Minutes of the Meeting of the ALSA Board of
Directors
April 15, 2003
ALSA Board Conference Call, April 15, 2003
Directors Present: Dick Sheehan, President, Dwayne Flynn, Vice
President, Jeff Jones, Treasurer, Sandy Wickham, Secretary Carol Ann
Tallmon, Niki Kuklenski, Directors. Also Present Cheryl Ryberg Executive
Secretary and Tom Hayden ALSA Attorney
March Minutes Carol Ann moved and Dwayne seconded to approve.
Motion passed.
Treasurers Report:
Checking $ 15,044.76
Investment 80,461.17
Scholarship 12,257.23
Total ALSA $ 107,763.16
Sandy moved to accept Carol Ann seconded. Motion passed
Old Business,
Attorney Hayden discussed progress with Lawsuit.
Communications:
Letter from Kenneth Forester was forwarded to the Judges Committee
to come back with Recommendations.
Email from Tami Munson requested that alpacas may be able to pack
without weight for the youth. Dwayne moved, Niki seconded that alpaca
pack classes for youth be the same wording as the open. Motion passed.
New Business:
Suri Llama Association, Jeff attended their meeting and reported
that the Suri Llama Association was anxious to work with ALSA and the
ALSA Suri committee to develop judging criteria and classes. Carol Ann
pointed out that the literature from the Suri Llama Association was
concentrating on conformation and thought that would be very positive.
Dick said that the ALSA Suri Committee needs to get an article out in
SHOWRING to further keep the members into the loop.
Committee Reports:
Alpaca Committee: The facility has changed to the Circle G for the
Alpaca Championship Show, Committee Members will stay the same, Debbie
Shellabarger will continue to chair temporarily.Committee members Sue
Baily, Judy Doran and Nancy Medlod. Dwayne made, Carol Ann Seconded
approval of the Alpaca Committee. Motion Passed.
Education: Vicki Gladden June 7,8,9 Show and Beginning Clinic , in
Stafford, Missouri Aug 2 and 3rd for an Level One Clinic at Ken Austin
Clinic in Newburg, Oregon. Jeff made Sandy Seconded approval of these
clinics. Motion Passed. Education Chair, Barb Harris, Committee Deb
Yeagle and Ann Barkley Carol Ann so moved, Dwayne seconded approval
of committee, motion passed
Elections: Lougene Baird Chair, John Beacham, Willow Kauffman, Jeff
made Dwayne seconded, Motion passed to approve Election Committee.
Ethics Committee: Paul Doran Chair, Steve Berry, Leslie Dixman and
Rob
Spenser Motion made by Carol Ann, Niki Seconded Motion Passed to Approve
Ethics Committee
Fiber Committee: Suzie Smithers Chair, Lee Ann King, Sharon Beacham,
Karen Kinyon, Cindy Ruckman, Sheila Miller Motion made by Carol Ann,
Niki Seconded Motion Passed.
Grand National Committee: Jim Atkinson, Chair, Committee members
Maggie Shuler, Barb Laux, Terry Duespohl, Carol Ann made Dwayne Seconded,
Motion passed to approve Grand National Committee.
Handbook Committee:Gayle Woodsum Chair, Cheryl Cave and Pam Tait.
Jeff made Sandy Seconded motion to approve the Handbook Committee. Motion
Approved.
Judge Committee. Terry requested that a NON Judge be put onto the
Judge Committee. Jeff made a motion to change the handbook to allow
a non-judge to be on the Judge's Committee, Niki seconded Motion approved.
Terry Duespohl Chair, Kathie Kindler, Lavona Fercho, Sharon Beacham,
Penny Davidson and Dan Goodyear as non judge committee member. Jeff
made Sandy Seconded motion to approve Judge Committee passed.
Judge Recommendations to recertify . . .
1. Recertify Judy Moser as Level III for 3 years.
2. Recertify Carolyn Blalock as Level III for 3 years.
3. Recertify Gayle Woodsum as Level III for 3 years. She is currently
at Level II.
4. Recertify Mary Jo Miller as Youth and Performance Level III and certify
as Level I All Around Judge.
5. Certify Debby Ullrich as Level I. (Successful completion of Apprenticeship.)
6. Certify Toni Knie as Level I. (Successful completion of Apprenticeship.)
7. Certify John McDougall as Level I. (Successful completion of Apprenticeship.)
8. Certify Bill Schultz as Level I with a 75 animal restriction. (Successful
completion of Apprenticeship.)
9. Certify Ken Forester as Youth and Performance Level II. He is currently
Level I. Motion made by Carol Ann Seconded by Niki Motion passed to
approve Judge Committee recommendations.
Membership Committee:
To be approved by email then inserted to minutes
Nominating Committee:
Nominees . . .
Carol Ann Evens Rocky Mountain
Carolyn Myers, Central
Ken Smalley and Jeff Jones for Southeastern
Great Lakes Regional Tom Parsons
Eastern Phil Feiner
Mary Jo Miller: Chair, Pam Clark, Mike Gerkin, Kim Albright,
Sandra Payne, Larry Steffel, Lillian Beck Motion made by Sandy Seconded
by Dwayne Motion Passed to approve Nominating Committee.
Performance Committee:
Polly Huggins, Chair Lougene Baird, Kurt Pierha, Larry Lewellyn,
Wally Baker and Kate Otey Motion made by Jeff Seconded by Carol Ann.
Motion passed to approve Performance Committee.
Recommendations sent by sub committee to be considered and to be
further looked at by the performance committee
Planning and Policy Committee, Looking at wordage to go on ballots
for a change in the BY-LAWS for the nominating procedure Jerry Miller
Chair, Margo UnZicker, Steve Berry, Tracy Pierson and Ray Howard are
nominated for the Planning and Policy Committee.
Carol Ann made Dwayne Seconded, Motion passed to approve Planning
and Policy Committee
Protest Committee:
DarleneVaughn Chair, Jerry Miller, Paul Doran, Ray Howard, Terry
Duespohl, Mike Bradford. Niki Made, Jeff Seconded motion passed to approve
the Protest Committee.
Publication Committee:
The publication committee is still looking for a new publisher of
Showring. Judges Forum, Lougene Baird, Editor Jeff made Sandy Seconded
motion passed to Regional Committee, Carol Ann Tallmon will continue
as Advisor Barb Laux, Phil Feiner, Lougene Baird and Larry Lewellyn,
Stan Jacobs, Kirt and Karen Pirhina, Linda Fix, Mike Haumschild Dwayne
moved, Jeff Seconded Motion Passed to approve Regional Committee.
Dates for Regional
Rocky Mountain Sept 27 & 28, 2003, Denver, Colorado
Judge: Darlene Vaughan
Superintendents: Larry Lewellyn, Email fhllamas@aol.com
Ph: 720-733-2775
Lougene Baird, Email lougene@att.net
Ph: 303-688-1887
Southeastern Regional Oct. 18 & 19, 2003,
Judge: Terry Duespohl
Superintendents: Kurt & Karen Pihera, Email Kpihera@alo.com
Ph: 770-893-2376
Great Lakes Regional Oct. 18 & 19, 2003, Valparaiso, Indiana
Judge: Beth Meyers, Deb Yeagle
Superintendent: Linda Fix, Email jldmd@csinet.net
Ph: 219-69-1565
Buckeye Regional Oct 11 & 12, 2003, Delaware, Ohio
Judge: Lorraine Guyn
Superintendents: Mike Haumschild Email frvf1@clover.net
Ph: 740-824-3120
Western Regional Oct. 18 & 19, 2003, Central Point, Oregon
Judge: Delores Gardner & Donley Gardner
Superintendents: Stan Jacobs, Email grizz@netzero.net
Ph: 503-632-3091
Eastern Regional Oct. 18 & 19, 2003, Harrington, Delware
Judge: Susan Tellez
Superintendents: Philip Feiner, Email llamas@maplehillfarms.com
Ph: 518-733-6495
Central Regional Oct 18 & 19, 2003, Lawton, Oklahoma
Judge: Mark Smith & Gail Woodsum
Superintendents: Sandra Payne, Email sandrapayne@msn.com
Ph: 817-341-7186
Advisor, Carol Ann Tallman, Email CATLLAMA@aol.com
Ph: 817-447-359
Liaison, Dwayne Flinn, Email dwayneflinn@hotmail.com
Ph:
307-683-2548
Chairman, Barb Laux, Chairman Email pvlllamas@hotmail.com
Ph:
920-994-9294
Motion Made by Jeff, Carol Ann seconded Regional Dates approved by
the Board Show Management Patti Fisher: Chair , Julie Ames, Phil Feiner,
Justin Timm, Shawn Norman, Jill Knuckles Niki made, Sandy Seconded Show
Management Committe Approved
Youth Committee: Not submitted at this point for approval
An Art Contest and Photo Contest for the youth with display for the
Grand National is being worked on. Judging will be done at National.
Age Breakdown will be Jr, Intermediate and Senior.
Suri Group, Chair Andy Tillman, Heather Bamford, Susan Tellez, Ken
Austin, Marilyn Milton, Linda Berry Walker, Trish Brandt-Robuck. They
have begun to work with the Suri Llama Association to come up with something
would work for both.
Next meeting Tuesday, May 13th 2003
Jeff moved to adjourn Carol Ann Seconded, motion Carrie
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Wickham, ALSA Board
Secretary
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