BOARD OF DIRECTORS / MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
GRAND BLANC HUNTSMAN’S CLUB
Present: Kirk Todd Ron Wilcutts Dave Fortier Arnold Fletcher Bob Flauding Dale Statson
Cam Henke Tom Santoro Walt Esser Tom Holton Hugh Woody Doug Shonts
Larry Curtis Bill Jones Judy Jones Larry Dees Geoff Burgess Bob Jones
Roger Day Mike Prince Billy Brickles Alan Sikes Bob Gee Bob Schlatterbeck
John Webster Dan Sutliff Don Peterman
Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm by Dale Statson. Motion to combine meeting by W. Esser, 2nd T. Santoro, carried.
President: Dale Statson reported that the New Years celebration was successful, and thanks to those who donated food. There will be another Community Education skeet training session in April-all are invited. The Dec 17 charity shoot netted almost $2000 to the Carriage Town Ministries, plus goods from the 'mitten tree'. We were promoted in the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce newsletter who had a shoot here on 2006. We plan an RSO class in the spring - to discuss doing it ourselves. Thanks to Bob Gee and Bill Jones for work on the rifle range. LEAGUES: Backup skeet on alt Wednesdays, Mid-States skeet on Thursday evenings, a 5-stand league begins in February. Station sponsor signs to be renewed/sold at $125. There will be a club promotion at Bass Pro on Jan 20/21. Need a cherry picker to fix lights on Skeet 3, or a tractor trailer to tow Jeff Hynes' unit. A list of accomplishments for 2006 was reviewed, and will be posted. A. Fletcher noted that the Chevy skeet league is also going on Wednesdays. D. Fortier noted that we plan skeet house renovations. Thanks to all the volunteers.
Minutes of previous meetings; December 2006 meeting minutes were approved.
Treasurer: D. Hovatter (absent) provided the monthly financial statements. We accomplished major renovations and bought capital equipment with only a $9278 reduction in cash on hand.
Membership: T. Santoro reported 3 new applicants: John Paschket (T. Santoro), F. Robert Schmezzer (E. Davison) and Michael Gordon (D. Fortier). Motion to accept new members by A. Sikes, 2nd D. Shonts, carried. Our total membership is 391.77% renewed for 2007. All non-renewing members were called. D. Fortier moved to prorate dues by month for the last 6 months of the fiscal year, 2nd C. Henke. After review of the constitution, motion was carried.
Sporting Clays: R. Wilcutts reported that the 2008 State Shoot date and committee meetings to be set. We will not rent traps, saving cost. Sign-up sheets will be posted. Crushed stone to be put on course-getting prices. 6 registered shoots planned for 2007. D. Fortier moved to buy the wobble trap at $5406, 2nd J. Webster, carried.
New Business:
ELECTIONS: Officers running unopposed: President: D. Statson, Vice-president: K. Todd, Treasurer: D. Hovatter, Membership Secretary: T. Santoro, Recording Secretary: W. Esser. Directors: A. Sikes, A. Fletcher and J. Webster nominated, A. Fletcher and J. Webster elected.
Old Business:
W. Esser moved to donate $198 in shooting cards to Ducks Unlimited, 2nd J. Webster, carried. L. Curtis moved to donate $300 in shooting cards to the NRA dinner, 2nd J. Webster, carried. MSCA to meet here in March. RSO class: we need more, if we do our own, need volunteers to join Bill Jones. J. Webster reported that the manlift will have the drive pumps disconnected and we will try to pull it. L. Curtis reported that the tree top crew should finish by March 15. D. Fortier reported that the floors will be refinished in the spring and fall at about $500. CONSTITUTION: To set a review date in February. Bring issues to the Feb 11 meeting. Lead recovery on February agenda. W. Esser moved to purchase the rental cart for $1650, 2nd T. Santoro, carried.
2007 IMPROVEMENTS: to generate list, including looking at a pavilion next to clubhouse, 5th skeet field, and a replacement for the Gator.
Next meeting to be February 11, 2007
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm. Walt Esser, Recording Secretary