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

The meeting was called to order at 12:05pm EDT

1. Mission Statement
    The Board held another vote to approve the ILR Mission Statement, because Sally T. was absent from the last vote. 5 ayes.

"A Mission Statement can help an organization define its business, articulate its vision, guide its operation." Webster's 9th Collegiate Dictionary, 1983

The Mission Statement of the International Lama Registry is

1. To gather, catalog, and maintain accurate records based on verifiable animal genealogy, color, individual identification, country of origin, and medical and breeding histories.
2.     To promote the value of registered lamas through education and services.
3.     To make gathered data available to members and researchers in an orderly, efficient, and economical fashion.
4.     To provide other related member services in response to member needs.

2. Minutes of July 21, 1999.
    Jack moved to approve the Minutes of July 21, 1999 with corrections. Sally Taylor seconded. 5 ayes.

3. Camelid Health Foundation
    Jack described the activities of the Camelid Health Foundation and passed along a request to include their materials in our ILReport. We agreed to review the insert and make a decision based on its content. The Board is trying to make policy concerning inserts. At this time we are evaluating inserts on a case-by-case basis.

4. ILR By-law Changes
    The proposed ILR By-law changes will be forwarded to the ILR attorney, Joe Fanfara, for his review. Final approval will be accomplished by a fax vote of the ILR Board members which will be reported in the September 15, 1999 minutes.

5. Mutual Recognition Agreement
    The Mutual Recognition Agreement with Canada  has been approved and is in effect.

6. The Board will go over the ILR Policy Book at the next meeting.