Minutes of the Alpaca Research Foundation Meeting
July 15, 2008
Present were Abe Rosenbloom, Patricia Craven, Karen Baum, Allan Dewald, Lisa Williamson, Randy Larson, Patrick Long and Michelle Ing.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 pm ET.
Presidents Report: Results of many research projects are available on the website: www.alpacaresearchfoundation.org. Send self evaluation and duality of interest forms to Abe. There was discussion of sending choanal atresia or other facial deformity cases to Dr. Armien at University of Minnesota.
Secretary’s Report: June 17 minutes were approved by Patricia and seconded by Randy. Passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: The report was discussed (see attachment for 12 June – 14 July 15, 2008). Approved by Karen and seconded by Randy. Passed unanimously. Payments for two of the donated alpacas which were auctioned off in previous years have been slow in forth coming.
Development Committee Report: The ARF PowerPoint presentation will become available to affiliates. The donation letter may go out as an email only or along with a paper letter. There is work to make the website donations easier.
MAF & LMRG Update: Allan and Pat attended a MAF meeting June 27, 2008 in Denver, CO. Allan discussed the review of the camelid proposals. Allan proposed we transfer $50,000 ($25,000 by 15 September 2008 and another $25,000 by 1 March 2009) plus our annual draw to MAF for specific camelid projects. Seconded by Patricia. Lisa and Pat sustained from voting. Passed unanimously. Allan will attend the Camelid Community representing ARF, MAF and LMRG.
ARF Sponsored Scientific Meeting 2008: The proceedings are on the ARF website: www.alpacaresearchfoundation.org. There was discussion of additions to the ARF website. There was discussion of the ARF sponsored scientific lecture at future AOBA conferences. It is important to have representation of ARF directors at major meetings.
The 2008 RFP is being scrutinized by the BOD.
Eight proposals were reviewed.
The next meeting will be on Monday at 9:00 ET on August 11, 2008.
Karen moved to adjourn the meeting, Pat seconded with all in favor at 11:25pm ET.
| Treasurers Report for July 2008 | |||
| 12 June-14 July | |||
| Grant | |||
| Beginning Balance | 510,863.69 | ||
| Income | |||
| Interest earned | june | 429.49 | |
| Jan Sherril | 35.00 | ||
| credit card donation | jan-may | 13,536.00 | |
| stud raffle | aoba event sales | 2,000.00 | |
| stud raffle | stud raffle/ohio fundraiser | 1,650.00 | |
| ari | 2nd quarter member donation | 177.50 | |
| total income | 17,827.99 | ||
| Expenses | |||
| Ohio State | 2nd half veinpuncture | 3,875.00 | |
| Total expenses | 3,875.00 | ||
|
Ending Balance |
524,816.68 | ||
| Administrative | |||
| Beginning Balance | 31,470.25 | ||
| 0.02 | |||
| Income | |||
| Interest earned | june | 60.82 | |
| total income | 60.82 | ||
| Expenses |
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| Premiere Global | |||
| hobert office Services | web maint | 150 | |
| rfp/mailing expenses | 343.49 | ||
| 493.49 | |||
| total expenses | $493.49 | ||
| Ending balance | 31,037.58 | ||
| Credit card Account | |||
| beginning balance | 15685.09 | ||
| deposits | june | $25.00 | |
| fees | june | 215.62 | |
| transfer to grant account | $13,536.00 | ||
| Ending Balance | 1958.47 | ||
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