APLA BOD MEETING MINUTES
January 27, 2010
I. Meeting brought to order by President Dale Merritt at 7:05 pm (CDT).
a. In attendance were Mike Bachkosky, Troy Callanan, Larry Kimble, Doug Powell, Bruce Smiley, and Dale Swiderski. Absent were Ed McNally and Vic Rompa.
II. Treasurer’s Report
a. A detailed report will be sent to all BOD members with the completion of reconciliation of the last bank statement.
b. Currently a balance of $31,192.00
c. Recommendation of lowering hunt test fees by $10 for CPR, $15 for APR, and $20 for MPR. Discussion followed, moved and seconded to accept the recommendation PASSED.
III. Secretary’s Report
a. A newsletter will be going out to all members the week of February 15th. A request for a biography and picture of each BOD member was requested to be sent to the Secretary to be included in the newsletter, the picture and contact information will also be used on the website “Contact Us” tab.
IV. Committee Reports
a. Hunt Test
i. Six applications were received with one being withdrawn. All five applications were presented to the BOD with the recommendation of approving all tests. Moved and seconded to accept the recommendations PASSED
ii. Dates/Locations/HT Chairs
1. April 17th & 18th/ Roberts, IL/Jeff Burks
2. April 24th & 25th/ Teal Lodge, Orchard, CO/ Vic Rompa (RMPLC)
3. May 1st & 2nd/ K&L Kennels, Higginsville, MO/ Larry Kimble
4. May 22nd & 23rd/ Granite Springs Lodge, Alexandria, SD/ Andy Schoeberl
5. May 29th & 30th/ Tiger Mtn. Training Ctr., Ellensburg, WA/ John Greer
iii. HTRS system is being refined and enhanced with the updates expected to be in place for the spring tests.
V. Appointments to the 2010 Committees will be at the February meeting. Committees to be filled will be:
a. Rules Committee
b. Judges Committee
c. Hunt Test Committee
d. Web Committee
e. Hall of Fame Committee
VI. The non-profit status has been finalized and has been moved from the state of Illinois to Colorado.
VII. Next BOD meeting , Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 @ 7:00 CDT.
VIII. Motion to Adjourn at 8:05 pm CDT
Respectfully submitted,
Doug Powell
APLA Secretary