BOARD OF DIRECTORS / MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

GRAND BLANC HUNTSMAN’S CLUB

April 15,  2007

 

Present:                   Dave Fortier       Arnold Fletcher              Dale Statson         Walt Esser              Hugh Woody        Larry Curtis

                  John Webster       Larry Stolle                    Alan Sikes            Tom Santoro              Cam Henke           Kirk Todd

                  Tom Harris          Lisa Snelling                  Ron Wilcutts        Dan Kavalunas              Brad Carlson        Chris Roelandt

                  Dave Coates         Connie Trombley            Mike Trombley   

 

Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm by Dale Statson.  Motion to combine meeting by A. Sikes, 2nd D. Fortier, carried.

 

President: Dale Statson reviewed Robert's Rules of discussion.  Attendees introduced  themselves.

RSO class planned for May. Class material draft passed out for review.

MUCC is interested in having a shoot here, possibly in August.

SCTP: Connie Trombley reported that the Davison HS group shot a skeet meet at Island Lake. They would like a sporting clays  training class here.  There are 9-12 students. We have Community Ed training here for 3 Tuesdays starting 4/24 at 6:30 pm

D. Fortier moved to charge SCTP $3 for skeet and $11 for S. Clays, 2nd L. Curtis, carried. A. Fletcher meets w/ Grand Blanc school board next week. Church of Nazerene shoot is 6/16/07. Glenne Baptist & Cornerstone Baptist shoot is 5/19/07.

Lisa Snelling plans 'Calamity Jane' ladies S.Clays shoot 6/24/07. W. Esser moved to charge $28, 2nd T. Santoro, carried.

Next Ladie's Skeet League to start 8/6/07.  Chamber of Commerce plans another shoot in the fall.

Member of the Year: To have plaque for next meeting. W. Esser nominated Don Peterman, 2nd A. Sikes, carried by all present.

Cherry Hunter's Safety on 5/5/07: K. Todd moved to give graduates a 1/2 price shooting certificate, 2nd L. Curtis, carried.

Irish Rd cleanup is 4/22 at 1:00 pm. W.  Esser will get a weather radio. D. Fortier to check bullhorn. Need an emergency plan.

 

Minutes of  previous meetings; March 2007  meeting  minutes were approved. 

 

Treasurer:  K. Todd presented detailed report. W. Esser will plot shooting data vs last year.

 

Membership: T. Santoro reported 6 new applicants: Craig Taylor (D. Statson); Doug Roberts (D. Statson); Rex Sweers (G. Swanson); Dan Kavalunas (D. Haines); Glen Davis (G. Kish); Mike Trombley (D. Statson).  K. Todd moved to accept new members, 2nd D. Fortier, carried.  Our total membership is 402.   D. Fortier moved to allot $200 for ads in local papers, 2nd W. Esser, carried.

 

Sporting Clays: R. Wilcutts reported that the April shoot had 57 shooters and netted $1985. Next shoot is 5/12/07. Thanks to volunteers. Next target/shell delivery is 4/26. To discuss single 50 shooter 'show me' birds next meeting. The Promatic class was moved to Island Lake due to fire at DGC. NSCA: clubs need their own reporting system. To look at software.

 

Skeet:  No report.

 

Manager: Chris Roelandt asked how to discipline those who shoot outside boxes and go onto field to fix/adjust traps. We will have Jo Anne make signs banning this. Second warning will require leaving premises. R. Wilcutts to list trap maintainers. 

 

Old Business:

 CONSTITUTION: to have special meeting to review in May.       M. Trombley getting price on skeet house doors.

J. Webster moved to buy Kubota 4x4 2nd D. Fortier, failed  4/6. J. Webster moved to buy Gator 4x2 , 2nd L. Curtis passed 6/4. 

Priorities: Barn roof -to wait. Skeet field wiring-need price. Paint skeet houses/fences-need volunteers. Lead recovery-2009. Clays path repair-this year. Passenger trailer- M. Trombley checking.  Pavilion - need price.

 

New Business: 

Fishing in pond: J. Webster moved to allot $150 to reduce weeds in pond and plant some new fish, 2nd L. Curtis, carried.

Use of kitchen: to be staff only - ask cashier for help if needed.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.                                                                                 Walt Esser, Recording Secretary

Next meeting is May 20, 2007