Minutes of the Meeting of the ALSA Board of
Directors
May13, 2003
Board of Directors Meeting May 13, 2003
Directors Present, Dick Sheehan- President, Jeff Jones-Treasurer, Carol
Ann Tallmon and Niki Kuklenski Directors, also present, Cheryl Ryberg
ALSA Executive Secretary
Motion to approve April Minutes made by Niki Seconded by Carol Ann motion
carried.
Executive Secretary's Report: There has been an amazing surge in the
purchase of ALSA Numbers this year. In the first 4 months we have recorded
680 new animals into our data base, bringing the total to 10,424. We
believe the confidence in our award system is propelled by shows placements
and awards being posted onto the ALSA Website.
Treasurers Report
Checking 8,771.82
Investment 90,461.17
Scholarship 12,257.23
Overall Total $111,490.22
Old Business
Our attorneys have made a motion to dismiss the lawsuit and the letters
regarding the protest will be put on the website.
New Business
Notification has been received by Dick to go to Llama Community event
scheduled for Kansas City. Jeff Moved Carol Ann seconded approval for
Dick to attend, motion carried.
Procedure needs to be formulated to inform committee members that are
being asked to join committees or to replace members. Committee Chairs
are going to be asked to put their imput in how to handle the transition.
Procedure proposed by Jeff is to first telephone the member then follow
up with a letter. The final decision will be made after recommendations
come back from the Committee Chairs.
Committee Reports:
Alpaca, Deb Shallaberger requested that Judy Doran, Nancy Medland, and
Sue Bailey be added to the alpaca committee.Motion proposed by Carol
Ann seconded by Niki to approve these new members.
Education, Beginner Clinic at Ken Austin in August, Niki moved Jeff
seconded Virginia Christensen to be instructor. Motion Passed
Election , ballots going out and will be counted by new CPA, approximately
50 additional ballots were sent out this year from last.
Ethics, Will be writing articles for Showring
Fiber, Will be writing articles for Showring
Grand National, New Contract with facility has mananged to save between
4-5 thousand less than last year, there will be recommendations coming
in for next month meeting.
Handbook, Handbook is at the printer right now. They should be in the
mail by the end of the month.
Judge Committee Recommendations:
1. The committee recommends the re-certification of John McCullough
as Level III judge based on fulfillment of requirements under CE Credits.
His certification should be for three years and continue through 2005.
Niki Moved Jeff Seconded to recertify John McCullough As Level 3 Judge
Motion Passed
2. The committee recommends that the following individuals be admitted
to the judge's apprentice program. This action is based upon the recommendations
of Lora Lee Crawford, clinic instructor, and the majority of the judge's
committee. The apprentices are: Trish Brandt-Robuck, William Fogel,
Carol Hamlin, Suzann Penry, Margaret Ricce, William Shupe, Esther Sue
Sykes
Motion made to approve apprentices recommended Jeff Made Carol Ann Seconded
Motion Passed
Membership, Pam Jensen Jeff made Carol Ann Seconded to approve Pam as
head of membership committee, motion passed.
Performance, Driving Sub Committee is active and working on ing wording
on equipment and rules. All have copies of Performance Manuals.
Planning and Policy; Dick responded to a letter regarding Standing Rules.
Publications: 3 proposals for Showring have been received. Final details
will be worked out with finalists.
Regionals: There will be one judge per regional, Decisions need to be
made regarding the fiber show at the Rocky Mountain Regional. Due to
the size of Regionals, only one Judge will be at each.
Show Management: No Report
Youth: Insert Report here.
Suri Group: No Report
Conference for Committees calls to be set up by ALSA Office , calls
must fall within committee budget. Calls will be limited to one hour.
Next meeting will be June 10th at 8:00 pm EDT
Motion to adjourn made by Carol Ann seconded by Jeff motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Wickham, ALSA Board
Secretary
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