ACA Board of Director’s Minutes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES

ACA Board of Directors Meeting Nov. 15, 2021 • Louisville, KY

Dunklau called the meeting to order at 12:59 pm.

Roll Call – Board members Present: Ryan Dunklau, Tyler Winegardner, Lyle Sexton, Justin Tracy, Larry Garrett, Derek Evans, Ken Culp, Andy Higgins and Segayle Foster.

Board members absent: Keith Schrick and Mike Stoppel.

Staff present: Heather Counts, Jennifer Roach, Stephanie Snook and Dustin Hurlbut.

Others present: Colton Prescott, Nate Tice, Neal Bransucm.

Officer’s Reports

Secretary Report – Evans made a motion to accept the secretary’s report. Tracy seconded. Motion carried.

Treasurer Report – Lyle Sexton reported the association is financially doing well. Culp made a motion to accept the financial report. Garrett seconded. Motion passed.

Staff Reports:

Heather reported on the NAILE shows. There are 100 junior heifers being exhibited in the junior show and 77 head in the open show. Show order will be bulls, followed by females. The American Royal was good and she is working to get the show moved back a week for 2022. Entry deadlines for upcoming shows are quickly approaching. The Junior board had 8 board members here and they are working on ideas for fundraising. The 2022 Junior Nationals will be June 18– 24 in Louisville.

Dustin reported on the National Sale in Oklahoma City. Consignments are strong. Elizabeth Harsh confirmed we can hold a sale at the Ohio Beef Expo in March. Hurlbut also have an update on the Sire Test. Animals will be harvested early December. Staff has also looked at various advertising opportunities. He has traveled more than 18,000 miles this year. Sale season has been really awesome for our members.

Stephanie reported things are busy in the office. Memberships are the highest they have been in the last 5 years. Registrations are up as well with the association on track to be over 5,000.

Jennifer reported that business with the Black Herefords is growing. The DNA department is running smooth now. Our staff is amazing and we are on a great track to continue to grow and move forward.

Committee Reports:

Rules and Regulations- ChiAngus Classic committee is meeting next week.

Performance and Genetic Abnormality – Whole Herd reporting is set up and will be available in 2022.

Show and Sale – no update

Recognition – 11 members will be recognized as 40 year members. Sullivan Farms will be recognized as Breeder of the Year

Junior and Youth – Heather met with the committee and they discussed new ideas.

Building and Grounds – The hole in the wall at the office has been fixed, and other maintenance issues have been taken care of.

Promotions, benefits and marketing – The Egg Extravaganza is tabled. Culp moved that we refer this back to the committee and they come up with a concrete plan and present at the spring board meeting. Winegarner seconded. Motion passed.

Budget and Finance – no report

Chianina Beef – no report

Long Range Plan – continue to implement the plan.

Old Business:

Conversion from Percentages to Fractions – Rob will be presenting it tomorrow at the annual meeting.

Promotional Items – The staff purchased new items and merchandise for the booth. Chiangus Classic committee. They will meet next week to decide a location and date.

Discussion on allowing Aberdeen Angus into the Chiangus registry. Consensus of the board at this time was no.

The re-organizational board meeting will follow the annual meeting.

The next board meeting will be April 2022. It was discussed that having board meetings during shows is becoming difficult. Proposal was to have 2 meetings in Platte City and 2 meetings via Zoom. No decision made.

Ken Culp discussed the regional shows and recommended they be help prior to Junior Nationals.

Evans made a motion to enter executive session at 3 pm. Tracy seconded. Motion passed. Board entered executive session at 3 pm.

Evans made a motion to exit executive session. Higgins seconded. Motion passed.

Foster moved to adjourn the meeting at 4 pm. Culp seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned.

ACA Board of Directors Meeting Nov. 16, 2021 • Louisville, KY

Dunklau called the meeting to order following the ACA membership meeting.

Roll Call – Board members Present: Ryan Dunklau, Tyler Winegardner, Justin Tracy, Derek Evans, Ken Culp, Andy Higgins, Segayle Foster, Colton Prescott, Nate Tice, Neal Bransucm.

Board members absent: Keith Schrick and Jeff Miller.

Staff present: Heather Counts, Jennifer Roach, Stephanie Snook and Dustin Hurlbut.

New Business:

Board Elections – Elected – Nate Tice, Jeff Miller, Neal Branscum – At Large; Colton Prescott – Northeast Region.

The Annual Meeting is tomorrow at 1 pm. The staff will conduct the meeting. They will give Association updates, present annual awards, announce board election results and Rob Sheets will go over the Fraction and Percentages presentation.

Dunklau appointed Neal Bransucm to the

Election of Officers: Winegardner nominated Dunklau for President. Branscum seconded. Motion passed. Higgins nominated Justin Tracy for Vice President. Foster seconded. Motion passes. Evans nominated Segayle Foster for Secretary. Higgins seconded. Motion passed. Foster nominated Andy Higgins for Treasurer. Evans seconded. Motion passed. Evans moved to adjourn 5:30 p.m. Higgins seconded. Meeting adjourned. MAY/JUNE/JULY 2022 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | 101