Neil Broadwater

Fred Miller asked about the presentation by Neil Broadwater, do we know his content.
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Rick responded that Neil will be discussing the fact that committees are encouraged to obtain additional funding for their programs.
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Neil and Fred will talk and get there presentations together so that they do not duplicate their efforts.
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Rick reported that Neil will present a list of all the award winners in his council as part of his report on Saturday during this board meeting.
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Scott reported that Neil had done an excellent job and will be sorely missed next year.
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Mickey stated that Neil needs to be encouraged to seek additional positions within the association.
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Others present included; Neil Broadwater, Tom Benton, Sandy Macnab
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Recognition Council - Neil Broadwater, Chair Item X Neil reported that there were increases in entries of the communications awards categories.He stated that entries were up by over 100 entries.Neil noted that he had asked David Whitson why the increase, he stated that it was due to state chairs doing a great job.Neil stated that this increase points out the importance of state chairs in everything we do in NACAA.He expressed concern about the 4-H & Youth entries especially since many NACAA members are involved in 4-H across the country.He felt we should have more than 10 - 12 entries.Neil stressed the need to do more work in this area.Neil reported that the Extension Programs committee had a lot of activities this year with the addition of the SARE program.He expressed thanks to Vice President Rick Gibson for helping to get the SARE program off and going.He suggested that next years host state needs to clarify how the money for the Search for Excellence SARE program would be handled.
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Neil was not sure.Michigan has agreed to pick up the SARE awards luncheon this year.Neil stated that Phil Durst would like to have NACAA share in this expense this year.
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Neil noted that some of posters may be able to be recycled while other will be dated and have to redone each year.He stated that if everyone (committee) does the poster correctly, it will be a great way to show members what the committees are doing.Neil reported that the Scholarship committee had the data base about 90% complete.He stated that JJ Jones has worked on this and was willing to work with the new chair to finish this task.The data base had taken a lot of work to bring the information together in order to make it useful for the membership.

Recognition and awards, Neil reported that this committees total application numbers have stayed close to the same as in the past.He noted that there had been some changes due to members or award winners who do not attend.He reminded the board that the current policy was that if the winner does not attend, the award would not be presented.Neil expressed his support for this policy and stated that the council chairs do not take this policy lightly.Neil reported that 698 certificates were needed for the 2007 AM/PIC and explained the process he follows to insure the correctness of the award certificates.He shared the form he uses to accomplish this task with a minimum of errors.Neil explained why national winners listed were high due to teams winning the award.Neil had compiled a list of all award winners that would be presented during the AM/PIC.He felt this list might be helpful for board members attending the different activities, especially regional meetings.
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Neil stated that it was not final until the AM/PIC.Neil stated that Regional Directors may give council chair a call and ask who the state winners are if they plan to attend a state meeting prior to the AM/PIC.
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Neil stated it could but would make the award winners list much longer.
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Neil expressed again that a simple call to the council chair and he could supply the list.
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Neil responded that policy states that NACAA members receive a certificate while non members do not.He noted this is the case except for the PRIDE award; that award is a total staff public relations effort and all would be recognized.
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Neil wondered if offering this for one award would affect other awards.Neil mentioned that there are a lot of problems with award applications with applicants not following instructions.He asked if all Search for Excellence awards should be under one committee.Changes as to how Search for Excellence awards are handled was discussed.

As a result of Neil serving on the Communications Committee he developed the Committee Condensed Action Calendar which is a part of Item X. This information presented was already in the handbook but not located on one page.Neil noted that this information should be placed in the committee handbook upon board action.Neil further stated that if further information is needed by committees they will need to look at section L in the committee handbook.
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Neil reported on a power point he would present at the Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs luncheon on Sunday July 15 on behalf of the Communications Task Force.He stated that there was a lot of good information but nothing new in the presentation.Neil stated that the structure currently in place was good for communications, the problem was people doing there job in a timely manner.He stated that we are representing our members; we are one of very few that have the responsibility to do the job.He further stated, but on the same hand each member has a responsibility to know what is going on.We shouldn't have to have a calendar to have people to do their job.Neil noted we can't find people to fill our Regional Vice -Chairs.He stated on his council he has six people who are doing a second two year term.He asked how we address this.His answer was that everyone has to commit and do their jobs.
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Neil stated that technology wise this could be done.Neil agreed to assure that the power point would be put onto the NACAA website.
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Neil asked if the handbook was on line.
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Neil stated that committee chairs and vice chairs should be aware that the policy handbook is available to them.

Don't forget we need all 17 committees in the Professional Improvement Council - Leon Church - Council Chair; Program Recognition Council - Neil Broadwater - Council Chair; and Extension Development Council - Rick Gibson - Council Chair, and National Life Member committee - G. Richard "Dick" Curran - Chair.

Neil Broadwater '07Council Chair:U of M Extension Regional Center863 30th Ave. SERochester, MN 55904-4915Phone: 507-536-6300Cell: 507-273-6445

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The candidates reviewed by this committee were: Phil Pratt, OK, President Elect; Stan Moore, MI, Neil Broadwater, MN, Todd Lorenz, MO, Vice President; Henry Dorough, AL, Secretary and Paul Wigley,GA, Treasurer.
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Neil Broadwater, MN
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Candidate Speech - Neil Broadwater, MN
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