President opened the meeting with the Star Spangled Banner.

New member Stan Tracz from Shawnee, KS was introduced.

President asked for approval of June 5, 2011 meeting minutes. Wes Storm moved. Bryce York seconded. Motion passed.

Bary Porter presented a financial report. Balance as of 5-31-11 was $4805.39 -- collected dues and paid for picnic supplies. Balance as of 6-30-11 was $4832.04 -- collected dues - collected raffle - paid for buttons, hats, and ribbons - paid for stamps - deposit tractor pull. Balance of 7-31-11 was $5619.04. No activity for August. Balance as of 9-30-11 was $5747.83. No activity for Oct. 11. Present balance is $6,128.83 due to membership dues and raffle deposits. George Reed moved to accept report. Andrew DuBois seconded. Motion passed.

Discussed donations and fundraisers. The Ag Hall is still is need of financial support through purchasing Governorships ($200) or purchasing a Farmer Walk of Fame brick ($125) ($250). Club will purchase 2012 Board of Governor membership. Joe Steineger talked about the Ag Hall Tractor Cruise for 2012. He thanked everyone for helping support the Ag Hall. A committee will be established to organize the Ag Hall tractor cruise for May. The raffle was discussed in general with the drawing taking place at the end of the meeting. The club will vote in Feb. 2012 if there will be another raffle. The President suggested if it is done again maybe the prizes should be lower (1st - $250) (2nd - 5 - $50). Any donations will be made in the February meeting. Jay Pruett offered to do the raffle next year.

President asked for an election of club officers for 2012. Duane Craig moved the slate of officers for 2011 be nominated again for 2012. Bill Eagleburger seconded. Motion passed. Bob Antes suggested some of the younger club members should consider becoming club officers.

A budget committee for 2012 will be established made up of the club officers, Jay Pruett, Bill Eagleburger and a member at large. The proposed budget will be presented at the February 2012 meeting.

A 2012 schedule of club meetings was presented by the President. (February 12 - Trails Side Center) (April l - Overland Tow - Joe Meyer) (June 3 - Ag Hall) and (Nov. 4 -Adrian, Mo - Duane Craig and Bob Surber).

The Western Farm Show was discussed in general. Dates for the show are February 24 - 26, 2012 (Fri. through Sun.). Paperwork has been completed for a 40 ft. display with no charge. The type of display was discussed. It was recommended that we display tractors w/ implements, two row planter, and maybe club tractor w/ cultivator. Toy cases and pictures would be included. Everyone agreed to the type of display.

President mentioned a committee would be established for the Ag. Hall Tractor Cruise scheduled for May 5, 2012. Guidelines will be developed and presented at the February 12 meeting.

Tractor Daze was discussed in general with the date being July 14, 2012. Activities will be similar to last year. Two goals for next year are to start the tractor pulls on time and have more help with the book work.

A tractor for the 2012 club button was discussed in general. Three recommendations were made: (1) JD R - Spike Spieker, (2) JD 320 - Bryce York and (3) Club tractor w/ cultivator. Each of the three recommendations was voted on with the club tractor w/ cultivator getting the most votes. The decision was (2012 button - club tractor w/cultivator), (2013 JDR - Spike Spieker), and (2014 JD 320 - Bryce York).

Gathering of the Green scheduled for March 14 - 17, 2012 was discussed. Ken Buell will present a program and offered to provide a display at the show. Bary Porter moved and Bryce York seconded. Motion passed.

Ken Buell mentioned next year will be the 175th anniversary year for John Deere and with a new facility in Lenexa they plan to celebrate possibly utilizing something our club may have to offer. The club expressed an interest in participating with the celebration. No date yet, but will probably be sometime in June.

Door prizes were won by Harold Kurzweil and Gloria Eagleburger. Bryce York moved the meeting close, Bob Antes seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned 3:10 p.m.

Following a 15 minute recess, the auction started with Ken Buell and Bary Porter as auctioneers and Sabrina Rasa as clerk.

The raffle was held before the auction started with the following people winning: Richard Miller $500, Brad Hrabik $100, Richard Alexander $100, Robert Mansfield $200 (won twice), and Chris Waugh $100. Thanks to all the people that made it a worthwhile cause.