Youth Council Minutes September 15, 2019

Youth Council Minutes- Unapproved

September 15th at 3 PM Extension Office 

1. Meeting Called to Order at 3:05 PM
2. Pledges led by Madelynn Pandis
3. Committee Reports
   1. Outdoor- Josie
   2. Council- Nominations taken for Council positions. Jenne Caudle is Secretary, Sam Allen is the Council/Foundation Representative, Denice Harris is Vice-President, and Olivia and Josie are Council youth Representatives.
4. IV. Old Business
   1. Voting
      1. Nominations
         1. President – Olivia Harris
         2. Vice-President – Josie Hamilton and Colter Petre
         3. None for Secretary or Treasurer
         4. Public Relations – Emily Beveridge
      2. Election Results
         1. President – Olivia Harris
         2. Vice-President – Josie Hamilton
         3. Public Relations – Emily Beveridge
   2. Update on Extra Beef Classes
      1. Go to the beef project meetings to provide input
5. New Business
   1. Youth Council Meeting Time
      1. August Schneider moved to have Youth Council on the third Sunday of the month at noon.
         1. Discussion: Josie Hamilton cited personal work conflicts, Sage Tamcke said he woke up at noon.
         2. Motion Failed, 12-1
      2. Madelyn Pandis moved to have Youth Council on the third Sunday of the month at 6 PM.
         1. Discussion: youth discussed conflicts with dinner time and chores.
         2. Motion Failed, 13-0
   2. Fair Activities
      1. Preliminary discussion revolved around staying on schedule and evaluating the activities. Activity ideas included keeping the scavenger hunt, have a game night with arts and crafts, board games, a relay race, and an obstacle course.
      2. Josie Hamilton moved to keep root beer floats part of the Fair Activities. Sage Tamcke seconded.
         1. Motion passed, 13-0
      3. Sage Tamcke moved to remove karaoke night. Josie Hamilton seconded. 
         1. Motion passed, 13-0.
      4. Josie Hamilton moved to keep movie night. 
         1. Motion passed, 13-0.
      5.  Josie moved to keep activities no later than 7 PM. Colter Petre seconded.
         1. Motion passed, 13-0.
   3. Livestock Showing Dress Code
      1.  Josie Hamilton proposed changing the dress code rule in the Exhibitor’s Handbook. She first moved to remove the requirement for white shirts. Madelynn Pandis seconded.
         1. Motion passed, 10-1.
      2. August Schneider moved to leave the decision up to the superintendents. August Caudle seconded. 
         1. Discussion: Different dress codes make it difficult to show different species.
         2. Motion failed, 11-2.
      3. Josie Hamilton moved to remove the requirement for black ties. Seconded
         1. Discussion: The black ties are annoying. They get lost. Every year something eats them. They’re uncomfortable. Availability is limited. Unnecessary expense.
         2. Motion passed, 11-2.
      4. Irene moved to remove wearing white pants in the dairy project.
         1. Motion passed, 12-0.
      5. Josie moved to change the rule in the Exhibitor’s Handbook from, “DRESS CODE: Plain white button-up collared shirt (long or short sleeved, not sleeveless), dark pants (not yoga pants or leggings), and black ties are required for both the show and sale unless noted otherwise under individual species’ section. Hard soled shoes or boots are recommended for safety. No flip flops or sandals,” to “DRESS CODE: Plain button-up collared shirt (long or short sleeved, not sleeveless) and dark pants (not yoga pants or leggings) are required for both the show and sale unless noted otherwise under individual species’ section. Hard soled shoes or boots are recommended for safety. No flip flops or sandals.”
         1. Motion passed, 12-0.
6. Adjournment a. Meeting adjourned at 4 PM.