Iosco Sportsmen's Club
 Board of Directors Meeting
July 19, 2006

I. Call to order by President Pillsbury at 7:02 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Conservation Pledge
III. Roll Call: Present- Carafelly, Pillsbury, Frase, McGrath, Bertch, Anderson, Wright, Spencer, Smith, McKinney. Absent: Dombroski, Dixon.
IV. Previous meeting’s minutes not available for approval.
V. Financial report: Ending balance for June is $37,286.74. Treasurer has paid summer taxes. He noted that we need to purchase clay targets for trap but they are difficult to find our brand “White Flyer”. Cost will increase this year.
VI. Old business
A. Bank account transfer. We are in the process of transferring our bank account to the Credit Union. Signatories on the account will be President Lynn Pillsbury, Treasurer John Smith and Director (and Assistant Treasurer) Dave Anderson.
B. Donations: Tawas Sand and Gravel has donated labor to remove stumps and do excavator work at the Wurtsmith range at a value of $1,305.00. Louis Leonor donated a Sears Craftsman riding lawn mower with a value of $400.00. Each will be sent a thank you, noting value of donation for tax purposes.
C. President Pillsbury will send a mailing to all members asking for manpower assistance at continuing fence work at Wurtsmith range.
D. Estimates received for fence construction at Wurtsmith range. One estimate of $19,500.00 from Tawas Fence Co. Second estimate from Iosco Fence for $43,000.00.
E. Berm Construction. Only one estimate received, from Tawas Sand and Gravel for $5,500.00.
F. Calendar: September 23 and 24 are reserved for Turkey Federation Women’s Shoot and Jake’s shoot.
VII. New business
A. Director McGrath stated that a member of the Range Committee should be present at each Board meeting to give report on their progress.
B. President Pillsbury stated that green agricultural 6’ fence posts will be purchased and placed around the pie-shaped wedge of property we hope to acquire. This will make it easier to incorporate this section into our existing fence line once acquisition is complete.
C. Director Wright noted that he id preparing to send a report to the NRA regarding distribution and use of granted funds from last year. He will include receipts and photos of Wurtsmith range construction progress.
VIII. New Members: Brian Horne and Harvey Hampton. Motion to accept new members by McGrath, second by Anderson. Motion approved.
IX. Mail Bag: Solicitation for donation to Pheasants Forever, NRA Foundation Annual Report and yearly due renewal from Tawas Chamber of Commerce. Motion to renew membership in Tawas Chamber for $75.00 by McKinney, second by Wright. Motion approved.
X. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.