AGHA BOARD MINUTES – 8-24-2016

August 24, 2016 4 PM Central time.

Roll Call – A Quorum was present.
The following were present:
President Angela Ingraham
Vice-President Jack Rowland
Secretary Pro Tem/Treasurer Kim Consol
Region 3 Director Deborah Niemann-Boehle
Region 5 Director Wendy McDaniel
Region 4 Director Heather Nesler joined, shortly after roll call.
Not present:
Region 2 Director Susan Williamson
Board Member at Large Donna Hertlein

Approval of Minutes

The July and August 8 meetings Minutes were submitted to board members prior
to the meeting. Minutes were approved as corrected.

Treasurer’s Report

The July Treasurer’s Report was submitted to board members prior to the
meeting. President Angela Ingraham declared the July Treasurer’s Report to go
on record.

The Livestock Conservancy Sponsorship

President Angela Ingraham made a motion to sponsor The Livestock
Conservancy at the $500. Steward level. Region 3 Director Deborah NiemannBoehle
seconded. None opposed, motion passed.

2017 Calendar

President Angela Ingraham made a motion to have the Guinea Hog calendar
made up & distributed for 2017, with a cap of $500., not including postage. Region
5 Director Wendy McDaniel seconded the motion.

September Mother Earth News Fair Update

Tori Rozanski will represent AGHA at the Seven Springs PA MEN Fair.
Deborah will make contacts to look into having a Guinea Hog butchered at a
future MEN Fair.

Herd Census

The board discussed methods for a herd census, so that herd book can be updated
and Guinea Hogs can be counted. The census will be sent out in January.

Genetic Recover Initiative Final Revision

Region 3 Director Deborah Niemann-Boehle moved to adopt the Genetic
Recovery Initiative as presented. Treasurer Kim Consol seconded the motion. All
were in favor.

Annual Membership Meeting

The date for the 2016 Membership Meeting is set for Tuesday, November 15, at 8
PM Eastern time.

In addition to items on the agenda, there was discussion on MailChimp and
Member lists.

It was decided that, at the next meeting, the board will discuss tagging and
marketing.

The meeting adjourned at 4:07 PM Eastern time.