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Lake Travis FFA Alumni. October 1 st , 2013. Alumni Membership. Paid Alumni membership $35 per person (includes sponsor t-shirt) Actively attends monthly Alumni meetings Actively participates in fundraising activities Actively participates on volunteer committees.
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Lake Travis FFA Alumni October 1st, 2013
Alumni Membership • Paid Alumni membership • $35 per person (includes sponsor t-shirt) • Actively attends monthly Alumni meetings • Actively participates in fundraising activities • Actively participates on volunteer committees Lake Travis FFA Alumni can only support those students whose parents are Alumni members in good standing
Lake Travis FFA Website • Just Google Lake Travis FFA or • http://www.laketravisffa.ffanow.org • ALUMNI Group: • ltffa-alumni+subscribe@googlegroups.com • LAMB & GOAT Group: • lt-ffa-lamb-goat+subscribe@googlegroups.com • STEERS Group: • lt-ffa-steer+subscribe@googlegroups.com • SWINE Group: • lt-ffa-swine+subscribe@googlegroups.com • YOUTH FAIR PROJECT Group: • lt-ffa-project+subscribe@googlegroups.com • FFA JUNIOR Group: • lt-ffa-junior+subscribe@googlegroups.com • Teacher text message distribution list: 469-275-4612@c1fd
Teacher Update • Student Yard Signs - $24 • Student Window Sticker - $12
Meeting Minutes – 5/7/13 • http://www.laketravisffa.ffanow.org/F/laketravisffa/20130507%20Minutes.pdf • Meeting minutes will be sent to Group distribution after meeting Motion and vote
Treasurer’s Report • Balance July 31, 2013 $ 7,315 ($3172.50) • Sponsorships $ 4,600 • Spirit Wear Sales (last year's shirts sold at meeting) $ 120 • Compass Bank Rewards from Member Accounts $ 47 • Expenses for PT Cruiser ($1200 received) $ (95) • Admin (snacks for FFA mtg, other) $ (98) • Balance September 28, 2013 $ 11,890 • http://www.laketravisffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=24004 Motion and vote
Annual Budget 2013-2014 • Fundraising goal: ~$33,000 • Budgeted spending: ~$30,500 • Surplus (2013-2014): ~$2,500 • Rollover (2014-2015): ~$7,300 Motion and vote
Chapter Support Expense - Fall • Alumni Contribution to Student Chapter - $3500 • In-lieu of Student Fundraising activities • Alumni Officers already approved $400 for travel to Texas State FFA convention for student officers • $3500 - $400 = $3100 remaining for approval • Used towards Student Chapter Annual Expenses • Transportation to CDE/LDE events • Chapter Show Expenses • Workshop clinic expenses • FFA State Convention Travel Expenses Motion and vote
Volunteer Opportunities • Pet Shot Clinic Chair: Michelle Sykes • Sponsorship Chair: Preston Gregg • Scholarship Chair: Melissa Nagel • New Officer Nomination Chair: Joyce Crisler • Annual Report Review Chair: John Janecek • Spirit Wear Chair 2014: Jennifer Cotton Committee Chair Duties: • Single point of contact for the Alumni Officers • Coordinates communication/schedules within the committee • Recruit your team
Volunteer Opportunities • Steer Coordination: ? • Lamb Coordinator: Casey Cotton • Goat Coordinator: Carl Arneson • Swine Coordinator: Melissa Nagel • Rabbit Coordinator: Arline Crompton • Youth Fair Coordinator: Mitzi Angly • Junior FFA Coordinator: Jennifer Cotton Group Coordinator is responsible for proactively posting information to the Google group distribution list on a regular basis
Spirit Wear • http://www.laketravisffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=27069 • Online store now open until midnight October 7th • NO orders beyond the deadline will be accepted • Order instructions posted online • Carhartt jackets are ordered thru teachers • Student FFA Uniforms are ordered thru teachers
SOB/SOP Drawing Kickoff • October 1st – December 14th • Drawing held at chapter show – December 14th • Goal $17,000 (~$300/family) • No Buyouts • Selling at home football games (signup) • October 4th, October 18th and November 1st • $10 side of beef (w/ freezer)– 2 chances to win • $5 side of pork – 2 chances to win
Sponsorships • Barn Sponsorships ($600 - $900 each) • McCoy’s steer pens and wash racks • Lowe’s lamb and goat barn • Home Depot swine barn • Summer sponsorship mini-drive • 21 sponsorships and 2 donations • $7772.50
Buyer’s Group Support • 2013: $20K $88K • South East Buyers Group • September 14th, 2013 • Lone Star Cattlemen (www.lonestarcattlemen.com) • Sportsman Soiree Wild Game Dinner • October 18th, 5:00 – 11:00pm, Buda, TX • $150/ticket (501c tax deductible) • Student volunteers • Ronnie Smith Memorial • November?
TCYS Entry Deadline • http://www.traviscountyyouthshow.org • Teacher Deadline: 10/17 • TCYS Deadline: 11/1
Important Dates • 10/5: Bowie lamb & goat show • 10/12: Guadalupe Co. lamb & goat show • 10/17: TCYS Entry Deadline (11/1) • 10/19: Bobcat Classic show (no swine) • 10/22: lamb & goat validation @Expo Ctr • 11/2: LT FFA lamb & goat show • 11/5: Next Alumni/Chapter meeting Meeting Adjourned