Record of Minutes
Iosco Sportsmen's Club Board of Directors General Membership Meeting 
Wednesday, June 5, 2002

Vice President Frase called the Director's Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Roll call was answered by Vice President H. Frase, Director D. Anderson, Director D. Moehler, Director L. Kindell, Director R. McKinney, Director C. Jolley, Director R. Carafelly, Secretary J. Hanley, Range Officer L. Pillsbury, and Treasurer T. Marsh.
Vice President Frase introduced Republican State Representative candidate Ken Carlson who spoke to the members asking for support in the upcoming election.
President Wright joined the meeting and asked for a motion to accept secretary's minutes from May meeting. Motion made and passed to accept Secretary's minutes.
Treasurer Marsh presented the financial report: March 2002
 Beginning balance $3,349.22
 Income 1,691.10
 Expenses 615.83
 Ending balance $4,424.49
Major income:
 Rental House $ 270.00
 Pistol League $ 738.00
 Dinner Receipts $ 250.00
No Major expense items
April 2002 
 Beginning balance $4,424.49
 Income 1,718.50
 Expenses 2,153.02
 Ending balance $3,989.77
Major income: Range Rent $ 350.00
 Rental House 570.00
 Pistol League 695.00
Major expense items:
 MCGRO dues $ 200.00
 Liability insurance 434.19 
 5 cases shotgun shells 251.24
May 2002
 Beginning balance $3,989.77
 Income 8,691.91 
 Expenses 6,534.03
 Ending balance $6,147.65
Major income:
 Memorial Fund $1,074.91
 Rental House 300.00
 Memberships 6,655.00 
Major expense:
 New lawn mower $2,300.00
 Insurance on Rental 364.00
 Clay birds 3,265.71
Raffle account as of 3/31/02: $6,829.87
Member questioned what has been funding memorial account. Treasurer Marsh explained nothing has funded it for years, and the decision was made by the board to move the money to the general fund to purchase a new lawn mower.
Motion made and passed to accept treasurer's report
Director Pillsbury presented shoot report:
 Bench rest $ 51.00 
 IDPA 148.00
 Trap  1,009.50
 Range fees 15.00
 22 shoot 42.75
Motion made and passed to accept shoot report
OLD BUSINESS Nothing new to report on WAFB Range.
President Wright questioned how ticket sales are coming along for the September dinner meeting raffle drawing. The list of prizes was reviewed and general membership was encouraged to sell tickets.
Discussion was opened on the fall gun swap. Director Anderson will be in charge of organizing the event, September 7th. was agreed upon.
The biodegradable clay target trial is over; they are too hard to get and cost substantially more.
President Wright suggested someone put the old lawn tractor out by the road with a for sale sign on it.
Range Officer Pillsbury gave the group an update on the berm work and reviewed the project plans for the work Bee on 6/8 from 9-3. Setting fence posts to secure the range will be top priority.
President Wright questioned quotes from other agencies for property insurance. Treasurer Marsh explained the insurance isn't due yet and the rates he obtained were not that much less.
Water purity tests for clubhouse and rental house are still pending, results are not back. President Wright questioned status of steel deposit box project for the range. Secretary Hanley explained he does not have any steel pipe suitable for the project. President Wright will check his sources.
NEW BUSINESS
Election Chairman Neal Miller introduced 7 nominees to be considered to fill four board of director vacancies. Each gave a brief statement to the membership group as to what they would bring to the club if elected to the board of directors. The nominees are Ron Carafelly, Brian Faulstich, Harold Frase, Randy McKinney, Hami McNickle, Lynn Pillsbury, and John Snow. President Wright explained he had received a letter of resignation from Director Ken. Douglas and this vacancy would also need to be filled. Director Kindell suggested the board choose the nominee with the 5th. highest votes to fill the unexpected vacancy. Motion made & passed to use this method to fill the vacancy.
NEW MEMBERS Alexander Allen Donald Blaharski  John Downs  Russel Besancon  Loren Wolfe  Lou Giers  Ken Laskewiez  Matthew Sazy  Bruce Plumb  Walter Simonson Thomas Smith  Roger Fraze  Richard Stone  Joseph Johnson  Karen Brun  Gerald Kachenko  James King, Jr.  Tom Kessler  Gene Kuligowski  Leland Osborne.  Motion made and passed to accept new members.
President Wright went through the mailbag. The club received an offer from Engle Hart Realty to purchase the club property. Discussion was had assuming it was a representative for Wal-Mart. The club will respond if a second letter of offer is received.
Election results were announced: Ron Carafelly, Brian Faulstitch, Harold Frase, Randy Mckinney, and Lynn Pillsbury. Brian Faulstich will assume the vacant position on the board left by Director Douglas.
Member John Smith questioned how he will receive a membership discount when he joins MCRGO due to the club's affiliation. President Wright suggested he submit a note along with his dues payment.
New member John Downs questioned obtaining an information packet explaining the club functions. President Wright suggested the club web site should be very helpful.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, John Hanley
PS A short directors meeting was held after the regular meeting to elect officers. The results are Pres. David Wright, VP Harold Frase, Sec John Hanley, Treas Tom Marsh.

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