2003 Meeting minutes
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The following meeting minutes have NOT been approved.  The following minutes were recorded from the meeting held on August 8, 2003 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Call to order: 19:45

The minutes from the previous Board meeting were reviewed and approved.

LACA President David Marcantel began with the introduction of current Board Members, which included the following:

         Diana Morales, Henry Wimberly, Patricia Scott, Patrick McCulla, Hilton Cole (Treasurer), Des Crawford (Newsletter), Trey McMillan (Vice-President), and Jeff Hardel (Secretary).

        Hilton presented the Treasurer's Report.  With 3 CDs at $2,000.00 each at 15-18 each, for a total of 6,000.00.  Our Savings account balance is $620.00 from Hurricane Andrew.  Our checking account has a balance of $3,025.00. At this time, we are financially stable, and have been for a while.

        We wish to show appreciation to LSU for assisting us each and every year to ensure a complete success of our class.

        From the February meeting minutes....

        1- Purchasing a laptop computer for the treasurer' s use.

        2-LACA website is up -- www.lacainfo.org or you can get to it through the NACA website links.

        3- Purchasing a Dell computer for the Secretary's use

        4- Form a committee for revising LACA By-Laws

Chairman Wimberly speaks:

        Concerning the By-Laws, changing the dues from $10.00 per person to 20.00 per person and $125.00 per agency and all due by July 31.  Also questions eligibility for Honorary Members nominated to pay no fees.  Questions the change of Board Members from 4 to 5, and change from 2 years to 4 years for every office held.  And to make Secretary and Treasurer seperate seats.

Marcantel speaks:

        For the changing of the dues, no problem, due to NACA going up $5.00.  Recommended $25.00 due to the NACA fees going up.  Motion to approve by William Dixon and Seconded by Liz Walker.

        For the July 31 deadline, wonderful.  Meaning all fees will be paid before arrival for the classes.  Motion to approve by Pepper Brown and Seconded by Bonnie Babbin.

    For the Eligibility to Honorary memberships, no problem.  Discussion begins with Hilton Cole.  Cole wishes to make sure that LACA remains Animal Control and not the Humane Society.  And a reminder that the Board Members are professionals.  Humane Society members are not to serve on the Board, but an advisory capacity is acceptable.  Laura Lanza advised that the Humane Society began LACA.  Lanza also advises that the organization used to be COLA before it was LACA, and has a history to LACA.  Recognition was given to Ms. Lanza.  Motion to approve by Chris Cormier and Seconded by Tammy Derouen

    For the changing of the number of the Board from 4 to 5 -- Discussion from William Dixon, advising that the extra member is caused from the split of Secretary and Treasurer.  Motion to papprove from Willie Jenkins and Seconded by Wesley Laughlin.  Secretary and Treasurer Motion by Sealy Troff and Seconded by Dez Crawford.

    For the changing of term s for the offices from 2 years to 4 years, Maracantel advised that 4 years was a long time.  Crawford brought up that a high overturn capacity in our profession.  Motion for keeping terms at two years by Rodney Esinger, and Seconded, for keeping at two years, by Calvin Thomas.

    Concerning the trial period for the four day LACA Conference, if needed, we will re-vote.  And allowing one day sessions for CE--Not including Mock Trials.  Charges $50.00.  Suggestion made for $75.00 a year and pay dues as well.  That breaks down to $25.00 for the dues and $50.00 for the sessions.  Motion to approve by MaryAnn Randoe and Seconded by Perry Guillory, Jr.

    20:15 -- At this time, Lanza requested a few minutes to bring to attention that the Calcasieu Parish Animal Control and Protection Department was recognized as the National Animal Control Association's shelter of the year, presenting Marcantel and Morales with a stuffed "Bear" .

    20:18 -- Voting

            Opening with President. 

David Marcantel -- William Dixon, Nominated & Bonnie Babin Seconded.  Hilton Cole was Nominated, but declined.  After voting is completed, David Marcantel is President

            Vice-President:

Works Closely with, and could be the next President.  Nominations: Henry Wimberly, Sealy Trogg, Diana Morales, Dez Crawford.

Trogg respectfully declines.  Motion to close nominations by Tammy Derouen, and second by Leroy Dugas.  After voting is complete, Dez Crawford is the Vice President   

            Secretary:

Update Website, bring questions to Marcantel, do meeting minutes--Nominations:Gerald "Jerry" J. Roy by Liz Walker; Bonnie Babin by Rodney Essinger; Trey McMillian; Henry Wimberly.  Motion to close nominations by Pepper Brown, and second by Sealy Trogg.  After voting is completed, Jerry Roy is Secretary

            Treasurer:

Hilton Cole--Nomination and second.  After voting is complete, Hilton Cole is Treasurer.

            Board Members:

Nominations: John Williamson by Tammy Derouen; Patrick  McCulla by Liz Walker; Liz Walker by Patrick McCulla; Diana Morales by John Williamson; Trey Mc Millan; Troy Venable by Leroy Dugas; Henry Wimberly; Bonnie Babin.  Motion to close nominations by William Dixon, Second by Sealy Trogg.  After voting is completed, Diana Morales, Henry Winberly, John Williamson & Bonnie Babin are new Board Members

Motion to close--by Diana Morales and second by Patrick McCulla   ((21:11))

 

 

               

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