Minutes
NCDTSEA Annual Meeting
April 19, 2008

Prior to Rhonda Reid calling the annual business meeting to order,   Sam Deyton presented the following awards:
Out of field-Jerry Tillman
In field-Rhonda Reid
Retirees-Kathy Powell, Sandra Alston, Dave Murr

Chuck Lehning presented the membership with the Outstanding State Award which was won at the SERA conference in February.  Chuck also presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to Jay Raymar which was accepted by Dale Fox and to Richard Dorman which was accepted by Charles Lee.  Chuck also presented Gary Davis as the ADTSEA Teacher of the Year from North Carolina.

Rhonda Reid called the business meeting to order in High Point, NC.

Area Presidents reports were given as follows:
Capitol Area by Mickey Tripp
Northeast Area by Joe Shrader
Northwest Area by Dale Fox
Southeast Area by John Lancaster
South Piedmont Area by Charles Lee
West Area by Ronnie Fisher

Gene Causby gave an updated legislative report.  There was no report from DPI.

Kathy Powell read the minutes from last year’s annual meeting.  A motion was made to approve them as read which was seconded.  The motion carried.

Phil McGirt then reviewed the treasurer’s report.  There was a motion to approve the report.  It was seconded and the motion carried.
Phil also gave an updated membership report.  The association currently has 659 members which is down from 685 in September 2007.  There were 405 pre-registered from the conference and 7 who registered at the door for a total of 412.  Phil reminded the group that renewal certificates are available on the way out at the conclusion of the business meeting.

There was no old business.

Under new business, Ronnie Fisher presented Connie Sessoms Jr. for the nomination of 2nd Vice President and the floor was asked for nominations.  There were none.  It was moved and seconded that the nominations be closed and that Connie be elected by acclamation.  The motion carried.  Kathy Powell was presented for nomination for the office of Secretary and the floor was asked for others.  There were none.  It was moved and seconded that the nominations be closed and that Kathy be elected by acclamation.  The motion passed.

It was announced that the 2009 conference will be held at Harrah’s in Cherokee on April 22-24.

Rhonda made some closing remarks and passed the President’s gavel to Gary Davis.  Gary presented an appreciation plaque to Rhonda.

Door prize drawings and the 50/50 drawing were held.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy L. Powell
Recording Secretary