{"id":750,"date":"2014-09-19T09:25:50","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T16:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/?page_id=750"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:08:04","slug":"4-h-council-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/4-h\/4-h-leadership-meeting-materials\/4-h-council-meeting-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Council Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grays Harbor 4-H Council Minutes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.zoom.us\/j\/292376086\">Join the monthly 4-H Council meeting via Zoom<\/a> or at the WSU Extension office in Elma for in person participation.&nbsp; All 4-H community members are encouraged to attend and hear updates, ask questions and provide public comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May 21, 2026 Minutes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Call the meeting to order&nbsp;&amp; Attendance &#8211; 6:39pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dani E., Klassy K-9\u2019s; Cindy K., GH 4-H Council; Nancy G., 4-H Factory; Cathy C., Humptulips Valley Hustlers; Mary P., Brady Bunch\/GH 4-H Council; Farralee W-B., GH 4-H Council; Leann &amp; Kassie S., North Coast Country Crew; Tracie H., WSU Extension staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flag Salute and 4-H Pledge &#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welcome Guests \u2013 Mandy B., East County Alliance; Abigail S., North Coast Country Crew<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approval of previous meeting minutes \u2013 Motion to approve April meeting minutes was brought by Dani E. and seconded by Abby S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Report \u2013 Farralee &#8211; Finance report was given from the bank statement of April 1 &#8211; 30, 2026.&nbsp; Checking account balance is $11,121.80 with $613.00 designated as Biosecurity, $3,3730 for Leadership, $332.64 for Club Start-up and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$6,446.16 as general 4-H.&nbsp; Savings account balance is $4,980.48.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Super Saturday expenses and follow-up &#8211; Reimbursement to Cindy K. in the amount of $17.14&nbsp; for water and snacks at Super Saturday was brought before the council.&nbsp; Cathy C. motioned to reimburse Cindy with a second from Leann S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communications &#8211;\n<ol type=\"a\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Grocery Outlet outreach and updates RE Mother\u2019s Day Fundraiser Event &#8211; The event was a huge success, selling out of roses on Friday and only a handful of bouquets were left by Mother\u2019s Day.&nbsp; Total sales reached $6,635.00 with 10% or $663.50 being donated to GH 4-H.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reports of Project Groups\n<ol type=\"a\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Horse Council \u2013 &nbsp;Upcoming events include assorted clinics andHairy Horse shows with Pre-Fair the end of June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camp \u2013 The final counselor training is set for June 13th.&nbsp; Registration is still open for Juniors and Intermediate.&nbsp; Camp theme is Prehistoric Panhandle and is taking place July 11 &#8211; 16.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Committee Reports *\n<ol type=\"a\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Recognition &amp; Awards &#8211;\n<ol type=\"i\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Year Pins &amp; Awards &#8211; Pin inventory is complete, but we will wait until after the fair to place an order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record Books &#8211;&nbsp; This year we will have two options for submission:&nbsp; 4-H Horse program and\/or* Other 4-H programs.&nbsp; Thank you to the GH Mounted Posse for offering monetary prizes!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplies &amp; Logistics &#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dessert Auction &amp; Spaghetti Feed &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4-H Fair \u2013\n<ol type=\"i\" start=\"1\">\n<li>4-H Fair Cmte meeting Recap &#8211;&nbsp; Wrapping up the Exhibitor Guide and Fair Supplement with an anticipated release date of June 1st.&nbsp; Wednesday, July 22nd: 3:30 Still Life building cleaning and set up, 5:00 Still Life Volunteer\/Judges orientation and a Volunteer \u2018Check-In\u2019 meeting (TBD).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plans for 4-H Fair Sup\u2019t Summer Mtng &#8211; Scheduled for 5:30pm Thursday, June 18.&nbsp; Mary will build a Kahoot as the fun activity!&nbsp; Farralee will coordinate food\/snacks.&nbsp; The Council meeting follows at 6:30pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would it be possible to record the Superintendent&nbsp; Summer meeting in case some are not able to attend?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Council Reps Report\n<ol type=\"a\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Panhandle \u2013 Fishing Derby this weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G.H. Youth Livestock Auction \u2013 May 6th mandatory meeting and May 9th tagging day.&nbsp; No committee meetings have been scheduled as of yet.&nbsp; Can the rules be posted on the 4-H page?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4-H Youth Development Report\n<ol type=\"a\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Tracie Hanson, 4-H Program Coordinator \u2013&nbsp; Thank you volunteers for all you do!!&nbsp; There has been a record book check-in with 3 families and 6 youth.&nbsp; Don\u2019t forget you must do a record book if you are participating in the Youth Livestock Auction.&nbsp; Tracie will out of the office June 19th, returning on July 6th.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dan Teuteberg, 4-H Youth Development Regional Specialist &#8211; Dan will be having surgery at the end of June and will be out through fair.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current Activities\n<ul>\n<li>May 23 &nbsp;&nbsp;Horse Project Trail Clinic at Ridge Creek Farm, Shelton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WSU Extension ofc CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Record Book Workshop, <strong>6:00 pm<\/strong>, WSU Extension ofc, Elma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GHC Fairgrounds Vol Mtng, hosted by GH Fair Staff &amp; Board <strong>6pm<\/strong>, GHC Fair Pavilion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheep Clinic Series (1 of 3), <strong>11a<\/strong>, GHC Fairgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pack Goat Clinic Series (3 of 3), <strong>1-3p<\/strong>, GHC Fairgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 1   FairEntry Opens for 4-H members to enter animal and still life class information at <a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fairentry.com%2FFair%2FSignIn%2F23268%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyTktJSHZBa0VnZFVXWnk0c3NydGMGYXBwX2lkDzUxNDc3MTU2OTIyODA2MQABHpOMDP2Df9gKRNn5bIkvew7i_stxy4qOxpftsRjaeuKnTU88Litnd4OtboWl_aem_7pK4GQVW9BkO64Hfy8JDAQ&amp;h=AUCP1ODBbm09lUr55lKWOHEXZNKRTLwVBVESL6odi172q1MLHMQn4HNRQIJaBfKOZErc9HhGPmyKBCh5SAnhJGe8dUfJn6eZnRMcxo-Yk418jBYt1dizo-ARQVBD22U_BYeaQkk3orbY7g&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c%5B0%5D=AUAVJwqFgLlkZXZ48NBTP4vrMzcg1OIglweBO2webUWZTApWOlezoXQUa_Vmc1aEJQjGCoPdczPkTSEH0Ae6vVnTfdMQ_JS4xw3Y--m8c00frXpg9EVpkgvPsgSWDFvOub4b0ta3tJnp5YBXhOBemuPUtBR3aerr1AaMz63mAw\">http:\/\/www.fairentry.com\/Fair\/SignIn\/23268<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4-H Horse Council Meeting, <strong>6:30 pm<\/strong>, WSU Extension office or <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.zoom.us\/j\/975732070\">https:\/\/wsu.zoom.us\/j\/975732070<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Table Setting Registration Due if space is still available <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/cehP4PShes\">https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/cehP4PShes<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4-H Camp Counselor Training, WSU Extension office, Elma <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 13-30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Table Setting Workshop Series * 4 day workshop series with a limited number of spaces. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 15&nbsp;&nbsp;4-H Market Livestock Recordbook Check-in, WSU Extension ofc, Elma <strong>9a-6p<\/strong> (scheduled times) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4-H Market Livestock Recordbook Check-in, WSU Extension ofc, Elma <strong>1-6pm<\/strong> (scheduled times)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unfinished Business\n<ol type=\"a\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Schedule &amp; plans for the new 4-H year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Election of Officers &amp; Voting &#8211;\n<ol type=\"i\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Secretary &#8211; nomination &#8211; Leann S. nominated Mandy Biggs with Dani E. seconding and Cathy C. motioned to elect Mandy with Cindy K. seconding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other open positions:&nbsp; Cmte Members &amp; At Large Members &#8211; Dani E. made a motion to nominate and elect Kassie S. as At Large Member with Leann S. seconding.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarship &#8211; Committee Recommendations &#8211; Cindy &amp; Farralee &#8211; One applicant as of today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record Book Workshop Series in partnership with 4-H Horse Council &#8211; &nbsp;Next workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th at 6pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Presentation workshop series &#8211; Cindy &amp; Jessica, plus Bethany &#8211; 4\/19 &amp; 5\/3.&nbsp; The series of workshops was very successful!&nbsp; At the May workshop 4 members presented their presentation and 2 did a partial presentation.&nbsp; If needed, 4-H members could schedule a presentation to be judged&nbsp; prior to 4-H Fair Cmte Mtng on June 8.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should we invite Dr. Feist to the June 18th Superintendents meeting?&nbsp; Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What type of support do Club Leaders need\/want from Council?&nbsp; What keeps clubs from attending?\n<ol type=\"i\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Content\/topics?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community\/support?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other?&nbsp; Can we email club leaders and ask them if they have questions or need support? We have 13 clubs.&nbsp; Can we send a letter outlining what the Council is, who we are and what we do?&nbsp; Mary will draft a letter for the board to review before sending to club leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Business\n<ol type=\"a\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Review Constitution &amp; Bylaws for updating RE Schedule of Executive Board Meetings, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other topics of Interest, Club Reports, Club Spotlight, or unfinished Reports or Discussion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjourn Meeting \u2013 8:14pm<br>Next Leaders Council Meeting:&nbsp; June 18 <sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>@ <strong>approximately 6:30 PM (following sup\u2019t mtng) <\/strong>via Zoom &amp; WSU Extension Office and Next Leaders Council Meeting:&nbsp; July 16 @ <strong>6:30 PM<\/strong> via Zoom &amp; WSU Extension Office<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">More information<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/4-h\/\">4-H Youth Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/4-h\/what-is-4-h\/\">What is 4-H?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/4-h\/join\/\">Join Grays Harbor County 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/4-h\/become-a-4-h-volunteer\/\">Become a 4-H Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/4-h\/forms\/\">4-H Enrollment, Club Resources &amp; 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