October 15, 2003: Meeting Notes

Agenda Items:
I. Sharing from NAE-4HA
II. Goals for IEPYE WC Region
III. Program Planning
IV. Future meeting dates

I. Sharing from NAE-4HA, Galaxy Conference in Salt Lake City
Chris Anderson, NAE-4HA President, spoke about the value of being a part of not only the state association, IEPYE, but also of the national association, NAE-4HA. He shared information about a computer disk received by the Salt Lake City, Galaxy participants which contains a short summary of each of the programs which were presented at the conference. He encouraged all 4-H youth development personnel to view it.
In the previous Quality Circle meeting, staff shared their experiences and workshops/program information which they found to be valuable that they received at the Galaxy Conference.

II. Goals for WC IEPYE
a. Encourage professional improvement

· It was suggested that members bring titles of books to the meetings which they found valuable in regard to leadership, youth development, etc. Also, members were encouraged to send ideas to the IEPYE Professional Development Committee for consideration.

b. Improve general status of extension youth program

· Program Planning will achieve this goal

c. Provide leadership opportunities and recognition of its members
Members discussed the opportunities available to serve on the various IEPYE committees. Members set a goal of actively participating in at least one IEPYE committee meeting in the upcoming year.
d. Increase interest in Extension youth work as a career
· Members discussed internship opportunities at the State 4-H Office. Members also discussed promoting & marketing 4-H Youth Development staff as a resource to their respective communities. A brochure on “Careers in Extension” exists and will be shared at the next IEPYE WC Regional meeting.

III. Program Planning
Members actively participated in program planning in the previous Quality Circle meeting which generated a generous amount of program ideas – these ideas will be shared with the IEPYE WC Region’s members.

IV. Future meeting dates
The future WC IEPYE meeting dates will coincide with the Quality Circle AM meetings to enhance travel/program efficiency.
The dates for face to face meetings are as follows:

· Friday, December 5, 2003
· Wednesday, February 11, 2004
· Wednesday, April 7, 2004
· Wednesday, June 2, 2004
(Meeting location will be Springfield, WC IEPYE Regional meeting to be held following QC meeting)
April Eddinger was elected to serve as the secretary of IEPYE WC Region.
Meeting adjourned at 12:25 pm.

Meeting notes submitted by:
Carolyn Ashton, IEPYE WC Regional Director

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