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ILR BOARD MINUTES
November 11,
2001
8:00pm EDT
Meeting called to order at 12 Noon EST. Present: Karen Baum, Art Kennel,
Jack Moore, Sally Rucker, Sally Taylor and Jan Wassink, Registrar.
Motion: Karen Baum, Approve the minutes of the September 13, 2001,
meeting. Second: Jack Moore. 5 Ayes.
Next meeting will be December 19, 2001, 12 Noon EST.
- Registrar's Report
Jan presented the Registrar’s Report which included the October cash flow,
year-to-date cash flow and the October balance sheet. Jan explained the
advantage to ILR of paying down the mortgage on the Meridian building by
using equity of four Certificates of Deposit currently held by ILR. The net
decrease in expenses would be approximately $200 per month. At this time,
because interest rates are dropping, one of the institutions where ILR has
CD’s is actually interested in buying ILR held CD’s to reduce the
interest rate they have to pay. Motion: Jack Moore. Withdraw funds from four
Certificates of Deposit plus $25,000.00 from the passbook savings account at
Whitefish Credit and apply those funds to the principal of the mortgage on
the Meridian building. Second. Sally Rucker. 5 Ayes.
- Petitions Committee Report
The Petitions Committee had one petition in October from a breeder who had
requested extension of the $10 fee to cover two animals whose DNA reports
were delayed for several months by the UC Davis Lab. The committee approved
the petition.
- Art Kennel's Report on USAHA Meeting
Art Kennel presented his report on his attendance at the November 1-8, 2001
USAHA meeting in Hershey, PA. ILR applied for membership with USAHA and will
be officially accepted as a member of USAHA as of January 1, 2002, under the
category of Allied Industries. Before leaving for the meeting Art sent a
memo to those llama representatives he thought might be in attendance to
arrange time for a face-to-face meeting. Several representatives were in
attendance at the USAHA from regional llama groups, and during the
discussions Art explained ILR’s commitment to the concept of government
relations. Art shared with the BOD his impression that the groups in
attendance at USAHA were sincerely looking for a strong Government Relations
Committee. He sensed they are committed to doing what is necessary to form
the committee by enlisting the aid of regional and national lama
organizations for financial support and representation. The Board discussed
options it might suggest for a committee structure and the possible role ILR
could play in coordinating this effort. Art Kennel and Sally Taylor will
work on a letter to send to the people who attended USAHA to further explore
the establishment of a Government Relations Committee.
- Government Relations Committee
The office is still working toward on-line registrations. There is nothing
further to report yet.
- ILR Office Break-in
Jan reported that there was a break-in of several buildings in the Kalispell
area including the ILR office. There was theft of about $20.00. Jan is
investigating security systems and/or alarm for the building. He will also
explore the possibility of getting a reduction in insurance premiums if we
have an alarm system installed.
- Motion: Art Kennel. Adjourn the meeting. Second: Jack Moore. 5 Ayes.
Meeting adjourned at 1:56 PM EST.
Respectfully submitted
Sally Taylor |
