ILR BOARD MINUTES Face-to-Face 2009
June 30, 2009
 

Meeting called to order at 7:43 a.m. MDT. Board members Mark Smith, Kathi McKinney, Bill Safreed, Mary Jo Miller, Kristy Brown and Registrar Jan Wassink present.

Approval of Minutes from June 29, 2009. Motion by Mary Jo, second by Kathi. Motion approved unanimously.

Approval of Minutes from International Llama Foundation (ILF) Annual Meeting. Motion by Kathi, second by Bill. Motion approved unanimously.

ILR-SD (Show Division) National Show Committee: The board reviewed the names received as suggestions for a national show committee. The task of the committee will be to investigate the feasibility and concept, to format options and development of a national ILR-SD show. These people were selected based on their organizational and managerial skills, their willingness to work cooperatively and their commitment to the betterment of the llama community. The board received a list of twenty-two names and reviewed the experience and skills they brought to the table.

The Board tabled discussions to hold the Annual Meeting at 9:42 p.m. MDT.

The Board resumed discussion at 3:26 p.m.

ILR Universal Awards Program (UAP): The Board reviewed the existing program and discussed options for awards and certificates.

1.       The categories awarded are:                              

            High Point Halter Animal

            High Point Performance Animal

            High Point Beyond the Show Ring

            Sire of the Year

            Dam of the Year

            High Point Youth age 13 years of age or less

            High Point Youth age 14-18 years of age

2.       Awards will be given for first place and certificates will be given for first through tenth.

3.       Championship Awards: animals may qualify for championship awards by satisfying either of the following criterion:

a.        Four grand champions AND 25 accumulated points

b.      Three grand champions, two reserve champions AND 25 accumulated points.

4.        Certificate of Achievement: 25 accumulated points

5.        Certificate of Excellence: 40 accumulated points 

ILR-Incentive Fund (IF): the board reviewed the ILR-IF and the percentage of money paid for each year and the annual percentage payout. As soon as the programming for the activity log is completed, all participants in the 2008 program will be contacted by telephone to give them time to enter any last show placings, and then the payouts will be made.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m. and will resume at 7:30 p.m. MDT.

Respectfully submitted,

Kristy Brown, ILR Secretary