CSBA Board Meeting Minutes - August 7, 2022

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022 ZOOM MEETING

1. Call to Order - Steve Hampson, President - Called the meeting to order at 6:20 CDT.

2. Roll Call - All were present.

3. Secretary’s Report - The minutes from the May Board meeting has no changes. It was read and approved.

4. Financial Report - As of July 31, 2022.

All American Profit $8,8,43.61

CSBA Profit $12,385.36

Total Assets $142,633,61

Total Liabilities $12432.32

Net Worth $130,201.29

5. Committee Reports a. On-line entries 32 of 35 exhibitors used on-line. Will continue to charge $5 service fee for mailed and hand-written entries. b. SOC – Catalog improved with increased font-size. c. Check-in will start at 5 pm. Tuesday check-in worked very well and will start even earlier. d. Some problems with blood tests and test dates in compliance. Rams over 6 months not blood tested prior to NSS will be blood tested on-site at consign- ors’ expense. e. Will continue to weigh all rams and print data. Jim Schoelerman will be 2023 Veterinarian. f. Micron testing for fleeces is yet to be determined. Hettinger has been contacted. g. Wool show—suggested that wool show be on display until noon on Thursday. 2023 judge is Fred Eagleson. h. Fleece Sale will start at noon on Friday. Fleeces will sell on Facebook Live. Additional preparation is recommended when fleeces are released from the Wool Show. i. Pop-Up on Wednesday afternoon—Promotion Committee is considering a barbeque demonstration or Artificial Insemination demonstration. j. Corn hole Tourney – Mike Moenter will chair. It will begin earlier. k. Silent auction – Looking for a chairperson to oversee. $7,400 raised in 2022. l. Thursday – Same start times, same head limit on production sheep as last year. m. Discussion on production sheep if wool can be left on legs and poll. And, when they should be sheared. n. Friday - Futurity lamb show same time. Discussion about Jr Members earning Futurity points on lambs bought prior to NSS. o. On-line viewing will remain the same on Facebook live. p. On-line bidding proposal from Livestock Connect for $1,750. q. Judges for the 2023 NSS were discussed, but no decision made. r. Final profit for the 2022 NSS was $13,933 vs $4,800 budgeted. s. Print media advertising was discussed. t. Banner NSS ad was discussed. The CSBA will continue a working relationship with the Banner Magazine. u. Matt Benz was recommended and available to judge the 2022 NAILE Columbia show. v. Matt Jarvis moved to accept the NSS report. The motion was seconded and passed.

A. National Show & Sale: Charlie Worm, Chair The 2022 National Show and Sale was reviewed.

B. Commercial & Production: Steve Hampson, Chair a. Web-site tab update was discussed. b. Ram sales - Need breeders to bring sheep to Ohio Showcase & Midwest Sale. c. Many states have all-breed ram sales, currently the Assn. advertises several of these sales, but breeders need to participate. We need to promote these sales in SOC. d. We have been swapping ads with several of these sales to help each other. e. Tom Sloan discussed the Superior Farms Discovery Center in Utah. Tom encourages the Board and membership to support the Discovery Center with the donation of 200 ewes to their research projects. The Board would like to meet with a Discovery Center representative and get more information. f. Columbias should be doing more genetic testing. g. Discussion on transportation of rams to ram tests. Need to advertise earlier on transporting sheep, and to educate members on how to move sheep across the country. h. Tom Sloan moved to accept the report. The motion was seconded and passed.

6. Unfinished Business - None

7. New Business - None at this time.

8. Adjournment - Steve adjourned the meeting.