Grays Harbor 4-H Council Agenda

01-15-26 4-H Council Agenda – Draft (pdf)

The Grays Harbor County 4-H Council invites you to join us for our monthly 4-H Council meeting, generally held at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Join the monthly 4-H Council meeting via Zoom or at the WSU Extension office in Elma for in person participation.  All 4-H community members are encouraged to attend and hear updates, ask questions and provide public comment.

Agenda, April 16 2026

1. Call the meeting to order (at 6:36 pm) & Attendance – 
2. Flag Salute and 4-H Pledge – 
3. Welcome Guests – 
4. Approval of previous meeting minutes – 
5. Financial Report – Farralee – 
6. Communications – 
7. Reports of Project Groups
   1. Horse Council –  
   2. Camp – 
8. Committee Reports *
   1. Recognition & Awards –
      1. Year Pins & Awards – 
      2. Record Books –  
      3. Event venue – 
      4. Supplies & Logistics – 
      5. Dessert Auction – 
      6. Spaghetti Feed – 
   2. 4-H Fair –
      1. 4-H Fair Cmte meeting Recap –  
      2. Plans for 4-H Fair Sup’t Summer Mtng – Scheduled for 5:30pm Thursday, June 18.  Mary will build a Kahoot as the fun activity!  Farralee will coordinate food/snacks.  
9. Council Reps Report
   1. Panhandle –
   2. G.H. Youth Livestock Auction – 
10. 4-H Youth Development Report
    1. Tracie Hanson, 4-H Program Coordinator –  
    2. Dan Teuteberg, 4-H Youth Development Regional Specialist –  
11. Current Activities

• Apr 1 Submit 4-H enrollment to be eligible to exhibit 4-H projects at county fair
• Apr 14 GH 4-H Horse Council Hosts Equine Showmanship Clinic, 5:30 pm, GHC Fair Livestock Arena
• Apr 16 4-H Camp Registration Opens (Phase 3 – all 4-H participants until filled or 6/15)
• Apr 16 GH 4-H Council Mtng, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/292376086
• Apr 19 4-H Public Presentation Workshop (2 of 3), 3pm, WSU Extension office, Elma
• May 1 Submit final 4-H project updates for existing enrollments
• May 4 4-H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/975732070

12. Unfinished Business
    1. Schedule & plans for the new 4-H year
       1. Waiting to see about participation in the Public Presentation workshops before scheduling a county event.  
    2. Election of Officers & Voting – Other open positions:  Secretary, Cmte Members & At Large Members  
    3. Scholarship – Coordinate Review Committee for early May – Cindy K. would like to be involved
    4. Record Book Workshop Series in partnership with 4-H Horse Council –   
    5. Spring Bingo – Update – Farralee, Cathy & Dani
       1. Inventory – (Farralee)
       2. Dessert auction (Carrie) 
       3. Nachos/snacks (Mary)
       4. Financial overview
    6. Public Presentation workshop series – Cindy & Jessica, plus Bethany – 4/19 & 5/3. If needed, 4-H members could schedule a presentation to be judged before the May 4-H Council meeting.  The committee would like to have the mic/speaker system available for members to practice at both upcoming sessions.  
    7. Super Saturday Update – Cindy
    1. Teen Rally leadership event scheduled for May 2-3 at Panhandle
    1. What type of support do Club Leaders need/want from Council?  What keeps clubs from attending?
       1. Content/topics?
       2. Community/support?
       3. Other?  
13. New Business
    1. Review Constitution & Bylaws for updating RE Schedule of Executive Board Meetings, etc.
14. Other topics of Interest, Club Reports, Club Spotlight, or unfinished Reports or Discussions
    1.  
15. Adjourn Meeting – 

Next Executive Board Meeting:  May 21 @ 6:30 PM via Zoom & WSU Extension OfficeNext Leaders Council Meeting:  June 18  @ 6:30 PM (following sup’t mtng) via Zoom & WSU Extension Office