerns were also discussed between the NAB and the SPC.
Discussion then moved toward NAB. Members discussed how the governing body could be evaluated. A checks and balances system was discussed, and if this would be the case, how would it happen. Discussion continued until 11:04 pm (CNT) when Jefferson called for recess.

Jefferson recalled the meeting at 12:30 pm (CNT) on February 15, 2007. Members present at this time include Barnhart, Leidheiser (proxy for Val Krumm, North Central Region second year NAB), Schwertner (proxy for Voorhies, Southern Region second year NAB), Jefferson, Honore, Mathisen, Sheridan, Falkenthal, and Dale Leidheiser (Colorado State University Collegiate 4-H Club Advisor.)

Items of business included the national business meeting and the Strategic Planning Committee.

Leidheiser moved to table Strategic Planning Committee discussion until a decision is made about the national business meeting. Barnhart seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

The national business meeting was then discussed. The results of the discussion follow:
Abstentions do not count; they lower the entire voting number. During discussion, each voting delegate is allotted 1 minute to make a statement or give their opinion on the matter at hand; however, they can yield time to another member of their delegation by saying who they are yielding their time to. For discussion to begin, the delegate must be recognized by the NAB chair. To go into debate, a motion must be made; during debate, each side is allowed to have 3 people represent their opinion. Each person is allowed one minute, which gives each side a total of 3 minutes to debate. Time can only be extended during debate, not discussion. Leidheiser was give the Sargent at Arms position; she will have time cards to indicate when delegates have 15 seconds left, and then will say stop when their one minute is over. Jefferson can then move the motion straight to a vote. However, if time permits, then previous question can be called for. Anyone can call for a point of question at any time. The Web and Advocacy will be allotted 10 minutes total to give their committee reports during the national business meeting.
Leidheiser then moved to accept the discussion and decision made about the national business meeting. Sheridan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The Strategic Planning Committee was discussed next. Leidheiser moved to disband the committee. Barnhart seconded. The floor was then open for discussion. The NAB discussed that the Strategic Planning had done their job, were appreciated for their hard work, but were no longer needed. Leidheiser called for a point of question, and Barnhart seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. The NAB then voted to disband the Strategic Planning Committee on April 1, 2007. All members voted in favor.

The NAB then decided to use the Strategic Plan, written last summer by member of the National Action Board, as a guideline for future NAB members to strive to achieve. Sheridan said that he would give a report for the Strategic Planning Committee at the national business meeting.

The discussion then moved to the checks and balances system discussed the previous day. The National Action Board unanimously agreed that we are a board of thirteen members and should act as a checks and balances system naturally without creating another committee or document. They also discussed how they could help the new National Action Board members be successful and the second year NAB. An agreement was finally: The second year NAB is beneficial to the success of the new NAB, and no change was made to the structure of the National Action Board.

Leidheiser then moved to adjourn the meeting. Barnhart seconded the motion. All were in favor. The twelfth meeting of the 2006-2007 National Action Board was adjourned at 3:21 pm (CNT).

Respectfully,
Amy Schwertner
NAB Secretary