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Board of Directors Meeting
Telephonic Conference Call
February 18, 2007

1. Meeting called to order by Ron McGill at 8:00 p.m. CST. Present were Directors Ron McGill, Annette Johansen, Allen Cunningham, Dave Lilly, and Derial Bivens; Executive Secretary Annette Maze; Attorney Robert Summers.
2. Board reviewed with council the Restated Articles of Formation for the Corporation and suggested changes. Changes were accepted and approved, and the document remanded to Annette Maze to be completed and filed with the Texas Secretary of State.
3. The Board reviewed the proposed By Laws and suggested changes. Council was to prepare another draft and submit it to the Board at a later time for final approval.
4. Board meetings were discussed and it was decided that physical meetings were costly to the members. It was decided that most meetings would be in the form of telephone conference calls with a physical meeting to coincide with the annual membership meeting.
5. The Board requested a copy of all current accounts for review.
6. The Board discussed DNA sampling and typing. It was agreed that Ennobled animals would have their DNA on file via blood sampling, as opposed to hair samples. The Board agreed that the test should be a reasonable cost for members and to locate a lab that would support the current information on file for the history of member’s animals.
7. The Board decided to purchase publisher-friendly software so magazine contributors could continue to produce an excellent USBGA magazine.
8. Consideration was given to other matters and directors were requested to contact President Mc Gill with their suggestions.
The Boer Store was accepted by the board to be the official site for members to purchase apparel and other related items from the internet.
The meeting was adjourned.

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News Release 10/25/06

On September 15,2006, the new Directors met in Austin, Texas. A few things came out of that meeting:
1.) The Directors retained Mr. Robert (Bob) Summers as the USBGA corporate attorney.

2.) They made arrangements with Annette Maze to work in the office as a volunteer.

3.) They also elected officers. Ron McGill was elected Chief Operating Officer (CEO) and Annette Johansen was elected Chairwoman of the Executive Committee. Mrs. Johansen as also elected Secretary Treasurer and Executive Registrar.

4.) The Directors discussed plans for the future of the USBGA.

Among other things, the Directors discussed a complete re-writing of the USBGA bylaws, appointment and retention of USBGA State Representatives, changes to show rules for 2007, updating the USBGA Handbook, improving the USBGA website, producing a magazine and members' newsletter, and formation of functional committees to make all those things happen.

Since the new Executive Committee made a pledge to have a member-run Association, they have called the 1st Annual Meeting of the General Membership of the USBGA to be held in Phoenix, AZ on December 9, 2006. During this meeting, the members will be introduced to the new Board of Directors, who will report on the state of the association; announce immediate, short-term, and long-term goals; and begin appointing committees to accomplish those goals.

As information becomes available, it will be posted here until the newsletter and/or magazine become published on a regular basis.

The USBGA is alive and well! Come to Phoenix and be a part of this great effort. Together we can do great things!

Recent Members' Meeting -- Watch for details!
Date: December 9, 2006
Member's Meeting ... 9am to Noon
Where: Dobson Ranch Inn, Mesa, Arizona
Room information: special rates under - US Boer Goat Association
Call toll free: 1-800-528-1356
www.dobsonranchinn.com