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Minutes of the Alpaca Research Foundation Meeting
August 23, 2010
Present: Abe Rosenbloom, Allan Dewald, Randy Larson, Pat Long,
Lisa Williamson, Karen Baum, Patricia Craven and Michelle Ing: The meeting
started at 6:10pm, PST.
President’s report: University of Tennessee is coming up with
funds to support a camelid graduate program.
July Minutes: Randy moved to approve. Patricia seconded.
Unanimously approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Please see Treasurer’s report for full
details. Randy moved to approve, Allan seconded. Unanimously approved.
Development Committee: Last meeting discussed choosing studs
for the 2011 stud raffle. Marilyn Scoggins will handle the raffle at the 2011
AOBA meeting in Denver. Hetastarch eblast was recently sent out.
MAF & LMRG Update: There are 6 new proposals for Morris to
review. We should have some preliminary comments for Morris by the October 6
meeting. Art Kennel resigned LMRG for health reasons.
Meeting the Challenges of Genetic Improvement: Patricia reports
that the request for abstracts will be sent out. The best abstracts will be
asked to speak. The remainder of the abstracts will be posters. Two student
abstracts will be awarded.
New Business:
Mazuri Research Funds: Pat Long will inquire into the specifics of this funding.
Up to $10,000 is available for exotic animal nutrition research. The deadline
for proposals is August 30.
Abe led the board in a discussion of funding decisions of research projects. Up
to $60,000 will be given to funding of new projects this next year.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm PST 7:00pm PST.
Next meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2010 at 6:00pm PST.
Submitted by: MIchelle Ing, Secretary
| Treasurers Report
for Aug 2010 |
| 1 July to 31 July, 2010 |
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| Grant |
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Beginning Balance |
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391,675.19 |
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Income |
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Interest earned |
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july |
73.00 |
| jan Sherrill |
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35.00 |
| Ari |
check off |
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352.00 |
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| total income |
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460.00 |
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Expenses |
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| Total expenses |
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Ending Balance |
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392,135.19 |
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| Administrative |
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Beginning Balance |
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43,547.29 |
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Income |
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Interest earned |
june |
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0.23 |
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| total income |
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0.23 |
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Expenses |
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| teleconference |
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arf |
|
89.31 |
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dev |
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| ILR |
web maintence |
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30.00 |
| total expenses |
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119.31 |
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Ending balance |
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$43,428.21 |
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| Credit card Account |
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beginning balance |
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767.56 |
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deposits |
june |
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50 |
| fees |
june |
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$65.35 |
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| Ending Balance |
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752.21 |
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