ARF Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

November 12, 2024

Board of Directors

Abe Rosenbloom (President)
Patricia Craven (Vice President)
Michelle Ing (Secretary) (absent)
Pat Long (Treasurer)
Karen Baum
Randy Larson (absent)

The meeting was called to order at 9:06 p.m. EST.

President’s Report

No news.

Secretary’s Report

September 17, 2024, minutes taken by Patricia were approved by Pat and seconded by Patricia.

Treasurer’s Report

Pat presented the report. The Treasurer’s report had one correction then was approved by Karen and seconded by Patricia.

Old Business

GALA is involved in naming the P. tenuis PCR test. This test is taking in CSF samples from suspected clinical cases during validation by Dr. Marsh at the Ohio State University.

Patricia reported the website is up to date. There are grant recipients who will write articles for Alpacas Magazine.

New Business

No discussion.

Meeting Wrap

The next meeting will be Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. EST, January 14, 2025.

Karen moved and Pat seconded to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned, with all in favor, at 9:26 p.m. EST.

Submitted by Karen Baum

Treasurer's Report for November 2024
1 September – 31 October 2024

Grant

Beginning Balance

 $315,582.11
Income
Interest EarnedSeptember40.35
 October18.92
Total Income $59.27
Expenses
Texas Agri Lifegenomic imp9,499.75
Univ of Minngenomic variation7,500.00
Total Expenses $16,999.75

Ending Balance

 $298,641.63

Administrative

Beginning Balance

 $44,274.94
Income
Interest EarnedSeptember34.08
 October19.52
Total Income $53.60
Expenses
State of Oregoncorp fee50.00
Total Expenses $50.00

Ending Balance

 $44,278.54