KANSAS CATTLEWOMEN

General Membership Meeting
Thursday, November 30, 2006
11:00 a.m.
Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel
Wichita, Kansas

The annual meeting of Kansas CattleWomen was called to order by Jerree Fitzsimmons, Co-Chair, at 11:15 a.m. with 32 members and guests present.

Jerree led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the CattleWomen’s Creed. 

The minutes of the December 1, 2005 General Membership meeting were approved as printed (and provided to attendees) on a motion by Natalee Story, seconded by Kathleen Lewis.

Treasurer, Cindy Roush, gave the financial report, which was approved on a motion by Angie Price, seconded by Elisa Stone.  The treasurer also presented the proposed budget for 2007.  It was accepted following a motion by Jeanne Clawson, seconded by Becky Jones.

Reports from CattleWomen Locals:

            Cowley County report by Kathleen Lewis

Southwest Kansas by Angie Price, President, included information about their $1000.00 scholarship.

Elk County by Mariellen Appleby

Collegiate CattleWomen (8 members present) Report by Amy Hughes, telling of their active schedule, including educational presentations at elementary schools stressing the importance of beef in diets.  Also reported was a 100% increase in membership.

Elk County by Sue Erickson

Rooks County                        reported several activities, although they do not have an organized CattleWomen group.

Co-Chair Elisa Stone reviewed the results of the survey which was included in the April CattleWomen newsletter, stressing the need for strengthening communication with local groups.

Co-Chairs Jerree and Elisa, with Kansas Beef Council Executive Director Todd Johnson, presented proposed revisions to the CattleWomen Constitution and By-Laws.  Elisa Stone moved to approve changes to the constitution as presented, with the exception of changing “Co-chairpersons” to “Co-chairs” as recommended by Mariellen Appleby.  The motion was seconded by Carrie Edmonds. Motion carried.

The By-Law changes were approved on a motion by Deb Martin, seconded by Becky Jones.

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Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Jerree Fitzsimmons, presented a partial slate of officers:  Elisa Stone, Co-Chair, with the other Co-Chair to be nominated; Cindy Roush, Treasurer; Sue Erickson, Secretary.

Mariellen Appleby nominated Carrie Edmonds for Co-Chair.  Jeanne Clawson seconded the nomination and moved to close nominations.  Motion carried.  The complete slate was approved by voice vote.

The Nominating Committee also presented two names for Directors – Jeanne Cutler and Angie Price.  Katy Jones nominated Brittany Phares for the third director position.  Amy Hughes moved for nominations to cease.  Motion seconded by Laura Klenda and approved by voice vote.  (The immediate past Co-Chair is the fourth director.)

Jerree Fitzsimmons recognized Jeanne Clawson for her many years of exceptional work as Vice President of Beef Education with the presentation of a gift.

Elisa Stone thanked retiring Co-Chair Jerree for her service to Kansas CattleWomen and presented a gift.

Elisa encouraged members to attend the “Consumer Trends Forum” at 1:00, at which time the partnership between the Beef Council and Kansas CattleWomen will be discussed.  The session will include presentations by KBC and Kim Essex, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Brand Strategy.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

Delaine Stalker, Secretary
Approved _______________________