Minutes

Wednesday September 25, 2024 

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Junice Dagen, Vickie Kotschwar, Misty Hickstein, Kathy Cleveland, Connie Rasmussen, Ben Rust, Tom Menke, and Ginger Meyer

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the May 22, 2004 minutes.  Motion by Kathy Cleveland to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Junice Dagen.  Motion carried 8-0.

New Business:

     

     We passed around the thank you notes for the college scholarships that we received.  Holliann     McMann who received one of the Hussey Scholarships is not attending school this fall.  Loni Watson is hoping that she will attend school next year.

 

The three members whose terms expired are Junice Dagen, Vickie Kotschwar and Robert Wahlstrom.  Motion by Ginger Meyer to reappoint these members to another 3 year term.  Seconded by Connie Rasmussen.  Motion carried 8-0.

Election of Officers:  Connie Rasmussen made a motion to elect the same officers from last year, Robert Wahlstrom-President, Lorrie Bauer-Vice-President, Misty Hickstein-Treasurer and Kathy Cleveland-Secretary.  Motion carried 8-0.

Misty Hickstein joined the meeting.

Scholarships for next year were discussed.  Homestead Bank is no longer sponsoring a scholarship thru the foundation.  The Zac Muma Memorial Scholarship has used up all its funds with the scholarship given last year.  Dave and Ashley Spahn have established a scholarship for a CHS student who will attend CSC.  We discussed making all scholarships $1000, with the Class of 1969 scholarship being $1069.  Motion by Connie Rasmussen to remove the two scholarships and add the Spahn scholarship and make all scholarships worth $1000.  Seconded by Ben Rust.  Motion carried 9-0.

We have 4 students who qualified for the FFA National Convention in October.  The team of Gabe Tidyman, Bryson Bickel, Jace Lien and Jayden Tidyman qualified in Farm and Agribusiness Management Career Development.  They placed first at state to qualify for nationals.  They are requesting help with funding to send them to the national convention.  Junice Dagen made a motion to give each student $500 towards their trip.  Kathy Cleveland seconded the motion.  Motion carried 9-0.

Chelsea Stevens, National Champion in Sustainability Event, Morgan Schommer and Kaylee Sprock and their sponsor, Brenda Budler told us about their trip to FCCLA National Star Event Competition in Seattle.  Chelsea's program was recycling at the High School and how she plans on keeping the recycling program going with help from Keep Chadron Beautiful.  She also is helping with educating the public about the need to recycle.

     

   

Treasurer's Report:

NOW account-Homestead Bank as of 8/30/2024 was $9,425.96

Includes the sum of $595.00 from Terri Haynes/100 women grant

Includes the sum of $6,057.80 Opportunity Scholarship donations

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 8/30/2024

316-025361-198      Arnoldy                $84,341.12

316-025363-198      Finney                  $37,590.94

316-025356-198      Marshall              $132,674.28

316-025356-198      Prairie Home      $12,901.38

316-025362-198      Foundation         $32,575.64

316-025975-198      Rasmussen         $22,307.11

316-025364-198      Hussey                $64,935.42

                                   Total                    $387,325.89

Increase of $15,117.30 for the month of August.

Fees for August were $491.61

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    $1250.00 Rasmussen Memorial, $750.00 Refund from Holliann McMann and Interest of $20.64

Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

Scholarships $26,019.00, $1250.00 transfer to Morgan Stanley (Rasmussen Scholarship).

Bills to be Paid:  None

Motion by Vickie Kotschwar to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion carried 9-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     October 16, 2024

Meeting Adjourned at 7:39

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

 

Wednesday May 22, 2024 

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Junice Dagen, Vickie Kotschwar, Misty Hickstein, Lorrie Bauer, Kathy Cleveland, Connie Rasmussen, and Ben Rust 

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the April 17, 2004 minutes.  We corrected the attendees to show that Mary Traphagan was in attendance and that Kathy Cleveland was absent for the meeting.  Motion by Connie Rasmussen to approve the minutes as amended.  Seconded by Lorrie Bauer.  Motion carried 8-0.

New Business:

     

     We passed around the thank you notes for the college scholarships that we have received so far.

     There are 4 students who qualified for the national FCCLA National Star Event Competition in    

      Seattle, Washington on June 28 to July 3.  Morgan Schommer in Fashion Design Event Level 3 was a 

      State champion, Chelsea Stephens in Sustainability Event Level 2 was State Runner-up, and Kaylee 

      Sprock and Kenzie Pourier in Chapter Service Event-Portfolio Level 3 were State Runner-up.  Vickie 

      Kotschwar made a motion to approve financial help in the amount of $500 per student.  Junice  

      Dagen seconded the motion.   Motion carried 8-0.

      Homestead Bank informed us that they are going to start giving their own scholarships.  Pete 

      Johnson said that since they had not informed us earlier, they would do the scholarship this year.

Treasurer's Report:

NOW account-Homestead Bank as of 4/30/2024 was $1,624.32

Includes the sum of $595.00 from Terri Haynes/100 women grant

Includes the sum of $7,557.80 Opportunity Scholarship donations

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 4/30/2024

316-025361-198      Arnoldy                $83,285.93

316-025363-198      Finney                  $38,097.71

316-025356-198      Marshall              $128,311.57

316-025356-198      Prairie Home      $12,528.78

316-025362-198      Foundation         $34,999.52

316-025975-198      Rasmussen         $19,373.48

316-025364-198      Hussey                $59,434.70

                                   Total                    $376,031.69

Decrease of $8,390.59 for the month of April

Fees for April were $476.06

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    Homestead Bank Scholarship-$1500.00

4/30/2024-Interest of $.41

Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

Check 771 Chadron FBLA for $1500.00 

Bills to be Paid:  Scholarships as thank you letters come in.

Motion by Lorrie Bauer to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion carried 8-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     September 25 (fourth Wednesday of the month)

Meeting Adjourned at 7:35

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom