BOARD OF DIRECTORS/MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

                         GRAND BLANC HUNTSMAN’S CLUB

                             OCTOBER 14, 2007

 

PRESENT: Dale Statson, Josef Martinu, Ron Wilcutts, Cam Henke, John

Webster, Arnold Fletcher, Dave Fortier, Walt Esser, Larry Curtis, Tom Santoro, Alan Sikes, Don Peterman.

 

Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm by President Dale Statson

 

PRESIDENTS REPORT:

 

     Dale discussed a point under the Roberts Rules of Order. A motion can be brought back before the board numerous times. It must be brought back on a motion to reconsider or at a subsequent meeting. This motion must have support to be voted on.

 

     Chamber of Commerce 2nd annual shoot will be held on Thursday Oct.18, 2007 @ 1:00 PM. They will shoot 75 sporting clays targets and will provide and serve their own food.  Dave Fortier will help in Dale’s absence.

 

     Note in Suggestion Box....... “this place rocks!”

 

     Sight-in-Days to be held Saturdays Oct. 27 & Nov. 3. Road to Rifle Range has been finished with gravel and looks good. Cost of gravel was taken out of the money earmarked for the rifle range project. This fund is nearly depleted.

 

     Ladies skeet league is over and it was again a huge success. Banquet set for Oct. 25, 2007. Everyone who helped, trappers, cashier, coaches, etc. are welcome to attend. The club has approved numerous new members due to this league. A big thanks to Lisa Snelling for her organization of this league.

 

     Some minor damage was done to some signs and some barrels were knocked over at the club recently. Through a little investigation the young culprits were discovered and the matter has been dealt with by their parents/grandparents.

 

     The flag pole has been painted and a new rope and flag have been attached.

 

     The refrigerator’s condenser and fan have been cleaned and it appears to work much better at this time.

 

     The electrical work on Skeet Field #1 & #2 is done. The trenching is completed and the lines have been run. This project will cost approx. $3900.00.

 

     More picnic tables will be completed in the next 30 days. Mike Trombley has been searching for quality pine boards. Mike has done a great job on these tables and deserves the clubs thanks.

 

 

    A two night CCW class will be held in December 2007. The class will be put on by club member Darrell King and his son. They are both NRA instructors. Costs for non-members will be $125.00. Cost for club members will be considerably less, however the exact cost has not been determined as of yet.

 

     GBHC will again be involved in the Grand Blanc Community Education Classes for  the Spring of 2008. Instructors will be needed to volunteer their time and talent with the students. Cam Henke and Alan Sikes offered to help Dale.

 

     Heritage Insurance company has received the club’s audit and has insured our sporting clays machines, and other target throwing machines for there replacement value in the approximate amount of $95,000.

 

     The club hosted 4 Steak & Clays nights this year. They were held on Thursday night in June, July, August & September. Over the 4 nights the club made approx. $3000. Thanks to all who helped make these nights possible.

 

     John Bell’s Hunter Safety classes are over for this year. The November class was cancelled. Approx. 142 students took the hunter’s safety classes at the club this month. Next years classes will be held on September 13, 2008, October 18,2008 and November 8, 2008. A letter will be sent to John thanking him for the effort and to continue re-enforcing safety while on club grounds which involve mandatory ear and eye protection.

 

     All future score sheets used at the club will be printed with the wording “Eye & Ear Protection Mandatory.”

 

    Dale reminded all present to begin to think about possible board members for next years open Board of Director positions.

 

 

SECRETARY REPORT:

 

     Kirk Todd was absent. His report was read and the September minutes were accepted as written.

 

 

 

TREASURER REPORT:

 

     Due to Walt’s absence last month his August report was accepted at this time, as written. The September Treasures report was given by Walt. The September Report was accepted as written and explained by Walt.

 

     Walt asked the board to make sure that Dick Schroeder  receives a “thank you” from the board and club membership for his continued assistance in submitting the clubs taxes.

 

     Dave Fortier asked if the Treasurer could determine if the club is owed any reimbursement due to the fuel the club purchases is not being used for, on the road usage.

 

     The price on shotgun shells sold at the club has been raised $1.00/box.

 

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY REPORT:

 

     Tom Santoro presented 8 new membership applications to the Board and Membership for approval. David MacDonald, Neil Kennings, Michael Rafferty, David Karnes, William McLaren, Joe Del Sesto, Courtney Teague, and Larry Hughes. Motion to accept into membership was made by D. Fortier and 2nd by Alan Sikes. The applicants were approved by the board and membership.

 

     42 past members did not renew their membership for 2007-2008. They will be contact via telephone by Alan Sikes.

 

     The board discussed the need to ask the question on the application form if the applicant had ever been convicted of a felony or deemed mentally incompetent. Tom will work on wording and present at the next board meeting.

 

 

MANAGERS REPORT:

 

     Mark Fisher has agreed to be the new 2008 Skeet Chairman with the help of Tom Holton.

 

     D. Fortier made a motion to purchase two new Pro-Matic skeet cords.

These cords will be 100' in length and cost approx. $90.00 each. The motion was 2nd by Arnold Fletcher. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

SPORTING CLAYS REPORT:

 

     Ron Wilcutts provided the following shoot dates for 2008:

March 22, 2008

June 27, 28, 29, 2008- MI State Shoot

August 2, 2008

September 20, 2008

December 6, 2008

 

Sporting Clays shoot held 10-14-07 had 68 shooters. The club realized approx. $2300-$2400 profit for the club.

 

     The board wants to extend a “thank you” to all the volunteers that make these shoots possible.

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

     A board meeting will be held on November 6, 2007 to continue to review the club Constitution & By-law’s. Meeting will be held at 6:30 pm at the club house.

 

     John Webster reported that Ken Hossess (248-939-6262) will be installing some new parts for the man-lift pump which is inoperable.

 

     Dale submitted a new list of work projects at the club that could use volunteers to assist in completing. He emphasized the need to have more volunteers helping with these projects.

 

     Don Peterman stated that there are volunteers that would spread the stone around the pavilion if we could have some delivered.  Ron Wilcutts made a motion to purchase the stone and have it delivered, the cost not to exceed $500. The motion was 2nd by Alan Sikes. Motion Carried

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Cam Henke advised that lighting to the new pavilion was needed. Due to the time of year it was decided that this project would be addressed at a later date. It was hoped that the lights will be installed by the Spring of 2008.

 

     Alan discussed getting more trap shooters at the club. He proposed a Nov.-Dec. Thursday night games fun shoot. He explained there are a lot of shooters that like to shoot some games involving both skeet and trap. Alan stated he would try to determine the level of interest prior to asking the club to open up on Thursday evenings in Nov. & Dec.

 

Motion to Adjourn was made at 8:00 pm and 2nd.

 

Next meeting is November 11, 2007

 

Respectfully submitted by Cam Henke