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Board Minutes
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Serving Iosco County Sportsmen Since 1947

DECEMBER 07, 2011
ISC MEMBERSHIP/ BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING MINUTES

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P M

2. President Andrew Taber led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call. Present were Andy Taber, Mike Smith, Bill Leichtman, Joe Bryant, Dave Anderson, Howard Falker, Tom Marsh, Greg Gueldenzoph and Ron Venis. Excused were, Tom Majewski, Richard Dixon and Barbara Ann Thomas.

4. Approval of Agenda. Bill Leichtman made a motion to approve the agenda and Greg Gueldenzpoh 2nd the motion. The agenda was approved.

5. Approval of Minutes. John McGrath made a motion to approve the minutes and Bill Leichtman 2nd the motion. The motion passed.

6. General Announcements.
A, The indoor pistol leagues will be starting in January.
B. CPL Classes will start in February 2012. The Initial schedule is February 15th and 18. April 11th and 14. May 16th and 19. June 27th and 30. August 8th and 11. September 19th and 22 and October 24th and 27. On Wednesdays the classes will be from 6 p m to 10 p m and on Saturdays the classes will be from 8 am to 2:30 p m. For information call Randy McKinney at 989-739-5937 or 989-724-5599.

7. Financial Report. The report was read by Joe Bryant. It was received as read.

8. Mail Call. We received a compliment on our 600 yard range from Cadillac Sportsmen’s Club.

9. Membership Report. We presently have 203 members.
Kelly Green applied to be a new member. Ron Venis made a motion to accept him as a member and Mike Smith 2nd the motion. The motion passed.

10. Shooting Report. A history of Sight In Days was given. The Tawas range took in $ 1,704.25 for 2011. The Oscoda Range took in $1,502.00 for a Total of $3,206.25. In 2009 we took in $3,913.24 and in 2010 we took in $4,009.25.

11. Old Business.
A. Keith Moier read the Huron National Forest report on the possible closing of some of the forest to hunting and other activities. He told us what he thought was the best of the proposals and said he would send a letter to them from the ISC stating that we support proposal 3. Mike Smith made a motion that the club supported Keith doing that and Greg Gueldenzoph 2nd the motion. It passed.
B. Bill Jones suggested some changes for sight in days. It was decided that we would form a committee to look into sight in days and make those decisions.

12. New Business.
A. Rich Dixon sought approval for up to $300.00 for backhoe hydraulic repair at the Wurtsmith range. Mike Smith made a motion to approve that amount and Howard Falker 2nd the motion. The motion was approved.
B. John McGrath talked about the safety of indoor shooting and the possibility of shots going out a window or wall and going into a car or over to Jay’s R V. He suggested that after checking out many options that he found a sheet of material that would stop that from happening. The sheets are $278.00 per sheet. After a discussion by members and the board it was decided to purchase 5 sheets. Greg Gueldenzoph made a motion to buy the sheets and Mike Smith 2nd the motion. A vote was taken it was 14 yes and 4 no. Joe Bryant abstained from voting. The motion was approved.


13. Comments. Membership at large. None

14. Adjournment. John McGrath made a motion to adjourn and Bill Leichtman 2nd the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P M.

Respectfully Submitted,
Bill Leichtman