Iosco County Sportsmen’s Club
General Meeting
March 4, 2009

I. Called to order at 7:30 pm by President Pillsbury
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Conservation Pledge
III. Roll Call: Present: Pillsbury, Gueldenzopf, Moir, Smith, Troy, Marsh, Majewski, Bryant, Kendall. Absent: Dombroski, Dixon, Wojahn.
IV. Financial Report present for January and February.
A. Treasurer Moir reported that the taxes have been sent to Monument Financial. We will likely owe a tax liability again this year.
B. The tenants are overdue on their rent again. They have not paid Feb. or March. They also have not made any progress on paying a significant arrearage owed for many months. Consensus was to send a Quit letter unless a visit by Moir and Pillsbury yielded a satisfactory amount of payment.
C. It was noted that our printing and mailing costs are very high from printing newsletters, postcards, etc.  A small number of newsletters are being sent via email. Mike Smith has investigated the purchase of an office-quality copier.  Prices range from $500.00-750.00.  Cost per page ranges from 2-13 cents per page, depending on print quality. Moir suggested that a local service contract is highly recommended.
V. Shoot report:  February shooting income is $884.00.  Motion to accept shoot report from Smith, second by Troy. Motion approved.
VI. Minutes from last month were read aloud by Smith as copies are not available. Motion to accept by Moir, second by Leichtman. Motion approved.
VII. Old business
A. Tactical Defense Institute will be using our range for shooting events this spring. Motion to charge them $15.00/day to rent the range by Smith, second by Anderson. Motion Failed by 8 yeas, 9 nays.  Member Dave Wright will be consulted regarding the fees charged to TDI.
B. Oscoda Well:  Deed documents clearly note that well drilling is not allowed at Wurtsmith. Recent consultation suggests that petitioning the MDEQ, USEPA and Oscoda Township could result in changes to the deed that might allow well drilling. Pillsbury and Smith will start process of petitioning for these changes.
C. Director Troy was provided a list of members who have not renewed their membership. He attempted to contact all of them via phone call.
VIII. New Business
A. Joe Bryant is the Chairperson for election of officers. Any members interested in running for election on the Board of Directors should contact him.  His contact information will be included in the next newsletter.
B. Wurtsmith: Cleanup days will be held in late March in hopes of an April 1 spring opening.
C. Director Smith is making a list of capital improvement projects necessary at Wurtsmith. Please contact him to give him ideas or input.
D. Director Gueldenzopf noted that our placemat advertising is due soon. We can list events and other information on the placemats.
E. New members: Steven Bair, David Gafford and Mark Meisenhiemer.  Meisenhiemer has not paid his initiation fee and would like to work off this fee.  Motion to approve by Moir, second by Gueldenzopf. Motion Approved.
F. Thanks to Director Majewski who has developed a 4 club group for round-robin bench rest shooting between Houghton, Harrison, West Wayne and ourselves.
G. Thanks to Director Marsh for the corned beef dinner tonight.
H. Director Pillsbury has contacted Harry Harvey, an F-class shooter, who has volunteered to build a storage shed and office at the 300 yard area at no cost to the club.
I. Director Troy noted that the Wurtsmith fuel oil tank needs refilling. Also thanks to Terry Locklear who has donated 10-12 loads of sand to Wurtsmith and will help move it in the spring. He has also volunteered to plow the parking lot at Wurtsmith in the winter.
J. Mail Bag: Camp Perry is soliciting organizations to advertise in their Advertising and Information Book. Motion to purchase $100.00 ad by Smith, second by Majewski. Motion Approved.
K. Discussion of requiring all club members to become NRA members. This will be discussed at the next meeting.
L. Discussion that both shooting ranges should be made handicapper-accessible. This could be accomplished by putting in a paved sidewalk to the range and building accessible shooting benches.
M.   Motion to adjourn at 8:45 pm by Marsh, second by Smith, Motion Approved.