The south african alpaca breeders’society
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN ALPACA BREEDERS’SOCIETY Affiliated to the South African Stud Book and Livestock Improvement Association Annual General MeetingAt 10:15 am on Saturday 25th October 2008 at Union High School, Graaf Reinet. MINUTES
Members present: PJ Garbutt, D. Kruger, L Ermen, J Brodie, G.Lindhorst, Eva TatzReither, Jenny + Brian Kemlo, Lorna Ramsden, Verena + Manfred Hinsch, Abbott + Carol Erasmus, Rita Moore, Udo Mettendorff, Marion + Marco Johnston, Sally Kingwill, Stan + Leni Langkilde, Dietmar Kiel, Mr + Mrs Andrew Pringle.
Apologies were submitted by all those not attending
Confirmed. Proposed: Manfred Hinsch Seconded: Lorna Ramsden 3.1 Matters Arising Nothing to report
SAABS President's Report for the period October 2007 to October 2008 Dear Members, In writing this report is has become clear to me that as a Society it is now time to move from a rules and legislation phase into one that serves the real interests of each of us. I see these as:- 1) Breeding Improvement 2) Animal Health and Well-being 4) Fibre Appreciation and Optimization 5) Market Development By focusing our energies in these areas we ensure that our industry becomes sustainable. This should be our most important concern. I love my alpacas and they bring me joy and this is the only reason that I have become so involved and passionate about them. Their beautiful essence is a mystery that I am drawn too.
Dietmar brought up a very important point which has caused me to reflect carefully on the past year. Being on Council has not been fun. It has been a draining and unpleasant experience that I do not want repeated. It is my hope that over the next year our Society moves forward positively with the sole purpose of enhancing our industry and allowing us to have fun while we do it. There are just a few points that I wish to cover in my report. Registration: The Inspection Checklist for SA Born Alpacas for Registration has been discussed at workshops in Mooi River and the Cape. It is presented for voting and it is my hope that it is adopted so that the registration process can be completed. Male Certification is also presented for voting. At the last AGM it was accepted that Male Certification be implemented and Council has presented a document for this process. There were many discussions on the requirements for certification and its merits. There is also a proposal that Male Certification be postponed and its merits be re-considered. It is an individual's right to make their own choices as to how they wish to breed and this decision takes into account the resources available to that breeder. Our industry is mainly made up of "pet type" breeders. There are very few commercial breeders and this means that their approach to breeding is very different. For "pet type" breeders a sophisticated screening form is too complex and takes the fun out of what they are doing. For commercial breeders, the screening form or performance testing allows them to make a more detailed assessment of their males and helps them with breeding decisions. Importations: In the last few years, importations have taken up the most of Council's time. This last year has been no different. It is Council's responsibility to ensure that we comply with our Society’s constitution, its laws and regulations. As you are aware Council took action when it found that Gavin Lindhorst had not complied with the conditions stated in the Import Application. The dispute was settled after a prolonged period and my thanks go to James Brodie for the mediation role he played. In the settlement it was agreed and accepted that a fine of R2000 and a time limit of 12 months be imposed for the "Non-Notification of an Imported Male - Non-compliance with the Application to Import". My thanks also go to Lee Ermen and Dietmar Kiel for responsibly upholding our regulations. Council's decisions were unanimous and were directed at the actions of non-compliance and not at Gavin himself. To some it may appear that we abused our authority but I can state with a clear conscience that our sole motivation was based on serving the interests of our Society and its members. Importation are an import part of our industry and it is Council's responsibility to ensure that only those animals that help enhance our national herd are allowed into the country. Sub-standard animals with high microns do not add genetic value and our current Minimum Breed Standard with an upper limit of 23 microns ensures low micron animals are imported. Our import application also addresses the importation of males. We know that an older male who has many coverings will have higher microns and therefore requires special consideration by Council when reviewing the import application.
Marketing has not progressed and there is no structured approach in place. Eva presented a budget for about R20,000. This was considered high and amongst all that was happening there were no resources or energy to put together a focused program. Minimum Breed Standard: In the last few months our financial world has been turned upside down. Our rand has dropped from R6.50 to R10.00 and this impacts our industry. Based on import parity, a female alpaca should have jumped in price from R35000 to R54000. Importations will either cost more or if the price is not increased the quality bar would have to be lowered. In accordance with clause 9y of the constitution, our Minimum Breed Standard was adopted in 2004 by Council. This standard was compiled after investigating many other standards such as International Alpaca Judging School (IAJS), British Alpaca Society, Australian Alpaca Association and International Alpaca Standard. It has many good points and sets a maximum micron limit. I strongly suggest that this quality bar never be lowered through the acceptance of IAJS. IAJS is a lower standard and will lead to lower quality alpacas being imported due to their lower cost. This will not serve our industry. Financial: We are financially sound and strong. We have sufficient funds to start an alpaca awareness campaign that could be maintained. Future Alpaca Sales: Over the last few years many breeders have been building their own herds. Soon they will have reached a point where they are wanting to reap the rewards of their investment and start selling excess alpacas. It is suggested that we determine the number of alpacas that our members are looking to sell over the next year so that Council can assess it together with importations so that a coordinated marketing approach is adopted.
During the year Council accepted that Di Kruger be remunerated at R1000/month for here services as Secretary. Di has been a fantastic supporter of our industry and served us well. The monthly payment does not compensate her fully for all the time she dedicates in service. I ask that each of you support her efforts by ensuring that all documentation sent to her is correct. It is my hope that she continue in this role. In conjunction with Studbook we are slowly bring the register up to date. Acceptance of the Inspection Checklist will complete this process. I sincerely thank Di for the commitment and dedication she has shown. I thank my Council for your time and energy and wish that our new Council, President and Vice-President a fun filled and productive term of office. Kind Regards Peter-John Garbutt SAAS President 4.2 Treasurer – Financial statement and report
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