Meeting Minutes for 16 Oct 2010
Meeting called to
order by President Wayne Gifford. Present were Stormy
Slate and her dad Bruce, Janene Jones, Dave Poe, Edgar
Edmondson, NancyJoy Craig, Judy Novak, Lindy Gifford and
Terry Watt. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Treasurer’s report given. Income from production sale
was $3812.90, expenses were $2936.04, leaving a net
income of $876.86. This included the sale of the doe
returned from the doeling program. Our bank balance at
this time is $2179.76.
Old Business:
Doeling Program:
Terry Watt completed the Mentor guidelines in draft
form. Mentors and the Junior Members who get doelings
are to give quarterly reports about what is happening
with the animal. Until the contract is fulfilled, we
need to keep track of the youth and the goat to make
sure the guidelines of the program are followed. The
participants in the program are to come to the spring
show and show their animals. Applications need to be
submitted by November 30, so there will a month to
approve the application and inspect their farm before
the doelings are awarded in January. Any member
donating a doeling will then have time to choose what
they’re going to donate and get them disbudded. The
Guidelines for the program and mentors are attached to
the minutes if members have email. If no email, members
will receive a hard copy of both.
Sale Report:
Everyone agreed that
the sale went well this year. We spent $1,262.64 on
advertising this year and it appears to have paid off.
Wayne Gifford said he felt that we couldn’t have done
much better if it had been a DVauction and it would have
been a lot more expensive. We would still have to pay
for advertising plus paying DVauction for their
services. Also, there is the possibility of all sorts
of unknowns if we try to set up our own online service.
So, it was decided that next year, the sale would be
handled the same way, just advertise the heck out of it,
bring in quality animals and we should continue to
improve our bottom line. The food service went well
Friday night, but Saturday, we ran out of everything.
Linda Hernandez volunteered to be in charge of food for
next year’s sale. With one person keeping track of what
we need and the donations, it should go better on sale
day. One problem discussed was the loading of the
animals after the sale. The buyers want to get out as
soon as they can and it causes chaos in the barns. It
was suggested that we have only one exit and load out
only one person at a time like is done at the livestock
sales. It would take longer, but it would sure be
easier on our barn crew. Also, maybe a portable ramp
could be built for loading into pickups. There will be
more discussion about this before the next sale. Perry
& Terry Parker of Parker’s Gourmet Goats are going to
donate a fullblood doe to be auctioned off at next
year’s sale, with the profits going to the Association.
They will bring her to the May show so everyone can see
her. This is really terrific and we appreciate it
greatly.
Marketing report:
Prices have dropped
at the Saturday sale on does, but wethers and bucks
prices are still holding at around $1.20 per pound.
Show Report:
Since we lost money
on last year’s show, we discussed what we could do to
save money and still have a quality show for next year.
It was decided to have 2 ABGA shows in May like we
always have. Then USBA and IBGA shows in Jerome in
June. We will also set up a contract for judges with a
fee of $800 apiece maximum. We discussed paying cash
rather than trophies for prizes next year. We could pay
$20 for Grand and $15 for Reserve in each division and
then award show leads for Best Percentage Doe, Best
Fullblood/Purebred doe and Best Fullblood/Purebred
buck. We really need to sell more ads in the catalog
and have more award sponsorships. Any suggestions or
comments about these plans, please let Janene Jones, our
show clerk, know.
New Business:
Nominations of
Officers: President: Janene Jones. Vice President:
Toby Young & Judy Novak. Secretary/Treasurer: Clara
Askew & Lindy Gifford. Nominations can be done by
email to
foxtailfarms@hotmail.com
or postal service to SRMGA, 5180 SE 1st
Avenue, New Plymouth, ID 83655 and they will be open
until 11/15. Ballots will be mailed out at that time to
be counted at the December meeting.
THE NEXT MEETING
WILL BE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010 AT WAYNE GIFFORD’S
PLACE. WE’LL START AT NOON SO THAT WILL GIVE OUR OUT OF
TOWN MEMBERS TIME TO GET HOME BEFORE DARK.
SEE YOU THERE,
Clare Askew
Secretary/Treasurer
