Grays Harbor 4-H Council Agenda

05-21-26 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, May 21, 2026

1. Call the meeting to order  & Attendance – 
2. Flag Salute and 4-H Pledge – 
3. Welcome Guests – 
4. Approval of previous meeting minutes – 
5. Financial Report – Farralee –
   1. Super Saturday expenses and follow-up
6. Communications –
   1. Grocery Outlet outreach and updates RE Mother’s Day Fundraiser Event
7. Reports of Project Groups
   1. Horse Council –  
   2. Camp – 
8. Committee Reports *
   1. Recognition & Awards –
      1. Year Pins & Awards – 
      2. Record Books –  
      3. Supplies & Logistics – 
      4. Dessert Auction & 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 – May 6th mandatory meeting and May 9th tagging day.
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
    • May 23 Horse Project Trail Clinic at Ridge Creek Farm, Shelton
    • May 25 WSU Extension ofc CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day
    • May 27 Record Book Workshop, 6:00 pm, WSU Extension ofc, Elma
    • May 27 GHC Fairgrounds Vol Mtng, hosted by GH Fair Staff & Board 6pm, GHC Fair Pavilion
    • May 30 Sheep Clinic Series (1 of 3), 11a, GHC Fairgrounds 
    • May 30 Pack Goat Clinic Series (3 of 3), 1-3p, GHC Fairgrounds 
    • June 1 FairEntry Opens for 4-H members to enter animal and still life class information at * 
    • June 1 4-H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/975732070
    • June 8 Table Setting Registration Due if space is still available https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cehP4PShes 
    • June 10 GHC Fairgrounds Vol Mtng, hosted by GH Fair Staff & Board 6pm, GHC Fair Pavilion
    • June 13 4-H Camp Counselor Training, WSU Extension office, Elma
    • June 13-30 Table Setting Workshop Series
    • June 15 4-H Market Livestock Recordbook Check-in, WSU Extension ofc, Elma 9a-6p (scheduled times)
    • June 17 4-H Market Livestock Recordbook Check-in, WSU Extension ofc, Elma 1-6pm (scheduled times)
12. Unfinished Business
    1. Schedule & plans for the new 4-H year
    2. Election of Officers & Voting –
       1. Secretary – nomination
       2. Other open positions:  Cmte Members & At Large Members  
    3. Scholarship – Committee Recommendations – Cindy & Farralee? 
    4. Record Book Workshop Series in partnership with 4-H Horse Council –   
    5. 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 or prior to 4-H Fair Cmte Mtng on June 8?
    6. Should we invite Dr. Fiest to the June 18th Superintendents meeting?
    7. 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
15. Adjourn Meeting – 
    
    Next Leaders Council Meeting:  June 18  @ approximately 6:30 PM (following sup’t mtng) via Zoom & WSU Extension Office
    Next Leaders Council Meeting:  July 16 @ 6:30 PM via Zoom & WSU Extension Office