FFA Executive Meeting - South Dakota Team Ag-Ed

FFA Executive Meeting
9:30 am February 9, 2008
Pierre, South Dakota
Those Present: Mr. Brad Bies, Ms. Jamie Swan, Mr. Don Edgar, Derek Zenk, Mr. Greg Janisch, Denielle
Meyerink, Sara Berg, Lauren Fosheim, Matt Dybedahl, Erin Kennedy, Bret Monson, Noelle Rist, Brandy
Odegaard, Jessica Peck, Brett Burk, Mr. Steve Ollila, Padraic McCarthy, Shawna Reuer, Mr. Don Sutera,
Mr. Mark Roelfsema, Lisa Hendrickson, Jared Questad, Maddy Wren, Sarah Tvedt, Mr. Ross Hudson,
Mrs. Kelly Dundkelberger
• Brett Monson called the meeting to order
• Sara Berg read the minutes. Mr. Greg Janisch moved that minutes be approved as read.
• Jamie Swan reported on membership reports.
o Everyone needs to make sure they make the March 20 th deadline; anyone who doesn’t
has a $35 late charge. All schools met the December 1 st deadline‐ thank you!
• Matt Dybedahl gave treasures report and explained the areas on the financial report.
o Mr. Greg Janisch asked whether the bills from chapters are being sent to business
managers or advisors. Mr. Swan will check to see if bills are being sent to business
offices.
Mr. Greg Janisch moved to accept
Mrs. Kelly Dunkelberger seconded, motion passed
• State Officer Reports
o Matt Dybedahl reported on chapter visits. State officers split up and created curriculum
in pairs. Chapter Visits were finished by December.
o Sara Berg reported on National Convention. South Dakota had approximately 400
members present, 110 were on state busses.
o Noelle Rist reported on State Leadership. Two workshops were available this year by
Matt Tollefson and one by members from Lemmon who went to Taiwan. 469 members
competed in CDE’s.
o Erin Kennedy reported on DOT and Legislative Breakfast. 48 district officers were
present, and 5 state officers. Numerous legislators and guests were present.
Brad Bies commented that the legislative turnout was very good.
o Brett Monson reported on the Corduroy Classic. South Dakota had 230 FFA tickets sold,
a tremendous increase from last year. Two FFA members sang the national anthem (one
for each game) and several members were recognized.
o Lauren Fosheim reported on National FFA Week. State officers recorded PSAs. Advisors
and District officers were asked to use the state website and utilize activities there.
• District Officer Reports
o District 1, Derek Zenk: T‐shirts, proficiency awards, working on FFA week

Old Busininess
o District 2: Jessica Peck: Ordered polos, discussing scrapbooks and newsletter, have
decided to hand out most active member award
o District 3: Brandy Odegaard: Had first meeting on Saturday Feb. , ordered polos and
wearing them to CDEs, trying to hold a fall leadership training, utilizing opening
ceremonies, district officer picture, attended farm show in Sioux Falls, and created a
district motto
o District 4: Denielly Meyerink: adding activities such as dodge ball and volleyball, officers
have polos, focus is to get members excited
o District 5: Jessica Peck: Attended DOT, discussed a canned food drive, dance, and gift
baskets to send overseas for armed forces, participated in animal nursery at Black Hills
Stock show
o District 6: Shawna Reuer: Getting ideas to get district more involved
o District 7: Jared Questad: Holding a district dance and enjoyed DOT
• State Leadership CDEs: Mr. Ollila commented on a wonderful effort made this fall in the
tabulations as respective scores. Although, when they were returned there were date of
entry errors, State CDE committee should certify the CDE event. Mr. Brad Bies commented
that the CDE committee must choose to do this.
• Legislative Breakfast: Jessica Peck thanked state officers for preparing District officers.
Maddy Wren commented on a good turnout. Denielle Meyerink thanked everyone who
helped out at district officer training. Drake McCarthy commented that activities around the
hotel should have been quieter due to noise and running around. Ms. Swan asked about
start time, it seemed to be a positive change.
• National Convention: Ms. Swan commented on finding the right bus prices. Mr. McCarthy
commented on the bus tours and times; it should be looked at closer next time. Ms. Swan
commented that there will be more communication between the state executive secretary
and the bus companies next year. Mrs. Kelly Dunkelburger suggested letting two schools
volunteer for the state booth. She commented that it is a very long two and a half days with
only 6 students; she suggests bringing more members. Mr. Brad Bies said that State
Tourism and Development may assist the South Dakota FFA with the state booth next year.
• Corduroy Classic: Ms. Swan commented on the great turnout and the 230 tickets bought.
SDSU has been very pleased with the event’s growth over the last four years.
• Mr. Brad Bies asked if district officers were informed of their duties during the state fair.
Noelle Rist, Erin Kennedy, Brett Monson, and Sara Berg commented about district officer
interviews. Mr. Greg Janisch asked about a tentative schedule being given to them during
District Officer Training. Mrs. Kelly Dunkelberger commented that we should add planning
for the Sioux Empire Farm show for Districts 3 and 7. Mr. Ollila commented that district
officer advisors should be held accountable also. Mrs. Lisa Hendrickson commented that
her school and district needs better communication. Maddy Wren commented that it is
important to stress the responsibilities to each district officer.

New Business
• Made For Excellence: Ms. Swan commented that registration is due Feb. 20,
cancellations afterward are non‐refundable. It will be held at Chamberlain High School
and national staff will be coming in to facilitate the conference. Ms. Swan will let all
advisors and district officers know more info about the conference.
• CDE updates: Mr. McCarthy asked about the Ag mechanics contest. Ms. Swan posted
the modifications made by Brandy Knudson to the range/plant id rules.. Noelle Rist
asked about the Floriculture CDE; the issue is currently being addressed. Mr. Greg
Janisch asked about grain grading scores on Scranton sheet; this will be addressed. Mr.
Ollila commented on Range/Plant ID tie breaker found in section ‘G’ of the rules: “In the
event of a team tie, scores from fourth team members breaks the tie, If fourth team
members are tied, refer to individual tie breakers. If one team does not have a fourth,
the team with a fourth score winds. If neither team has a fourth, use the third place
team members scores.” Mr. Hudson suggested that the rules could be simplified by
using the third place team member’s scores as a tie breaker.
o Mr. Greg Janisch moved that paragraph G be eliminated and rewritten as
follows: “In the event of a team tie scores from third place team members
breaks the tie.”
o Seconded by Jessica Peck, motion passed
• Newel FFA Resolution: (refer to handout) Mr. Ollila summed up that one resolution
simply asks that the South Dakota FFA remain neutral on the issue of animal
identification system. Mrs. Lisa Hendrickson commented that there are also issues with
animal ID within her chapter . Mr. Ollila commented that we should be ahead of the
game and not having the state fair force students to be a part of this program; this is
currently happening to students in Colorado. Mr. Ollila commented that there are
already plenty of tools for identification that are already in place in South Dakota. Mr.
McCarthy asked about our standings with the National FFA Association. Bret Burk added
more clarification about the specifics of premise registration. Mr. McCarthy suggested
that ag teachers should be further educated on the issue also. Mr. Don Edgar suggested
that voting delegates at the state convention be educated on the issue before voting.
Bret Burk, Mr. Brad Bies, and Mr. Ollila commented that members can educate
themselves via the internet and their advisor if the info is provided. Noelle Rist
suggested having a power point or info session to voting delegates.
o Noelle Rist moved to place the resolution opposing the exclusion of FFA
members from participation in the showing or selling of livestock for lack of
premises registration to be put on the agenda for the SD State convention in
April for discussion and voting before the delegate body. The Executive
Committee took no affirmative action on these resolutions. The Committee
feels that this issue is important enough to warrant discussion by the delegate

ody; however since the Executive Committee did not vote to enact either
resolution as a policy, any action taken to accept the resolutions by the
delegates must be ratified at the next Executive Committee meeting (Summer
2008).
o Jared Questad seconded, motion passed
o Brandy Odegaard moved to place the Resolution opposing the FFA promotional
involvement with the National Animal Identification System to be put on the
agenda for the SD State convention in April for discussion and voting for the
delegate body
o Erin Kennedy seconded, motion passed
Mrs. Kelly Dunkelberger suggested that ag teachers educate their voting
delegates no‐biased before the state convention. Mr. Sutera
commented that ag advisors may make students aware. Mr. McCarthy
suggested that the responsibility be put on district officers to be sure
their delegates are educated. Maddy Wren commented that due to
distance and time, this would be difficult. Denielle Meyerink added
that this could be done with provisions.
Mr. Janisch called for a five min recess
Maddy Wren seconded, motion passed
• State Convention: Jamie Swan commented on talent show, Melanie Koehlmoos will be
in charge, as well as the state chorus. All information concerning this will be posted on
the state FFA website. Brett Monson reported that state convention fundraisers will be
the basket auction, t‐shirt sales, and date raffle.
Ms. Swan reported that delegate session will be the same as last year,
each delegate will be given a wristband and will be fed lunch after the
session.
Nursery Landscape will now be held in Foundation Seed
The food science test will be held at 6pm Sunday night
Dairy Foods will start at 10, 11, and 12 this year. This will allow for the
CMT tests to be done before session
Floriculture has been broken into two parts‐held in same location
The PSO reception will now be upstairs in the trophy room of the HPER
Sara Berg reported that the past 12 years of PSO will be honoring Mrs.
Eide with a quilt for her years of service to the FFA at convention.
Ms. Swan also reported on state convention speakers.
Mary Christiansen will be the Monday afternoon
speaker
Brady Revels, National FFA VP will be the Monday night
speaker
Thomas Dismukes will be our Sunday night speaker
Dr. Edgar is working on CDE tabulations

Mr. Hudson commented on members getting into the state convention
dance. He suggested that wrist bands should be sold ahead of time
and included in packet. No wristbands be sold at Hyper. Mr. Bies
added that they could be sold at check‐in to ADVISORS only.
Mr. Hudson moved that wristbands for the dance at
state convention be purchased in the pre registrations
forms only for CDEs. Exception is that advisors only
could be sold wristbands at the barn at registration.
Mr. Sutera seconded, motion passed
• State Fair: Ms. Swan reported that there will not be drastic changes to the state fair
schedule this year.
• Bus Scheduling: Ms. Swan reported that she will contact several bus companies to check
on prices/availability and service.
• Update on Exec. Sec. Position: Mr. Bies reported that he is working with Dr. Lon Moeller
at SDSU to further discuss the position. There is no process started at this time, but it
will be started as soon as possible.
• SD State FFA Website: Advisors commented that it is taking some getting used to. Mr.
Bies added that the front page is simply for a more “team ag ed” approach. Erin
Kennedy added that the state officers plan to add a district officer page to the state
website.
• Honorary Degree Nominees.
D1: Jon Anderson, Don Endres, Ginny Hanson, Amanda Tuchscherer
D2: Dan Minor
D3: Jeff Jackson, Chris Rasmussen, Edward Fett
D4: None
D5: Dwight and Gwen Kitzan
D6: Padraic McCarthy, Barb Worth
D7: None
State Officers: Doug Devries, Bethany Pierce, State Officer Parents
• Distinguished Service Award Nominees
D1: Case New Holland, Roslyn School
D2: Patty DeZeeuw, Hammacker’s Crop Insurance
D3‐D7: None
State Officers: VeraSun, CFFA, WNAX, FFA Foundation, Mrs. Gerri Eide,
Mrs. Linda Petersen, Mr. John Rist, Barb and David Fosheim
o Matt Dybedahl moved to accept all district submissions for
Honorary State Degree Nominees and Distinguished Service
Awards.
o Noelle Rist Seconded, motion passed
• Honorary American Degree Nominees
State Officers: Cory Seepman

• VIP Awards
o Mrs. Kelly Dunkelberger Moved to accept the state Honorary
American Degree Nominees.
o Erin Kennedy seconded, motion passed
No nominations
• HO Sergeant Award for Members and Non‐members
No nominations
• State Degree Nominees: Ms. Swan commented that the State Degrees with
discrepancies need to be discussed at this meeting. Each district reported on their
number of state degree applicants. There are 279 recipients this year.
o Mr. Janisch moved to accepts state degrees
o Maddy Wren seconded, motion passed
• Star Applications
Star Greenhand: 10
Star Farmer: 12
Agri‐Business: 3
Agri‐Science:5
Placement: 7
o Mr. Janisch moved to accept the applications
o Erin Kennedy seconded, motion passed
• Erin Kennedy moved to take the Bob Bell Scholarship and Mary Hansen Scholarship out
of the SD FFA Association to the SD FFA Foundations if there are no tax implications.
Seconded by Maddy Wren, motion Passed
• Erin Kennedy moved to change the deadline for National Chapter, Proficiencies, and HO
Sergeant, from 18 th to the 19 th . These MUST be POSTMARKED February 19 th .
Seconded by Dennielle Meyerink, motion passed
• Noelle Rist moved to adjourn
Maddy Wren Seconded, motion passed
• The next meeting will be TENTATIVELY set for the Monday of State Fair on September
1, 2008 held at Noon in the Huron Ag Classroom.
Respectfully Submitted by Sara Berg, 2007‐2008 State FFA Secretary