2024 - 2025 Elected Officers
President: Andrew Grimes
Vice-President: Libby Kalbas
Secretary: Claire Tornow
Treasurer: Bri Konesko
Being a 4-H Officer is both an honor and a meaningful commitment. It is more than just a title—it comes with important responsibilities and a significant investment of your time and energy. Officers are expected to attend meetings regularly, help plan and lead events, communicate effectively with members and leaders, and serve as role models for the entire club.
While it requires dedication, being an officer is also an incredible opportunity to grow. You’ll develop valuable leadership, organizational, and public speaking skills that will benefit you in school, scholarship applications, future careers, and everyday life.
Most importantly, this is your chance to inspire others by setting a positive example. Younger 4-H members look up to you, and your actions can have a lasting impact on their experience in the program.
We truly believe in the strength, potential, and promise of our youth. We have faith that you will rise to the challenge with enthusiasm and heart. We hope you’ll seriously consider running for office and taking on this important and rewarding role.
Meet our Club President Andrew Grimes Andrew has been in 4-H for over 7 years What he loves most about 4-H is the community work and support we provide. His favorite projects are poultry, photography and foods.
Meet our Vice President Libby Balbas
Meet our Secretary Claire Tornow
Meet our Treasurer Bri Konesko Bri has been in 4-H for 10 years What she loves most about 4-H are the skills we learn and memories we make. Inspiring others by teaching, as well as showing our abilities and what we acomplish through our projects. Her favorite projects are Leather-craft, goats, poultry and crocheting
Elected Officers Duties
President Preside over all 4-H General Meetings. Conduct meetings in a reasonable and orderly manner. Oversee preparation for General and Junior Leader meetings. Attend monthly Council meetings.
Vice-President Assume the duties of the President in their absence. Assist the President with meeting organization and preparation. Serve as acting Secretary if the Secretary is absent. Assemble an elected officers committee to compile a scrapbook of the year’s programs (“Clovers,” “Reach-Outs,” etc.) for archival at the Clover Center. Represent Yorkville 4-H at all county Junior Leader meetings and report back at the Club Junior Leader meetings. Attend monthly Council meetings.
Secretary Record and keep complete minutes of all General and Junior Leader meetings. Read minutes from previous meetings aloud during current meetings. Submit a copy of all minutes to the University Extension Office within two weeks of each General meeting. Handle all written correspondence for the club. Serve as liaison by attending Finance Committee meetings. Attend monthly Council meetings.
Treasurer Maintain a full and accurate account of receipts and disbursements. Balance the club’s checkbook monthly. Present a financial report (beginning balance, total income, disbursements, and ending balance) at each General meeting. File a detailed financial statement with the Secretary’s records. Assume President and Vice-President duties in their absence. Write checks according to Council guidelines. Attend monthly Council meetings.
Apponted Officers Sergeant at Arms Arrive at least 30 minutes before General meetings to assist with setup. Maintain order during General meetings. Present the American and 4-H flags at the beginning of each meeting. Stay after meetings to assist with cleanup. Club Reporters: Write articles for The Clover newsletter. Report on club events and submit updates to the Racine County Extension Office. Share club news with local newspapers (e.g., Westine). Club Photographer: Take photographs at all club events. Display recent photos at the next General meeting. Should be currently or previously enrolled in the Photography project. Create a digital annual photo album, to be shared with elected officers and commitee members Sunshine Person Send cards or flowers to members and leaders when hospitalized or in case of death. Serve as greeter at General meetings. Provide monthly birthday list to The Clover Committee. Submit receipts for Sunshine items to the Treasurer. Attendance Secretaries Sit at the sign-in table and take attendance before each meeting. Arrive 30 minutes before the meeting; stop taking attendance 15 minutes after it starts. Refreshments Person Ensure treats are available after each General meeting. Submit receipts for purchased refreshments to the Treasurer. May recruit others to provide baked goods for meetings.