The meeting was called to order at 9:09 PM EST. Everyone was present but Michelle, Randy, and Pat. Pat joined a few minutes later. Karen noted that the Virginia Classic Alpaca show went well, although entries were still reduced from previous years.

President’s Report: the status of the AOBA BOD was noted.

February Minutes: Alan moved approval of February minutes, and Karen seconded it.

Development Committee: Patricia reported they met on 2/23. More suri than huacaya raffle tickets have been sold. The stud raffle so far has been successful. Winning raffle tickets will be drawn at the AOBA Conference in May.

Allan provided the Morris update. Pilot projects and pre-proposals are due on April 1st. Researchers receive notification early in May. As a result, ARF needs to review them late in April. We need to continue to foster good relationship with MAF, and support as many good alpaca-related projects as is feasible.

Patricia: the event organizers for the 2nd Genetics Conference met with Shauna recently. The ARI board is very supportive of this endeavor, and will help fund it. They will meet again on April 18th. Warren Johnson will be there to help draft the agenda and budget. Dr Notter at Virginia Tech was discussed as a potential speaker. Shauna will soon end her term with the ARI Board, but hopefully will stay involved as the scientific officer. She has been an incredible liaison between ARI and ARF.

Pat noted that interest amount was unusually good this month. Oregon State University requested $550 for the coronavirus study that had been discontinued. The grants officer at OSU did not know that study was stopped. Pat rendered payment in good faith for what work had been done with regards to sample collection prior to discontinuing the study. He sent the remaining $14,0000 for the E mac study to OSU.

Treasurer’s report: Moved to approve by Abe, seconded by Patricia.

The next ARF Meeting will be held on April 26. Pat will update us as closer to the meeting time as to whether we will be using SKYPE or Ready Conference.

Abe asked for motion to adjourn, Alan so moved, and Patricia seconded it. The meeting ended at 9:50 PM EST.

Submitted by: MIchelle Ing, Secretary

Treasurers Report for March 2010 1 April 2010-30 April 2010
Grant
Beginning Balance			369,706.57
Income
Interest earned	april	april	1,011.42
jan Sherrill			35.00
ARI	2009 leter		1,777.00
hp match	jaffee donation		4,000.00
donation	general donation