United Taxidermist Association
Board Meeting via Teleconference
  
November 21
, 2011
Minutes  

Vice Chairman Craig Lewis called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm, MST.

Present Absent Guest
Craig Lewis, Chairman
Mike Pebeck
Dale Manning, Vice Chair
Gail Tout, Secretary
Frank Kotula
Cindy Cunningham
Dave Peters

Tony Finazzo Brenda Duvall
Manny Chavez
Ralph Swang

                                   
                                                                                                                

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

Approval of November 16, 2011 regular meeting minutes
A motion was made by Gail and seconded by Dale to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion passed.

Chairman's comments

Expo - Manny
1 - Discussed schedule changes.
2 - Kerby Ross will be the reptile judge replacing Tom Voyer.
3 - SCI will bring a hands-on trailer for the blind.

Expo - Brenda
1 - The printer/copier will be sent to Pasco.
2 - Registration desk is under control.

Expo - Craig
1 - There will be a $50 one day registration fee.
2 - There will be a $150 family registration fee (nuclear family only).

Expo - Ralph
1 - Discussed the McKenzie logo.
2 - Discussed new vendor contracts.

Treasurer's Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Marketing Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Membership Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Fundraising Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Catch a Dream Foundation Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Artisan Committee Report
Report accepted as submitted.

Be Bear Aware Report
No report.

Website
Report accepted as submitted.

Old Business

International Member Discussion
Craig is to call Walker then approach Marco.

New Business

Expo auctions - Dave
14 items at this time.
Dale - auction taxidermy items on Saturday.
The hunts will be auctioned on-line.

Directive:  Dave and Dale are to handle the auctions.

Expo vendor agreements for 2014.
Discussion regarding the need for an agreement now.
Discussion regarding a payment plan.
Specific dates are needed in order to do this.
Craig is to put together Vendor Letters of Commitment for 2014 to be presented at the 2012 Expo.

Other Business

For the Good of the Order

Announcement of the next meeting:  Craig will schedule a date after the Expo.

Motion to adjourn made by Gail at 6:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted by:
Gail Tout


Summary of Motions

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

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

Motion to adjourn made by Gail at 6:30 p.m. MST.

Summary of Directives

Directive:  Dave and Dale are to handle the auctions.

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
November 16, 2011


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