Iosco Sportsmen's Club
Board of Directors Meeting
January 3, 2007

I. Called to order at 7:00 pm by President Pillsbury.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Conservation Pledge
III. Roll Call: All Board members present except Richard Dixon.
IV. Minutes from December 2006. Motion to accept by McGrath second by Wright. Motion approved.
V. Financial Report: Ending balance for December is $6,150.08. Motion to approve financial report by McGrath, second by Dombroski. Motion approved.
VI. Shoot report. Outdoor range closed for December. Indoor range took in $375.00. Motion to approve Shoot Report by McGrath, second by Wright. Motion approved.
VII. Old Business
A. Due are now $75.00/ year starting June 1st. Discussion regarding prorating dues for new members only. Now it will be $6.25/month. Discussed prorating on a quarterly basis.
B. Discussion regarding increasing non-member shooting fees. McKinney suggested starting a shooting committee to evaluate shooting fees. There must be a financial benefit for shooters to join the Club. Wright made a motion that non members should always pay more to shoot than members. Exact amounts should be set by match director. Motion also to increase Trap shooting fees for non-members to $5.00. Second by McKinney. Motion approved.
C. Young People: We will try to keep shooting fees low for young members. Discussion regarding starting a scholarship fund to help young shooters that may not be able to afford shooting fees. Suggested that young people could earn money at the Club by helping out at events. They could sell snacks at events.
D. Proposed bylaw changes will be published in newsletter.
E. Work Requirements: Discussion regarding logistics of keeping track of which members are current on work hours and which members will have to pay additional fees.
F. Donated Front-End Loader: It is running after the battery was replaced but many fluids are leaking and it needs new tired. It would take large amounts of money to become useful. It may be worth more in scrap parts or steel. We will pursue obtaining the proper paperwork to prove our ownership.
VIII. New Business
A. NRA Foundation Grant of $2,000.00 was awarded.
B. Work Parties: Dates will be in the newsletter.
C. Calendar additions or changes must be sent to Dave Wright.
D. Wish List: Will be published in the newsletter but includes lawn or golf cart for hauling equipment around the range.
E. IDPA: January 113 is the annual New Year Shoot. Summary Report has been sent to all Board members. Fees have been raised for non-members. We need more wooden target stands and a bench for the “Safe Zone” area that could be used for all members.
F. Triangle of Land at Wurtsmith: We are pursuing efforts to purchase this from the DNR but they need a legal description of the property. Pillsbury will see if he can obtain this.
G. Tactical Defense Workshop: Wright attended one in Ohio and the instructor will be in Alpena to do workshops on May 4th-6th.
H. Wurtsmith Range is still closed to general shooting. It is open to organized shoots only. It was noted that the Portapoddy needs servicing.
I. Discussed Gun Show and/ or Garage Sale for the spring.
J. Trap Machine: Discussion regarding purchasing a decent manual thrower for use in Oscoda. It could be built-in with a cover so a key would not be required to use it. People could use on their own time and bring in their own birds. It was also noted that Founder’s Club Donations could be designated for use to develop a Trap Range at Wurtsmith.
K. New Members: David Gruszcynski. Motion to approve by Wright, second by Anderson. Motion approved.
L. Mail Call: Chamber of Commerce newsletter, solicitation from the Sheriff’s National Child Safety Council, Friedman Insurance and Pheasants Forever. Also request for donations from NRA Foundation for Teaching. We will donate $100.00 back to NRA Foundation.
M. Motion to adjourn at 8:45 pm by McKinney, second by Dombroski. Motion approved.