Iosco Sportsmen's Club  General Membership Meeting
  March 7, 2007

I. Meeting called to order by President Pillsbury at 7:05 p.m.
 II. Roll Call: Present: Pillsbury, Frase, McGrath, Dombroski, Bertch, Anderson, Wright, Spencer. Absent: Carafelly, McKinney, Dixon, Smith.
 III. Pledge of Allegiance and Conservation Pledge
 IV. Minutes from February meeting: Motion to accept by McGrath, second by Dombroski. Motion accepted.
 V. Financial Report: Presented by Brad Saegesser. Ending balance for February for all accounts is $18,216.56. Motion to accept by Wright, second by McGrath. Motion approved.
 VI. Shoot report: Official numbers not available yet. Preliminary shooting income for February is $749.00.
 VII. Old Business
 A. Golf Cart: President Pillsbury is looking into the purchase of a golf cart to provide transportation around Wurtsmith Range.
 B. NRA Grant: Director Wright is investigating the NRA grant we may have received. NRA has some concern over our status. Our Bylaws state that we are a 501C3 but we are, in fact, a 501C7. Discussion that our Bylaws should be changed to reflect our true status. Motion by McGrath to pursue this Bylaw change, second by Dombroski. Motion approved.
 C. Gun Show: Director Anderson reports that April 28 is also the date of a gun show in the Hale area. He is researching alternative dates.
 D. Trap Range in Oscoda: Director Pillsbury reported that he received an official estimate from Consumers Power for providing electrical power to Trap range of Wurtsmith Range. It will cost $10,743.00. Estimate only good for 60 days. Another option of purchasing Generator and other associated boosters would cost a minimum of $8,500.00.
 E. Newsletter: Our last newsletter contained an error in Dates. Our Grand Opening at Wurtsmith will be on May 6. (Not April 7, as stated in newsletter).
 VIII. New Business
 A. Budget Committee met to discuss Initiation Fee. See attached sheet from McGrath. Motion by Wright, second by Dombroski, to begin Initiation Fee of $100.00 for new members. See attached sheet for complete details. Motion approved with 13 yes votes, 1 nay.
 B. Trap: Motion that we put together a committee of Trap shooters to investigate Trap needs and wants at Wurtsmith, and associated costs. Dan Welton to head committee, other members to include Tom Marsh and Brian Loeffler. Second by Anderson, Motion approved.
 C. President Pillsbury presented dues and fees from other Michigan clubs.
 D. Election Committee: Four Board members are up for re-election in June, including Anderson, Wright, Smith and Spencer. Motion by Anderson to develop an election committee to find nominees for these positions, chaired by Brian Loeffler. Second by McGrath. Motion approved.
 E. Wurtsmith update: 100 and 300 yard almost ready for shooting. Staffing to collect fees will need to be arranged. Discussion on whether we also need a Range Safety Officer when the public is shooting. It was noted that members of the public can shoot at Tawas with no Range Officer.
 F. Dan Welton questioned how many members would be willing to volunteer time at Wurtsmith. Polling our volunteer base may help us decide the number of hours that we will be open to the public.
 G. Member Chet Michalski suggested that we consider having a Family Membership, where spouses could be voting members, for a small additional fee.
 H. Director McGrath made a motion that we consider voting at the June meeting on a Social Membership for non-shooting members and a Family membership, as stated above. Second by Wright. Motion failed. Secretary Spencer made a motion that our Membership Committee meet to discuss alternative types of membership and develop a proposal to be present at a future meeting. Second by Greg Gueldenzopf. Motion approved.
 I. Director Wright noted that he should be notified of all calendar additions or changes.
 J. Director Wright noted that IDPA needs to purchase reactive targets at a cost of $250.00. He noted that they have raised funds towards this purchase. Motion by Secretary Spencer to spend $250.00 towards IDPA targets. Second by Frase. Motion approved.
 K. New Members: Tina is not present so no report.
 L. Mailbag: Yellow Pages solicitation, Brass Catcher Sales ad, solicitation from Michigan Opportunity Partnership. No action.
 M. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Motion by Frase, second by McGrath. Motion approved.