Bill first recognized DNR & NCSS soil scientists and their service.

Bill then read a letter from former SSS Bruce Thompson recognizing the great importance of DNR in the completion of the soil survey.

Caral Radatz showed slides and a movie highlighting the accomplishments and activities MAPSS was involved with this year.

Clayton Lee then gave a presentation of activities and plans for the upcoming year including:
    -  Plans for the "Soil Shed" at PFCA
    -  National Collegiate Soil Judging contest at MSU
    -  Earth Day Event at PFCA
    -   2009 Meeting at SEMO University 
    -   Misssouri Guide to soils
            Clayton's idea for MAPSS to author a book with input from all members as a fund raising idea
             A committee was formed to look into how to proceed and to organize the effort, consisting of
             J Preston, T Dewitt, F Young, C Lee, & D Skaer with input from R Miles
 

Bill gave a small tribute to Pat Jones (MAPSS member and first female SS from MU)

Bill Recognized George Simmons the eldsest Missouri Soil Scientist that made it to the meeting 
    George retired in 1978 and is now 81 years old

DNR Tribute ----------

John Preston, Clayton Lee, and Dr Randy Miles spoke about the value and greatness of the DNR soils program, what it meant to Missouri and how great of a loss it is.

Caryl Radatz, Bill Pauls, and Clayton Lee presented all present DNR soil scientists with a present from MAPSS.  A MAPSS engraved knife

 Annual Business Meeting------------

Bill Pauls opened the meeting and thanked everyone for making it a great year and the EC for helping him accomplish so much.

Treasurer - Clayton Lee  Presented the Treasurer's report, budget, and finance committee report
                Dr R Miles made a motion to approve the report  R Rouse 2nd  - All approved

Old Business

Support of FFA soil judging, State Envirothon, & SW Regional Envirothon

    State FFA - Motion to approve support W Kelley  2nd M Abney  -  All Approved 

    ^{State Envirothon - Motion to approve support L Thompson  2nd C Harwood  -  All Approved} 

    ^{State FFA - Motion to approve support Dr R Miles  2nd M Abney  -  All Approved}

New Business

Support for the National Collegiate Soil Judging contest.    The group wants to support in some way if needed.  It is unsure as of yet what if anything will be asked for.  The group decided to allow the EC to make a judgment if and how support will be supplied.

George Davis,  (Presedent of the Missouri Association of Geologists and former DNR soil scientist)  Made a motion to develop a joint memo of understanding between the two organizations.  Group agreed and asked George to look into what it would take and planned to proceed when more is known.

Mark Abney posed a question as to the state of a scholarship as discussed at last years meeting.

MAPSS Secretary R Tucker stated the item was shelved due to current insufficient funds.  After a lengthy discussion from several members as to the pros cons, how it could be done, and who it could be done for it was decided that it would be re-examined by the EC as soon as possible.

Grant Butler  presented the proposed changes to the constitution and by-laws t

President Pauls called for the vote on constitutional amendment and election of officers.

Caryl Radatz presented the outcome of the vote.

    Constitutional amendment  -  approved

    New Member-at-Large  David Skaer

    New Secretary  Sheila Stanton-Clifton

    New President-Elect  Ralph Tucker