ILR BOARD MINUTES

ILR Board of Directors Face-to-Face Conference - Kalispell, MT
May 24, 2003

10:15 AM MDT     

 

Meeting called to order by Jack Moore, President, at 10:15 AM , MDT following breakout meetings of two committees that met from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM .  Present:  Karen Baum, Jack Moore, Art Kennel, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor and Jan Wassink, Registrar.

Motion:  Jack Moore.  Approve minutes of May 23, 2003 meeting.  Second:  Art Kennel.  5 Ayes

  • ILReport:  Alan Schmautz presented a discussion of the ILReport.  We need to focus the direction for the ILReport.  Long term goals are to have a semi-monthly publication, make the ILReport self- supporting and to incorporate color.  Jan and Alan will set up a advertising rate schedule to present to the BOD.  The consensus of the BOD was to stick to our deadlines and not postpone publication to accommodate late articles or news releases.  The BOD spent time with Alan brainstorming for articles and content for future publications. The regular meeting was reconvened after the Annual Meeting to continue discussion of the ILReport.

Meeting adjourned at 10:55 AM in preparation for the 11:00 AM Annual Meeting.

  • Monthly Communications:  Alan suggests ILR issue a monthly communication to each dues paying member.  He proposed this monthly communication be done by e-mail, FAX or letter, in that order of priority.
  • Software:  Rob Schrull, IT Systems Analyst, has offered to assess our software and the improvements that have been implemented over the past several years.  He will be able to evaluate the ILR software and compare it with other livestock registries.  He will be responsible for seeing the development process through until the software design is complete and ready for sale.
  • Strategic Planning:  Art Kennel reviewed the priorities of the Strategic Planning Committee including member services, organization, maintaining and cultivating relationship with government entities and education.  The committee will have an updated report for the board by the June meeting.  The BOD thanked Art for the wonderful job he did on the Strategic Plan and for his vision for the future of ILR.
  • Lama Community 2003:  Jan will attend the Lama Community 2003 to be held in Kansas City , August 1-2, 2003 .  Sally Rucker plans to attend on her own.

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

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM , EDT.

Respectfully submitted,
Sally Taylor, Secretary