Minutes of the Meeting of the ALSA Board of
Directors
February 12, 2002
ALSA Board of Directors Meeting
ALSA teleconference Board Meeting February 12, 2002 at 8:00 PM
Directors Present: Ray Howard, Dwayne Flinn, Jeff Jones, Sandy Wickham,
Dick Sheehan, Carol Ann Tallmon and Mark Smith also present was ALSA
Executive Secretary, Cheryl Ryberg
President Ray Howard opened the meeting by welcoming new Board members
Wickham and Tallmon. Mark Smith moved to approve the minutes from the
January 15, 2002 meeting as written, Dwayne Flinn seconded, motion carried.
Minute approval process was discussed with new Board Members.
Treasurer Jeff Jones made a motion to move $50,000 into the investment
account during the Treasurers Report. Carol Ann Tallmon seconded, motion
carried. Carol Ann moved to accept the Treasures Report, seconded by
Dick Sheehan, motion carried.
Jeff moved to give gift baskets ( $35 - $50 to volunteers that go beyond
the norm ), Cheryl will continue with the procedure that she makes recommendations
to the Board and sends gifts to the ones that the Board approves. Mark
seconded, motion carried.
Dwayne moved, Dick seconded to approve the letter from the Board, recommended
by the Judges Committee, to George Peoples with the change in wording.
Motion carried.
Mark moved that we approve the recommendations from the Judges Committee,
supported by Sandy. Motion carried. They are as listed:
Recertify Dolores Gardner at Llama Level III
Recertify Carolyn Blaylock, Cathy Kindler, Tami Lash, Beth Myers, Deb
Yeagle and Hank Kauffman at Alpaca Level II
Certify Shannon McConnell and Sue Tucillo as Alpaca Level I
Certify Carolyn Blaylock, Tami Lash and Deb Yeagle as Alpaca Fleece
Judges
Recertify Mary Reed and Anthony Stachowski as Alpaca Level III in lieu
of compensation for instructing the Advanced Alpaca and Fleece Clinic
in December, 2001.
Also the Judges Committee recommended to the Board the following: Any
present Youth and Performance Judge wishing to upgrade their ALSA Judging
license to include Youth Judging classes must successfully complete
one apprenticeship with a Level III Judge during halter classes. They
must successfully complete one apprenticeship with a Level III Judge
during Youth Judging classes. These two apprenticeships may be completed
at the same show. They must also attend an Advanced Llama Judging Clinic.
Motion to accept this recommendation by Mark, Sandy seconded, motion
carried.
The 2001 Regional Shows Profit and Loss Report was presented by Dwayne:
Western + $4,192
Rocky Mountain - $827
Central + $4,851
Buckeye + $219
Great Lakes + $1127
Eastern + $656
Southeastern + $697
Susan Grey paid $1,500 toward premiums
Recommendation from the Education Committee to approve two Advanced
Llama Judging Clinics. Also to have an introductory Fleece Clinic. Dick
moved, Carol Ann seconded, motion carried.
Nomination Committee reported that many nominations were coming in.
Bobra Goldsmith requested that she be replaced by Willow Kauffman on
the Committee. The motion was made by Dwayne, supported by Mark, motion
carried.
The Planning and Policy Committee recommended that changes be made
to ALSA's Bylaws. The membership will be informed of these changes.
Jeff moved, seconded by Sandy that we approve these changes. Motion
carried.
Unfinished Business
Jeff nominated Dick for the vacant Vice Presidents position. Mark moved
that the nominations be closed and that we cast a unanimous ballot,
Carol Ann seconded. Motion carried. A motion by Jeff, supported by Dick
that Mark replace Dick as Secretary of the Board. Motion carried.
After some discussion of the ALSA Office Contract, Jeff moved to approve
the contract of $81,500 for each of the next two years and that more
details concerning the contract be worked out at the next Board meeting.
Carol Ann seconded. Motion carried.
The Budget Committee's report was tabled until the next meeting.
Due to the addition of three new Board Members, Board members volunteered
to be liaisons to the following committees:
Dick - Performance, Alpaca and Education
Carol Ann - Publication and Show
Dwayne - Regional, Handbook and Protest
Sandy - Ethics, Membership and Fiber
Mark - Youth and Judges
Jeff - National Show
Ray - Nomination, Election, and Planning and Policy
Dwayne moved and was seconded by Mark that we accept Carol Hicks' proposal
for the next three issues of the "Showring". Motion Carried
A letter from Hank Kauffman reguarding the Grand National was discussed
and a decision was made to postpone this decision until Jeff spoke to
Hank. The Board will resume discussion at the face to face meeting in
March.
The recommendation from the Protest Committee was discussed. A motion
by Carol Ann and second by Dwayne to accept. Motion carried.
Jeff moved seconded by Carol Ann that a letter should be sent to Jo
Riley with the attached Board Minutes how the Board would like to resolve
an issue. Motion carried.
The next Board Meeting was discussed. March 15 - 17 was set for a face
to face meeting in Columbus, OH.
The comment was made that every issue discussed and voted on by the
Board was unanimous. Jeff moved, seconded by Dwayne to adjourn. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Smith, ALSA Board
Secretary
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