DEC Minutes 

                                               December 9, 2025

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Gladys Watson with the
invocation given by Mr. Franklin Brooks followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

The following were in attendance:

Gladys Roann-Watson, Evy Friend, Franklin Brooks, Ann Herring, Fred Bryson,
Jeanette Woodson, Marilyn Halsey, Larry Halsey, and Pat Inmon.

Excused: Jacki Seabrooks

Officers and Committee Report:

The following financial Report was given by Ms. Jeanette Woodson
General Fund: Deposits $70.00 Expenditures $3.00 Balance $1805.40
Outstanding checks: None
Scholarship Fund: Deposits $20.00 Expenditures $3.00 Balance $664.03
Outstanding checks: #1021 - $250.00

There was a motioned by Mr. Fred Bryson to approve the treasury report and seconded by Ms. Ann Herring. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Ann Herring to approve the November minutes. Mr. Franklin
Brooks seconded. Unanimously approved.

Public Relations and Marketing Committee:

There was a short discussion about the Christmas Parade and the JCDEC’s presence in the parade. Due to the rainy weather, there were no walkers to pass out the candy and bracelets to children along the route. It was decided to donate the candy and bracelets to the elementary students at Jefferson County School.

New Business:

Community Action Projects (CAPS)
A date was set for a trash/clean-up event for Saturday, March 7, beginning at 8:30am.

Mrs. Gladys Roann-Watson will check on safety vests, trash bags and pick-up sticks.

Mrs. Evy Friend will check about recruiting some students/clubs from the high school to partner with the JCDEC for the clean-up.

Scholarship Committee update:

A motion was made by Mrs. Marilyn Halsey to accept the previously discussed changes to the Scholarship program. Mr. Fred Bryson seconded the motion. It was unanimously passed by the committee.

Voter recruitment:

Mr. Fred Bryson asked for clarification about what are the duties of a precinct
representative. Mrs. Gladys Roann-Watson stated she will ask someone from the
Tallahassee democratic office to come train us on precinct duties.

Fundraiser discussion:

Given that a scholarship fundraiser is typically held in March each year, Gladys
suggested a Barbeque contest along with a western theme, dress-up and judging for best cowboy outfit. All the members were very receptive to this idea. More planning to come.

Mrs. Evy Friend moved to adjourn at 6:39 p.m. Ms. Ann Herring seconded.