Present: Ruth Pirch, Diana Milne, Rebecca Travnichek, Jane Hunter, Beth Burke, Kathy Dothage, Susan Gray, Glenda Kinder

Treasurer’s Report was given by R. Travnichek. S. Gray made amotion to accept; B. Burke sec’d; filed for audit.

Minutes. K. Dothage made a motion to approve 5/99 board minutes as corrected; R.Travnichek sec’d.; motion passed.

Awards/Recognition. J.Hunter reported she will order a corsage for Sherron Hancock for distinguished service award; and Kris Jenkins, national newsletter award winner, if she is going. We have been asked for gifts for a fund raising effort at national meeting. A pressed flower and a pin will be taken for this silent auction. For state winners’ recognition a certificates will be provided; for DSA award a plaque will be given.

Professional Development . Report from L. Zimmerman was read. As a result of member responses to the Professional Development Committee's survey regarding professional development needs, a proposal was submitted September 1 for the PDE "No Longer a Best Kept Secret: Using the Internet to Market UO/E Programs." If approved, the PDE will be held in Columbia on May 2 - 3, 2000 (noon-to-noon), with a follow-up ITV session on June 23 held at TCRC's located in Mexico, Kirksville, Reeds Spring, Park Hills, Nevada, Portageville, plus Columbia (ASC) and Maryville (NW MO State). The enrollment deadline will be March 1, 2000. The PDE will be planned for specialists who have completed FrontPage training or who have support staff who are competent in FrontPage. The maximum enrollment will be 50 people. Hold these dates (May 2 - 3 and June 23) on your calendar -- this is sure to be a great PDE.

Member Resources. B.Burke sent thank you letters to members; Ruth suggested sending our membership list to the respective regional directors. National website includes member recruitment rationale. The application for membership is also on the webpage; suggesting that national post a printable color brochures on the web page. Membership brochures will be put on the sales table at annual conference.

Public Affairs. No report. S. Gray is going to take care of the distribution of the 1999 Millennium challenge Monday. It needs to be returned to national by October 1.

By Laws. K. Dothage reported that changes regarding the honorary member section of the by-laws will be put in the newsletter.

Nominating. R. Travnichek reported that candidates will be identified and posted in the newsletter. Current nominees are: Beth Burke, President-Elect. Lynda Johnson and Betty Reinsch, Treasurer.

Budget Report. R.Pirch made a motion to move $200 from PILD workshop fund to mileage reimbursement for board meeting. K.Dothage sec’d. Passed.

National meeting funds/budget. R. Travnichek agreed to be treasurer for the national meeting. A gift for the national meeting efforts was received from Barbara Froke. K. Dothage made a motion and Ruth sec’d to authorize the set up of an account for national meeting. Passed. A proposal for funding has been submitted to UMEA. The board requested that we resubmit our request in the October meeting.

Resource Enhancement: R.Pirch has arranged for an exhibit table at national meeting in N Carolina. D. Milne and G.Kinder will set up a table at the Northland Child Care Council training on Oct. 23 at Park Hill Community Education Center. A table is planned for Annual conference. Ruth will use the funds we authorized to purchase more stock. B. Burke made motion to purchase $1500 in pins plus the amount of 8 shirts / generically monograms; and a supply of 12 matted cards. K. Dothage sec’d. Passed.

Newsletter deadline – Sept 10 -articles discussed ; issue to be out by the end of the month.

Annual association meeting. All associations will register through UMEA for the joint luncheon; $10.50 per person; in Stotler Room at Memorial Union where all awards for all associations will be given. Classrooms upstairs will be used for breakouts for association’s annual meetings. A reception for Barb Froke will be from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Alumni Center.

D. Milne reminded all those who are serving on the joint HES Advisory Committee and MEAFCS Board sub-committees to prepare a report for the September 22 teleconference.

National Meeting highlights. Nov 1, central region business meeting ; no state’s night out this year.   Members going to national meeting – Ruth Pirch, Beverly Pfeiffer, Kathy Dothage, Susan Gray, Glenda Kinder, Karen Elliott, Tammy Beason, Saralee Jamieson, Phyllis Flanigan, Mary Gosche, Judi Leuders, Janet LaFon, Sherron Hancock, Pat Snodgrass, Brenda Bell, Jill Leckrone, Wilma Jean Lower, Diana Milne, Lynda Johnson, Maude Kelly, Teresa Mareschal, Betty Reinsch.

2002 National Meeting. K. Dothage. Site selection has been made: Hyatt Regency – Crown Center on October 4 through 11, 2002. We have 731 guest rooms / 41 suites; 50 nights of comp room; hotel providing a comp wine and cheese reception for everyone; for off premises catering, the hotel has the first option to bid and on all meal functions – they must have an opportunity to bid.   Ideas for corporate sponsorship were discussed: Sprint – Sharon Lundeen, Farm Bureau – Diana Olson

(Contacts: ANYONE WITH CONNECTIONS IN MAJOR BUSINESS THAT MAY BE HELPFUL FOR NATIONAL MEETING RESOURCES, PLEASE LET US KNOW)

The first face to face meeting of all co chairs will be arranged shortly. Alternative dates were discussed. K. Dothage will poll group and select a date.

Meeting Adjourned.
Recorded by: Glenda Kinder, Secretary