Call to Order: President-elect Mark Stillwell called the Centra meeting to order on February 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.

In attendance: Mark Stillwell, Beverly Maltsberger, Bob Schultheis, Janet LaFon , Jo Turner, Joe Koenen, Marsha Alexander, Mary Leuci, Nancy Flood, Sandra McKinnon, Sandy Stegall, Rex Ricketts

Minutes - In Rhonda Gibler’s absence, Mark asked Nancy Flood to take minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the August ’06 ESP executive committee meeting were approved as posted to the Web.

Treasurers Report – Bob Schultheis gave the treasurer’s report. As of January 31, we had $2781.49 in checking and $5677.41 in our money market. After the outstanding checks and deposits, we currently have a balance of $6463.90 in operating funds available. Janet LaFon moved to accept the treasurer’s report, Marsha Alexander seconded. Motion passed.

Old Business:

• Budget – Bob presented the budget.  It was based on 58 returning members and we currently are ahead of that number.   Rex moved to accept the budget.  Motion died for lack of a second.  Jo Turner asked if $100 for 75^th Anniversary was sufficient.   Sandra suggested adding an additional $40.  Bob also reported that we have $216.60 to the positive from the Hugh Keith Memorial Bike, Walk and Golf  Event.  Jo Turner moved that the budget be amended to add $100 to the 75^th Anniversary fund and add $100 to the Hugh Keith line.  The funds would come from the proceeds from last year’s event.  Sandra McKinnon seconded.  Budget was accepted as amended.

• 2006 ESP National Meeting – Nancy, Rex and Mark reported on the meeting in Annapolis, Md.   Five from Missouri attended:  Mark Stillwell, Rex Ricketts, Nancy Flood, Beverly Coberly, and Mary Leuci who presented at the conference.  Alpha Tau chapter received the Chapter of Merit recognition and a $25 gift certificate for merchandise from national ESP.  Mark thanked Nancy and Sandra for efforts to increase membership which contributed toward the award.   All were encouraged to attend a national meeting.

• North Central JCEP -- Mark announced that North Central JCEP will be held in St. Louis February 27-March 1.  He and Beverly Maltsberger will represent Alpha Tau chapter.

• PILD -- Beverly Maltsberger will represent our ESP chapter at the Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (PILD), April 23-25, 2007 in Arlington, VA.  Sandy Stegall, Public Issues chair, gave the list of the entire Missouri delegation, which includes representatives from each of the professional associations, as well as administrators and Extension Council representatives.

• Annual Conference -- Mark announced that the ESP Breakfast and business meeting at annual conference will be held Thursday morning, May 24, at 7:00 a.m.   New members will be inducted at that time.  Maurice Berger will be honored at the annual conference general session as the ESP Friend of Extension on May 24. Sandy Stegall requested the nomination materials for the annual conference program.
  Sandra McKinnon asked about using the ESP panel at annual conference with a membership display.  It was agreed that she order it.

New Business:

• Newsletter Deadlines—Beverly requested articles for the newsletters by March 9 for the next newsletter.  Sandra suggesting adding Alpha Tau Chapter to the newsletter header.

• National meeting -- Mark announced that ESP 2007 National Meeting September 10-14, Charleston, SC.

• Awards—Marsha Alexander reported that 9 ESP awards had been presented at Galaxy conference in the fall.  Six were forwarded this week to national.  They are:  Morris Burger, Friend of Extension; Distinguished Service, Cassy Venters; Mid-Career, Sandra McKinnon; Early Career, Wendy Harrington; Team, Terry Egan and Annette FitzGerald; Visionary Leadership, Al Black.   Mark noted that Joe Koenen is assuming the role of Awards Committee Chair.
• Loan and Fellowship—Lisa Wallace was not in attendance.
• Membership — Sandra McKinnon reported that she will work with the 75^th Anniversary Committee for annual conference.  There were 8 new members in 2006 – 4 were inducted at Galaxy in the fall.  Seven members rejoined after being inactive.  Eleven members have still not paid dues.  There are two more new potentials for life members --- Cassy Venters and Gail Carlson.  Nancy Flood has just become a life member.
• Global Issues – Mary Leuci reported that there is an opportunity to apply for the Global Leadership Education program which will be going to Thailand in November.    Focus will be on community economic development.  Funding opportunities might be loan and fellowship, individualized ISE, community development fellowship, Ron Turner Scholarship, and $600 professional development support from Mu Extension.  Alianzas is also trying to put together a global experience around the Hispanic culture.  Jo Turner suggested that these opportunities be marketed via the newsletter.
• Memorials/Courtesy—Wilma Jean Lower noted that she would like additional information about those recently deceased.
• Professional Improvement— Jo Turner said that she had volunteered to continue to help with the Bike, Walk, and Golf Event.  Does ESP want to continue to be involved?  Would we be the fiscal agent?  Rex moved that ESP continue to sponsor the event and Jo be the chair for that, cooperating with Tom Henderson as retirement chair.  Nancy Flood seconded the motion.  Bob indicated he would be willing to serve as fiscal agent.  Motion carried.
• Retirement –Tom Henderson was not in attendance.  He has been working with John Parker to organize retiree meetings.
• Nominations — Nancy Flood stated that a committee would be formed and nominations presented before the fall “changing of the guard” date.
• Public Issues -- Sandy Stegall made a plea for board members to attend Legislative Day on March 14.  Jo Turner will receive Extension’s Distinguished Service Award from the Alumni Alliance on March 13. 
• 75th Anniversary Celebration -- Rex Ricketts reported that the committee has been expanded to include Sandy Stegall and Barbara Casady.  He hopes to include some retirees.  The committee will be honoring Extension “characters”, past and present at a general session at Annual Conference.  Sandy Stegall discussed how these characters might be identified and said the committee will be communicating with Extension faculty and retirees about the process.
• Annalist – Janet LaFon reported that she has pictures from Galaxy.

Announcements

Mark requested the board meet again in late April or early May.

Rex moved to adjourn the meeting.  Bob seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.

Nancy Flood

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