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Minutes of the Alpaca Research Foundation Meeting
March 21, 2011

 

Present were:  Abe Rosenbloom, Allan Dewald, Patricia Craven, Pat Long, Lisa Williamson, Michelle Ing. The meeting was brought to order at 6:15pm, PST.

February Minutes: Patricia moved for approval, Allan 2nd. Unanimously approved.

Treasurer’s report: Please see Treasurer’s report for full details. Pat will send out a revised report for February and it will be voted for approval by the board via email.

Development Committee: Nancy Haus was asked to take over Kerry's job. But Nancy has since resigned and Tsulan Balka has offered to take over Kerry's job of writing the than you notes to donors.

MAF/LMRG Update: GALA has joined ARF to co-fund Dr. Bedenice’s (modified) one year Florfenicol study (MAF #D10LA-003) at Tufts University. The remainder of current ARF funding for MAF projects will be in support of the second year of Dr. Raudsepp’s alpaca genomic study (D09LA-004) at Texas A & M University.

Meeting the Challenges of Genetic Improvement: The committee is scheduled to meet March 28, 2011 to discuss registration details for the conference.

New Business:

AOBA Education Conference: Abe will contact AOBA and let them know we would be willing to provide a health lecture for the conference.
Abe entertained a moved to adjourn the meeting, Allan moved to approve, Pat seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm, PST.

Next meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2011 at 6:00pm PST.

Submitted by: Michelle Ing, Secretary


Treasurers Report for March 2011
1-28 Feb 2011
Grant
         Beginning Balance 341,424.55
adjusted balance (removing HP Stock 2061.5 plus 223.00 339,140.05
            Income
               Interest earned feb 199.08
   
jan Sherrill 35.00
annual appeal   25.00
total income 259.08
    Expenses
Ohio State midazolam study 12,195.00
     
Total expenses 12,195.00
          Ending Balance 327,204.13
Administrative
    Beginning Balance 49,618.01
        Income
             Interest earned feb 0.15
total income 0.15
             Expenses
    
Hobert office web maintenance 487.57
premier global teleconfernce 167.11
total expenses 654.68
           Ending balance $48,963.48
Credit card Account
    beginning balance 1551.97
     deposits feb 1450
      
fees feb 60.84
   
Ending Balance 2941.13