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This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/nche.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/retreat.jpg","thumbnail_width":1000,"thumbnail_height":374,"description":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] 8 Oct 2014 It has long been the practice of the NCHE board to have an extended time together during the summer that includes an official board meeting. This meeting anchors the year, providing time not only for a debriefing from the May conference, but also for committees to work on strategies and plans for the upcoming year. This August 14-16 the board conducted its annual meeting, referred to as \u201cthe retreat,\u201d at Haw River State Park in Brown Summit, just north of Greensboro. I&#8217;d like to share with you a little of the experience. Before I begin telling you about NCHE activity, I&#8217;d like to give a big shout out to the staff at Haw River and say how much the NCHE board appreciates the North Carolina State Parks system and the public servants who maintain the sites. Haw River State Park is a real treasure, as is the staff who worked with NCHE for a successful retreat. Now, I will tell you more about the 2014 &#8220;retreat.&#8221; You may have noticed that I placed the word &#8220;retreat&#8221; in quotations marks. I did this because it became an inside joke amongst some of the board members that this annual extended meeting is not very oriented toward relaxation. Rather, it is very work oriented and fast paced. In fact, it is less like a retreat and more like a triathlon. The event started Thursday evening with a nearly-three-hour board meeting full of updates, committee reports and motions. The first activity of the Thursday board meeting is prayer asking for God to guide the work of the board, and then families are introduced. It has long been NCHE&#8217;s tradition that the retreat includes families. Given that board members devote significant time to their NCHE duties, time that could be spent with their families, I think it good for the board members to be able to include their families on this long weekend. One of the goals of the retreat has always been to give board family members an opportunity to build relationships with each other. The other board meetings involve just the voting board members and possibly, their spouses. The board is blessed with supportive spouses and children. It is always a highlight of the retreat for me to be in the presence of those who are an inspiration to the individual members of the board. Part of Thursday&#8217;s meeting is the election of several new board members. Over the last two years, the NCHE board has gone through a process of updating its bylaws and board structure. As a result, some new board positions were created and others were better defined. One significant change was that the regional director position was changed to regional liaison and the position is no longer a part of the board. This change helps to achieve quorum at board meetings and also to better signify the distinction between the\u00a0director role\u00a0board members play and the\u00a0connection role\u00a0of the regional liaisons with support groups in their geographical areas. Several board members who had been regional directors became regional liaisons, and several retired. Others were nominated and voted into newly created director positions. These changes resulted in several vacancies in the 2013-2014 board. I spoke about these vacancies at the annual conference and encouraged interested NCHE members to apply. I am happy to report that several members stepped up, and during the retreat, several positions were filled. You&#8217;ll be hearing and seeing more of these new board members over the coming months, but very briefly, allow me to introduce them to you: Stephanie Cox will serve as NCHE&#8217;s first marketing director. Stephanie received her master\u2019s in business administration (MBA) from Liberty University. In addition to homeschooling, she works with the North Carolina Community College System teaching a variety of business and entrepreneurship courses. Brian Gilpin will serve as NCHE&#8217;s first development director. Brian works for Classical Conversations and has years of experience in relationship building. Matthew McDill will serve as NCHE&#8217;s regional liaison for region three, which covers the state&#8217;s northwest counties. If you have attended NCHE&#8217;s annual conference, you may have heard Matthew speak. He passionately shares about the freedom believers experience. Fran Jones will serve as NCHE&#8217;s regional liaison for region six, which includes much of the piedmont triad. Fran has long been active in support groups, as well as NC legislative matters. I&#8217;m excited about working with our new board members and regional liaisons and the fresh insight they&#8217;ll bring to the organization. I want to commend Kathy Iandoli, our community relations director, and the nominations and election committee for doing the good work of vetting these candidates and welcoming them to the board. Thursday night we receive the treasure&#8217;s report. Tanya Dickens is NCHE\u2019s treasurer. One of the goals of the board is to be highly accountable for our spending, as we are funded by donations from members. Tanya is skilled in accounting and the board continues to appreciate her willingness to chair the finance committee and continue to keep the organization above reproach financially. Friday was a busy day with various committee meetings and impromptu work. The conference committee, chaired by Debbie Mason, and the legislative committee, chaired by Spencer Mason, were in full swing. The Masons have long been leaders in NCHE, and they continue to serve, working hard to shepherd the organization into its second thirty years. While Spencer has a long history of legislative leadership, this is the first year Debbie has officially functioned as the chair of the conference committee in the new role of events director. Exciting changes are afoot, and I&#8217;m looking forward to the future of the NCHE annual conference. We have been encouraged of late regarding the impact the annual conference makes in the lives of NC homeschoolers. However, there are always things that we could do better, and the committee, under Debbie\u2019s leadership, is working hard to continue to make [&hellip;]"}