Minutes of the Alpaca Research Foundation Meeting
July 17, 2007
Present were Allan Dewald, Abe Rosenbloom, Michelle Ing, Karen Baum, Lisa
Williamson, Randy Larson, Patricia Craven and Pat Long.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05pm EDT.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Two researchers have been contacted for more information about their proposals.
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
June minutes were approved by Allan and seconded by Pat. Passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Grant account beginning balance was $402,580.65 with income of $32,702.24
and expenses of $9,060.00 making an ending balance of $426,222.89.
Administrative account beginning balance was $27,576.40 with income of $231.58
and expenses of $926.72 resulting in an ending balance of $26,881.26. The credit
card account started with $3,530.59 with income of $901.27 and fees or transfer
to the grant account of $4231.86 leaving a balance of $200.00. The credit card
account has 100% of donations going to research, as are all donations.
Patricia approved with Karen as second. Passed unanimously.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT:
Discussed raising funds for the camelid genetics conference. The website
banner is available. There are three people who are willing to write
investigator profiles. The donation letter will go to affiliates.
MAF & LMRG UPDATE:
Camelid Community will be the first weekend in August. The MAF proposals have
been reviewed.
There will be an attempt to gain ideas from veterinarians for future research
needs.
ARF SPONSORED SCIENTIFIC MEETING 2008:
Abe and Patricia discussed the progress of a meeting on camelid genetics. It
would be aimed at genetic researchers and veterinarians to disperse information,
encourage collaboration and minimize duplication of efforts. The goal is to have
it in February 2008 in Florida, possibly at White Oak Plantation. There could be
lectures and discussion groups.
ARI has received a number of research proposals requesting funding. We will
review the proposals as requested.
Policies and Procedures were revised to clarify some points.
The Goals were kept as is. The Pre-Proposal application was reviewed.
Review of 2007 Grant Proposal Requests: Six ARF proposals were reviewed.
The next meetings will be on Mondays at 9:00 EDT on August 6 and August 27,
2007.
Karen and Randy moved to adjourn and Pat seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 pm EDT.
Submitted by,
Karen Baum, Secretary
| Treasurers report July 2007meeting | |||
| 2 june 2007-15 July 2007 | |||
| Grant | |||
| Beginning Balance | 402,580.65 | ||
| Income | |||
| Interest earned | may | 1,717.11 | |
| interest earned | june | 1,717.74 | |
| MAPACA | 21,133.00 | ||
| Credit card donations | nov-june | 4,159.23 | |
| Creidt card costs reimbursed | from admin account | 523.77 | |
| 2007 aoa donation animal | july | 790.04 | |
| Roxanne Hansen | 25.00 | ||
| 2006 aoa donation animal | june | 386.35 | |
| 2007 stud raffle | 2,250.00 | ||
| total income | 32,702.24 | ||
| Expenses | |||
| Univ. of Saskatchewan | adams 2nd qtr | 8,760.00 | |
| Clair Whitehead | speakers fee | 300.00 | |
| Total expenses | 9,060.00 | ||
| Ending Balance | 426,222.89 | ||
| Administrative | |||
| Beginning Balance | 27,576.40 | ||
| Income | |||
| Interest earned | may | 118.83 | |
| june | 112.75 | ||
| total income | 231.58 | ||
| Expenses | |||
| Premiere Global | arf 6/27 | 203.20 | |
| Premiere Global | 199.75 | ||
| arf 5/21 169.5 | |||
| dev 5/23 30.25 | |||
| Transfer ot Grant | cc fees | 523.77 | |
| 926.72 | |||
| total expenses | |||
| Ending balance | 26,881.26 | ||
| Credit card Account | |||
| beginning balance | 3530.59 | ||
| deposits | may | $901.27 | |
| fees | may | 32.11 | |
| june | 40.52 | ||
| transfer to grant account | donations nov-may | 4159.23 | |
| Ending Balance | 200 | ||
| This balance sheet represents May and June interest payments | |||
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