Present: Barb Casady, Bev Maltsberger, Bob Schultheis, Janet LaFon, Sandy Stegall, Joseph Koenen, Rhonda Gibler, Sandra McKinnon, Pat Snodgrass, Mark Stillwell

Minutes:  Approved as posted

Treasurer’s Report: (Bob Schultheis)
Checking balance = $589.11
Money Market = $6,694.37
Total operating dollars = $7,283.48  Treasurer’s report approved.

Committee Reports:

Mary Leuci (Global): No report.

Barb Casady (Loan and Fellowship): New committee members were chosen for the Extension Loan and Fellowship Awards committee.  Lisa Wallace will be our representative and will be the chair of this committee until December, 2009.

Sandra McKinnon (Membership): Gained about three members each year and lose a few each year.  Trying to retain individuals is difficult.  Not sure why people are deciding not to renew.  Challenge to some regions to increase their membership.  In August, the regular recruitment notifications will go out. 

Could we compare the membership lists of other professional organizations to those eligible to determine who may not belong to any organization?  Maybe each person can ask within their own areas/regions to see who doesn’t belong to any organization.

Bob Schultheis: (Courtesy & Memorials) he is sending information to National on life members.  Wilma Jean provided a report to the committee via email.

Sandy Stegall:  (Public Issues) Three hundred people came to Legislative Day.  Good comments on the first ever Legislative Day ISE.  Legislative showcases and gave testimony on several programs.

Pat Snodgrass:  (Professional Improvement) Are there any ideas on this?  Is there national funding available for this kind of work.  Bev suggested a web conference that is upcoming.  Sandy indicated that one of the presenters for the web conference that is excellent.   Ideas: Federal retirement information.(Bob Schultheis)  An online ISE about the Extension message. (Sandy Stegall)  Deadline for mini-grant applications to national is August 1^st.

Mark Stillwell: (Nominations) He has started working on a slate of candidates for the open positions.  He expects to have that completed by the end of July.  This will go out in the next newsletter.

Tom Henderson (Retirees):  No report

Dates for Calendar:

• Next Newsletter will come out by July 7.

• Next Centra meeting Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m.

• Galaxy:  Sept. 15-19 in Indianapolis; six members are planning to attend.  MAEFCS is going to have a reception; Kathy Dothage asked if ESP would like to make it a joint event.  Support with just our attendance or provide other assistance?  Sandy suggested giving Kathy flowers from ESP.  The board agreed to get some flowers – Bev and Barb will handle the details.  Sandra McKinnon suggested we look at doing something other than flowers.

• MU Extension Annual Conference: Oct. 28-30 in Columbia at Stoney Creek.  ESP ice cream break will be at 3:00 p.m. on October 28.  ESP Annual meeting 5:30-6:30, October 28.

• Hugh Keith Golf Tournament:  Barb is going to contact Tom Henderson and Jim Ollar.

Other business: 

Mark is the NC regional ESP Vice President.  He asked to be allowed to continue on our board after he officially goes off the board.

Adjourned at 11:23 a.m.

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