ILR BOARD MINUTES

ILR Board of Directors Conference
July 30, 2003
12:05 PM EDT

The ILR Board of Directors teleconference meeting was called to order at 12:05 AM , EDT, by President, Jack Moore.  Present:   Karen Baum, Art Kennel, Jack Moore, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor and Jan Wassink, Registrar. 

  Motion:  Sally Rucker.  Approve minutes of last meeting.  Second:  Art Kennel.  4 Ayes.

  The next teleconference call will be August 20, 2003 at 12 Noon , EDT.

  Registrar’s Report:

  1. Jan reviewed the financial reports from the past month as well as the year-to-date figures.

  2. Government Relations financial report was presented for both the Endowment Fund and the Operating Fund.
  3. Rob Schrull has finished his review of the llama manager software for ILR.  Jan recommended ILR hire Rob Schrull to work with Alan regarding the improvements needed to upgrade the ILR software, with a target date for completion being December 1, 2003 .  Motion:  Sally Taylor.  As of July 15, 2003 ILR will hire Rob Schrull at the rate of $2500/month to work with Heminway and Marshall to complete the design of the new llama manager software by December 1, 2003 .  Rob’s progress will be monitored by Alan and/or Jan and reviewed on a monthly basis.  Second:  Karen Baum.  5 Ayes.
  4. There was discussion of the ARI contract.  Jan will respond to their request for proposal and will send a copy of his response to each member of the ILR BOD.  

Committee Reports:

  1. Sally Taylor made a report on the Bylaws, Policies & Petitions Committee.
  2. Karen Baum reported the recommendation of the Finance Committee to transfer $60,000.00 of ILR funds from passbook savings and with those funds purchase one 2 year CD and one 3 year CD, each with a value of $30,000.00.
  3. Art Kennel explained the activity of the Strategic Planning Committee.  There will be a report shortly from the committee.
  4. Jan told the BOD that the calendar module for the ILR website is now functional.  Association contact information can now be changed on- line by representatives of any association desiring to do so.
  1. Jack described the “Lleaping for lLife” organ donor event that will be held at the Ohio State Fair, in his Use and Enjoyment Committee report.

New Business:

  1. Jack outlined some ideas about contacting other groups on an informal basis to explore areas of cooperation.  Art Kennel will write a draft to send to other lama groups as a way to introduce the idea and measure interest.

  2. The BOD reviewed the suggested Enhanced Certificate designed by Alan Schmautz.  We will discuss this issue further at the next meeting.

Motion:  Sally Taylor.  Adjourn meeting.  Second: Karen Baum.

Meeting adjourned at 2:55 PM , EDT.

Respectfully submitted,
Sally Taylor, Secretary