Minutes of the Meeting of the ALSA Board of
Directors
September 12, 2000 by Teleconference
Minutes of the Board of Director's Meeting
The meeting was called to order by President Ray Howard at 8:05 p.m.
The Board had a discussion regarding recording the meetings; Carol announced
that she had the equipment and would record the proceedings of
all meetings.
Present were Ray Howard, Paige McGrath, Polly Schofield, Jeff Jones,
Carol
Hicks, Joanne Shook and Carol Ann Tallmon.
The minutes of the August 8, 2000 meeting were reviewed. Carol Ann moved
and Jeff seconded that they be approved with corrections. Motion
carried.
Jeff moved and Joanne seconded that the General Managers report be tabled.
Motion approved.
Polly moved and Jeff seconded that the Board go into executive session to
discuss personnel matters. Motion carried.
Jeff moved, Carol Ann seconded that the board go out of executive session.
Motion carried.
Jeff reported that he has received signature cards for both checking
accounts.
The judges committee recommended that Becky Randall be certified as a level
three llama judge. Joanne moved and Jeff seconded that the
recommendation
be approved; motion carried.
Joanne reported that the Election Committee would consist of Lougene Baird,
chair, Sharon Beecham, and Mary Beth Hartsough. There was discussion
about
involving more members in committees. Jeff moved that the election
committee involve individuals who are not serving currently on any other
committee. Paige seconded. Motion carried.
Carol moved that the Nationals Research Committee be disbanded and that
their function be turned over to the National Committee. Jeff seconded.
Motion carried.
Carol Ann announced that she will step down as a member of the National
Committee and a new member will be appointed. The Board would like to
see
that individual be from the East. Carol Ann will continue as liaison.
The
National Committee should develop the history of the National, financial
information from past Regionals and Nationals, and include a survey for the
members.
Responding to a letter from Marsharee Wilcox, President of LAMAS, Ray has
contacted Larry Sides, who says that he is not owed any money from the
Regionals. Polly will reply to Marsharee and report that Larry,
according
to him, is not owned any money.
Executive Secretary - 31 applications came in by deadline. The Policy
and
Planning Committee reviewed all applications and narrowed them down to six
applicants. Cheryl Ryberg, Patricia Pond, Ron & Marie Hinds,
Sandi Wilson,
Helen Farley, and Lori Hink.
Polly will copy the applications and distribute them to the Board.
The
Board will review and return to Ray by Sept. 20 with any questions that
they wish to put to the applicant.
Jeff moved that we table discussion on AOBA . Polly seconded. The motion
carried.
Carol moved that ALSA establish an alpaca committee with Mary Reed as Chair.
Carol Ann seconded; Motion carried. This committee will prepare a
simplified alpaca show format.
Jeff moved, Joanne seconded that the ALSA Presidents Award be continued.
Motion carried.
After discussion, Ray stated that agenda items should be sent to Polly ten
days before the board meeting.
Discussion of the board meeting agenda at Nationals was tabled
There was discussion of the youth scholarship.
Next meeting will be held October 17th at 8:00 p.m. E.D.T.
Jeff moved, and Carol Ann seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The
motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Polly Schofield, Secretary
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