President Wright called the Director’s Meeting to order at 6:59 p.m.
Roll call was answered by President D. Wright, Vice President H. Frase, Director
D. Anderson, Director K. Douglas, Director L. Kindell, Director R. McKinney,
Director C. Jolley, Director R. Carafelly, Secretary J. Hanley, Range Officer L.
Pillsbury, and Treasurer T. Marsh.
Motion made and passed to accept Secretary’s minutes.
Treasurer Marsh presented the financial report:
June 2001
Beginning Balance $5,090.12
Income 2,126.00
Expense 619.96
Ending Balance $6,596.16
Major Income
Rent $600.00
Membership Dues 1,095.00
Trap Receipts 712.00
Major Expense
None
July 2001
Beginning Balance $6,596.16
Income 2,195.50
Expense 638.78
Ending Balance $8,152.58
Major Income
Rent $600.00
Membership Dues 404.00
Trap Receipts 893.50
Major Expense
None
August 2001
Beginning Balance $8,152.58
Income 2,296.50
Expense 1,860.82
Ending Balance $8,538.56
Major Income
House Rent $300.00
Membership Dues 341.00
Trap Receipts 1.048.50
Clubhouse Rent 200.00
Major Expense
John Henry Excavating $311.64
Motion made & passed to accept financial report.
Range Officer Lynn Pillsbury presented the shoot report:
Trap League $381.00
Range Fees 20.00
Total $401.00
Motion made & passed to accept shoot report.
OLD BUSINESS
Tina reminded the board of the decision made earlier in the year to identify
board members by stamping their club membership card and asked permission to
purchase a rubber stamp. Permission granted
President Wright questioned if rental house lease agreement was up to date. A
new lease agreement will be negotiated at the October board meeting.
President Wright questioned the progress on the range project. Range Officer
Pillsbury explained the new polyfoam targets have not arrived yet but showed the
group the signs that will be posted around the range parameter cautioning anyone
approaching the range.
President Wright explained the 9/22 IDPA meet will be at the Linwood club, exact
time not set yet, will be late morning. He explained a club is allowed to host
one IDPA shoot without membership, the club cost to join IDPA is $100. Motion
made and passed to spend $150 for a shoot timer
President Wright reviewed features available on the club's new web site created
by member Lewis Rudel…. And gave praise for its quality & appearance.
Motion made and passed to donate two one year club memberships as prize give
aways for fishing tournament in Oscoda.
Director McKinney presented the board with final blue print and cost to make the
clubhouse entrance handicap accessible including one bathroom entrance. Range
Officer Pillsbury suggested that the main entrance door being replaced be used
at the opposite end of the meeting room to replace the existing door plus he
suggested replacing the kitchen door. Motion made and passed to allow $3,000
from the building fund to be spent for renovations.
President Wright reviewed a letter that member Neal Miller wrote regarding the
WAFB range. There is no immunity of liability for contamination at the site.
Therefore we are no closer to a resolution than before. MUCC
representative Jim Goodhart said he will put some calls in to see if he can help
the club resolve the matter.
NEW BUSINESS
President Wright questioned if the club has joined the Michigan Coalition for
Responsible Gun Owners. Discussion was had. Director McKinney will arrange for a
member of Grass Roots to speak at the next board meeting.
Director Douglas was approached by Jack Jacques to donate the clubhouse on
September 15th for a meeting on the "spike rule". John Wagner will be the
speaker. Motion made and passed to donate the use of the meeting room.
Range Officer Pillsbury shared dates of 9/22 for bench rest shoot and 9/15 the
group will go to Harrison. The NRA big bore will be cancelled for 9/15.
Range Officer Pillsbury scheduled a work bee for 10/6 beginning at 9 a.m.
Project for the day will be erecting the railroad tie wall.
Range Officer Pillsbury announced that handicap trap league starts 10/11 4:30-7.
Range Officer Pillsbury showed the board the NRA form that all members will sign
once a year relieving the club of liability from anyone using the range.
Director McKinney suggested having the signed form returned with payment of dues
from every member each year. President Wright suggested Lou could put the form
on the web site and members could print a copy, sign and return with payment of
their dues. Motion made and passed that every member will sign the
indemnification form every year.
President Wright went through the mailbag. Motion made and passed to renew
annual membership with the chamber of commerce.
President Wright introduced MUCC representative Jim Goodhart who spoke about
club membership with the MUCC. He explained a one-year pilot program is in
progress to change the MUCC membership billing procedures and after the pilot
program is complete dates for membership dues will change. He further
explained that a letter should have been received by the club explaining that
2001 dues had been deferred through August. President Wright explained the
club did not receive the letter. Discussion was had.
Member Dave Anderson gave 22 rifle league report:
Income
$237.50
Expense paint $ 10.00
First place winner was Larry Kindell, second place winner Bill Schumaker,
and third place winner Dave Anderson.
NEW MEMBERS
Kenneth Appel Joe Bettega Rex
Darnzer Thomas Arnold Robert
Brennan T.W. Gardner
Dan Bauman Richard Urban Peter Murphy
John Williams Richard Zemore
Motion made and passed to accept new members
Director Kindell questioned having the annual pig roast. Decision was made to
have the pig roast 10/6. Cost is $5.00 per member and a dish to pass with the
exception of whoever donates two hours of their time at the work bee that day
will not be charged the $5.00.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully
John L. Hanley
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