Thanks Jesse, Now that I have read this, I do remember receiving the email and thinking at the time how generous it was. I still think it's wonderful. Even if they got a tax break doing this, it still benefited AOBA greatly. I am having a hard time understanding how anyone could put a bad slant on this. Flossie
Flossie and Joe CarmichaelGentleGrangeAlpacasJamison,Pa.Home-215-918-0339Cell-267-614-9620http://www.alpacanation.com/gentlegrange.asp
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.comFrom: alpacas@acresoflove.comDate: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:10:27 -0600Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] TN building
MinutesAlpaca Owners & Breeders AssociationBoard of Directors MeetingNashville, TNMonday & Tuesday, July 11 & 12, 2005Come to order: Amy called the meeting to order at 8:00 am.New Office Location: The Board reviewed potential office space for the new AOBA office. After the walk-through, the Board returned to the meeting room and discussed the lease offer of a donated three-year non-renewable lease from Western Reserve and Magical Farms. After discussion on full disclosure; costs of operations; advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives - Steve moved to accept the donated 3-year lease from Western Reserve and Magical Farms. Second by Anthony and motion passed unanimously. Amy will work on wording for an email blast to the membership.------------------------------------------------AOBA membership email blast dated 7/22/05:"Dear AOBA Members,As you are aware, the AOBA Board of Directors and Association Headquarters agreed not to extend the management contract when it expires at the end of this year. We feel a freestanding office, with our own employees, will best be able to meet the needs of our membership. The decision was a difficult one which required a great deal of thought and deliberation but we unanimously agree it is the right decision for our association, the members and their future.With that decision made, the task of locating a future home for the office began. Board Members recently combined a face to face planning meeting with a trip to visit a location for the new office. There were several office spaces available that would have been adequate for our needs, but we were overjoyed when we found one that is in virtually "move in" condition. It is located in the southwestern portion of Nashville, Tennessee, approximately 5 miles from the Nashville International Airport (BNA).The best part of this announcement is the cost involved. The rental rates for this office and similar offices in the immediate area are in the $70,000 to $80,000 per year range. We have agreed to execute a three year lease with no cost to AOBA thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the building owners, Jerry Forstner of Magical Farms and Rob Frost of Western Reserve Alpaca Farm. When these two members offered the use of the building at no cost, we closely examined all possibilities, and once assured there was no possible financial gain for either of them, we felt totally compelled to go forward with the site as quickly as possible. We thank them both for their wonderful gift and sincerely appreciate their help in building a strong and exciting future for our association.Nashville is an exciting city with plenty of entertainment, hotels, shopping and fabulous restaurants to enjoy when you come to visit the new office location. We are thrilled to have this opportunity and hope all of you will be as pleased with the new office as we are."----------------------------------------------The AOBA HQ Nashville office lease arrangement, along with ownership of the building has been a closely held secret. You must be an AOBA member, visit the password protected members' site and read the BOD minutes to have access to the information. The "secret" information was also the subject of an email blast to AOBA membership on 7/22/05. You just can't trust anyone, not even the AOBA BOD, to keep a secret any more.JessJess & Cookie BowersAcres of Love Alpaca RanchAcres of Love Alpaca Transport11006 N 92nd East AveOwasso, OK 74055-6531(918) 327-3519Fax (918) 272-0969WWW.Acresoflove.com----- Original Message ----- From: "Shouvlins" <bluebirdhills@voyager.net>To: <AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com>; <alpacapolitics@yahoogroups.com>Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:50 AMSubject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] TN building> Enough of the inuendo...>> An "Association Board Member" owns at least part of the building, or at > least did in 2006. This was mentioned in the 2006 Audit, although it may > have been sold in 2007. The building is leased to AOBA for free for this > term of the lease, which I have heard is for 3 years, but I have not seen > and do not know that for sure.>> This information was related in the audit report of 2006 on page 9, I > think.>> https://www.alpacaowners.com/Financials/IndependentAuditorsFinancialReport-2006.pdf>> Back to your regular scheduled programming (kvetching)>> Laurel>> Tim & Laurel Shouvlin> Bluebird Hills Farm> 3617 Derr Rd.> Springfield, Ohio 45503> bluebirdhills@voyager.net> www.bluebirdhills.com> 937-206-3936
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