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North American
Wensleydale Sheep Association
Minutes of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
New Friendship, MD
May 6, 2000
Directors present: Kevin Brackney, Martin Dally,
Deb Gourley, Sherry Carlson, Jane Caulfield
Directors absent: Kim Caulfield
Members present: Sandi Hanson, Kay Kratz
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am.
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
As the NAWSA Bylaws provide for a maximum of nine Board members,
Sherry Carlson proposed that Sandi Hanson, Myrtle Dow, and Neil
Kentner be added to the Board of Directors as they all have a monetary
investment in the breeding program and have expressed a desire to
be on the board. Directors present agreed to include them for a
total of nine directors.
AI ACTIVITY AND SEMEN
AVAILABILITY
Deb Gourley distributed a listing of AI and production activity,
and provided pedigrees for the three Wensleydale rams imported by
Elite Genetics. According to the inventory report compiled by Ms.
Gourley, which is only a best-estimate, there appear to be 24 straws
of semen remaining for Beacon Banks dancer, and none for either
Upper Mill Muscateer or Upper Mill Cracker. Ms. Gourley also reported
that the three white rams imported by Zane Smith have all tested
RR at Codon 171. It was mentioned that Kim Caulfield has been in
contact with Mr. Smith regarding purchasing semen.
Martin Dally reported that he, Sandi Hanson, and
Sherry Carlson hope to travel to England this summer to explore
the possibility of securing new genetics for the North American
breeding program.
LOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
Sherry Carlson requested that the board consider holding
the annual membership meeting at a different location each year,
and proposed that the meeting in 2001 be held at the Black Sheep
Gathering in Eugene OR since there are many directors and members
in the western U.S. and the Gathering is the largest fiber event
on the west coast. Another option would be in Estes Park, CO. Ms.
Carlson felt that is it important to have Wensleydale-cross animals
on exhibit and/or being shown wherever the Board chooses to have
the membership meeting. Both of these events take place in mid to
late June and members from the east said that this is a busy time
of year as far as other events are concerned. No decision was made.
As the was no further business, the meeting was
adjourned 10:30 am.
Minutes submitted by Sherry Carlson
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