April 13, 2008

Present:

Kirk Todd Larry Stolle Ron Wilcutts Cam Henke Larry D. Curtis

Dave Roether Josef Martin Larry Dees Chris Roelandt John C. Webster

Doug Shonts Brad Carlson Tom Santoro Dale Statson Alan Sikes

Dave Fortier Walt Esser Arnold Fletcher

Meeting called to order @ 5:30 pm

Motion to combine meeting by D. Fortier second by D. Shonts. Motion carried.

Regular order of meeting was changed as C. Roelandt had to leave early.

Manager: Skeet field # 3 has electrical problem when wet. New batteries are working well, W. Esser made motion to purchase 14 new batteries, second by L. Curtis. Motion carried. W. Esser addressed Board and Chris about solar panels and battery connections. W. Esser made motion to purchase 6 more solar chargers, second by D. Fortier, motion carried.

President: D. Statson spoke about Robert’s Rule of Order. Clean up day April 19^th at 1:30 pm. will also be cleaning up pond around station #4. D. Statson would like MUCC Advocate to represent GBHC at future meetings. B. Jones may agree to do this is no one else will. Much discussion followed…A. Sikes made motion to table this issue until next month, second by W. Esser. Motion carried. Hunter Safety May 3^rd Sponsored by Deb Cherry, club will be closed until 1:00 pm. Motion by K. Todd to offer one free round of skeet to graduates with certificate, second by C. Henke. Motion carried. Must have trapper present for safety. Pavilion electrical estimates are being sought to wire new facility. We have paint on front of club house flaking off, repaint or touch up prior to State Shoot. Women’s Hunter Magazine’s premier issue is coming out soon. She would like us to advertise in her new magazine. Jamie Swenor Shoot showed club’s gross income of approximately $800. Church of the Nazarene will host annual clays shoot on Sat. April 26^th. GBHC is looking for 1 more station sponsor for annual advertising. Discussed Sporting Clays station #4 noise issue. J. Bell is asking for additional date in May for Hunter Safety, it was decided club was already closed too many days this month. Suggest he uses another month. We have a new cash register and new coffee maker. Senior member C. Bogard passed away. Big thanks to Darrell and Stephanie King for their efforts with the SCTP kids.

Secretary: Written by C. Henke, accepted as written.

Treasurer: W. Esser passed out financial reports, accepted as published.

Membership: Three new members making application, all paper work is in order. Gary Burton, Martin Turbet, Mark Cadieux. Motion to accept new members by C. Henke, second by D. Fortier. Motion carried.

Skeet: M. Fischer was absent, D. Statson spoke in his absence. A. Fletcher spoke about Flint Olympian games and CANUSA games.

Sporting Clays: Last sporting clays shoot held day before Easter, netted $1681.

Update on State Shoot: Gander Mountain, By-Pas, White Flyer and Promatic are all major sponsors. C. Roelandt has performed regular maintenance on Clays machines.

R. Wilcutts would like to step down as Sporting Clays chairman after State Shoot is over.

Re: sporting Clays road, B. Carlson will look into cost to rent dozer and finish road prior to State Shoot and discuss the board next month.

Rifle Range: Needs road repair $2000-$3000. L. Stolle and B. Jones will determine what repairs are needed and report back to board.

Unfinished Business: Terrazzo floor needs attention, no action taken.

GBHC logo to be updated, C. Henke will handle and report back.

Constitution still waiting to publish booklet.

Skeet field #4 exterior doors will be finished soon.

Sign on Irish Road. New sign is in progress and will be delivered end of month. C. Henke talked to property owner, all ok to install new sign.

New Business: Tractor safety issue: There is a need to have safety seminars for all employees on all equipment at our club. B. Carlson to head up this task.

Possible fund raiser for the club sometime after the State Shoot, more info later.

According to By-Laws an audit of the club finances is required. To be headed up by C. Henke.

Target usage: Extra targets being shot, will look into ways to control this problem.

Meeting adjourned 8:50 pm.

Next meeting on Thursday May 15^th (due to Mothers Day on Sunday_

Respectfully Submitted by

Kirk Todd

Secretary