ARF Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

July 15, 2013

Present: Abe Rosenbloom, Lisa Williamson, Pat Long, Karen Baum, Patricia Craven, Randy Larson, and Michelle Ing.

President's Report: Abe reports that Julia Ridpath from the USDA ARS has Alpaca cell culture lines.

May Minutes: There was no June meeting. Randy moved to approve the minutes and Pat seconded the move. Unanimous approval.

Treasurer's Report: The report covers May and June. Please see the full report for details. Randy moved to approve the report. Lisa seconded the move. Unanimous approval.

Development Committee Report: This committee primarily consists of Tsulan, Terry, and Patricia. The DC is recommending that the stud raffle for this upcoming year be conducted ONLINE instead of at the AOBA meeting in Pennsylvania. New ARF brochures will soon be available—5000 were printed. They will be sent out to the ARF BOD when ready.

MAF & LMRG Update: Pat reports the October meeting will be in Los Angeles. There is $1 million available for large animal proposals.

Camelid Health Initiative: Darby sent out an email proposal sample. Pat moved to approve ARF support of this initiative, Randy 2nd. Unanimous approval.

New Business: Two proposals were reviewed.

The next meeting will be on August 19, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. Karen moved to adjourn the meeting and Pat seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. PDT.

Treasurer's Report for July 2013

1–30 June 2013

Grant

Beginning Balance

299,484.75
Income
Interest EarnedJune121.05
DonationsARI, t-shirt sale865.45
 Jan Sherrill35.00
Total Income1,021.50
Expenses
Total Expenses0.00

Ending Balance

300,506.25

Administrative

Beginning Balance

38,607.97
Income
Interest EarnedJune0.17
Total Income0.17
Expenses
Tsulan BalkaAOBA Conference Expense473.92
PGITeleconference37.21
JCCSTax Forms600.00
Total Expenses1,111.13

Ending Balance

37,497.01

Credit Card Account

Beginning Balance

10,660.44
DepositsJune0.00
FeesJune68.35

Ending Balance

10,592.09

1–31 May 2013

Grant

Beginning Balance

298,155.94
Income
Interest EarnedMay90.81
DonationsCars Helping Charity318.00
 Jan Sherrill35.00
 Stud Raffle350.00
 Alpacas Magazine215.00
 General Donations320.00
Total Income 1,328.81
Expenses
Total Expenses0.00

Ending Balance

299,484.75

Administrative

Beginning Balance

38,809.34
Income
Interest EarnedMay0.20
Total Income0.20
Expenses
Teri QuammePlaques64.97
PGITeleconference47.60
State of OregonCorporation Fee59.00
ILRApril–June web host30.00
Total Expenses201.57

Ending Balance

38,607.97

Credit Card Account

Beginning Balance

9,707.57
DepositsMay995.87
FeesMay43.00

Ending Balance

10,660.44