ILR BOARD MINUTES

ILR Board of Directors Conference
February 5, 2003
12:12 PM EDT

The ILR Board of Directors teleconference meeting was called to order at 12:03 PM , EST, by President, Sally Rucker.  Present:   Karen Baum, Art Kennel, Jack Moore, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor and Jan Wassink, Registrar.

Motion:  Jack Moore. Approve minutes of January 29, 2003 , teleconference call.  Second:  Art Kennel. 5 Ayes.  

The next teleconference call will be Wednesday, February 19, 2003 , at 3:00 PM , EST.

1)      Registrar’s Report:  Jan led the discussion of the 2003 Budget for ILR.  Motion:  Art Kennel.  Approve budget as presented by Jan Wassink.  Second.  Sally Rucker.  5 Ayes.

2)      Committee Reports:

a)      Strategic Planning:  Art Kennel reported that there will be a committee meeting soon and the results passed along to the BOD.

b)      Member Communications:  All of the issues of the last I Want a Llama booklet have been distributed.  The insert will be reprinted with updated information and the membership will be advised of how they can be included in the new printing.

c)      Government Relations:  Art Kennel reported that there is now a copy in the ILR office of the USDA definitions of livestock.

d)      ILReport:  Jack Moore reported that the ILReport is on track for publication and is due to go to press on February 28, 2003 .

3)      New Business: 

a)      OSU Request:  A request was received by Ohio State University to waive fees for transfer of animals within the research herd maintained by OSU.  Jack Moore, Karen Baum and Art Kennel will look into this matter and report to the BOD.  Jan will process the applications and if the BOD decides to credit the fees, we can do this at a later date.

b)      DNA Freezer Samples:  Jan explained communications he has had with UC Davis regarding the freezer samples still held in storage.  Jan will discuss the situation with the manager of Maxxam Lab and with Joe Fonfara and we will discuss this issue at the March meeting.

Motion:   Sally Taylor.  Adjourn the meeting.  Second. Jack Moore.  5 Ayes.  Meeting adjourned at 2:21 , EST.

Respectfully submitted,
Sally Taylor,
Secretary