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2009 National Maine-Anjou Show and Convention
Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2008
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo - Fort Worth, Texas
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The 2009 National Maine-Anjou Show and Convention was held in conjunction with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2009. An outstanding set of Maine-Anjou, MaineTainer and Fullblood cattle were represented. AMAA committee meetings and the annual membership meeting were held and a new executive board of directors was announced. New to this year was a barn social held Fri., Jan. 30. It was a huge success! Maine-Anjou enthusiasts gathered for a relaxing evening of pizza, refreshments and socializing.

2009-2010 AMAA Board of Directors
Front row, from left, Scott Bilslend, Grand Island, Neb.; Bill Thorne, Dalhart, Texas; John Dickerson, Martinsville, Ind.; Fred Nessler, Springfield, Ill.
Back row, from left, Mike Holden, Scranton, Iowa; Troy Jones, Harrod, Ohio; Marty Van Vliet, Otley, Iowa; Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla.; Josh Enlow, Sapulpa, Okla.; and Larry Breon, Batavia, Ill.
Not pictured, Jerry Adamson, Cody, Neb.; Mark Beauprez, Byers, Colo.; Phil Core, Pleasantville, Iowa; Mike Hartman, Tecumseh, Neb.; and Larry Nielsen.

Executive Committee:

REGION I

John Dickerson - (765) 962-6365 990 Baker Rd. - Martinsville, IN 46151	Fred Nessler - (217) 698-0202 536 N. Bruns Lane, Ste. 1 - Springfield, IL 62702
Troy Jones - (419) 648-5870 P.O. Box 127 - Harrod, OH 45850	Larry Nielsen - (417) 472-6480 11771 Raccoon Rd. - Granby, MO 64844

REGION II

Phil Core - (515) 848-3812 824 Gear St. - Pleasantville, IA 50225	Scott Bilslend - (308) 384-6257 608 Ravenwood Dr. - Grand Island, NE 68801
Mike Hartman - (402) 335-2577 R.R. 3 Box 103 - Tecumseh, NE 68450	Marty Van Vliet - (641) 628-9639 372 190th Ave. - Otley, IA 50214

REGION III

Mark Beauprez - (303) 822-9260 11780 Mimosa Rd. - Byers, CO 80103	Jirl Buck - (580) 795-7271 R.R. 1 Box 344A - Madill, OK 73446
Josh Enlow - (918) 321-5196 19732 B South 145th W Ave. - Sapulpa, OK 74066	Bill Thorne - (806) 244-5234 P.O. Box 1057 - Dalhart, TX 79022

AT-LARGE

Jerry Adamson - (402) 823-4350 HC 74 Box 10 - Cody, NE 69211	Larry Breon - (630) 879-6171 39 W. 741 W. Main - Batavia, IL 60510
Mike Holden - (712) 652-3200 559 240th St. - Scranton, IA 51462

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• National Maine-Anjou Champions

• National Fullblood Champions

• National MaineTainer Champions

• Junior Maine-Anjou Show

• National Maine-Anjou Female Show Division Champions

• National Maine-Anjou Bull Show Division Champions

• National Maine-Anjou Show Class Winners

• AMAA Board Of Directors Meeting

• AMAA Annual Membership Meeting

National Maine-Anjou Champs

Grand Champion Female KS Erica 36T Champion Junior Yearling Class 26 Winner Jan. 7, 2007 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M Dam: WCC Erica 36R Exhibited by James Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa	Reserve Grand Champion Female BK Tradition 712 Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Class 25 Winner March 20,2007 Sire: Halls Legacy Plus 738G Dam: Pannell Miss 4072 Exhibited by Ethan Moore, Madill, OKla; Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla.; Irwin Cattle Co.,Hartshorne,Okla.
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Grand Champion Bull HAA SMart Money 316S Champion Senior Yearling Class 58 Winner Jan. 8, 2006 Sire: BPJV Hotline Dam: FJH Countess 400L Exhibited by Alexander Land & Cattle, Springfield, Ill., Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb., and Rick, Rosemary and Rachael Carlson, Plattsburg, Mo.	Reserve Grand Champion Bull HAA Lone Star 501U Champion Junior Bull Calf - Div. I Class 39 Winner April 2, 2008 Sire: BPJV Hotline Dam: FJH Countess 400L Exhibited by Hawes Cattle Co., Crandall, Texas and Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.

Return to top *National Fullblood Champions*
Grand Champion Female DSMA True Cowgirl Class 69 Winner Oct. 10, 2007 Sire: VMA Max 15N Dam: Miss HWMC 143EL Exhibited by Diamond S Maine-Anjou, Stanton, Texas	Reserve Grand Champion Female DSMA Tequila T1 Class 70 Winner March 14, 2007 Sire: VMA Max 15N Dam: Miss HWMC 50EJP Exhibited by Diamond S Maine-Anjou, Stanton, Texas
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Grand Champion Bull DSMA Under Dog Class 76 Winner Jan. 15, 2008 Sire: VMA Max 15N Dam: Miss HWMC 50EJP Exhibited by Diamond S Maine-Anjou, Stanton, Texas	Reserve Grand Champion Bull MCCH Conqueror Class 79 Winner Oct. 15, 2006 Sire: Hillcrest View Conqueror 28C Dam: MCCH Morning Star Exhibited by McCullouch Cattle Co., Maxwell, Texas

Return to top *National MaineTainer Champions*
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female GCC All Right All Ready Class 4 Winner April 16, 2007 Sire: Irish Whiskey Dam: Angus 2/521 Exhibited by James Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa	Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female CHLR Miss Paddy Class 1 Winner May 29, 2008 Sire: Paddy O'Malley Dam: BK Puddin 61P Exhibited by Lance Holloway, Sunset, Texas

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Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
Junior Maine-Anjou Show
Jan. 25, 2009 - Fort Worth, Texas
Judge: Wes Hudson, Arkansas

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Courtney Simpson, Eastland	Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Brittany Krueger, Wills Point

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National Maine-Anjou Female Show Division Champions

Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Div. I HAA Countess 605U Class 9 Winner April 6, 2008 Sire: HAA Cross Roads 511S Dam: HAA Countess 4R Exhibited by Hartman & Associates and Weber Cattle Co., Tecumseh, Neb.	Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Div. I SWSN Carla 156U Class 8 Winner May 4, 2008 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M Dam: Fort Cherish 6R Exhibited by Cole Clanton, Bucyrus, Kan.
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Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Div. II HAA Countess 356U Class 11 Winner Jan. 5, 2008 Sire: GVC Statesman 4R ET Dam: HAA Countess 332R Exhibited by Hartman & Associates and Weber Cattle Co., Tecumseh, Neb.	Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Div. II HAA Countess 319U Class 11 Second Feb. 14, 2008 Sire: GVC Statesman 4R ET Dam: FJH Countess 18L Exhibited by Hartman & Associates and Weber Cattle Co., Tecumseh, Neb.
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Champion Senior Heifer Calf BK Timemachine 7110 Class 16 Winner Dec. 16, 2007 Sire: DMCC Limited Edition 4F Dam: Pannell Miss 4072 Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill, Okla.	Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf CCLT Play Girl 79T Class 17 Winner Oct. 11, 2007 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M Dam: MAJR Heather 503R Exhibited by Hartman & Associates and Weber Cattle Co., Tecumseh, Neb.
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Champion Summer Yearling DWEC Hot Momma Class 21 Winner May 10, 2007 Sire: Cerveza Dam: THRG American Gal 7P Exhibited by Danner Duncan, Bonham, Texas	Reserve Champion Summer Yearling BPF Princess 185T Class 21 Second May 10, 2007 Sire: CMAC Hard Core Dam: DCC Playmate 183M Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
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Champion Cow/Calf Class 33 Winner BJ Lady WS 679S Feb. 24, 2006 Sire: BFW Wide Screen W367N Dam: JMP Miss 243H Exhibited by Ryan Holaway, Chico, Texas

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Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf - Div. I Static Friction Class 39 Second April 29, 2008 Sire: Mr BKR 20K Dam: MAX B47N Exhibited by Ross Naylor, Telephone, Texas	Champion Junior Bull Calf - Div. II HAA Paragon 43U Class 41 Winner Feb. 11, 2008 Sire: HAA Sheriff 506R Dam: CZM Felicia 277M Exhibited by Dale West, Mystic, Iowa and Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.
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Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf - Div. II Twin Hills Intersect 76U Class 40 Winner March 25, 2008 Sire: HAA Cross Roads 511S Dam: JMP Molly 75M Exhibited by Twin Hills Cattle co., Tupelo, Okla.	Champion Senior Bull Calf Turbo Charged Clas 46 Winner Nov. 14, 2007 Sire: Cowan's Ali 4M Dam: K&S Miss Riley 516R Exhibited by Luke Crabtree, Muenster, Texas
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Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf FERD Millertime 711T Class 47 Winner Sept. 12, 2007 Sire: DCC Scorcher 228P Dam: FERD Miss Hot Shot 304N Exhibited by Miller Farms, Slaton, Texas	Champion Summer Yearling HAA Winchester 373T Class 51 Winner May 9, 2007 Sire: GVC Statesman 4R ET Dam: HAA Countess 403R Exhibited Lamar Roche, Parma, Id., and Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.
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Reserve Champion Summer Yearling FCF Cherokee 75T Class 51 Second May 3, 2007 Sire: HAA Native American 296P Dam: FCF Indian Princess 75K Exhibited by Cross Cut Cattle Co., Cross Plains, Texas	Champion Junior Yearling HAA Advantage 230T Class 55 Winner Jan. 20, 2007 Sire: HAA Contender 243P Dam: MRC Wild Rose 21J Exhibited by Griswold Cattle, LLC, Stillwater, Okla., and Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.
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Reserve Champion Junior Yearling HAA Expectation 507T Class 54 Winner April 9, 2007 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M Dam: FJH Countess 21K Exhibited by Bellar Cattle Co., Wisner, Neb., and Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.

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MAINE-ANJOU FEMALES - CLASS WINNERS
Class 10 Winner BPF Dakota 56U March 15, 2008 Sire: DJ Digger D323 Dam: DCC 322H Exhibited by Ryan Jones, Ardmore, Okla.	Class 20 Winner CPC Dana Aug. 20, 2007 Sire: Cowan's Ali 4M Dam: TBSC Chilly G45 Exhibited by Danner Duncan, Bonham, Texas
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Class 24 Winner FCF Hillary T36 April 2, 2007 Sire: Cowan's Ali 4M Dam: LAPE Hillary 539R Exhibited by Thomas Nessler, Sherman, Ill.

MAINE-ANJOU BULLS - CLASS WINNERS
Class 38 Winner Deans Shadowrider July 2, 2008 Sire: JJN Mr 36P Dam: DBKE Miss M&M Exhibited by Matthew Dean, Bellville, Texas

FULLBLOOD FEMALES - CLASS WINNERS
Class 67 Winner VMA Ginas Lady April 7, 2008 Sire: VMA Xpalidoucious 1X Dam: Cornerstone Gina 12G Exhibited by Diamond S Maine-Anjou, Stanton, Texas	Class 68 Winner DOXA Grace March 8, 2008 Sire: JJN Mr 009P ET Dam: KMK 13J Exhibited by Rebecca Franklin, Van Alstyne, Texas

FULLBLOOD BULLS - CLASS WINNERS
Class 75 Winner MCCH General May 1, 2008 Sire: Hillcrest View Conqueror 28C Dam: MCCH Dana Girl Exhibited by McCulloch Cattle Co., Maxwell, Texas	Class 78 Winner DOXA Cunia Adam Feb. 23, 2007 Sire: Cunia Dam: JNN Miss 68K Exhibited by Rebecca Franklin, Van Alstyne, Texas

MAINETAINER FEMALE - CLASS WINNERS
Class 2 Winner JABR SOS 37U April 29, 2008 Sire: Friction Dam: JABR Miss Cookie 1J Exhibited by Jenna Brower, Anadarko, Okla.	Class 3 Winner WORD Ms Velvet Ice 7004T Sept. 28, 2007 Sire: TR Ice Box 412 Dam: WORD Miss Blk Velvet Exhibited by Justin Strate, Fairmont, Okla.
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Class 5 Winner MPCC Miss Sassy Oct. 2, 2006 Sire: GF Kadabra Dam: MA x CA X AN 209 Exhibited by Zane Hay, Marlin, Texas

Return to top MAINE-ANJOU GROUP CLASSES
Breeder's Group Exhibited by Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.	Produce of Dam Exhibited by Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.
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Get-of-Sire Exhibited by Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.	Best Four Head Exhibited by Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb.

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Breeder's Group Exhibited by McCulloch Cattle Co., Maxwell, Texas	Produce of Dam Exhibited by McCulloch Cattle Co., Maxwell, Texas
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Get-of-Sire Exhibited by McCulloch Cattle Co., Maxwell, Texas	Best Four Head Exhibited by McCulloch Cattle Co., Maxwell, Texas

PREMIER BREEDER: Hartman & Associates, Tecumseh, Neb. PREMIER EXHIBITOR: James Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa

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AMAA Board of Directors Meeting
Jan. 31, 2009 - Fort Worth, Texas

AMAA Board of Director's Meeting

Meeting was called to order by President Larry Breon at 1:30 p.m.

Newly elected AMAA Board Members were recognized: Scott Bilslend, Grand Island, Neb.; Mike Holden, Scranton, Iowa; and Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla.. Re-elected AMAA Board Members were recognized. They are, Bill Thorne, Dalhart, Texas, and John Dickerson, Martinsville, Ind.

AMAA Board Members present: Larry Breon, Loup City, Neb.; Bill Thorne, Dalhart, Texas; Marty Van Vliet, Otley, Iowa; Fred Nessler, Springfield, Ill.; John Dickerson, Martinsville, Ind.; Troy Jones, Harrod, Ohio; Mike Hartman, Tecumseh, Neb.; Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla.; Josh Enlow, Sapulpa, Okla.; Mike Holden, Scranton, Iowa; and Scott Bilslend, Grand Island, Neb. AMAA Board Members absent: Phil Core, Pleasantville, Iowa; Larry Nielsen, Granby, Mo.; Mark Beauprez, Byers, Colo.; and Jerry Adamson, Cody, Neb.

Motion was made and seconded to retain the existing AMAA Executive Committee for the upcoming year. Motion passed.

President: Larry Breon, Batavia, Ill.
1st Vice President: Bill Thorne, Dalhart, Texas
2nd Vice President: Marty Van Vliet, Otley, Iowa
Secretary/Treasurer: Phil Core, Pleasantville, Iowa
At-Large: Fred Nessler, Springfield, Ill.

Motion was made and seconded to accept secretary’s report as printed in the Voice. Motion passed.

Committee Reports:

Breed Improvement
Motion was made and seconded to change the range of acceptable days for weaning and yearling data. Current weaning days, 160-250 days, and will change to 130-270 days. Current yearling days are 320-410 days, and will change to 300-470 days. Also, there must be 60 days between the weaning and yearling days. Motion passed.

Motion was made and seconded to adjust policy regarding the reporting of EPD’s online and on registration certificates for bulls and females that did not have individual performance data reported. Once a bull or female reaches a “progeny proof” threshold, EPD’s will be placed online and will be present on progeny pedigree’s. Motion passed.
Motion was made and seconded to review existing genetic abnormality policies and how they would affect future genetic abnormalities that would be present in the AMAA data base. Information is to be dispersed to AMAA Board of Directors for their review and a telephone conference call is to be held no later than March 15, 2009. A motion to amend was made and seconded to leave current PHA and TH policy as it is with any new ruling to only affect new genetic abnormalities that would be present in the AMAA data base. Amendment failed. Original motion passed.

AMAA Board requested the Executive Vice-President to research the published MARC Across-Breed-EPD’s as they relate to the Maine-Anjou breed. It is felt the current numbers that are published do not reflect the modern day Maine-Anjou breed as it relates to its performance in today’s beef industry. After review, the Maine-Anjou breed may request to pull our numbers until we have completed the current research project at MARC that is using present day Maine-Anjou sire lines.

Buildings/Grounds
No motions brought before the board. No major budgetary items were included in 2009 budget concerning the AMAA office site.

Finance
Discussion was held regarding the reporting of “performance only” applications. It was discussed to charge a fee for “performance only” that is submitted on hard copy and continue the present policy of no charge for “performance only” that is submitted online.
Discussion was also held regarding the possibility of reduced registration rates for work that is submitted on-line. Staff has been instructed to upgrade online capabilities and both these issues will be re-visited during the summer meetings.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the final 2008 AMAA Profit and Loss Statement. Motion passed.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the 2009 AMAA Budget as presented. Motion to amend and seconded to allow Executive Vice-President to spend an added $10,000 if need be as it pertains to another Maine-Anjou breed presentation on the “Cattle Show” shown on RFD-TV. Amendment passed. Motion passed.

Discussion was held regarding the AMAA cooperating with the Dexter Cattle Association concerning the housing of the Dexter Association data along with yet to be defined office activities. The Executive Vice-President was given the direction to work in the best interests of AMAA to complete ongoing discussions with the Dexter Association.

Long Range
Updates were given regarding the 2008 joint venture project with the American Chianina Association (ACA).

A review of the 2007-2012 strategic action plan was discussed.

No motions brought before the board.

Magazine
Discussion was held regarding the changes being made in the production of the Voice magazine and its relation to the bottom line.

Discussion was held regarding the 2008 profit and loss statement as well the proposed 2009 Voice budget.

No motions brought before the board.

Promo/Marketing
Reports were given regarding the National Sire Test and the National Bull Test. In an attempt to further educate and promote the Maine-Anjou breed, David Steen, AMAA Commercial Marketing Director, is setting up across the country “Town Hall” meetings. If interested in pursuing or learning more about that venue of breed promotion, please contact Mr. Steen.

Sale
Discussion was held with regard to continuing the World Class Sale in conjunction with the American Royal. Per committee recommendation that sale will again be held in 2009.
A lengthy discussion was held in committee regarding the National Maine-Anjou Sale and the Cattleman’s Choice Sale, both held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show. Between now and the summer board meetings the Executive Vice-President is to solicit thoughts from both consignors and buyers. Possible changes to sale regulations will then be discussed at the summer meetings.

Motion was made and seconded to combine the heifer and bull sale in the “yards.” This would mean there will not be a National Class Act sale on the “hill” in 2010. Motion passed.

Show
Motion made and seconded to discontinue the “Draw Down” project that has been held in conjunction with the World Class activities at the American Royal. Motion passed.

Motion made and seconded to discontinue the extra premium money that has been supplied to the World Show at the American Royal. Motion passed.

Discussion was held concerning the present system by which open show judges are selected.

Motion was made and seconded to change the process accordingly:
- Any AMAA member may submit to the Executive Vice President or AMAA Board of Director a name to be added to the judges list by National Junior Heifer Show Show time.
- The AMAA board will then by discussion/vote reduce the open show judge list to a maximum of 40 names. The board will use the same process to reduce the pen show judges list to a maximum of 25 names.

- After the final listing of judges, the names will be put in a hat, one for open shows and one for the pen shows. Per an agreed upon order of judge selection for the national shows, an individual judges name will be drawn out of a hat to correspond with each show. The same will be done for pen show judge selection. This process will also be used to select alternate judges.

- Beginning with the 2009-2010 show season, judge selection, which has already been decided, any judge that has been selected to do a national open show, pen show, national junior show or junior show at the National Western, will be taken off the list for a two year period and will not be invited to judge a national AMAA show for that period of time.

Motion passed

Discussion was held regarding the upcoming “She’s A Lady” futurity to be held at the National Junior Maine-Anjou Show in Murfreesboro, Tenn. If you have purchased a heifer that has been breeder nominated and you have not yourself kept up with the nomination process, please contact AMAA for details. Participation is needed all the way through the nomination processes in order to insure a worthwhile premium schedule.

Youth
Discussion was held in committee with regard to 2009 scheduling and minor changes in contest format.

No motions brought before the board.

Old Business
None

New Business
Agreed upon to hold the summer board/committee meetings in conjunction with the National Junior Maine-Anjou Show.

Board members were requested to supply working committee choices.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 3:40 p.m. Motion passed

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AMAA Annual Membership Meeting
Jan. 31, 2009 - Fort Worth, Texas

Meeting was called to order by President Larry Breon at 10 a.m. Motion was made and seconded to accept the secretaries report. Motion passed. Motion was made and seconded to accept the financial report. Motion passed

AMAA board members who finished their terms were recognized for their time and effort. They are: Larry Rademacher, Loup City, Neb.; Matt Elliott, Marysville, Kan.; and Don McLain, Gill, Colo.

Newly elected AMAA board members were recognized: Scott Bilslend, Grand Island, Neb.; Mike Holden, Scranton, Iowa; and Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla. Re-elected AMAA board members were recognized. They are, Bill Thorne, Dalhart, Texas, and John Dickerson, Martinsville, Ind.

Annual Association Report

AMAA Executive Vice President, John Boddicker, gave a summary of 2008 breed issue highlights as well as reports on the different committee discussions.

Mr. Boddicker explained the process that took place in 2008 regarding the joint venture discussions between the American Chianina Association (ACA) and the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA). The respective executive committee’s met several different times to discuss the format under which such a joint venture could be built. After having presented the proposal to both the ACA Board of Directors and AMAA Board of Directors this past summer the project is still in need of further research and discussion. It was pointed out that if such discussions progress the issue will come before the membership for vote before any action would be taken. Prior to the membership vote, the AMAA would do its best job to inform the AMAA membership of the joint venture structure.

Regarding the committee reports, Mr. Boddicker highlighted issues that were brought up in each committee meeting, making special note of motions that would be coming in front of the AMAA Board of Directors. For a full report of those actions, please refer to AMAA Board of Director minutes present in this issue of the Voice.

Reminder to the AMAA membership, in 2009 there are two AMAA membership meetings held. With the first recently held at the 2009 National Maine-Anjou Show, Fort Worth, Texas. The next AMAA membership meeting will be held this October in conjunction with the American Royal Maine-Anjou activities. Please watch the Voice for specifics of committee meetings.

With no old business or new business brought before the meeting motion was made and seconded to adjourn.

AMAA Retiring Board Members

Matt Elliott, Marysville, Kan., and AMAA Executive Vice President John Boddicker

AMAA Executive Vice President John Boddicker and Larry Rademacher, Loup City, Neb.

Not pictured, Don McLain, Gill, Colo.