BOARD OF DIRECTORS / MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

GRAND BLANC HUNTSMAN’S CLUB

January 13, 2008

Present:

Dale Statson         Walt Esser                Arnold Fletcher        Cam Henke          Dave Fortier               Bob Gee                Larry Stolle               Lee Stewart             Doug Shonts        Doug Horton         Tom Holton           Don Peterman          Gene Swanson        Robert Refice       Mark Fischer

Bill Jones              Bruce Watson           Geoff Burgess         Bob Jones            Judy Jones

Bob Denison         Dave Roether           Tim Lintz                  Mike Prince          Billy Brickles

Brad Carlson         Dave MacDonald      Larry Hughs            Larry Curtis          Tom Santoro

John Webster        Kirk Todd                  Alan Sikes              Ron Wilcutts       R. C. Schlatterbeck

Meeting called to order at  5:30 pm by Dale Statson.  Motion to combine meetings by K. Todd second by J. Webster. Motion carried.

President:  D. Statson. Reports CPL class January 20, 2008 twenty- two people signed up. Skeet League over 125 already entered. Chevy League will start soon. Back-Up Skeet League started January 16, 2008. Printing new Constitution and By-Laws will be worked on in the near future. The Christmas Mitten Tree again went to Carriage Town Ministries, we collected and donated over $1500.00 to the Ministry. New Year’s celebration a success and thanks to D. Fortier and Kaye for their efforts in the kitchen. Thanks also to all the other members that helped that day. Member of the Year is Doug Shonts…thanks for all you do! Next GBHC approved RSO class is March 11, 2008, cost of class is $10.00. Annual station sponsorships will be due again February 1, 2008  and current sponsors will have first right of refusal. 2007 year in review was discussed and the list has been compiled and posted on website. Work list for 2008 has been compiled…much volunteering will be needed to see these projects through. Discussion about new members and their volunteer participation or higher membership rates to be discussed in the future. Member Feed Back: we were asked not to use all the skeet fields in the morning during the Chevy Skeet League, we checked and are not using all skeet fields during this league. B. Brickles thinks we should use paid help more before using volunteers. Another member thought we could have more shooting hours to increase revenue. A. Sikes stated more game nights to increase trap shooters and trap shooting at the club.

Secretary : K. Todd read report, approved as written.

Treasurer:  W. Esser reported significant loss in December due to bad weather on numerous days. Report accepted as published. Thanks to CPA Dick Schroeder for his time handling accounting for the club.

Membership: Eight people have applied for membership, motion by A. Sikes seconded by J. Webster to accept new members, motion carried.

Skeet: New Skeet 50 Straight Trophy, was won by Denny Tanis. Thank you Bob Denison. SCTP is coming to GBHC from Goodrich High School with approximately 23 kids.

Sporting Clays:  R. Wilcutts reports State Shoot date June 27, 28 and 29, 2008. John Cherry Shoot will be the Friday before State Shoot. It will be a busy two weeks. Our next registered shoot will be Easter weekend March 22, 2008. Thanks to B. Hinkle for getting covers on the sporting clays machines. R. Wilcutts also thanked all of these members for their volunteer work on the sporting clays course: J. Webster, K. Todd, D. Peterman, A. Sikes, C. Henke, B. Brickles, A. Fletcher, D. Fortier, K. Fortier, B. Flauding, L. Curtis, D. Statson, W. Esser, D. Shonts, B. Carlson and B. Hinkle.

Unfinished Business; Presented by L. Stolle, “First Shots” presentation given; brochures passed out. L. Stolle would spear head this program if approved by the Board, more discussion needed. A. Sikes spoke about Five Stand not making any money, M. Prince suggested it makes more money in the winter time.

New Business: Elections: C. Henke managed the elections. D. Statson ran unopposed and was re-elected to President, Vice President, a nomination from the floor to elect B. Brickles and C. Henke for office of Vice President, current Vice President A. Sikes respectfully declined to run again. Election was held, C. Henke is now Vice President. Recording Secretary, nomination from the floor to elect M. Prince as Recording Secretary, vote was held and K. Todd is still Recording Secretary. Membership Secretary, T. Santoro ran unopposed and was re-elected. Treasurer W. Esser ran unopposed and was re-elected. Director, J. Burgess was nominated from the floor, also running for this position was B. Carlson, M. Fischer, D. Shonts and L. Stolle, Election was held, D. Shonts and B. Carlson were the two winning directors.

New Business: C. Henke spoke about the need for a fifth skeet field, he stated the NSSA will give a $5000.00 grant and also a possible grant from the NRA. His point was to alert the membership of a possible fifth skeet field in the future.

W. Esser spoke about cost of shooting and target cost increases, motion by A. Sikes to increase shooting fees $.50 per 25 targets on all venues, second by W. Esser, discussion followed, members voted to pass this proposal. Board voted and it failed. More discussion including labor costs followed, motion by J. Webster, second by R. Wilcutts to raise shooting fees $.50 per venue. Motion passed.

Motion by D. Fortier second by J. Webster to give shoot cards to Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever and Friends of NRA. Motion carried, approximate value $180.00 per organization.

Motion by C. Henke second by L. Curtis to give $50.00 to local autistic children’s Summer fishing charity event held in Goodrich.

D. Fortier reported that the Flint Bowman Club would welcome our members to shoot at their club but it would be reciprocal. To be discussed more at next meeting.

Thanks to retiring board members A. Sikes and R. Wilcutts for their service to GBHC. Their leadership is appreciated.

Motion to adjourn by W. Esser  second by J. Webster at 8:25 pm

Next meeting February 10, 2008 at 5:30 pm