Custer Rod and Gun Club Board Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2015
Sunday Creek Club House

Meeting called to order: 7:08 PM

Minutes from previous meeting:
Jim Keith motioned, “We approve the minutes from the June meeting, as posted on web.” The motion was seconded and passed.

President’s Report:
Keith Hall Reported:
– He won’t be at the Aug. meeting and Randy Anderson will need to chair the meeting.
– 13 kids attended the Youth .22 classes
– Pheasants Forever cancelled the class they had planned for Aug. 18th, will run an extra week at the end of their program instead.
– John Olsen turned in a complaint that the pistol bay berms do not meet the required height. (see new business)
– Walleyes Unlimited used the Spotted Eagle clubhouse on June 26 for their kids fishing day.
– Keith has contacted the VFW and scheduled our winter meetings at their facilities.
– FWP is having a public listening session Thurs. Aug. 23 and wants people there to give their input as they form their policies over the next few years.
– There will not be a Youth or Ladies trap class this year as there is not enough time or volunteers to put them on.

Committee Reports:
Rifle Range – Jesse Smith:
– The 5 steel silhouette swinger targets have been installed on the 200 yard rifle range and he is waiting on a torch in order to finish building the rest of the swingers for the two rifle ranges. Then he will start working on the dueling tree for the 100 yard rifle range and the steel targets for the pistol bays.
– The building for the storage shed/bathroom that is coming from Star Structures was suppose to be delivered right after the 4th of July. Jesse spoke with Star Structures the week after that and they said it would bee the following week. As of yet he hasn’t heard from them. He will contact them again to find out when the building will be completed.

Spotted Eagle Trap Range – Ken Boschee:
The #1 trap thrower is now working and they have resumed trap shooting as of last Sunday. The #2 thrower still waiting for parts. It is working but not oscillating.

Annual Meeting and Banquet – Jesse Smith
– Jesse has contacted Gloria Grenz about holding the banquet at Park Place. It sounds like their facilities will work well for the club’s needs, and he will probably go ahead and reserve it.

Old Business: N/A

NEW Business:
– Pistol bay berm height requirements
Keith Hall reported he contacted several government and firearms/shooting organizations, and determined there is no legal height requirements only recommendations. The Board discussed the mater and decided there is no need for more improvements to the berms at this time, as the berms are safe now and will require to be “topped off” after they settle in a year or two anyway. John Olsen was told to present The Board with written documentation of height requirements if he wished to pursue the matter.

– John Olsen’s steel targets
Olsen proposed the club purchase his steel targets from him. The directors inquired about purchasing only the targets that they had need for, but he was unwilling to split up the lot, as he said the Baker club had already made him an offer on the whole lot. The Board declined to make an offer on the whole lot as the club does not need most of it at this time.

– Todd Burch motioned “We set up the steel targets we currently have and assess it before we purchase any more steel.” The motion was seconded, and passed.

– Weekly Steel Challenge shoot proposed by John Olsen
Olsen reported he doesn’t have time to run it this year.

Nomination and Election of Officers and Board of Directors:
– Keith Hall inquired about Daniel DeLong, as he has not been able to contact him and thinks his phone is disconnected. Jesse Smith reported that he believes he has had medical issues, and will try to get in contact with him.

Good and Welfare: N/A

Meeting adjourned: 7:43 pm