ILR BOARD MINUTES

Annual Meeting - June 30, 2001
West Coast Hotel
Kalispell, MT

Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM MDT. Present: Karen Baum, Kathi McKinney, Jack Moore, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor, Jan Wassink, Registrar and Art Kennel Board member-elect. ILR members Dan and Marilyn Milton were present for the annual meeting.

Kathi McKinney: President’s Report

  1. ILReport to become Self-Supporting
    Kathi explained that it is the goal of the Registry to make all Registry projects self-sustaining. Working toward that goal Kathi explained that the ILReport will begin to accept advertising from members to defray some of the cost of printing and mailing.
  2. ILR Building Purchase Report
    The Registry is negotiating to purchase a building to house the Registry offices. This building is large enough to have three rental units that can be leased out to cover the monthly expenses, taxes insurance and utilities. The total monthly cost to purchase the building is less than the cost of renting our current space for the next ten years. In other words, the Registry can own the building free and clear within ten years for the same amount of money that would be paid in rent during that period. The building is in a growing area of Kalispell, is well constructed and is a very sound investment for the Registry.
  3. ILR Registrar Elected to National Pedigree Livestock Council Board
    Kathi told the assembly that ILR Registrar, Jan Wassink, was elected to the Board of Directors for the National Pedigree Livestock Council. The National Pedigree Livestock Council is an organization comprised of 52 breed registries including several "minor" breed registries most of the breeds of purebred cattle, swine and horses. Jan’s election is a vote of confidence for llamas and for the Registry.
  4. Treasurer's Report
    A.     Jack gave an overview of the income and expense report for 2000. Jack reiterated the determination of the ILR/BOD to make all programs self self-sustaining. He asked Jan to give a more detailed report for the benefit of the members in attendance.
    1. Jan gave a detailed explanation of income/expense and asked for questions from the floor. There were no questions: however, Dan and Marilyn did express their approval of the proposed purchase of the ILR office building.

  5. Additions to ILR Certificate - Call for Suggestions
    There was discussion for the addition of ALSA show numbers on the ILR certificate. ILR is open to suggestions from individuals or organizations regarding ways in which the registration certificate could become more helpful to owners.

  6. Lama Quest Sale and LANA Support for ILR
    Dan and Marilyn Milton explained the format of the Llama Quest Sale and the fact that all monies generated will be used to benefit the llama community at large. They expressed their personal support of ILR and asked how they could help as representatives of Llama Quest and LANA. The BOD explained the decline in registrations over the past two years and requested the Miltons urge local organizations do all they can to encourage members to continue registration and transfers. Dan and Marilyn discussed additional programs including LANA Expo and Lama Community 2001.

The annual meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon and we drove to the new building to show it to Art Kennel and the Miltons. Dan and Marilyn were then taken on a tour of the ILR office.

Respectfully submitted,
Sally Taylor, Secretary