Call to Order/Presiding: President Juanita Mendenhall called the meeting to order at 10:35 a. m. and prayed for our business meeting.

Standing Rules: Mrs. Mary Alice Thompson, Parliamentarian, stated that the Roberts Rule of Order 10^th edition will be used as our authority.

Minutes, 2006 Annual Meeting: Ms. Eleanor Glover, Secretary, asked the members to read over the minutes and identify any corrections that needed to be made. No corrections were identified.

Motion #1: Dr. Diane Smathers moved that the minutes be adopted. Seconded by Ms. Bessie Walker. The motion carried.

Membership Report-Anna Turner, VP for Services, asked all new members to stand for recognition. The membership was asked to consider being the chairperson for their districts. We currently have 142 members.

Treasurer’s Report: Bonita Manson, VP Finance, reported that revised copies of the budget were mailed to the appropriate executive board members. Line item 850 reflected a charge of $18.00 to receive one original check and copies of the others. A suggestion was made that other financial institutions i.e. credit unions be examined for a higher rate on the CD’s. A discussion ensued about the annual year report. The Executive Board will make the final decision on how best address this request.

Motion #2: Mrs. Rosa Ransom moved that the financial report be approved with an attached report to reflect the annual year (June 1-May 31). Seconded by Mrs. Donna Griffin. The motion carried.

Convention Report: Queen Bowman, VP Program, reported that we had a total of 67 to register for the conference. 63-full time, 4-parttime, 14 students. It was brought to the attention of the membership that on-site registration can pose some problems regarding the preparation of meals. A question was posed regarding the registration form and how this is reflected on that form.

SCAFCS Self-Evaluation Project-Sheila Littlejohn, President-Elect, reported that transforming and Phase 2 of the Self-evaluation project includes a self assessment. Members are asked to complete the conference evaluation and the self-assessment forms and turn them both in before leaving.

SCAFCS Roundtable Report: Eleanor Glover, Roundtable Chair, reported that the roundtable continue to hold money in the account for the SDE FACS program. President Mendenhall was the guest speaker and presented information on the “SC Denmark Educational Exchange.” The roundtable is considering the possibilities of participating in the Global Education partnership. Plans were made for the next SCAFCS conference and the incoming chairperson is Sara Swanson.

AAFCS Fund Development: Donna Bundrick, Chair, Fund Development, reported that SCAFCS received the Betty Lamp Award in honor of our record of submitting at least $2500.00 per year. This year the money will be used for the 100thYear AAFCS Celebration. Checks are to be payable to SCAFCS for recognition in AAFCS as a group. The report will be made at the luncheon. A total of $2,512.50 was collected.

Public Affairs/Policy/Proclamation -Dr. Della Baker, Public Affairs/Policy Chair, absent. President Mendenhall reported that the proclamation is forthcoming electronically and once received the information will be disseminated with FACS Month information.

Public Relations/ FCS Month: William Whitaker, Public Relations Chair – absent. President Mendenhall reported that packets of information were placed on the registration table to promote FCS Month.

Bylaws: Dr. Eleanor McIntyre/Ms. Queen Bowman, Co-Chair Bylaws, placed an article in the fall SCAFCS newsletter to make sure members had the recommended changes more than a month prior to the meeting. No questions were asked. The change is located in Article VI membership and dues Section 4F. The name “pre-professional and graduate student section” will be changed to “Student Unit.” The co-chairs will update 2003 by-laws with the approved change.

Motion #3: Dr. Eleanor McIntyre moved that the SCAFCS Bylaws Article VI Membership and Dues, section 4f. The student unit be changed to reflect a name change already in effect by AAFCS since the 2006 annual meeting in Charlotte) to read “A student unit member should be a person…” This will also replace the words fro Pre-Professional Graduate Section . The motion is also to automatically replace Article VI Membership and Dues. . Seconded by Mrs. Sarah Swanson. The motion carried.

New Business/Other:

Introduction of 2007-08 Student Officers: Mrs. Lorna Williams introduced the 2007-2008 student officers: Chair: Ms. Meredith McCullough – Bob Jones University

Vice Chair: Ms. Kimberly Morgan – South Carolina State University

Secretary/Treasurer: Dominique Jenkins – Winthrop University

Reporter: Ashley Sandoval – Bob Jones University

Elections Report: Rosa Ransom, Chair, Nominating Committee, reported that the office of secretary would need to be filled. To continue the nominating process Mrs. Ransom asked for nominations for the secretary. Mrs. Virginia Bruce was nominated and no other nominations occurred. A unanimous show of hands voted Mrs. Virginia Bruce in as Secretary of the SCAFCS for the 2007-2009 term.

The new members of the nominating committee are: Mrs. Barbara Hodges, Mrs. Donna Griffin, and Mrs. Kristen Welch.

Introduction of 2007-2008 Officers: Rosa Ransom, Chair, Nominating Committee

The new officers are as follows: President: Dr. Sheila Littlejohn

President-elect: Mrs. Anna Turner

Vice President Programs – Mrs. Rebecca Thomas

Vice President Elect Programs- Ms. Eleanor Glover

Vice President of Services – Mrs. Sara Swanson

Secretary – Mrs. Virginia Bruce

Historian – Dr. Eleanor McIntyre

Counselor – Mrs. Juanita Mendenhall

INSTALLATION OF 2007-08 SCAFCS Officers: Juanita Mendenhall, President 2006-07, charged each new officer with the responsibilities of the office they are assuming. Outgoing officers were reminded to provide information and support to the new officers. Incoming and outgoing officers are to attend the meeting in April. The new officers will assume their responsibilities June 2007.

Adjournment: Mrs. Juanita Mendenhall, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m.