ILR BOARD MINUTES

ILR Board of Directors Conference
June 18, 2003
12:05 PM EDT

The ILR Board of Directors teleconference meeting was called to order at 12:05 AM , EDT, by President, Jack Moore.  Present:   Karen Baum, Art Kennel, Jack Moore, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor and Jan Wassink, Registrar.

Jack asked Art Kennel to read the ILR Mission Statement.

Motion:  Sally Rucker. Approve minutes of May 22-25, 2003 , face-to-face meetings.  Second:  Art Kennel.  5 Ayes.

The next teleconference meeting will be July 23, 2003 at 12 noon, EDT.

There is a call scheduled with the ARI BOD June 19, 2003 at 7:30 EDT.  This call has been set up to meet each other and discuss things we might have in common.  

• Registrar’s Report:  Jan Wassink presented the financial report for the past month and year to date.  He gave a report on the results of the special rate for animals over one year of age.  There were approximately 30% more registrations for the period of January through May of 2003 compared to the same dates in 2002.  Rob Schrull  is continuing to work on the software improvements.  Jan told the BOD about his experiences at the AOBA Conference including his personal contacts with individuals at the conference.

• Committee Reports: 

Bylaws, Policies and Petitions Committee:  Sally Rucker and Sally Taylor presented a report on the petitions received in May from ILR.

Stragtegic Planning Committee:  Art Kennel led the discussion of the Strategic Planning Committee.  The goals of ILR have been carefully and thoughtfully outlined by the committee and these goals will begin to be acted upon in the next months.  Jack, Art and Jan will meet to write a report that can be released for the membership.

Communications Committee:  The ILReport is at the printer and will be mailed July 1, 2003.  Sally Rucker will pursue the advertising for advertisers for the I Want a Llama brochure.   The computer calendar module is completed for the ILR website.  Notice will be given about how members can use this service.  Jan will also look into other services that can be provided through the ILR website.

Membership Committee:  Art presented a proposal for a category of Associate Member.  This category of membership would allow non-llama owners to belong to the ILR.  The board will discuss this expansion of the membership at the next meeting after Jan and Alan have a chance to put make some recommendation on membership fee.

There was discussion regarding the DNA sampling from Maaxam Lab.  Jan assured the BOD that everything possible is being done to streamline the process.  Jan and Sally Taylor will compose a letter to send to members encouraging them to contact the office with any concerns.  In general, the use of the FTA cards has been very well received and once the system is fully operational the feeling is that the service of providing DNA testing will be much more efficient than it was before.

Motion:  Sally Taylor.  Adjourn meeting:  Second. Karen Baum.  5 Ayes.  Meeting adjourned at 2:35 PM, EDT.

Respectfully submitted,
Sally Taylor, Secretary