ILR BOARD MINUTES
December 21, 2009

Meeting called to order at 8:07 EST. Board Members: Mark Smith, Kathi McKinney, Bill Safreed, Mary Jo Miller, and Registrar, Jan Wassink present. Kristy Brown absent due to prior commitment.

Approval of Minutes from November 23, 2009. Approved by email.

Next Meeting:  January 21, 2010 8:00 EST

Registrar's Report:

1.       Financial – Jan summarized the financials for November, 2009. ILR memberships are coming in. Compared more positive financial situation November 2009 to November 2008.

2.      Facility Rental space – the 3^rd suite is still open and being shown to a few businesses, but no commitments made.  

3.      Executive session to verify employee holiday packages and emergency contact information for holiday office closing.

4.    Incentive Fund checks to be mailed first of the year.

ILR-SD:

1.       ILR-SD memberships coming in with ILR memberships.

2.       National Show Committee determining qualifications for 2011 national event.

3.       ILR Anniversary Show committee being appointed for the 4 to 5 25^th ILR anniversary shows held throughout the US.

4.       ILR-SD Shows: Promotion letters to state fairs and show superintendents being processed early 2010.

E-BULLETINS:

                        1.  Several topics are lined up for e-bulletins in 2010.

2.       ILR Universal Awards Program (ILR-UAP): the board reviewed a preliminary template for awards certificates. 

New Business:

1.   Addressed member’s email – Jan to contact

2.      Appointed replacement for Performance committee due to resignation of Patti Morgan. Kathi motioned, Bill seconded to appoint Debi Garvin to fill the vacancy with a term expiration of 2013. Unanimously approved.

3.   Discussion on possibility of awarding ILR-SD points at Open Shows.  Finalizing suggestions.

4.   Insurance: Discussion tabled

5.   Kathi motioned and Mary Jo seconded to extend the DNA contract for additional 2 years thus locking in the price structure. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion to adjourn at 10:35 pm EST: motion by Mary Jo, second by Kathi. Unanimously approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Jo Miller, Substituting for ILR Secretary