Meeting Minutes
Shanty Creek, Belaire, MI
October 12, 1999

MAEA President Bobbi Lawrence called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Gale Arent with an Extension Update:

There is an inservice for agents with MACMA dealing with farm labor management. The inservice was scheduled for November 3, but might get moved to a later date. Contact Gale directly for more information.

North Central States has a triennial conference to be held May 10-12, 2000 at MSU. This conference will focus on agriculture issues affecting the industry. Attendees should include Extension AOE Agents, District Agents, and campus faculty.

updated the group on programs available from is department and his office location in 321 Ag Hall.

Changes to MAEA Handbook
Paul Marks gave an update on the changes to the MAEA Operations Handbook including specific changes to the constitution and By laws to bring MAEA in line with our national organization. After discussion, Paul as the chair of the policy committee recommended the constitution and by-laws changes be adopted.

MCEA recommended a constitutional change to allow a Community and Economic Development Association be formed that must meet the MCEA Association membership requirements. This would allow a place in MCEA agents not currently served in their programming emphasis.

Bill Robb made a motion to accept the MAEA constitution and by-laws changes.
Seconded by Joe Kelpinski.

Warren Schauer made a motion to amend the constitution from two regional directors and three committee chairs in the north region to two directors and one committee chair,
-Second by Dennis Stein with no discussion
-Amendment passed

No further discussion on the original motion to accept the constitution changes in the handbook as amended, motion passed. Changes will be posted on the web page.

Motion by Mark Longstroth to accept the by-laws changes as discussed by. Paul Marks.
Second by Paul Marks,
Motion Passed

Election of Officers:

Motion by Roger Betz to have minutes announced on e-mail with a hot link to the MAEA Web Page.
Second by Brian Hines
Motion Passed

Bob Bricault gave the Treasures Report
Motion by Van Varner to accept the treasurer’s report
Second by Craig Burns
Motion Passed

Kevin Gould reported on the new MAEA newsletter policy.
Newsletter will be coming out quarterly to MAEA members at will only be available on the web.

Paul Marks reported on extension funds available for professional development.
In 1998 $10,000 went to MCEA for presentations at national meetings. In 1999 this amount was raised to $15,000. Contact Diane Ayres or the MCEA Committee Chair to apply for professional development monies if you are presenting at a national conference.

New MAEA Members were all recognized and given a plaque with the NACAA Code of Ethics. At the conclusion of the meeting plaques would be available for all dues paying members.

Presidents’ Report by Bobbi Lawrence, Accomplishments from last year included:

Handbook Revisions
Web Site on Line
National Meeting
Spring Training
New Agent Welcome Packet from MAEA

NACAA National Meeting Report;
Mark Longstroth reported that fourteen Agents attended the meeting.
One key point was the vote to keep the executive secretary for NACAA to carry out specific duties for the organization. 
Second, a vote of delegates resulted in no Galaxy Conference for the year 2003.
Van Varner gave the NACAA Committee Structure Report. Future Conferences will be held in the following states.
2000    Jackson, Mississippi
2001    Albuquerque, New Mexico
2002    Savanna, Georgia
2003    Green Bay, Wisconsin

Mark Seamon reported on award winners
National AA    Bob Bricault and Rich Hodup
National DSA    George Byelick and Thomas Rorabaugh

President Citation winners included;
Kurk Anderson
Mira Danilovich
Ron Goldy
Katherine Lee
Mike Score

Specialist Awards went to Karen Renner and Bernard Zandstra

Results of the Election were announced

Motion by Bob Bricault to destroy officer ballots
Second by Dennis Stein,
Motion Passed

A videotape was played promoting the 2000 NACAA National Meeting in Jackson, Mississippi.