Minutes of the Alpaca Research Foundation Meeting
June 5, 2007
Present were Allan Dewald, Abe Rosenbloom, Lisa Williamson, Michelle Ing, Randy
Larson, Karen Baum, Patricia Craven and Pat Long.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05pm EDT.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Two researchers were contacted with questions about their proposals. Self
evaluations are due to Abe. Dave Belt would like articles from ARF. Lisa will
write an article on anthelminthic resistance.
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
May minutes were approved by Allan and seconded by Randy. Passed
unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Grant account beginning balance was $374,866.86…income of $30,186.04 and
expenses of $2,472.25 with ending balance $402,580.65. Administrative account
beginning balance was $27,676.40 with no income but expenses of $100.00
resulting in an ending balance of $25,576.40. The credit card account started
with $3,530.59 with no changes recorded.
Patricia approved with Allan as second. Passed.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT:
Nothing new.
MAF & LMRG UPDATE:
LMRG will review the MAF proposals.
ARF SPONSORED SCIENTIFIC MEETING 2008:
Patricia discussed the idea. Warren Johnson suggested it could be with a
genetics meeting. It would be aimed at genetic researchers.
The credit card account cost $789 to start, which was paid from the
administrative account. There was an opening balance of $200 from the
administrative account. Total donations have been $4683.00 with transaction fees
of $523.77 resulting in $4,359.73 balance today. All donation money will be
transferred to the grant account. We will take transaction fees from the
administrative account so 100% of donations go to research.
Review of 2007 Grant Proposal Requests: Two ARF proposals were reviewed as well
as the thirteen MAF camelid proposals.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, 17 July 2007 at 9pm EDT.
Pat moved to adjourn and Allan seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 pm.
Submitted by,
Karen Baum, Secretary
Credit Card Report
6/5/07
Dates Covered 10/11/06-6/5/07
One time Set up Fees Paid from Admin Acct:
Paul Spade for website setup 480
Authorize.net for Acct setup 309
Bank Acct at Citizens E Bank
Opening Balance 200
(transfer from Admin acct)
Total Donations 4683.00
Transaction Fees 523.77
Ending Balance 6/05/07 4359.23
Raffle tickets charged to credit card: 13 suri +64 huacaya=77 at $50=$3850
Memorial Donations
Dave Gronauer (6)
Margaret Winslow
NorthBrook’s Moriah
High Flying Ace
In Appreciation of our Clients and Friends
Jodi Wever
Madera Gyuro
Sam Davis Thurman Jr
Joyeous Noel
How Heard About Us
15 Newsletter or Magazine
35 Internet
4 Brochure
4 Alpaca Show
2 veterinarian
Recommendation: Transfer 4159.23 to grant fund from credit card account leaving behind $200 to cover any fees. Then transfer the transaction fees ie 523.77 from the administrative to the grants acct. That way the total amount of donations, $4683 will go into the grant account.
| Treasurers report April meeting | |||
| 16 may -2 june 2007 | |||
| Grant | |||
| Beginning Balance | 374,866.86 | ||
| Income | |||
| Interest earned | |||
| MAPACA | 24,240.00 | ||
| Website donations | 125.00 | ||
| Illinois alpaca breeders | 5,031.00 | ||
| 2007 aoa donation animal | 790.04 | ||
| total income | 30,186.04 | ||
| Expenses | |||
| Oregon State University | ling corona study final | 2,472.25 | |
| Total expenses | 2,472.25 | ||
| Ending Balance | 402,580.65 | ||
| Administrative | |||
| Beginning Balance | 27,676.40 | ||
| Income | |||
| Interest earned | |||
| total income | |||
| Expenses | |||
| Hobert Office svcs | web maint. | 100.00 | |
| total expenses | $100.00 | ||
| Ending balance | 27,576.40 | ||
| Credit card Account | |||
| beginning balance | 3530.59 | ||
| deposits | |||
| fees | |||
| Ending Balance | 3530.59 | ||
| No bank statements received prior to meeting, so no interest added and no change in credit card account since last meeting | |||
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