Minutes of the Meeting of the ALSA Board of
Directors
July 9, 2002
ALSA Board of Directors Meeting
July 9, 2002
Directors present Carol Ann Tallmon, Jeff Jones, Dick Sheehan, Nicky
Anderson-Kuklenski, Deb Yeagle, Mark Smith, Dwayne Flinn, also present
Was Cheryl Ryberg, ALSA Executive Secretary.
Dwayne moved Carol Ann Seconded to approve minutes. Motion Carried.
Election of Officers:
Dwayne proposed, Jeff seconded to elect Dick Sheehan for President.
Dwayne proposed,Carol Ann seconded to elect Mark Smith for Vice President.
Motion Carried
Mark proposed, Dwayne seconded to elect Deb Yeagle for Secretary. Motion
carried.
Mark proposed, Dick seconded for Jeff to continue as Treasurer,
Motion carried.
New Board of Directors
President: Dick Sheehan
Vice President: Mark Smith
Treasurer: Jeff Jones
Secretary: Deb Yeagle
Hand Book Revisions.
Jeff moved, Deb seconded a motion to pay Gayle Woodsum, $1,750 to put
handbook in electronic form and have it ready for printing. Motion carried.
Discussion regarding handbook included requesting Gayle to put changes
in BOLD print for the Board to go over at the face to face meeting.
The face to face meeting will be scheduled when proposed changes have
been arranged in handbook form for final approval.
Due to the increased costs of binders,
Jeff proposed to mail out shrink wrapped handbooks to be inserted into
existing binders that were mailed out with directorie. They will not
be send to show superintendents or to judges, as they get one with their
membership. Youth will receive a binder with a handbook. Carol Ann seconded.
Motion carried.
Jeff proposed ,Dwayne seconded make change in the By-Laws for the lifetime
members not to get two handbooks.
Mark requested age group permeters for youth. 8-19 be age group 8
as of their birthday 1-1-being when the change for ages 9-18. These
perimeters to be sent back to youth committee for work on breaking up
into 3 categories or giving show supers the option of either 2 or 3
age groups.
Regarding Jo Riley unfinished business. As no response was issued
from Jo Riley to proposal, A letter to finalize ongoing financial concerns
will be drafted by President Sheehan. The letter will be sent by certified
mail and no response to be considered an acceptance of terms offered
by ALSA.
Board Liasons,
Ethic: Deb
Fiber: Deb
Membership: Mark
Nominating: Dick
Alpaca: Deb
Performance: Nicki
Youth: Nicki
Election: Dick
Planning/Policy: Dick
Education: Dick
Grand National: Jeff
Regional: Dwayne
Show Committee: Carol Ann
Finance/Budget Jeff
Handbook Revision:Dwayne
Judges: Mark
Protest: Dwayne
Publications: Carol Ann
Committee Reports:
Alpaca: No Report
Education: Connie Kauffman has resigned her position as committee
chair. Mailings from committee and clinic registrations will be moved
into ALSA Headquarters. Cheryl will be working with Mary Jo Miller who
will co-ordinate what the office will be sending out.
Dwayne moved that we sponsor a beginning show and judges clinic in
September with Hank Kauffman instructor in September at Pat Beadles
in NY, Jeff seconded that motion. It carried.
Election Committee. Results are up on the web.
Dick Moved, Carol Ann Seconded a motion that newly elected Board of
Directors plus the next 2 of the new Elected Board members are posted
onto the website within 5 days of results, but only after all Board
and Nominees have been contacted. Motion carried.
Ethics: No Report
Fiber: Discussion regarding new fiber book, Board members are requesting
copies, Director Deb Yeagle will contact Suzie Smithers to have copies
mailed to ALSA Headquarters.
Treasurers Report: Money needs to be carefully looked at to avoid
negative cash flow. Proposed changes include Bi- Monthly Board Calls
when possible. ALSA Advertising budget put on hold. Above listed changes
to the handbook mailing, increased membership dues for 2004 to $45 with
a $10 late fee after 1/1/03 for Judges and Members. Look at the Showring
Advertising rates for 2003 with possible increase, but to keep the rates
well below other industry rates as a benefit to members.
Dwayne moves to approve financial and accept recommendations in the
treasurer report, Carol Ann Seconded, Motion Passed
Judges Committee Recommendations: Mark moved Jeff seconded motion
for recommendations for certification of judges be approved.
Mark as the board liason will get back to Virginia about adding Carol
Hicks onto the Judge Committee and taking over the Judges Committee
Chair. Concern was voiced about other committee members wanting the
position as well as the fact that Carol was publishing the Showring.
Performance: Debi Gavin has not heard from Central, Southeast and
Buckeye regarding performance obstacles.
Membership, no report
Planning and Policy: no report
Next Meeting to be August 13th
Carol Ann moved, Jeff seconded to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Deb Yeagle, ALSA Board
Secretary
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