BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES

ACA Board of Directors Meeting Nov. 14, 2022 • Louisville, Ky.

Board Members Present: Neal Branscum, Tyler Winegardner, Ryan Dunklau, Andy Higgins, Segayle Foster, Ken Culp, Justin Tracy, Colton Prescott.

Absent: Jeff Miller, Keith Schrick, Derek Evans, Nate Tice.

Staff present: Dustin Hulburt, Heather Counts, Jennifer Roach & Stephanie Snook.

Dunklau called the meeting to order at 10:06 am, EST.

Secretary’s Report

Foster gave the secretary’s report. Neal moved to approve the minutes. Higgins seconded. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

Higgins gave the treasurers report. Foster made a motion to accept treasurer’s report. Winegardner seconded. Motion passed.

Staff Reports:

Jennifer: Memberships and registrations are up and have a steady climb in the last 5 years. DNA Department is very beneficial.

Heather: Show season is in full swing. Show on Wednesday has 18 bulls and 52 females. She also discussed the upcoming shows in January.

Dustin reported on some upcoming sales for breeders.

Midland Bull Test: Approximately 15 bulls may be consigned. The sale will be April 5, 2023

OKC Sale: Consigned - 10 bulls, 7 heifers

Ohio Beef Expo: Date is Friday, March 17, at 3 p.m. Entries due December 1. Dustin hopes to have 20-25 head in the sale.

Old Business:

Senior Yearling Division at NJHS: Heather recommends not adding a division but rather extending the Senior Yearling Division to include the older animals.

Neal made a motion to amend the mo- tion in September minutes, to extend the senior yearling division from May-December instead of adding a new division. Winegardner seconded. Motion carried.

Belted Galloway Proposal – still in discussion

New Business

Junior national judges – The junior board will vote on the the list provided by the board.

Building Update - Progress on renovations is continuing. The roof is completed and up to code, insulation is completed, 2/3 of electrical is complete, framing that was required is completed. They will start putting in new glass mid-December.

Heating & Cooling units are being replaced with approximate cost of $15,000. Board articles for next issue - Justin and Nate volunteerd to write articles.

The Western Regional Show will be April 14 in Stillwater, Okla., in conjunction with the Oklahoma Beef Expo.

The Eastern Regional Show will be in conjunction with the Bourbon Trail Jackpot Series Show February 18-19.

Tracy made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Culp seconded. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

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Board members present: Travis Pembrook, Neal Branscum, Nate Tice, Andy Higgins, Colton Prescott, Derek Evans, Tyler Winegardner, Katy Satree-Rucker, Keith Schrick and Ryan Dunklau.

Board members absent: Justin Tracy and Jeff Miller

Staff Present: Heather Counts and Dustin Hurlbut

Dunklau called the meeting to order at 6:11 pm.

The floor was opened for nominations of officers.

Winegardner nominated Justin Tracy for President. Higgins seconded. Schrick moved nominations cease and Tracy be elected by acclimation. Higgins seconded. Motion passed.

Branscum nominated Tyler Winegardner for Vice President. Prescott seconded. Schrick moved nominations cease and Winegardner be elected by acclimation. Branscum seconded. Motion passed.

Higgins nominated Colton Prescott for Secretary. Branscum seconded. Branscum moved nominations cease and Prescott be elected by acclimation. Evans seconded. Motion passed.

Prescott nominated Andy Higgins for Treasurer. Branscum seconded. Branscum moved nominations cease and Higgins be elected by acclimation. Tice seconded. Motion passed.

Hurlbut discussed meeting dates for spring. The board consensus was to meet March 31 – April 1, 2023 in Platte City. Committee meetings will be on Friday afternoon/ evening and board meeting on Saturday. There was also discussion about moving board meetings away from shows. Board consensus was to implement this and set meeting dates as needed.

Hurlbut informed the board of the Board Confidentiality Agreements that will be signed at the spring board meeting. He is also working on a budget and will work with Higgins to finalize and present to the board to approve.

Hurlbut asked the board to think about the possible rotation of the National Show between Louisville and Oklahoma City. More discussion on this at upcoming meetings. The board directed Counts and Hurlbut to research options on a small trailer for hauling items to shows and report back to the board at the spring meeting.

Branscum moved to adjourn the meeting; Higgins seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm.