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The board of directors met on December 2 voted to approve the officers and directors elected as of the November 30th election closing date. The ballots were counted at Holly Cart's, the APLA secretary, home and witnessed by 2 APLA members at 7pm December 1. The term for all is 2010 and 2011.

President -  Dale Merritt

Secretary - Doug Powell

Treasurer - Larry Kimble

Directors - Dale Swiderski, Mike Bachkosky, Ed McNally

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Monday, July 07, 2008
19 June Meeting Minutes
By abubulkaj @ 6:39 PM :: 1300 Views :: 0 Comments :: Article Rating
 
Subject: Official minutes. Jeff could you post them on the web
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:50:24 -0500

Meeting Minutes June 17 2008

Meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm CST

Members present: Dale Merrit, Larry Kimble, Shawn Hoover, Mike Bachkosky, Stu Wange, Brice Romero, Doug Powell, Jeff Ports

Larry Kimble presented the Treasurer’s report:

2008 APLA Treasurer's Report
06/17/08
Total Beginning balance - 1/1/2008 $27,961.51
less beginning certificate of deposit First National Bank -$10,301.46

Category Income Expenses
2008 Memberships $8,815.00 $0.00

Prepaid Memberships $115.00 $0.00

Miscellaneous operating expenses $937.52

Secretary expense & newsletter income & exp
$0.00 $2,893.93
Conference calls
$373.56

Advertising
$2,520.83
Judging seminars $0.00
Hunt test equipment $1,270.53
Merchandise & Clothing $0.00 $0.00
Website $1,200.00 $1,615.40


Total operating income & expense $10,130.00 $9,611.77

Year to date hunt test income & expense
$17,646.00 $21,242.05

plus ending certificate of deposit First National Bank $10,795.07

Total Ending balance - 6/17/2008

$25,377.30

2008 YTD Redeemed judge's APLA Bucks certificates $415

Shawn Hoover presented the secretary’s report:
All certificates for the spring tests have been mailed. All members have been mailed membership cards and APLA stickers. A couple have been returned by the post office, as the address we have on file was incorrect. Attempts will be made to contact the members involved.

Doug Powell presented a report from the clothing committee. Craft-Cochran can provide the APLA with clothing with the APLA logo for sale to the membership. An initial set up fee of $120 to $160 will be required. They will then be able to take orders from the membership via an online link from the APLA website. The board voted to approve the committee’s recommendation unanimously.

The following apprentice judges were added to the official judges list:
Certified - James Cook & Tom Osborne
Advanced – Paul Durant
Master – Vic Rompa

Mike and Larry presented a list of proposed fall test locations. The following locations were proposed:
Colorado – Labor Day weekend
NE Iowa – 9/13
WA – 9/20
MI – 9/20
PA – 9/20
IL – 9/20 or 27 or Oct 5
SW IA – 10/11 or 10/5
KS – 9/27

After much discussion on the pros and cons of each test location, dates, judge availability, serving the needs of the membership, high fuel costs etc. the following tests were approved:

8/30, 8/31 & 9/1 Haystack/Bearpoint Kennel Larkspur, CO
9/13 & 9/14 Chase the Adventure Hunt & Gun Club, Decorah, IA
9/20 & 9/21 Cripple Creek Ranch Monroe, WA
9/20 & 9/21 Omega Farms Williamston, MI
9/20 & 9/21 Pheasant Hill Preserve Rileyville, PA
9/27 & 9/28 Rick Hastings Farm Girard, KS
10/11 & 10/12 Three Mile Lake Afton IA


The board unanimously approved increased hunt test entry fees due to the increased cost of birds from the suppliers of the fall hunt tests.

CPR entry fee has eliminated the hunt test fee and replaced it with a single fee of $80 for chukars or $90 for pheasants or a mix of chukars and pheasants.

APR entry hunt test fee is now $115 for chukars or $125 for pheasants or a mix of chukars and pheasants.

MPR entry hunt test fee is now $140.

The RMPLC asked the board if they could have a raffle for the RMPLC at the fall APLA test in Larkspur since the RMPLC is volunteering their time to man the APLA test. After short discussion Dale Merritt made the motion “An organization can ask the APLA to have a raffle at an APLA event with the proceeds going back to that organization” Second Shawn Hoover Approved unanimously

A discussion of paying members of the APLA to help at a test came up. After discussion Larry made the motion “The APLA will not pay members or their families for volunteering at a test” Second Shawn Approved unanimously

The next meeting was set for Aug 12th at 7:00 pm CST
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