Past Minutes
June 16, 2010
July 21, 2010

UTA Minutes

United Taxidermist Association
Board Meeting via Teleconference  
September 15, 2010
Minutes

Chairman Craig Lewis called the meeting to order at 5:32 MST.

Present                                        Absent                                            Guest
Craig Lewis                                John Sanzo                                   Audrie Mclane
Dale Manning, Vice Chair                                                                 Gail Tout
Brenda Duvall, Secretary                                                                 Billy Robertson        
Pat Reed, Treasurer                                                                          Tony Finazzo       
Mac Mclane                                                                                    
Frank Kotula
Rick Krane

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

Approval - July 21, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Pat and seconded by Dale to accept the minutes of July 21, 2010 meeting as presented.
Motion passed.

Chairman's Comments
We should be proud of coming coming together to assist Missouri in the issue they are currently fighting.

Treasurer's Report
Report accepted as presented.

Marketing/Membership Report
Report accepted as presented.

Fundraising Report
Report accepted as presented.
A motion was made by Brenda and seconded by Dale to set aside up to $300 for the cost of producing 5,000 flyers to be distributed to the supply companies>
Motion passed.

Catch A Dream Foundation Report
Report accepted as presented.

Artisan Newsletter Report
Report accepted as presented.
Gail Tout was assigned the Chairman of a new committee assigned to gathering articles and information to be put into the Artisan newsletter.

Elections Report

UTA Taxidermy Expo
Craig will proceed with continuing talks with a sport show in Washington state that we may be able to hold our expo in conjunction with.

Artisan Award
A motion was made by Brenda and seconded by Rick that only 1 artisan to be sent to a state and if there is more than 1 winner, a state has the option to purchase additional artisan pieces.
Motion passed.

New Business

Ratify selection of Kerby Ross as webmaster. 
A motion was made by Rick and seconded by Tony to ratify the selection of Kerby Ross as our new webmaster.
Motion passed.

Select one POC from the board to the web site. 
Tony Finazzo was elected as our point of contact with our webmaster.

Ratify NMI for State Associations.
A motion was made by Frank and seconded by Pat to ratify the new member initiative when purchased in the last quarter of a year, that membership will carry forward through the next year.
Motion passed.

Rescind AZ as the site of the 2012 Expo.
A motion was made by Tony and seconded by Pat to rescind Arizona as the site of the 2012 Expo.
Motion passed.

Welcome new NW Director.
Dale Manning was elected as the NW Director.

Elect Directors for SE and US Territories.
A motion was made by Brenda and seconded by Frank - I move the following slate of directors be elected; SE Director, Tony Finazzo, 3 year term; US Territories, Craig Lewis, 3 year term; SW Director, Gail Tout, 2 year term completing the term of Steve Favour.
Motion passed.

Elect the position of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
A motion was made by Brenda and seconded by Tony to elect the following slate of officers; Craig Lewis, Chairman of the Board; Dale Manning, Vice Chairman of the Board.
Motion passed.

Other Business

For The Good Of The Order
Craig still asks that when e-mails are sent, please be responsive and reply in a timely manner.
Gail Tout:  gtout@hotmail.com
Tony Finazzo:  finazducks@gmail.com

Pat - motion to adjourn 6:45 pm
Next meeting October 20, 2010 @ 5:30 pm MST

Respectfully submitted by Brenda Duvall

Summary Of Motions

A motion was made by Rick and seconded by Pat to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion passed.

A motion was made by Pat and seconded by Dale to accept the minutes of July 21, 2010 as presented.
Motion passed.

A motion was made by Brenda and seconded by Dale to set aside $300 for the cost of producing 5,000 flyers to be distributed to the supply companies
Motion passed.

A motion was made by Brenda and seconded by Rick that only 1 artisan to be sent to a state and if there is more than 1 winner, a state has the option to purchase additional artisan pieces.
Motion passed.

A motion was made by Rick and seconded by Tony to ratify the selection of Kerby Ross as our new webmaster.
Motion passed.

A motion was made by Frank and seconded by Pat to ratify the new member initiative when purchased in the last quarter of a year, that membership will carry forward through the next year.
Motion passed.

A motion was made by Tony and seconded by Pat to rescind Arizona as the site of the 2012 Expo.
Motion passed.

A motion was made by Brenda and seconded by Frank - I move the following slate of directors to be elected; SE Director, Tony Finazzo, 3 year term; US Territories, Craig Lewis, 3 year term; SW Director, Gail Tout, 2 year term completing the term of Steve Favour.
Motion passed.

A motion was by Brenda and seconded by Tony to elect the following slate of officers; Craig Lewis, Chairman of the Board; Dale Manning, Vice Chairman of the Board.
Motion passed.