MASCOE Board Meeting July 15, 2009

The MASCOE Board of Directors met at the Missouri State Office, Columbia, MO on July 15, 2009. The meeting was called to order by President Dennis Ray.

Roll was taken with the following present: 2008-2009 Board Members 2009-2010 Board Members District 1: District 1: Bob Caldwell - Andrew

District 2: Debbie Clevenger – Caldwell District 2: Jeremy Mosley - Sullivan Angelea Straker - Livingston District 3: Gary Kittle – Scotland District 3: Brandi Tatum - Schuyler Teresa Bush – Marion Teresa Bush - Marion District 4: Ron Highley – Jackson District 4: Ron Highley - Jackson Cathy Hemme – Pettis Cathy Hemme - Pettis District 5: Kim Viers – Boone District 5: Kim Viers - Boone Barb Denker – Moniteau Barb Denker - Moniteau

District 6: Brian Mulherin – St Charles/St Louis District 6: Sheria Yancey – Franklin Kathy Post – Franklin Kathy Post - Franklin District 7: Jackson Jones – Cedar District 7: Jackson Jones - Cedar Lexie Thompson – Christian/Stone/Taney Lexie Thompson – C/S/T District 8: Dennis Ray – Perry District 8: Dennis Ray - Perry Patricia (Susie) Williams – Howell Susie Williams - Howell District 9: Steve Morrison – Stoddard District 9: Steve Morrison - Stoddard Doug Lynn- Scott

President Ray declared a quorum was present.

Minutes of the last meeting were discussed. Kathy Post moved to accept the minutes as written and Ron Highley seconded. Motion carried.

Treasurers Report was given. Total Funds Available July 15, 2009 $ 3,361.39 Barb Denker moved to accept Treasurers Report as submitted. Gary Kittle seconded. Motion carried.

Old Business: A. Review election and discuss open positions: District 7 did not elect a CED or PT alternate and District 8 did not elect a CED alternate. B. National Convention Info: MASCOE received a $464 re-imbursement from NASCOE for delegates to attend national convention. C. Membership Cards: Kim Viers will make membership cards for all paid MASCOE members. D. Convention Update: Debbie Clevenger passed around a signup sheet for directors to volunteer for committees to work on/at the convention. Dennis Ray will extend an invitation to Jon Williams (Midwest Area Executive) and Myron Stroup. Also need to invite Jim Mace (JM Marketing), Eddie Hamill (SED) and State Committee member if there is one by convention time. Sheltered Reality will perform at 4pm on Thursday, September 17th.

Elect New Officers: President – Kathy Post Vice President – Jackson Jones Secretary – Teresa Bush Treasurer – Barb Denker

New Business: A. Set special elections for unfilled alternate positions: balloting will be done by email in District 7 and 8. B. Committee Assignments: Audit and Budget – Ron Highley and Corey Lesher Awards – Jackson Jones Benefits – Sheria Yancey Legislative – Steve Morrison and Jeremy Mosley Membership – Ron Highley Publicity – Connie Dorl Scholarship – Lexie Thompson Web Page – Kim Viers Emblems – Programs – Dennis Ray C. SAMS Card Discount for members: $10 discount valid until September 10, 2009. D. District 1, 2, and 3 are hosts for the 2009 MASCOE Convention and Districts 7, 8, and 9 will be hosts for 2010 convention. E. MASCOE Districts: Kathy Post made the motion to move the boundary to include Douglas and Ozark counties in District 7 and Cape Girardeau in District 9. Motion carried.

With no other business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Bush MASCOE Secretary Visit from new SED, Eddie Joe Hamill

Mr. Hamill met with MASCOE board of directors and officers before our meeting. He has been a member since 1978 and he assured the group that we can count on him. He knows how important MASCOE is. Since he is now SED, he will become an associate member. He plans to attend the convention in September. There is hope that the State Committee will be announced in four to six weeks. To this date (7/15), 22 SEDs have been appointed.

Visit from Bob Fullerton, Assistant Administrative Officer

There has been no news about the budget other than no additional funding. States have back the authority to hire PTs and are waiting on WDC for the okay to do interviews to fill CED slots and fill COT positions. Leases are moving forward.