Minutes taken by Ross Young, Secretary/Treasurer
Date: March 6, 1997
Meeting was held at Mt. Breeze Restaurant in Burnsville.
10:15 Mike Pitman opens meeting
Ross Young presented the minutes of the last meeting
Tom Harvey moved and Maurice M. second to accept minutes.
Ross Young presented the Treasurer's report.
Stanley H. moved and Steve D. second to accept minutes.
State Board Meeting Report
David C. Reported that the Ken Bateman campaign for National V.P. was under way. The
proposed budget for the campaign totaled $6,100.00 for the year including $3,000.00 for the ice
cream social, $1,900 for the hospitality room and $1,200 for postage and printing. Financial
support from our district went as follows:
Jim R. moved to contribute $10.00/member, J.D. Brooks second. The discussion led Maurice
M. to move to amend the motion to say that $15.00/person should replace $10.00/person. John
D. second and the amendment passed. The original motion was voted on and passed to
contribute $15.00/person. A check was written by Ross Y. to the State Association for $480.00
on 3-18-97.
National Meeting Report
Johnny H., Danny P., Tom H., Mike P., David C., Jim R., Mark L., Jeff V., and Roger H. are
all intending on going to the National Meeting in Vermont.
David C. reported on travel prices:
Northwestern from Knoxville is $283.00 round trip.
USAir from Asheville to Burlington is $240 round trip.
Delta from Asheville is $506 round trip.
Train from Greenville SC to Rutland Vt. is $228 round trip.
State Meeting
David C. reported that the state meeting for 1998 will be held in June near the coast of NC,
probably Atlantic Beach. Rates will be around $100/night.
Misc. Notes
David C. reported that nothing really came of the Federation Meeting.
Johnny H. reported that the Horn of Plenty was suspended for 1997.
Lanny H. of the state Constitution Committee wanted a more straight forward definition of an agent as defined in the constitution. He said he would e-mail a proposal for us to review.
Lanny H. reported on Jim Shelton's retirement. J.D. Brooks moved to give $100.00 toward the effort. No one second; dropped. Lanny H. moved to have a plaque made for him, J.D. Brooks second; passed.
Mike Pitman recognized that Jim R. and J.D. Brooks are retiring this year. Jim is leaving April 30 and J.D. is leaving July 31.
Committee Reports
Membership Ross made a comment regarding retired and soon to be retired potential life members. Jim Ray and J.D. Brooks agreed to pay life membership.
Communications John Dorner discussed the Web Pages Newsletter for Christmas trees and mentioned that it might be a good idea for other commodities.
Scholarship David Curtis made the point that we have used more scholarship money from national than NC has sent in.
Nomination Steve West made the motion to nominate John Dorner for Secretary/Treasurer for coming year. Maurice second. Passed.
It was suggested that Johnny Hensley stay in as Secretary/Treasurer for the State Assoc. for another year.Recognition & Awards Johnny Hensley noted several awards for
our district.
DSA - Tom Harvey
District AA - John Dorner
Young Agent Scholarship - Jeff Vance.
These men will go to Vermont.
The following people were nominated for awards:
DSA - Harvey Fouts with Ken Reeves alternate
AA - Alan Durden with Ross Young alternate
Young Agent - Danny Peek
Motion passes to accept these nominees
Applications must be submitted by July 1st.
Jim Ray encouraged us to apply for awards in Co. Agents Magazine.
12:00 Lunch
12:35 Meeting Reconvened
Mike Pitman discussed an agents tour. A committee was appointed to plan a tour west of
Asheville.
Harvey Fouts, Steve West, Ken McCaskill
Gary Hyatt gave us an Ag and Natural Resources Update
Johnny Hensley informed us that our meal was sponsored by Burley Stabilization. We agreed to cover the difference of the meal with association funds.
John Dorner moved to adjourn. Passed.
Last revised on 09/23/97.
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