LEADERSHIP LINCOLN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

January 4, 2007 Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Fredna Smith, Don Counts, Bridgette Jones, Mike Henderson, Shelley Lyon, Jim Malone, Jim Neale, John Ed Underwood, Carol Foster, Mark Mitchell, Kim Posey, Jane McNeal, Jim McNeal, Vicky Groce, Farris Beasley, Karen Evans, Carolyn Denton, Nathan Ward, Jai Eason, Mary Jane Porter, Jack Towry, June Towry

Members Absent: Britt Dye, Debbie Yorba, Dion Shockley, Helen Lowe, Brian Carter, Suzanne Wagar, Polly Jeter, Steve Spray

Vice President Jai Eason called meeting to order.

Minutes - One correction was made to the December meeting minutes. The Economic Development Board meeting on January 12 will be held at the Lincoln County Museum. The December minutes were approved as modified.

Financial Report - The financial report was approved. It was noted that the issue mentioned in last month's meeting concerning a possible outstanding bill from last year’s class has been resolved.

Chamber Report - Carolyn Denton distributed a tentative calendar of upcoming events. She mentioned the Sweetheart Pageant on Feb. 10 is the largest fundraiser coming up.

Nathan Ward announced that at 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 12, the Planning Commission is hosting a regional event at the museum. Members are to call Heather at the Planning commission if they wish to attend.

Committee Reports

Youth Committee - Bridget Jones reported that a tentative schedule has been developed for Business/Industry Day on Jan. 23.

New Business

Local Government Day Review - Carolyn Denton reported that everything went well. The class asked a lot of questions and showed interest in all aspects of the day. There were no critiques in class members notebooks so no critiques were turned in.

John Ed Underwood reported that Britt Dye spoke with the class at lunch concerning internal questions among the class members. Jim Malone indicated that Admiral Kelso spoke about teamwork during his presentation, which also went along with Britt’s talk.

Social Services Day - Vicky Groce distributed the agenda for social services day and said they are trying to finalize the schedule pending some bus scheduling issues. Bridgett Jones agreed to try to resolve the bus issues.

Business/Industry Day - Jim Neale reported a tentative agenda for Business/Industry Day has been developed.

Responding to a question posed by Jim Malone, Farris Beasley said the Alumni Committee will begin planning this year's chili supper.

Jai Eason read an invitation distributed via email by this year's class president, Jim Steele, inviting members to a free seminar given by sales trainer Desi Desiderio on "Persuasion Techniques" in the second-floor conference room of the Fayetteville Municipal Building.

The meeting was adjourned.