President Wright called the Director’s Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call was answered by President D. Wright, Director D. Anderson, Secretary
J. Hanley, Member’s Secretary R. Carafelly, Director, R. Mc Kinney, Director E.
McNeill, Director C. Michalski, and Director T. Dombroski.
Motion made and passed to accept the September meeting minutes.
Treasurer’s report not available.
OLD BUSINESS President Wright suggested the board give thought to not mailing
the project letter that Range Officer Pillsbury compiled to members with e-mail
to save on printing and postage cost. Director McKinney will arrange for the
printing to be done.
Shoot report not available
President briefed the board members on the committee meeting with the NRA
representative. The rep. will be sending two site reports, one for the E. Tawas
range and one for the proposed WAFB range. His report will include multiple
suggestions that the existing club can enact quickly to bring it within the NRA
regulations standards. President Wright suggested the board think about
conducting a Range Officer certification training program this winter. President
Wright explained the goal for the WAFB range is to have the NRA site plan and
the three page preamble that member Neal Miller wrote explaining the club’s
background and future plans at the WAFB site in Sheltron’s office the first part
of November.
Director McKinney will check on cost for leasing a porta-potty for the range.
Director Michalski questioned the status of the septic field and tank
replacement project. Motion made and passed that Director will obtain bids on
costs.
Nothing new to report on shoot shed and kitchen remodeling projects.
The order sheet is still on the bulletin board to sign up for a club logo shirt.
Director Anderson explained the target frames are all shot up. Member’s
Secretary Carafelly will have wooden frames made for sight in days. Metal frames
will be made next spring.
Director McKinney explained pin shoots is still in the works.
Director McKinney thinks the board should consider approaching Stalker about a
tax-exempt status for the WAFB range. President Wright is checking the
possibility of the club being tax exempt due to the 4-H involvement. He sited
possible savings of thousands of dollars with just a little effort of additional
educational program offerings.
Director Anderson opened discussion on furnace repair needs. Director McKinney
will obtain estimates for repairing or replacing both furnaces.
NEW BUSINESS President Wright reviewed the range schedule for October and
November. Sight in days begins October 26th. and runs through November 14th. The
range is closed November 15th. for the remainder of the year. The range reopens
January 2nd. Cost for sight in of rifles is $5.00 per gun, for everyone.
President expressed the need to have the range rules updated. He explained the
NRA representative will have suggestions in his site plan report.
Discussion was opened on non-member organizations using the range. President
Wright suggested the board compile a formal letter of agreement as to what type
of weapon can be shot on the range. Furthermore a Range Officer should be on
site during this type of event.
Director Dombroski suggested the club organize a class to educate interested
people on safe gun handling, people who have no understanding about guns.
President Wright asked the board’s permission to have an IDPA evening shoot on
October 18th. Permission granted.
Director Anderson explained that a former club member asked to use the trap
range October 6th. for a church picnic and trap shoot. The board decided if the
group throws their own clay targets there is no charge. If they use the club’s
targets and equipment the cost is $4.00 per round. Director Michalski suggested
thought be given to inquiring if other groups would be interested in using the
club facilities for picnic gatherings.
Director Michalski suggested members be called on the telephone and asked to
participate in a scheduled work project verses being sent a notice to stop by if
they have a chance.
Director Anderson questioned ordering more trap score sheet pads. He will be
ordering two cases.
Motion was made and passed that Member’s Secretary Carafelly will be in charge
of assigning tasks to volunteers to work during site in days.
Director McKinney reviewed the responses of the member survey that his committee
received back.
Tina Carafelly suggested the board consider hiring a cook for the quarterly
dinners.
Director Anderson explained time is running out for organizing a fall gun swap.
The board decided people can display their items for sale during the site in
days. The event will be unorganized, not advertised, and no cost for a table.
Director McKinney asked if the board considered another raffle. The board cited
the last one was not successful at all.
NEW MEMBERS No new members
President Wright went through the mailbag. Meeting adjourned at 8:27
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, John Hanley
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