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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
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