1. Lake Travis FFA Alumni November 4 th, 2014

2. Agenda Membership and Communication Update Minutes and Treasurer’s Report Teacher and TCYS Update SOB/SOP Drawing and Pet Shot Clinic Update Jackpot Shows and Buyers Group Update What is TCYS? Volunteer Opportunities Important Dates

3. Alumni Membership Paid Alumni membership – $60 per family (includes sponsor t-shirts) Actively attends monthly Alumni meetings Actively participates in fundraising and volunteer committees Alumni membership form: Lake Travis FFA Alumni will fully support those students whose parents are Alumni members in good standing

4. Alumni Communication Email Distribution via Google Groups – Alumni, Swine, Goat/Lamb, Steer, Youth Fair, Junior Published LT FFA Directory Communication Sign Up Form: Just Google Lake Travis FFA or http://www.laketravisffa.ffanow.org

5. Minutes and Financials Posted Online at: http://laketravisffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=35250 Motion and vote Treasurer’s Report (ending 10/31/14) Balance: $17,904 (start) and $19,312 (end) – Income: $870 Membership + $1,150 Sponsorships + $565 SOB drawing – Spending: $1082 Chapter support + $98 LSC Buyers basket Meeting Minutes (10/7/14) Posted online MinutesFinancials

6. Teacher Update Dripping Springs Transportation Major registration forms

7. TCYS Update Carrie Young or Erin Leon

8. SOB/SOP Update Tickets now available (pick them up) Drawing held at chapter show – December 6 th Goal $14,000 (~$300/family) – No buyouts $565 sold at Westlake football game $10 side of beef (w/ freezer) – 2 chances to win $5 side of pork – 2 chances to win Weekend table events Please pay with check if possible

9. Pet Shot Clinic Update Thursday, November 20 th 5pm – 7pm Need adult and student volunteers – 4:30pm – 7:30pm Dog/Cat vaccinations and heartworm meds

10. Jackpot Shows Florence Fall Classic (11/8) – Self-trailering – Saturday All Species – 104 Country Rd, Georgetown, TX 78628 Dripping Springs Fall Classic (11/15 – 11/16) – School trailering (watch for transportation logistics) – Saturday Steers and Swine – Sunday Lamb and Goats – 1042 DS Ranch Rd (RR12), Dripping Springs, TX 78620

11. Buyers Group Outreach Ronny Smith Memorial Buyers Group Fundraiser Dinner, auction, and dance Live music with Kevin Fowler $100/ticket or $1000/table of 10 Benefiting Travis and Hays County FFA/4-H “Tax deductible date night” Saturday 11/22 in Buda $15,000 = $62,000? http://www.elwebman.com/ronnysmith

12. TCYS – What is it? Travis County Youth Show – Held at Travis County Expo Center (east Austin) – Livestock and Youth Fair shows (January 15 th – 18 th ) – Auction (January 23 rd ) All schools in the County Family Event – RV/Camping – Cantina

13. TCYS – Making Sale Making Sale (Livestock Show) – Steers, Lambs, Barrows, Goats, Fryers, Rabbits and Turkeys – Roughly top 30% make sale and go to auction – Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion (all species) – Breed Champion and Reserve Breed Champion (lamb/swine) – Class (weight/breed) ranking (1 st - ~10 th ) Making Sale (Youth Fair) – Class champion from each category goes to auction

14. TCYS Auction Steer – $15,000 (Grand Champion) – $10,000 (Reserve Grand Champion) Lamb/Goat/Barrow – $7,000 (Grand Champion) – $4,800 (Reserve Grand Champion) Rabbit/Fryers/Turkey – $4,500 (Grand Champion) – $3,500 (Reserve Grand Champion)

15. TCYS Auction Auction is Friday after TCYS show Buyers groups – Letters/cards sent out during Christmas break LT FFA Alumni support

16. TCYS - Committees Cantina – Karl Arneson (Chair) Pen Decorations – Michelle Ellisor (Chair) Herdsmanship – Erin Leon (Chair) RV – Pat McGee (Chair) Youth Fair – Mitzi Angly (Chair) Logistics – Casey Cotton (Chair)

17. Volunteer Committees Scholarship Chair (5): Beth Cotton Annual Report Review Chair (3): John Janecek TCYS Pen Decoration Chair (5): Michelle Ellisor Animal Scholarship (3): Tanya Olvera-Breazeale Social Committee Chairman (3): Sarah Bynum Strategic Planning Coordinator (1): Trey Angly New Officer Nomination Coordinator (1): Lisa Colley Side O’ Meat Drawing Coordinator (1): Mitzi Parris Committee Chair Duties: Single point of contact for the Alumni Officers Coordinates communication/schedules within the committee Recruit your team

18. Important Dates 11/8: Florence Fall Classic – All Species 11/15: Dripping Springs Fall Classic – Steers and Swine 11/16: Dripping Springs Fall Classic – Lambs and Goats 11/20: LT FFA Pet Shot Clinic 11/22: Ronnie Smith Memorial Buyer Group 11/24: Swine Validation 11/24: Thanksgiving break 12/2: Next Alumni/Chapter meeting Meeting Adjourned