ILR BOARD MINUTES

ILR Board of Directors Conference
April 14, 2004
12:05 PM EDT

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

Motion: Sally Rucker. Approve minutes of March 19, 2004 meeting. Second: Karen Baum. 4 Ayes.

The next teleconference call will be May 19, 2004 , at 12:00 Noon , EDT.

Registrar’s Report:

1.      Jan reported that the membership drive had been successful and that the membership has nearly doubled since last year. He feels that we need to continue to increase the value of the registry to owners with added services.

2.      There was discussion of providing registration services to other registries and the progress of the DNA testing.

3.      Jan outlined his discussions from meeting with several llama groups at the Celebrity Sale.

4.      Focus group reports were given by Jan. The focus groups have generated enthusiasm that is spreading.

5.      Motion:  Sally Rucker.  Second: Karen Baum. Pay for Jan to attend the National Pedigree Livestock Committee meeting in Toronto in May. 4 Ayes. Jan is a member of the NPLC Board of Directors and will be attending in that capacity.

Committee Reports:

1.       The on-line ILReport has received mixed reviews. Those members with high-speed access are very pleased and those with slower dial-up servers are frustrated. Alan will be working to improve it.  Advertisers are very happy to have a timely vehicle for advertisement. The most serious delay in down-loads is the photo advertising.

2.      Jan will work with Alan to send e-mails to members to generate ads for “I Want a Llama” so that it can be printed before the start of show season.

3.      Art Kennel reported that Norman Evans has completed the educational brochure on Llama Medical Management. It will be circulated among the BOD for comments and additions.

4.      The new member packets have been reviewed by the BOD and are being sent out to prospective members.

5.      Sally Rucker reported that some money is coming in to support the Government Relations Committee. We received a nice note from SCLA regarding their donation to the Government Relations Committee.  It is great to have their on going support for this effort.

6.      There will be a joint meeting with GALA on May 4, 2004 at 8:00PM , EDT.

The annual meeting is scheduled for the West Coast Hotel, Wednesday, June 16, 2004 . The face-to-face board meeting will be held at the Registry office beginning Sunday, June 13, 2004 . Jan asked the members of the BOD to suggest topics for discussion at the annual meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 3:10 PM , EDT.  

Respectfully submitted,
Sally Taylor
Secretary