Lake Travis FFA Alumni November 5 th, 2013

Agenda Membership Update 10/1 Meeting Minutes Treasurer’s Update Fundraising Update Teacher’s Update Jackpot Show and Buyers Group Update TCYS Update Important Dates

Membership Update Annual membership deadline 12/1 – Annual membership $35 includes tee-shirt – Alumni support of students at TCYS Google group test distribution Complete the member directory information form

Meeting Minutes – 10/1/13 Meeting minutes sent to Group distribution after meeting and posted on website for review Motion and vote

Treasurer Update Catherine Covington is stepping down after serving as treasurer since last year Mitzi Angly has agreed to assume the Treasurer duties for the remaining year Mitzi is a CPA and Club Manager of Oakhill 4-H Thanks Catherine and welcome aboard Mitzi

Treasurer’s Report Starting balance of $11,890 and ending balance of $12,048 October income: – Membership dues: $2,415 – SOB sales: $1,050 October expenses: – LT FFA Chapter (students) sponsorship: $3100 – Annual liability insurance policy: $240 Motion and vote

Teacher Update $ LT FFA Chapter Jackets

Dripping Springs Fall Classic Dripping Springs Fall Classic (11/16 – 11/17) – Saturday 11/16 for steer and swine – Sunday 11/17 for goats and lambs – Transportation provided by LT FFA Chapter – Most of the entire barn attends this jackpot Located at new facility on RR12 in Dripping Springs – Not in Johnson City this year Watch for transportation logistic information Don’t wait until last minute to clip your animals

Buyers Group Outreach Ronny Smith Memorial Buyers Group Fundraiser Dinner, auction, and dance Live music with Kevin Fowler $100/ticket or $1000/table of 10 Benefiting Travis and Hays County FFA/4-H “Tax deductible date night” Saturday 11/23 in Buda $20,000 = $88,000?

Fundraising Update And the winner is???? Side of Beef Sales $ Side of Pork Sales $ GOAL $20,000! Pet Shot Clinic- November 21 st 5:00-7:00. All monies go toward scholarships for our kids. We will need volunteers so watch for the blast coming soon.

Spirit Wear Update Spirit Wear- will be here November 11 th. If you DO NOT want your items sent home with your child, you must sign the sheet in the back with contact information. We are wrapping up with sponsor shirts. We can not order them until we have everyone sizes. DO NOT LEAVE TONIGHT WITHOUT YOUR SIZE LISTED ON THE FORM. If you are a sponsor, there is a sheet for you as well.

TCYS – What is it? Travis County Youth Show All schools in the County Family Event – RV/Camping – Cantina

TCYS – Making Sale Steers, Lambs, Barrows, Goats, Fryers, Rabbits and Turkeys Youth Fair – Class champion to auction or sale Grand Champion – Breed and Class Reserve Champion – Breed and Class

TCYS – Making Sale Buyers groups – Letters/cards LT FFA Alumni support

TCYS - Committees Cantina – Karl Arneson (Chair) Pen Decorations – Joanna Janecek (Chair) – Joyce Crisler Herdsmanship – RV - Youth Fair – Mitzi Angly (Chair) Logistics –

TCYS Ribbon Show After TCYS ….. What’s next?

Important Dates 11/9 Florence Fall Classic has been CANCELLED 11/9 Pig Show clinic (10am – Ag Facility) 11/9 – 11/10 San Angelo Jackpot show 11/16 – 11/17 Dripping Springs Fall Classic 11/21 Pet Shot Clinic (5pm – Ag Facility) 11/23 Ronny Smith Fundraising Dinner/Auction 11/25 Swine Expo Center 11/25 – 11/30 Thanksgiving Break Meeting Adjourned