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, Director C. Michalski, Range Officer L. Pillsbury, Director T. Dombroski,
Members Secretary R. Carafelly, Director R. McKinney, and Treasurer T. Marsh.
Motion made and passed to accept the March meeting minutes.
Treasurer report for March:
Beginning Balance $ 9,631.76
Income 2,362.00
Expenses 2,058.41
Ending Balance $ 9,935.35
Major Income Items
Winter Trapshooting $ 396.00
House Rent 250.00
Pop machine 208.00
Pistol League 1,420.50
Major Expense Items
DTE (gas) $ 246.44
Iosco News Press (targets, etc.) 483.89
Cliff’s Engraving (trophies) 204.48
Klenow’s (food for banquet) 215.62
Lynn Pillsbury (club house supplies) 204.45
Raffle Account balance $7,618.06
Motion made and passed to accept treasurer’s report
Shoot Report: $858.00 Trap, Range fees, & Pistol league
Motion made and passed to accept shoot report
OLD BUSINESS President Wright explained that he and Director McKinney and Range
Officer Pillsbury will be meeting in Grayling on April 26 with the DNR to
discuss the WAFB Range.
Director McKinney presented the board with the results of an estimate to replace
the club house shingles. Discussion was had. Director McKinney will check and
obtain a price on doing the vent and insulation work that is necessary right
now, without replacing the shingles. Discussion was had on a $400 bid to repair
the broken furnace in the clubhouse. All agreed to hold up on all decisions for
repairs until negotiations over the WAFB range are complete.
Nothing new to report on shoot shed project
Septic field working right now. An adapter inside was replaced and roots were
augured out.
President Wright will get a list to Treasurer Marsh of the documents he needs to
complete the 501-C non-profit status application.
President Wright opened discussion on fund raiser ideas. Range Officer Pillsbury
is obtaining information on how to run a paint ball competition event as a
fund-raiser. Director Michalski and his wife will host a steak dinner once a
month beginning in May at a cost of $10.00 as a fund-raiser.
President Wright explained the board has to announce candidates for the up
coming board members election prior to the June general membership election
meeting. It was decided the board will compose a newsletter announcing the once
a month steak fry and a list of candidates for seats on the board along with the
2004 membership dues notice. Web master Lew Rudel will compile the newsletter;
member’s Secretary Carafelly will mail it out.
Range rules update – nothing new to report
Range improvements- Director McNeill is making steel target frames.
Service rifle shoot has been organized.
President Wright is still working on obtaining a new door for the storage room.
NEW BUSINESS Web Master Lew Rudel addressed the board with web site options to
consider. The upgrade he described would run $48 per year opposed to the $14 a
year the club pays now but offer many more options. The board will consider an
upgrade at a future date.
Calendar of events was reviewed and updated.
Nomination committee needs to be working on the slate for next months board
meeting so candidate names can be in the newsletter.
Discussion was opened on the Lady’s Day/Swap meet event. It will take place May
16th. The Lady’s Day shoot will be held from 12-3pm. The swap will run from
10am-3pm. Director Anderson is hosting the event and is taking reservations for
swap tables.
President Wright approached the board for a $400 appropriation fund to handle
expenses for the IDPA shoot event that he hosts. Motion made and passed to
grant.
President questioned if the board felt the need to establish a building
committee to relieve Range Officer Pillsbury of some responsibility. Director
McKinney agreed to head up the committee. Motion made and passed.
Range Officer Pillsbury opened discussion on displaying the elk horns that
presently are in the clubhouse at the Military Operations Building in Alpena.
Motion made and passed to have the rack displayed in Alpena.
Range Officer Pillsbury presented a request for a dishwasher and stove hood for
the club kitchen. President Wright will check on getting them free. Range
Officer Pillsbury asked permission to purchase mini blinds for the club house
windows. The board authorized the purchase.
Range Officer Pillsbury gave thanks to President Wright for the lawn sweeper he
donated, stating it worked fine picking up broken clay targets from Trap shoot.
Range Officer Pillsbury requested permission to purchase 200#’s of fertilizer
for the club grounds. Motion made and passed.
Building Director McKinney announced the opening of a new gun shop he will be
running. He is offering card carrying club members a true 10% over cost discount
on their purchases. He plans on opening his doors in a couple weeks. He also can
get a good price on shot and other reloading materials if members are
interested.
Building Director McKinney will purchase space in the club newsletter to
announce his new business to all members.
NEW MEMBERS John Luitink Jodie Spencer David Street
Kenneth DeLage Bill Rabe
Motion made and passed to accept new members
Motion made and passed to adjourn meeting at 8:40pm
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary,
John Hanley
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