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NALF COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS T he North American Limousin Foundation President makes appointments to several committees each year. These committees exist to ensure certain aspects of the association run properly. They give a voice to the membership by bringing their needs and concerns to the board. The following is a description of the ten committees and a list of their members. NOMINATING COMMITTEE This committee networks with the NALF membership to identify the most qualified candidates for directors to serve on the NALF board and provide leadership for the organization. Nominations from outside the nominating committee must be made to the NALF office no later than October 1. Chairman: Gary Fuchs; members as described in By-Laws. COMMERCIAL MARKETING & BREED PROMOTION COMMITTEE Increases demand and commercial market share through advertising, promotion and execution of programs directed to demonstrate and enhance the commercial value of Limousin genetics. They also provide EXCLUSIVE POSITIONS—annually Association, Youth, Commercial, Events, Online-Contact for Pricing PREMIER PROMOTION POSITIONS—annually Featured Ads, Catalogs, Breeder Directory-Contact for Pricing FEATURED AD LISTING—$750 per 30 day-cycle SALE CATALOG LISTING—30 day-cycle $250 if accompanied by Featured Ad or Premier Spot $1,000—Stand Alone BREEDER DIRECTORY LISTING—$450 annually Business Card Ads BULL PEN SIRE DIRECTORY—$835 Four Month Placement eBlast SERVICES—$195 per blast eBlast PREFERRED POSITIONS— Contact for Pricing ONLINE SALE HOSTING— Contact for Pricing 4-Time Contract Print Ad Discount - 5% Annual Contract Digital/Print Discount - 15% NORTH REGION Will Bollum 507.244.0833 [email protected] 84 SOUTH REGION DeRon Heldermon 405/850-5102 [email protected] input as to educational efforts directed toward commercial producers and content directed toward NALF members on subjects related to serving the needs of commercial producers. This is the primary committee liaison with alliance entities. They are also responsible for budgets pertaining to advertising, commercial marketing and promotion, and commercial programs. Chairman: Kevin Ochsner; Staff: Mark Anderson, Mallory Blunier; Board members: Wade Beckman, Ronn Cunningham, Dan Hunt, Joe Moore, Randy Corns, Bruce Lawrence; Members: Mike Smith, Trent Coleman, Mat Lewis, Brent Fillmore, Heidi Anderson, Joey Freund, Chad Settje, Chisum Peterson, Amanda Radke and Bob Mitchell. FINANCE COMMITTEE Oversees development and execution of NALF’s annual operating budget consistent with long-term board approved financial objectives. Monitor income and expenses on a monthly basis and coordinate with other committees as to executing their plan of work in accordance to approved budget guidelines. Recommend mid-year adjustments to the budget as might be deemed necessary to achieve targeted year-end financial performance objectives. Provide oversight for execution of the board approved investment policy and track performance of investments. Review year-end financial performance including report from auditor. Chairman: Mark Barker; Staff: Mark Anderson; Board members: Gary Fuchs, Bruce Lawrence, Dan Hunt, Curt Wieczorek and Wade Beckman. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Increase membership, registrations, transfers and involvement of members in activities of the NALF and their respective state Limousin associations. This committee provides input as to educational efforts directed toward NALF members for more effective production and marketing of Limousin genetics. They are also responsible for budgets pertaining to member marketing activities and for projecting revenue for member registration and transfer activity. Chairman: Bruce Lawrence; Staff: Mark Anderson, Alison Jones, Stephanie Kramer-Beddo, Katie Campbell and Tammy Anderson; Board members: Mark Barker, Joe Moore, Austin Hager, Kevin Ochsner, Jay Wilder; Members: Ty Heavin, John Pence, Dexter Edwards and Bret Begert. NALJA COMMITTEE Serve as the committee liaison between the NALF board of directors and the board of directors for the North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA). Monitor fundraising, expenditures and financial management of NALJA as well as executions of NALJA sponsored activities. Review NALJA action relative to rules and regulations, selection of judges, sites for NALJA events and recognition of NALJA members. • APRIL 2020