July 24, 2007

NAB Meeting
July 24, 2007

The fourth meeting of the National Action Board was called to order at 9:15 pm (CST) on July 24, 2007. It was a continuation of the unofficial meeting that was held on July 17. Members in attendance included Megan Baker- North East Region President, Amy Schwertner- NAB Secretary, Sarah Edens- Southern Region President, Jasmine Honore- NAB Business Manager, Jessica Falkenthal- Web Team Liaison and proxy for Kristie Storms, April Mendenhall- Conference Coordinator and proxy for Amber Mathisen, and Vanessa Cerny- North East Region Second Year NAB.

Members in attendance at the July 17, 2007 unofficial meeting included Amber Mathisen- Western Region Second Year NAB, Jasmine Honore- Business Manager, Amy Schwertner- Secretary, Jessica Falkenthal- Web Team Liaison, Christy Clary- Advocacy Team Liaison, April Mendenhall- Conference Coordinator, Antoine Jefferson- Southern Region Second Year NAB, and Sarah Edens- Southern Region President. There were not enough voting members present on the conference call to call an official meeting to order.

Announcements and updates from the Web and Advocacy Teams were given at the July 17 meeting. Falkenthal announced that the Web Team is working with the Advocacy Team on the database. They would like NAB members to write a page for the new area of the website. Falkenthal also gave an update on the database. She said that she is needing the following from each regional representative: a list of every active club in each region, and contact information for each of these clubs as well as an alternate member and advisor. Clary gave updates on the Advocacy Team. They are currently working of National 4-H items. This year’s theme for National 4-H Week is “Science, Engineering, and Technology” and Collegiate 4-H is welcome to use it as well. Therefore, the Advocacy Team will be updating material from last year to use this year during National 4-H Week.

Mike Razim was then accepted to the Advocacy Team, and Clary will be in touch with him.

The Ag Consortium position will be voted on through e-mail. Votes can be made until July 22. Schwertner will send both applications to NAB voting members.

The fist item of business that was discussed at the official meeting was the NAB Leadership Grant. Mendenhall had sent in a request for the grant so that it could be used to bring in a representative for a workshop at the 2008 Collegiate 4-H Conference. Baker also sent in a request for the Maryland 4-H Club; they would use the grant money to assist in funding the North East Regional Conference. Edens motioned to cease discussion, and Baker seconded the motion. All voting members present were in favor of closing discussion. Falkenthal then moved to give the $400 leadership grant to the Maryland Collegiate 4-H Club. Discussion followed. Edens then seconded the motion, and the motioned passed unanimously. The $400 NAB Leadership Grant was presented to the Maryland Collegiate 4-H Club to assist them in sponsoring the North East Regional Conference.

The next item of business was in regards to the Agricultural Consortium position. Voting delegates voted through an online pole, and the results were announced:

Members voting in favor of Austin Bishop, South Dakota State University Included:
Kristie Storms
April Mendenhall
Beth Bray
Amber Mathisen
Members voting in favor of Mike Razim, University of Missouri Included:
Sarah Edens
Megan Baker
Member abstaining from the vote Included:
Antoine Jefferson

After the results had been announced, Edens moved to accept Bishop as the new Agriculture Consortium to the National Action Board. Cerny seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Edens then moved to adjourn the meeting. Baker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. The fourth meeting of the National Action Board was adjourned at 9:25 pm (CST).