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Minutes of the Alpaca Research Foundation Meeting
September 20, 2010

 

Present: Abe Rosenbloom, Allan Dewald, Lisa Williamson, Randy Larson, Karen Baum, Patricia Craven, Pat Long, and Michelle Ing. The meeting began at 6:10pm PST.

Old Business:

August Minutes: Randy moved to approve, Allan seconded. Unanimously approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Please see treasurer’s report for full details. Allan moved to approve, Karen seconded. Unanimously approved.

Development Committee: Susan Foreman is working on a memorial article for Alpacas Magazine on members who have passed away recently. McGyver’s Balboa and Aussie 38 Special are the choices for the Suri and Huacaya ARF Stud Raffle in 2011.

MAF & LMRG Update: Allan reports the LMRG met last wed. Sep 15.

Meeting the Challenges of Genetic Improvement: A Call for abstracts went out. A Letter offering sponsorships also went out. The official website is camelidconference.org.

New Business:

MAF Proposal Review: Allan started the discussion on the proposal review. 5 proposals were reviewed.

The next meeting was scheduled for October 18, 2010.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm PST. Abe moved to adjourn, Karen seconded.

Submitted by: MIchelle Ing, Secretary

Treasurers Report for Sept 2010
1 Aug to 31 Aug, 2010
Grant
         Beginning Balance 392,135.19
            Income
               Interest earned aug 2,990.82
jan Sherrill 35.00
AOBA check off 7,695.00
total income
10,720.82
    Expenses
Total expenses
          Ending Balance 402,856.01
Administrative
    Beginning Balance 43,428.21
        Income
             Interest earned aug 0.25
total income 0.25
             Expenses
teleconference
 arf 146.20
dev 
total expenses 146.20
           Ending balance $43,282.26
Credit card Account
    beginning balance 752.21
     deposits aug 25
fees aug $65.59
 
Ending Balance 711.62