4-H Council Meeting Agenda
July 15, 2024 - 7:30pm
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MINUTES OF: May 22, 2024
TREASURER’S REPORT
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Awards Committee
- Round Robin/Skill-a-thon Committee
- Horse Committee – Trail Update
UNFINISHED/OLD BUSINESS:
- 4-H Council Camp Scholarship Applications
- Pre-fair Day
- 125th fair ideas/extra things council might want to do
NEW BUSINESS:
- Fair Help
- Hanging signs up/ taking signs down
Dates & Reminders
July
13- 17: Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo
21: DUE: Holt County Animal Entries, Static Entries (this INCLUDES Shooting Sports!!), YQCA Certificates, and Horse Levels completed and turned into the office
21: DUE: Holt County Stalls/Pens/Cages Requests - https://go.unl.edu/holt_fair_stall_pen_cage_request
21: DUE: Holt County Bucket Calf, Bottle Lamb, and Bottle Goat Record Books turned into the office
August
3-4: Holt County Shooting Sports Contest for Holt County Fair, Holt County Fair Grounds, Chambers
5-10: Holt County Fair, Holt County Fair Grounds, Chambers
7: Holt County Fair Entry Day, Holt County Fairgrounds, Chambers
10: DUE State Fair Online Entries
19: DUE: Non-Perishable State Fair 4-H Exhibits in the office
20: DUE: Perishable State Fair 4-H Exhibits in the office
23 - Sept 2: Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island
Next Meeting Date: August/September at p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Holt County 4-H Council Meeting Minutes
Date: July 15, 2024 - 7:30pm
Council Members present: Tara Callison, Amber Shane, Tiffany Gotschall, Gina Pospichal, Megan Ramm, Christy Deseive, and Clair Krysl. Extension Staff Members Present: Debra Walnofer
Meeting was called to order at 7:036 p.m. by President Gina Pospichal.
Motion to approve mintues of the May 22, 2024 meeting without corrections made by Tiffany and seconded by Clair. All ayes, motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Debra did not have an update Treasurer’s report.
Committee Reports
Awards Committee: Buckles, Ribbons, and Rosettes are all ordered and are here.
Round Robin/Skill-a-thon Committee: No report.
Horse Committee: Trail patterns for Junior Age Division have been updated. Also, a 60 second time limit at the gate has been added for all age divisions. After 60 seconds the Horse exhibitor will be waved on.
Unfinished/Old Business
4-H Council Camp Scholarship Applications:
Report was turned in from Oliver, Ian, Case, and Holt Shane regarding the Skeet Clinic they went to with Paul Giambrone. Camp Scholarship check was given to Amber.
Picture/proof of Miya Carey attending the National 4-H Conference in Washington D.C. was shared. Camp Scholarship check was written. Miya just needs to pick it up at the office.
Gina gave an update on the 4-H Foundation Grant Scholarship that Shining Stars had received regarding cattle neck ties. 52 ties have been ordered and Gina has them.
Pre-fair Day:
Debra reported that pre-fair day went well, despite its small size. She has not received any comments or complaints from families. Debra suggested giving Solid Rock a donation for allowing them to use the building free of charge. She was uncertain whether the fair board or the 4-H Council should provide the donation. The idea was tabled, and Debra will investigate further.
125th fair ideas/extra things council might want to do:
Discussed several ideas including a 4-H Alumni Livestock Judging Contest, creating a Facebook page for photo uploads, using a photo circle, and having a trivia question of the day. It was decided to promote the 4-H Alumni Livestock Judging Contest, which will be held simultaneously with the youth Livestock Judging Contest, but in a separate division.
New Business
Fair Help-Hanging up Positive Signs around the fairgrounds Sign Up:
Hanging Up ALL Signs BEFORE Fair:
- Clair Krysl
- Tara Callison
Taking ALL Signs Down AFTER Fair and putting them back in the 4-H office:
- Tiff & Trevor Gotschall
- Megan Ramm
- Gina Pospichal
Next Meeting Date: Debra asked if the Council preferred to meet in August to debrief after the fair or wait until September for a longer meeting to discuss both the fair and the Achievement Ceremony. Council members expressed a preference to meet in August to discuss the fair and then meet again in September or October. Debra will send out a Google form to schedule the August meeting.
Reminders/Things to Think About:
- July 21st: Huge deadline for Fair Entries, Stalling, YQCA, Horse Levels, and Bucket Calf/Bottle Lamb/Goat Record Books.
- Council Terms Ending: Gina Pospichal, Megan Ramm, Christy Deseive, Shawna Mitchell, and Clair Krysl will all be terming off of council on September 30th. We need to start thinking about replacements, talking with potential candidates, and recruiting new members.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:26pm