4 December 2011 - Meeting Minutes

 - In attendance: Eight members including Jodi, Meagan, Mercedes, Rayanna, Kayla, Clarissa, Jasmine, and Riley.

 - Cheese orders came in.

- Meals of Wheels Pet Food Fundraiser Recap: We collected $64.40 to buy food for the meals on wheels program.  Tails of the Adirondacks will be helping us this year. Ms. Debbie will call Tails of the  Adirondacks to set up a time to shop for the pet food. Tails of the Adirondacks is located at 770 State Route 3, Airport Plaza, Suite 1, Plattsburgh.  Their phone number is 518-324-5311.  They are open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 6.

- Dog Training: Monday, December 12 from 6 to 7pm at St. Joseph's Church Hall in West Chazy (Directions). Parents should stay during the meeting.  Bring a 6 foot lease, poop bags, water bowl, and muzzle (if needed).

- Photography Contest:  Contest topic (photos should depict an adult in an animal related career), requirements (see link), and deadline (December 21, 2011) were discussed. For details and to submit photos: http://www.animalcareers.cornell.edu/photo_contest.html

- Officer Election: We voted on our 4H group's officers. Jodi is President, Meagan is Vice-President, Mercedes is Secretary, and Rayanna is Treasurer.

- Community Service: We made Christmas decorations to give to people/businesses that we have worked with this year (e.g. Peru SPCA, Tails of the Adirondacks, Ms. Peggy).

Mercedes holding a basket she made for the Peru SPCA

 - Portfolios: 4Her were reminded that they should be keeping track of 4H activities and achievements in a Portfolio (e.g. 3 ring binder).

- Future Fundraising:  Discussed the need to raise money for our group to support the activities we want to do. Members should be thinking of Fundraising ideas and present them at the next meeting.

- Public Presentation: Members were asked to start thinking about a topic for the public presentations that will take place at the end of February.  Title and outline of the presentation is due at the beginning of February.

- Next Meeting at CCE building: January 8, 2012 at 1 pm.

Please let Mercedes know if you have a photo you would like added to this page, if she is missing your name in the attendance area, or if you see a mistake or would like to add something by commenting below or emailing talktokelli@yahoo.com. Thank you.