ILR BOARD MINUTES

Mar. 29, 2000
12:00 EDT

Present: Barbara Carlomagno, Kathi McKinney, Jack Moore, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor and Jan Wassink (registrar). Sheila Fugina was on the call in her capacity as chairman of the election committee.

The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. ET.

The next meeting was set for April 13, 2000 ET.

1. A discussion of the candidates, time table and questions for the election. The election committee is comprised of Lynda Carruthers, Dave Kuhr, Marilyn Loft-H. The candidates are Cathy Spalding, Kay Sharpnick, Dr. Karen Baum. Sheila Fugina left the call.

2. Jack makes a motion to approve the February minutes by fax. Barbara seconds. 5 ayes.

3. Registrar’s Report. For the first quarter, receivables are ahead of the same period last year. The ILA contract is waiting on the election results. The ANS Associates review of our operation is pending and so is the ARI contract.

4. ILR Report. UC Davis DNA testing is taking 3 to 4 weeks.

5. National Pedigree Livestock Council. Sally Rucker makes a motion to send Alan and Jan. Barbara seconds. 5 ayes. Jack makes a motion that we pay for and send one board member, with all others encouraged to attend at their own expense. Barbara seconds. 5 ayes.

6. We discussed the issue of closure. This topic was tabled to the face to face after the new board member is elected.

7. Contingency Fund. Kathi makes a motion to increase the CDs to 4 at $40,000 from $30,000 each. They will roll on a quarterly basis. Barbara makes a motion to add another $40,000 to the contingency fund. Kathy seconds. 5 ayes. It was suggested by Sally T. that we put this fund into longer term CDs. We will discuss uses for the interest at the face to face.

8. Website Improvements. We discussed linking with other organizations etc. We discussed a possible $100 annual fee for linkage. $50 introductory llama related or farm page link and $100 for llama related services.

9. Jan is working on proposals for putting genealogy on the web.

10. Annual meeting. 9a.m. June 7, 2000. Kalispell.

11. We discussed LANA’s request to have the fee reduced on registering non breeder rescue animals. No action taken.

Barbara motioned to adjourn. Jack seconded. 5 ayes. Meeting adjourned at 3:57 ET.