August 8, 2010 Meeting

Premont Cactus 4-H

Meeting Agenda

August 8, 2010

3:00 pm – Casa Real

1. 
   Call to order – Brianna Saenz
   
2. Pledge, Motto and Prayer – Ryan and Emily Kalinec
   
3. Ice Breaker – Monica Moralez
   
4. Secretary's minutes – Gabby Cantu
   
5. Treasurer's report – Isaac Salinas
   
6. Old Business –
   

   State Roundup Results: Travis Brown and Aaron Lee Consumer Decision Making team placed 19^th; Brianna Saenz's team placed 20^th. Brianna and Meagan Saenz participated in Leaders for Life and their team placed 7^th. Monica Moralez participated in Healthy Lifestyles Invitational. Congrats to all!
   

   
    

   Country / District Record Book Results:
   

   Laynie Bowman – Foods & Nutrition Blue Ribbon
   

   Emily Kalinec – Gardening/Horticulture Blue
   

   Bailey Smith – Horse – Blue
   

   Lauren Bowman – Foods & Nutrition Blue; Blue Dist
   

   Jacob Russell – Plant Animal Open Blue; Blue Dist
   

   Ryan Kalinec Science/Technology Blue; Red Dist
   

   Chance Russell Veterinary Science Blue; Red Dist
   

   Thomas Bowman Beef Blue; Blue Dist.
   

   Monica Moralez – Rabbit – 2^nd place
   

   Brianna Saenz – Citizenship – 1^st Place ; 2^nd Place Dist
   

   Meagan Saenz – Photography – 2^nd place
   

   Congratulations to everyone who participated!
   

   
    

   So Tx Cattleman's Roundup – Thanks to everyone who donated their time and talent towards this great fundraiser. The county raised around $8000.00
   

   
    

   National Santa Gertrudis Show – Sada Engelking participated and placed 18^th in her class. Great job Sada!
   

   
    

   State 4-H Photo Contest- Meagan and Brianna Saenz participated and received blue and red ribbons. Great job to Brianna and Meagan!
   

   
    

7. New Business –
   
   1. Changing the date of monthly meetings to the second Sunday of the month.
      
   2. 
      New 4-H Club Sign – The old sign is very rusty and falling down. It is located by the FFA sign in front of the old primary on HWY 281. It has been suggested that we ask permission to place the new sign in the County park next to the Boy Scouts sign. Do we have a motion to purchase a new sign and move to the new location?
      
   3. T-shirt Design –
      
   4. Nominations for Refreshment committee Chairman
      
   5. 4-H Insurance and Background Checks: Motion to have the club pay the $1.00 per member fee for insurance and the fees for Adult leaders? Second?
      
   6. Fair Entries – Deadline to turn into Tammy Martinez is September 3^rd. Cards/entries must be signed along with cash or a money order.
      
   7. Annual 4-H Enrollment for 2010-2011
      

      Each member is required to reenroll on 4-H Connect by September 15, 2010. If a 4-H'er has a fair project and does not complete their 4-H enrollment by September 15, the youth will not be allowed to participate in the fair. The website address is:
      

      https://texas.4honline.com
      

      You will need to login to your account and update your profile information.
      

      
       

      
       

8. Reminders:
   

   Foods and Nutrition/Clothing Day Camp August 10^th
   

   Annual Awards Banquet – August 28^th 6:00pm
   

   State Fair of Texas deadline for entries August 18^th
   

   State Lamb/Goat Tags deadline to order August 25^th
   

   Home Economics Entries due in Co office by Friday, September 10. Forms may be downloaded from JWC website: http://jimwells-tx.tamu.edu
   

   Horse Validation Forms are available from the county website too
   

   JWC 4-H Horse Club is have a horse judging team practice on August 9 at 7:15
   

   4-H Vet Science Project is being revived. Interested members must let the office know by August 23^rd to order their manuals
   

   August 16^th is a multi-county club and county officers retreat to be held in Kingsville.
   

   August 23^rd is the next County Council meeting
   

   August 24^th is the deadline to RSVP for banquet
   

   
    

9. 
   Presentation – Jan Wilson – Rabbits
   

   
    

10. Adjourn – The next meeting will be held on September _____, 2010. During the September meeting the Martinez family will sponsor and Iron Chef Challenge!!!!!!!
    

 

Teen Leader Monica Moralez along with Adult leaders Chris Moralez and Cathy Lee have volunteered to weigh rabbit projects after the meeting for any interested members!

 

Oct program – Ryan and Emily Kalinec National Science Experiment

Nov program – Salute to Veteran's – Isaac Salinas/Ryan Kalinec and AJ Palacios present a lesson on the American Flag

Dec program – Christmas Party – Premont Nursing Home Fundraiser ideas

Jan program – Barrera Family – topic to be determined

Feb program – Russell Family – Companion Animal/Vet Science

Mar program – Bowman Family – Rattlesnake Bite Awareness

April program – Easter Celebration Preparations

May program – Elections/Grad – End of year celebration