Present: Barbara Carlomongo, Jack Moore, Kathi McKinney, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor, Karen Baum, Dar Wassink and Jan Wassink

Meeting convened at 4:00 P.M. MDT

Vice President Jack Moore proposed the following slate of officers to serve the board for the coming year:

    President:    Kathi McKinney
    VP:              Karen Baum
    Secretary:    Sally Taylor
    Treasurer:    Jack Moore

    Vote 5 ayes

1. ILA contract update
   Still need finalization of contract from ILR atty Joe Fonfara.
2. ARI Update
   Dar Wassink reported on ARI meeting and A&S Associated evaluation of the ARI data system and services provided by ILR to ARI. Contract with ARI is being discussed by ARI BOD.
3. Invitation from ILA
   ILR has received a letter from ILA President Art Kennel explaining elections and inviting ILR to send a representative to the new ILA/BOD. Jan is willing to serve on behalf of ILR . MOTION: Karen Baum. JAN represent ILR membership on the newly restructured ILA BOD. Second Sally Taylor. 5 ayes
4. Report on registry system improvements and function - Alan Schmautz
   Alan presented several ideas for future services among which were: Online registrations/web site improvement/ communication. Addressing the concern that on-line members and not on line members get the same information as timely as possible. He discussed enhancements of current system. Alan also gave an update of the I Want A Llama booklet. He proposed several ideas for getting the flyer with thetoll free number out to events where new people could have easy access to it.
5. DNA
   Discussion about UC Davis/bar codes/blood vs buccal swabs/root balls. Initial results of rootball analysis does not seem consistent.
6. CLAA. Action by ILR
   The BOD met in person with Roxanne Lewchuck and Rick Avdich October 6, 1998. ILR sent a recognition proposal to Canada in January of 99. A final draft based on their acceptance of the initial proposal was sent March of 1999. To date CLAA has not responded to ILR. The BOD assumed the proposal had been accepted and implemented. No further action from ILR is needed.
7. NPLC
   National Pedigree Livestock Committee meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho was attended by Jan and board members Kathi McKinney and Sally Taylor. Kathi and Sally reported on the meeting and their impressions of other minor breed registries.

Meeting adjourned 7pm MDT