Google Sheet for GB District 2022-23
Email: Friday, June 23, 2023
Good afternoon,
I wanted to share some information with you that we established at ALC and a heads up for some things to come at conference.
New teachers to the district:
Jayson Pigg at Clarendon
Kooper Horton at Quanah
Cameron Stafford and Jamie Martin at Valley
Openings in the district:
Patton Springs
Childress- Second teacher
Groom
They might have been filled by this time, but I haven’t heard anything.
Executive committee update:
With some teachers moving out we had to fill some positions in the district, Christian Brooks at Memphis will be our vice president, and I (Justin Been, Spur) will be serving as our president.
Some dates we established are as follows:
August 29th- District Greenhand Camp in Roaring Springs, registration will end the 22nd and it will be $15 per student.
September 12th- Area Greenhand camp
September 18th- Fall Meeting in Valley
November 6th- District LDE in Memphis at 10 am
December 4th- Fall Banquet in Memphis
More information will come as it is available. If you have a district officer, I have asked them to start planning and getting ready for some of these events already. Please be sure they know their opening and closing ceremony parts, as well as keeping them on track to be preparing for the events.
MOTIONS FOR CONFERENCE:
I attached our district bylaws for you to review and to make motions to modify if needed. There are some things that need to be addressed that I can see. But please look over them and if there are any motions to be made submit them on the google form below.
https://forms.gle/FF9fdDwP7qREVmj47
If there are other motions you would like to make that are not related to bylaws, that would be a good place submit them, so they do not get looked over at conference.
According to our bylaws now, we would have to have 30 day notice and those would have to be submitted by tomorrow. Since this is coming off of camp, a Friday, and etc. would we by general consent be okay with extending that deadline to Friday, June 30? If you have a issue with extending that deadline, please contact me individually.
Redistricting:
A hot topic recently has been re districting, some of us have the potential to be moved to either Lubbock or Amarillo districts. If you do not want that and you have a better idea on how to do it, I attached a map you can draw on and submit your idea to Jay Newton. One map has current membership, and one doesn’t. I know some say it will never happen, but just as many think it will. If you don’t want to be in those districts and you might be on the chopping block I encourage you to get involved in those conversations. If you choose not to, don’t gripe.
Matador:
Please keep matador in your thoughts and prayers. We saw the devastation on the way home yesterday and stopped to lend a hand with donations, but they will need support for a while. If you can, lend a hand. We teach service and many things require community service hours, this would be a good opportunity to haul kids to help in a place that need it. Places that were affected did not suffer from small damage. One of those was Mr. Coopers house as I am sure you have heard and or seen. Please keep him and his family in your prayers throughout this process. We are here to help if you need anything Jim.
Sorry, this was a long email! If you need anything or have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. My cell phone is 806-393-7901.
Thanks,
Justin Been
Ag Teacher
(806)271-3385 ext. 2010
jbeen@esc17.net
Spur Independent School District
Minutes from Greenbelt District Meeting - ATC - July 26, 2022
Teacher Officers:
President: Kamy Whatley, Groom
Vice-President: JW Clark, Clarendon
Secretary: Kylar Bursey, Quanah
Treasurer: Drew Taylor, Wellington
District Officer Coordinator: Justin Been, Spur
Important Dates & Events:
Aug 30, 9:00AM–District Greenhand Camp- Roaring Springs,$10 per student.
Teacher Meeting: ??? We need a date and location for this, let me know if you will be willing to host this event
Sept 12, 4:00pm- District Meeting in Silverton
Sept 20 Area Greenhand Camp at Canyon
Nov. 2 Tech LDE Invitational
Nov 7 District LDE in Clarendon Quiz starts at 4 other contests 4:30
Nov. 17 & 19 Area LDE at WT
Dec 5, Fall Banquet at Memphis (banquet and talent)
Jan 13 Area Tractor Tech
April 4 Area Range CDE
April 11 Area Dairy Cattle
April 12 TSU Area CDE
April 14-15 Area CDE
April 24 Area Scholarship interviews
Spring?? Speaking Contest and District Degree Check and Officer testing
May 4th District Meeting
June 19-22 ALC
District Officer election:
30% interview, interview committee will consist of current area officer and 2 teachers or business professionals
20% Test
50% popular vote
District Dues:
$2.50
District Degree Check:
Mr. Cooper will be the chairman of the degree check. IF YOU HAVE APPS YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND, if you don’t attend your apps will not go to the area level.
Banner Donations:
This item of business will need to be wrapped up by the teacher meeting.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
