United Taxidermist Association
Board Meeting via Teleconference  
November 16, 2011
Minutes  

Vice Chairman Dale Manning called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm, MST.

Approval of the Agenda
A motion was made by Frank and seconded by Tony to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion passed.

Approval of October 19, 2011 regular meeting minutes
A motion was made by Gail and seconded by Tony to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion passed.

Chairman's comments
Craig absent

Treasurer's Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Marketing Report
Report accepted as submitted.
Tony reported on a Virginia Beach, VA site for the 2014 Expo, stating a need to determine the site for that Expo in order to market sponsors, vendors, and attendees.

Membership Report
Brenda reported that the membership drive will commence with the mailings for the Expo.  She also reported that the first Expo registration has been received.

Fundraising Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Catch a Dream Foundation Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Artisan Committee Report
Report accepted as submitted.

UTA Taxidermy Expo
Brenda and Carol reported a photographer, Royce has been obtained.  Score sheets are ready and packets will be sent to the judges prior to their arrival.  Hands-on-seminar
registration is low.  Gail to send out an e-mail urging pre-registration.  Tony to have Kerby place that info on the web site.

Be Bear Aware Report
Report accepted as submitted
No hides at this time.  Not much activity.

Website
Report accepted as submitted
Tony reports that updates are done quickly.  A D&L link will be added.

Old Business

CADF  Everyone has not seen the letter of agreement.  Tabled until the letter is resent to everyone.

UTA Expo 2014 Site
Discussion regarding the North Platte, Nebraska site.  Mike presented info on the hotel, proximity to the airport, central US location.
A motion was made by Tony and seconded by Frank to hold the 2014 UTA Expo in North Platte, Nebraska at the Sandhills Convention Center.
An ammendment was added to make the motion read:  hold the 2014 UTA Expo in North Platte, Nebraska at the Sandhills Convention Center on days as close as possible to the
World Show dates in the opposite year.
Motion passed.

International Board Member
Discussion.  Daniel Callen of Quebec was suggested by Tony.  Marco of red deer was suggested by Dale.  Mark Walker of New Zealand was suggested also.  These people
will be approached.
Tabled for future discussion.

Board Member Attendance
A reminder of the importance of attendance.

New Business

Live Auction Items
Discussion of items in hand, sitka gear, African hunt, fishing trip.  All board members are urged to try to get more items.  The live auction can also be advertised
through the e-mails and on the web site.

Other Business

For the Good of the Order
Dale urged the Regional Directors to get the Expo info out there.  Gail is to send the .pdf flyers out to Carol, Tony and Billy for distribution.

Dale motion to adjourn and seconded by Tony 6:45 p.m. MST
Next meeting - December 21, 2011 @ 5:30 p.m. MST

Respectfully submitted by:
Gail Tout

Summary of Motions

A motion was made by Frank and seconded by Tony to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion passed

A motion was made by Gail and seconded by Tony to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion passed

A motion was made by Tony and seconded by Frank to hold the 2014 UTA Expo in North Platte, Nebraska at the Sandhills Convention Center.
An amendment was added to make the motion read:  hold the 2014 UTA Expo in North Platte, Nebraska at the Sandhills Convention Center on days as close as possible to
the World Show dates in the opposite year.
Motion passed

Motion to adjourn made by Dale and seconded by Tony at 6:45 p.m. MST.

Past Minutes
June 16, 2010
July 21, 2010
September 15, 2010
October 20, 2010
November 22, 2010
January 19, 2011
February 16, 2011
April 20, 2011
May 18, 2011
June 15, 2011
September 21, 2011
October 18, 2011