Minutes of the Pennsylvania FFA Association
Board Meeting
June 21, 2002
State FFA President, David Bittner, called the meeting to order at 1:25pm at the Department of Agriculture. The State
Officers performed opening ceremonies. In attendance were, David Bittner, Tim Lesher, Courtney Miller, Jon Lauver,
Mary Strasbaugh, Drew Cowden, Emily Grove, Julie Flinchbaugh, Mark Fulton, Andrew Alwine, Anthony Seymore,
Annette Gray, Cecil Lohr, Cliff Day, Steve Kline, DeElma Kline, Penny Brammer, Mike Brammer, Dennis Scanlon,
Kerry Richards, Chris Weller, Robert Leib, Martin Heyler, Dianna Dellinger, Ellen Aurand, Paul Hostetter, Phil Hoy,
Tiffany Hoy
and a special guest, K.C. Simchock from the Department of Education.
Introductions followed for the benefit of the Board Members and the new State Officer Team.
The minutes of the previous meeting were presented by Mike Brammer. It was noted that Ron Frederick would be the judge
at the National Judging event at the end of July. There were no other additions or corrections.
Penny Brammer presented the Treasurer’s report. This report will be filed for audit.
The Pennsylvania FFA Foundation report was presented by Kerry Richards. The first golf tournament date is approaching
rapidly, July 15th. The second tournament will be held August 12th. New Board members to the Foundation were
announced. Kerry stated it was her hope that this year the State Officers could carry the message of the Foundation.
The next scheduled meeting will be October 11th at FCLPD.
Mike Brammer gave the Executive Managers report verbally. He reported on his activities since the last Board meeting.
Chris Weller presented the Department of Education report. Mr. Weller reported that the June 15th deadline for Nationals
was met with all applications being submitted. The American Degree recipient’s will be listed on the list serve. He was
asked about the Facilitators position. Nothing has developed as of now. Mr. Weller felt a letter from the board would
be appropriate. Martin Heyler moved to send a letter to PDE about the importance of filling this position. It was
properly seconded and passed. Anthony Seymore moved to concur. Motion
passed.
PSU report was presented by Dennis Scanlon. Dr. Scanlon reported that all support for the FFA from PSU would continue.
Mr. Steve Kline gave the PAAE report. Convention is set for July. No other information at this time.
FFA Activities Week report was presented by Mr. Phil Hoy. Phil gave a handout that compared this years’ attendance and participation in all areas with years’ past. Phil reported he felt most everything went well.
Eastern – Cliff Day – Mr. Day gave a verbal report of his activities. The booklet for the CDE results was done.
North Central – Annette Gray – Verbal report given. Helped Mr. Day at activities week.
South Central – Dianna Dellinger – A written report was handed out with results from a survey that she conducted in her region, with concerns and comments.
Western – Bill Kronen – Not present. No report.
CDE Committee – Cliff Day reported the following:
In the Agronomy CDE, Mifflinburg
won first place. Ellen Aurand moved to send the second place team,
Gettysburg, to the National Convention, and Mifflinburg to the Big “E”. Motion
passed. Jon Lauver moved to concur. Motion passed.
Fifteen chapters will be sent on
to National for the Superior Chapter award. Ellen Aurand moved to publicize
the superior ranking of those chapters. Motion passed. Drew Cowden moved to
concur. Motion passed.
Currently there are four CDE’s at Nationals that we did not qualify teams for. Some chapters have expressed an interest in going. Julie Flinchbaugh moved to have a random drawing for those teams wishing to compete. Motion passed. Ellen Aurand moved to concur. Motion passed. The following are the results of that drawing: AG Communications – Chambersburg – LMH
Marketing Plan – State College – Chambersburg
Environmental & Natural Resources – Conrad Weiser – Twin Valley
Food Science – Conrad Weiser
It was noted that we need a policy concerning this issue.
Dairy Showmanship – First place to the National Convention. Second place to the Big “E”. Third and fourth would go to the Big E at their own expense to compete as a team. If third and fourth do not go, then the coach from the second place individual will fill the spots.
Summer
Convention – Paul Hostetter reviewed the delegate’s proposals. Mary
Strasbaugh moved to refer the proposals to the State Officer Team for
assignment to committees. Motion passed. Ellen Aurand moved to concur. Motion
passed.
Technology Committee – Mike Brammer reported that he is still working with PDA to host the site. More information will
be available at the next meeting.
Management Committee – Mr. Lohr stated that this committee has met and the next meeting will be in January. All parties with the management committee were pleased with the way things were going.
Mary Strasbaugh moved that all regional speeches manuscripts must be postmarked 10 days prior to competition or those manuscripts would not be scored. (Prior meeting motion). Jon Lauver moved to amend the motion by inserting the words, “from the top four places” after the words “all Regional Speeches manuscripts”, striking the words “manuscripts will not be scored” and inserting the words “individuals will
be disqualified, yielding the fourth place individual to move into the next available position.” The amendment passed. Dennis Scanlon moved to concur. Motion passed. The motion as amended passed. Dennis Scanlon moved to concur. Motion as amended passed. The following is how the policy now reads:
“All Regional Speeches manuscripts from the top four places must be postmarked 10 days prior to competition or those individuals will be disqualified, yielding the fourth place individual to move into the next available position.”
Tiffany Hoy reported that the Penn State students would serve as judges for CDE’s.
Future Meeting dates were set:
Sept 6th – Bedford
December 6th
Feb. 28th, 2003
April 4th
May 16th
The meeting
was adjourned at 3:30pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
Mike Brammer
Pennsylvania
FFA - Executive Manager
Board
Secretary