Staff Present: Michelle Hyde, Aletha Mahaffy, Michelle Curell, Sally Wietfeldt, Dave Thomas, Jodi Feldkamp, Monica Borgman, Jan Wendland, Carolyn Peacock, Kelly Kimball, Kim Towne, Bobbi Burke, Jennifer Weichel, Bev Przystas, Kable Thurlow, Corissa Main, Vera Wiltse

Meeting called to order at 9:35

Pledges

Introductions

Approval/Additions to Agenda - add International Programs discussion to Unfinished Business

Secretary Report - Jan Wendland moved to approve, Michelle Curell seconded, motion carried.

Treasurer Report - Kris faxed treasurers report. We have 5,167.81. Kris volunteered to be treasurer again. Jodi moved to approve, Aletha seconded, motion carried.

Correspondence - none

Committee Reports:
1. National 4-H Congress - just starting out, cost is $825

2. 4-H Winterfest- February 7-8, 2004 (We have a committee- cost $25)

Unfinished Business
Age Decision - July 1st is when we find out the decision from the State 4-H Office - effective October 1st.
International - Jan Wendland needs 3 host families for Belize exchange, 2 Polish exchange need to be place, IFFYs to be placed, LABO - most youth are placed, Jamacians all placed in Ottawa Co.
New Business
Set new dates and location for the next year-
September 9 - Tuscola Co.
December 9 - Frankenmuth
March 9 - Bay
June 8 - Midland
Regional Linkers - State Office representative (10% of their time), Help with communications, none assigned yet, we should have one for the Sept. meeting,

Support Ideas
Technology in Bay Co - guest speaker
Sept. meeting - someone come and explain new changes, future of AOEs, linkers, age decision (Cheri Booth?)
Discussion on Marketing & recognition
Dec. meeting - Marketing @ Frankenmuth, overview of International programs

County Share
Clare - Bullying Workshop - Sept 26, 9:30 - 3:30 , location MMCC
Rest of the Counties to share later so Mary Robb could do presentation - Prioritize and Strategic Planning for the EC Region

Adjournment 10:25

East Central MAE4-HYS Meeting
June 10, 2003
Midland
www.msue.msu.edu/mae4hys/

Meeting called to order 10:26

Minutes of Last Meeting - motion to approved Michelle Curell, Jodi seconded. Motion carried.

Thoughts about spring conference - good location, watch acronyms around new employees

New committee assignments by regions - EC Region is responsible for Programs Standing Committee
Programs - need volunteers, ballots done, try to link with National Association program, Kelli & Bobbi volunteered. It was discussed - Can we use EC region group as the whole committee? Agreed on yes and selected a new chair (Jan Wendland volunteer to be chair).

National Conference- Galaxy II Conference in Salt Lake City UT - Sept. 21-25, 2003
Registration info: www.cnr.usu.edu/galaxy2/
Early bird special is June 15. Jan Wendland is going (DSA).

AOE Report: move to regular meeting not MAE 4-H agenda
Youth Development-Vera - no report
Volunteer Development- Michelle Hyde reports - Ed Lowe foundation, Cassopolis - retreat - cost benefits of volunteers, Jennifer - generate revenue by going out to the community and doing program (achieving success through volunteers curriculum, classes on volunteerism, ombudsmen, financial accountability, provide training at county meetings)
Human Development- no report

Other
Next Board meeting - Monica & Michelle Hyde - July 25, 11:00 to 3:00, Clare County Court Building in Harrison

New State Board

President Dee Williams-Wexford County
Vice-Pres Diane Brazier-Emmet County
Secretary Michelle Collins-Lenewee County
Treasurer Dee Miller-Antrim County
Web Liz Scott-Ottawa County

Prioritize and Strategic Planning for the East Central Region
Facilitated by Mary Robb, Community and Leadership Development, Kent Co.

Group brainstormed and identified 5 focus areas and created action teams for each focus area. Focus areas and action teams are identified below.

Regional Event for Teens - Kelly Kimball, Kim Towne, Michelle Curell, Monica Borgman, Carolyn Peacock, Anita Mosey, Jan Wendland

Road Show - Bev Prystas, Jennifer Weichel, Michelle Curell, Dave Thomas, Sally Weidfeldt, Kelly Kimball

Traditional Programs - Michelle Curell, Kable Thurlow, Michelle Hyde, Kim Towne, Corissa Main, Aletha Mahaffy, Jan Wendland

Character Education - Bobbe Burke, Michelle Hyde

International Programs - Vera Wiltse, Dave Thomas, Renee Applegate