ILR BOARD MINUTES

Nov. 16, 1999
12:00 EDT

Present: Barbara Carlomagno, Kathi McKinney, Jack Moore, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor and Jan Wassink (Registrar).

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

The next meeting was called for December 2, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

1. Treasurer's Report
    Registrations are down 9.4% from last year. We will keep this in mind as we continue our long range planning.

2. ILA Meeting in Kansas
    It was decided that to pay for an ILR Board Member to attend was inappropriate, since we were not specifically invited to attend and we are not willing to consider funding ILA at this time. Sally Rucker will attend as an ILA member, not as a ILR Board representative.

3. By Laws
    This was tabled until the next meeting so that the BOD can review the Articles of Incorporation and recommendations from our attorney.

Kathi left the call.

4. Computer Upgrade
    Jack moved to upgrade from Llama Manager to Visual Fox Pro with a cost not to exceed $2000. Barbara seconded. 4 ayes.

5. Office Lease
    It was agreed to sign a two year lease on our current location with a cost of living increase of $50/month as required by the landlord

6. Appaloosa Horse Registry
    A request was made to the ILR to sponsor a National Livestock Pedigree Association break out session. We felt that this would add credibility on a national level to the llama industry. We asked Jan to request specifics about cost and exposure.

7. The Southern States Llama Association
    The SSLA  made a request that we advertise in their booklet which they distribute at all shows and local functions. Jack moved that the Registry take out a 1/2 page advertisement at $200 with a focus on: 1) why register? 2) what services the Registry offers and 3) promotion of the "I Want A Llama Book". Sally T. seconded. 4 ayes. (Kathi had to leave the call)

8. Request from ARI
    Barbara Moved that we cooperate with ARI to have Zane Aikens of AES. ASSOC., acting as an independent contractor for ARI, evaluate the software and functioning of the Registry . The cost of this evaluation will be born by ARI. Sally R. seconded. 4 ayes. l absent.

9. Llamas Magazine
    The possibility of purchasing Llamas Magazine was discussed. It was decided to have our attorney investigate any legal encumbrances which might be involved and to have Jan evaluate the possibility more closely.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:04 p.m. ET.