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Board Meeting Minutes June 17, 2014

Custer Rod and Gun Club
Board of Directors Meeting
June 17th, 2014

Meeting called to Order at 7:12 pm
(Note: There were not enough directors to hold an official meeting, therefor those present only reported on the current state of the club.)

Directors Present: CJ Truesdale, Jesse Smith, Randy Anderson, Todd Birch, Ron Hurr, Ken Hess

Directors Absent: Ken Boschee, Jeremy Kueffler, Jeff Williams, Keith Hall, Cheri Reed, Jim Keith

Reading of Previous Minutes:
• Randy Anderson motioned, “We accept minutes the minutes as posted on the website.” The motion was seconded and passed.

Financial report:
• Randy reported that Cheri Reed told him all the bills were paid, but she didn’t know the account balances when she talked to him.

President’s Report
• Keith Hall was not present to report.

Committee reports:
• Bathroom committee – CJ Truesdale reported the base needed if we get the bathroom from BLM will cost between $7,000 – $10,000 installed. There was some discussion about submitting the project to the NRA grant application that is due in November.

• Run for the gun – Cheri Reed was not not present to report on the event.

• Hi-Power Rifle/VMR Range – Randy Anderson reported no work was done yet but he is going to contact Doedens Construction soon.

• Rifle Range Committee – Jesse Smith reported The bathroom is finished unless we want to install baseboards and trim around the door. The water heater is installed and there is hot running water. The sink and base cabinet has been installed. The toilet is installed, and is working for now, but will probably need to have the drain fitting in the floor replaced eventually.

The window frame that was rotted out has been replaced, and all the windows still need to be primed and painted.

The storage shed has been mostly cleaned out and any target backers, scrap building materials, etc. have been moved from the clubhouse to the storage shed. The whole clubhouse has been swept and mopped. Work has not started on the fence yet. He has spent $334.46 so far but the only purchases left are a few steel posts for the fence.

We held the work day, mowed, burned backer boards, etc. and sprayed for weeds but the spraying doesn’t appear to be working.

• Spotted Eagle – Cheri Reed was not present to report.

OLD BUSINESS:
• DR Mower, Randy motioned to table the subject until the next meeting. Seconded and passed.
• Youth .22 shoot: No one to report
• John Hartwick Memorial Plaque: No one present to report
• Youth Trap shoot: No one present
• Outdoors Equipment Swap Meet: No one present to report

New Business:
• Jesse Smith suggested we get a street address for the rifle range so that it can be found easier with Google Maps. He said he will contact the county and find out what is involved.

• Ron Hurr said he was wanting to put together a summer archery league, probably on Tuesday nights, for 8 weeks, and would charge $5 per week. He will report back when he decideds when he want to start it.

Tod Burch motioned to adjourn. Motion seconded and passed at 7:55 PM

Action Pistol Shooting Results 6/19/14

06/19/14 Save The Kids Why Me Looks The Same Total Time
Ty Rainey 22.85 18.62 22.64 64.11
Alan Dodge 25.43 24.53 19.50 69.46
Rhoudy Olsen 30.98 27.96 19.76 78.70
Malachi Taylor 29.62 23.73 25.36 78.71
Jason Ortivez 40.22 22.24 28.26 90.72
Lee Wankel 34.48 27.14 33.62 95.24
Pete Fritz 35.12 25.50 34.89 95.51
Shane Taylor 34.74 29.09 33.13 96.96
Erik Fritz 41.57 27.58 28.17 97.32
Tracy Olsen 33.90 37.81 29.08 100.79
Steve Jacobs 32.80 36.07 41.58 110.45
Jesse Smith 56.68 30.63 24.54 111.85
Randy Hart 46.22 41.41 45.03 132.66
John Reed 81.09 71.41 68.72 221.22
Sandra Portillo 75.55 74.50 91.34 241.39
Deb Smith 82.99 72.04 122.51 277.54

Action Pistol Results 6/12/14

06/12/14 Switch It Up Bad People Threading the Needle Total Time
Jason Bednar 26.55 27.70 20.33 74.58
Lee Wankel 32.22 39.43 34.11 105.76
Jim Keith 59.85 23.70 36.91 120.46
Pete Fritz 38.31 40.83 42.84 121.98
Marty Scheid 29.89 42.88 52.37 125.14
Jackson Wolfe 86.32 30.44 23.27 140.03
Pat Crisswell 78.56 35.97 26.64 141.17
Ty Rainey 73.80 41.91 35.36 151.07
Jason Ortivez 58.17 46.48 52.03 156.68
Tracy Olsen 64.47 59.38 39.66 163.51
Steve Jacobs 55.50 52.59 65.06 173.15
Randy Hart 63.71 77.95 48.36 190.02
Rhoudy Olsen 121.98 33.77 35.79 191.54
Jesse Smith 89.59 58.79 58.10 206.48
Joe Kaiser 115.33 66.39 39.37 221.09
BethAnn Rainey 99.31 87.72 86.48 273.51

Action Pistol Results 6/5/14

06/05/14 Worst Poker Night Ever Barrels and bariers On Your Six v2.0 Total Time
Jason Bednar 27.07 21.74 16.72 65.53
Pat Crisswell 36.73 24.73 16.89 78.35
Jackson Wolfe 38.57 25.77 21.50 85.84
Ty Rainey 41.00 31.97 18.26 91.23
Rhoudy Olsen 37.28 29.53 26.26 93.07
Sebastian Valdivia 39.77 36.06 24.07 99.90
Taylor Poitres 45.18 35.65 23.02 103.85
Jesse Smith 37.23 40.17 28.35 105.75
Marty Scheid 36.02 52.30 17.52 105.84
Lee Wankel 50.63 33.42 24.79 108.84
Jim Keith 38.95 34.03 40.41 113.39
Pete Fritz 62.55 34.14 21.13 117.82
Steve Jacobs 52.30 39.30 28.52 120.12
Jason Ortivez 60.34 40.85 33.34* 134.53
Debra Smith 106.60 88.85 100.52 295.97

Ray Maves memorial Shoot and D-Day Shoot June 7th & 8th

 

RAY MAVES MEMORIAL SHOOT  

June 7th 2014 – Registration begins at 8:30 a. m.

D-DAY SHOOT

June 8th 2014 – Registration begins at 8:30 a. m.

 

Memorial Shoot

There will be seven classes shot at SR-21 Target.

1) Any rack grade military bolt-action rifle using jacketed bullets (as-issued sights)

2) Any rack grade military bolt-action using lead bullets (as-issued sights)

3) Any rack grade Garand (as-issued sights)

4) Any sporter/hunting rifle with any scope or iron sights

5) Any rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle

6) Any other rimfire rifle

7) Any rack grade military rifle (as-issued sights) surplus ammo

Entry fee is $10 per class

This will be shot off the bench or prone at 100 yards with any rest.  Twenty shots, ten on each target for group.  Thirty shots, ten on each target for score.  The thirty shots for score will also be added for an aggregate winner.  There will also be a pot shoot for rifle and pistol.  Please bring any portable benches, rests, and sandbags you have, as these are a precious commodity for this shoot!

D-Day Shoot

You may use any rifle or pistol you could have found on the battlefield at that time.  Period dress encouraged but not required.  Bring a helmet if you have one.  Be prepared to shoot and move.  We will shoot twelve rounds with pistol at 50 yards.  The remainder of the course will be shot with a rifle:  ten rounds at 300 yards prone, ten rounds sitting or kneeling at 200 yards, ten rounds standing at 100 yards.  Bring bayonets and bandoleers.

A sniper class match will be held following the D-Day shoot for an additional $10 entry fee.  Any sniper rifle, any scope (or iron sights) set to a magnification consistent with those of that period.  It will be ten shots prone at 200 yards and ten shots prone at 300 yards.  No bipods or adjustable rests will be allowed (packs, helmets, or similar equipment may be utilized as a rest however).

Eye and ear protection and open bolt indicators (obi’s available at shoot) are required.  Safety is of utmost importance.

Entry fee is $10 per individual and $20 per

Lunch will be served at the range both days.  Donations will be accepted.

LOCATION:  Olmstead Range in Glendive, MT  For more information call Ed Curtiss, 377-9612

Thank you rifle range volunteers!

We would like to thank the following people who came out and helped at the rifle range on our work day Memorial Weekend…

Jim Syring,
Jason Twitchell
Lee Wankel
Randy Anderson
Jesse Smith
Jim Keith

Thanks to their effort the range has been mowed and trimmed, weeds sprayed, old target backers burned, club house windows repaired, and work started on the clubhouse bathroom.

Custer Rod and Gun Club Rifle Range

Custer Rod and Gun Club Rifle Range

Custer Rod and Gun Club Rifle Range

Directors Meeting Minutes 5-20-14

Custer Rod and Gun Club
Board of Directors Meeting
May 20, 2014

Meeting called to Order at 7:12 pm

Directors Present: Keith Hall, CJ Truesdale, Jesse Smith, Cheri Reed, Jim Keith, Ken Hess, Randy Anderson

Directors Absent: Todd Birch, Ken Boschee, Ron Hurr, Jeremy Kueffler, Jeff Williams

.22 Youth Shoot
Jim Coleman requested that the .22 Youth Shooting class, which he will be conducting for the club, be held Tuesday nights at 6:00 PM, from June 3rd until July 1st. The first week’s class will be held at the Spotted Eagle range, for sign-ups and safety briefing. After that all each class will be held at the public range behind the water plant. There will be no charge for any youths to sign up and participate in the class.
Jim Keith motioned, “We do the .22 Youth Shoot as Jim Coleman requested.” The motion was seconded and passed.

Minutes from previous meeting
Jesse Smith motioned, “We accept the minutes from the April 15th Directors Meeting, as they were posted on the club website.” Motion was seconded and passed.

Treasurer’s Report
Cheri Reed reported that we have $14,404.04 in the bank, before we pay this months bills, including approx. $2,000 for our NRA insurance. She reported that she deposited the following amounts since the last month’s meeting:
$490 in membership dues
$841 in Trap range tokens
$61 in Action Pistol target fees
$115 in donations toward the John Hartwick memorial plaque

Jesse Smith motioned, “We accept the Treasurer’s report as read.” The motion was seconded and passed.

Presidents Report
Keith Hall reported:
• We need someone to move dirt at the Spotted Eagle range to fill in holes left from the trenches that were dug for the new electrical work done last year. He said the holes present liability hazards to the club, and if we can’t get a club member to bring out equipment to move the dirt, then Cheri Reed needs to rent the equipment to get it done. CJ Truesdale said he will see what he can do about it this coming weekend, and and will contact someone from the city to see if they could move the dirt for us.

• Jeremy Kueffler asked Keith for his absence from the meeting to be excused. The directors agreed by consensus.

• Keith requested that we include a notice on the club website that all exploding targets are prohibited at the rifle range property.

Old Business
• Cheri Reed reported that we have received enough donations to pay for the plaque for John Hartwick, and it is ready to be installed.

• There was discussion about what to do with the old DR Mower from the Spotted Eagle range. The topic was tabled until the next meeting.

• Randy Anderson reported that he hasn’t had time to do anything on the new VMR/High Power range project, but will get started on it now that Bucking Horse Sale is over.

• CJ Truesdale reported that obtaining the damaged bathroom building from BLM is looking like a good possibility, but he has not had any luck locating a suitable cistern that will fit the building, or obtaining prices for similar units.

• Keith Hall reported that the Pepsi vending machine has been installed at the Spotted Eagle range, Blue Rock Distributing will stock and maintain the machine, and we will receive 17% of the gross collected by the machine, paid quarterly.

New Business
• Cheri Reed reported that Erin O’Connor of Pheasants Forever, contacted her and requested to use the Spotted Eagle clubhouse and trap range for their Youth Pheasant Hunting program, at 9:00 AM on Aug. 2nd, Aug. 16th, Sept. 6th, and Sept. 20th.

Cheri Reed motioned, “We allow Pheasants Forever to use the trap club for the 4 days requested.” The motion was seconded and passed.

• Cheri Reed reported the Youth Trap Shoot will be moved to June 28th, because there will be no one available to run it when it was originally scheduled.

• Cheri Reed reported the “Run for the Gun” trap competition will be rescheduled until later in the summer as there will be no one available to run it when it was originally scheduled. Cheri will get back to The Board with purposed dates at the next meeting.

• Keith Hall reported the ‘Outdoors Equipment Swap Meet’ will also be rescheduled at a later date, and the John Hartwick estate sale will be held at a separate time, to be determined later.

• It was decided that there will be a range clean up/work day at the rifle range on Saturday May 24th.

Cheri Reed motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded and passed.

Parting Ways with MWF

Recently the Custer Rod and Gun Club Board of Directors decided that it was in the best interest of our club to break our ties with the Montana Wild Life Federation. This decision was made in order to make the most effective use of the memberships limited funds; as well as protect the members personal information, as the MWF was requesting the detailed personal information of our club members. Additionally, many club members were upset that the club was supporting a group that is lobbying for certain wildlife management programs that are directly opposed by many of the ranchers and club members in Eastern Montana.

Below is a letter we received from MWF. CR&GC President Keith Hall requested that the letter be posted on the website for the membership to see…

Montana Wild Life Federation
www.montanawildlife.org
Protecting Montana’s wildlife, land, waters, hunting and fishing heritage since 1936

May 20, 2014

Keith Hall
President
Custer Rod & Gun Club
P.O. Box 303
Miles City, MT 59301

Dear Keith:

Thank you for taking the time to talk last week about the Custer Rod & Gun Club and the
Montana Wildlife Federation (MWF).

I was saddened to hear of your Board’s decision to disaffiliate from MWF. However, I
absolutely understand your reasons for doing so. I think there is no question that MWF as a
statewide organization failed to effectively reach out to your club and deliver results for your
members over a period of many years.

Even though I understand why you want to leave the Federation, I hope you will reconsider.
This is a time of significant change for MWF. As Montana’s oldest conservation
organization, we have an unmatched legacy of success in protecting wildlife, habitat, and
access. At the same time, any organization of our tenure will occasionally need to be
renewed and reinvigorated.

As the new Executive Director, I have made it my personal priority to reinvent our business
operations, rebuild our membership, and reopen lines of communication with our affiliates
all over the state. In addition to restructuring our operations to enhance value for affiliates
and members, MWF is also directing considerable attention to refocusing our policy agenda,
including expanded attention to issues in Eastern Montana.

MWF includes people from every part of the state and from all walks of life. Our members
include people from a diverse array of professional fields and all political stripes. This
diverse group of people is drawn together by an intense commitment to a core set of shared
values: healthy wildlife populations, plenty of habitat, and public access. Elected officials,
agency managers, other conservation groups, and private businesses all know that when
someone speaks on behalf of MWF, they are representing the views of thousands of other
Montanans who care about fish, wildlife, and habitat. Over the years, this has helped us
ensure that Montana has the best wildlife, the best habitat, and the best access in the West.

P.O. Box 1175, Helena, Montana 59624 .
406-458-0227 . www.montanawildlife.org . mwf@mtwf.org

I realize that your club’s decision to leave the Montana Wildlife Federation is the result of
years of neglect, and I respect your assessment of the situation. At the same time, I do hope
that you and the Board will consider the substantial benefits you and your members can
derive from rebuilding a relationship between our organizations. With a few simple steps, I
think we could deliver more results for your members and, at the same time, enhance your
club’s role in our statewide organization.

Thanks again for your time. Please feel free to call me at any time if you have additional
ideas or comments on how MWF can do a better job reaching out to our members and
affiliate clubs. You can reach me at (406) 438-6478 or dchadwick@mtwf.org.

Sincerely,
Dave Chadwick
Executive Director

Youth .22 League

The Custer Rod and Gun Club will be holding it’s annual Youth .22 Instructional shooting league. All youths ages 8-18 are welcomed to participate at no cost. The club will provide all firearms and ammunition needed.

Starting at 6:00 PM and running approx. 2 hours per night (depending on the number of kids) the league will be held Tuesday nights and run for 5 weeks. Participants will shoot about 50 rounds per night. We will cover safety in the class room and on the range.

The first week (June 3rd) will be held at spotted eagle for safety and sign ups. Each week after that we will meet at the public shooting range behind the water plant. Parents MUST sign up their child, and the child must be present for the safety orientation at the Custer Rod and Gun Club at Spotted Eagle the first night, or they won’t be allowed to participate join the league later.

For more information, please contact Jim Coleman 874-8892 or James Coleman 234-0707

Action Pistol Results 5/29/14

05/29/14 Shoots and Ladders Hall L7 On Your Six Total Time
Jason Bednar 16.88 33.14 16.36 66.38
Jess Blankenship 19.78 29.45 17.55 66.78
Alan Dodge 25.07 34.20 18.93 78.20
Marty Scheid 21.73 35.78 21.60 79.11
Jackson Wolf 22.81 37.48 18.87 79.16
Rhoudy Olsen 21.99 29.98 28.47 80.44
John Olsen 30.91 33.16 18.94 83.01
Roy Kearnes 29.59 31.88 25.55 87.02
Ty Rainey 24.94 33.37 29.12 87.43
Shane Taylor 30.18 42.12 27.20 99.50
Peter Fritz 34.22 41.40 25.94 101.56
Erik Fritz 31.68 56.35 20.32 108.35
Jesse Smith 48.43 46.53 23.53 118.49
Sabastian Valdivia 32.23 47.07 47.52 126.82
Lee Wankel 61.54 47.60 25.52 134.66
Anthony Valdivia 38.28 42.11 58.72 139.11
Randy Hart 49.77 52.63 45.76 148.16
Steve Jacobs 44.07 62.02 48.78 154.87
Jason Ortivez 55.52 63.11 51.42 170.05
BethAnn Rainey 70.56 90.35 70.64 231.55
Sandra Portillo 153.28 86.91 N/A 240.19

Action Pistol Shooting Scenarios – May 29

Hope to see you all there, and don’t forget to bring a friend who might be interested. The more the merrier (and the more target stands, props, range improvements, etc. we can afford)!

Stage # 1 Shoots and Ladders
Stage # 2 Hall L7
Stage # 3 On Your Six

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Action Pistol results 5/22/14

05/22/14 Portholes Swinging Poppers Over Under Total Time
Roy Kearnes 18.46 22.28 31.52 72.26
Simon Niece 21.07 15.56 36.48 73.11
Ty Rainey 30.56 11.78 31.58 73.92
Lee Wankel 25.72 13.72 35.26 74.70
Jesse Smith 30.39 14.81 37.15 82.35
Rhoudy Olsen 28.27 14.70 41.49 84.46
John Olsen 32.60 14.80 49.94 97.34
Marty Scheid 44.94 11.20 44.82 100.96
Jason Ortivez 35.73 21.13 65.10 121.96
Steve Jacobs 43.54 30.28 51.04 124.86
Don Trower 33.80 26.86 68.51 129.17
Julie Trower 44.53 17.59 71.64 133.76
John Reed 60.71 51.63 71.17 183.51
Tom Fulton 73.85 28.28 98.00 200.13
Brian Schoof 88.21 22.93 121.27 232.41
Debi Smith 89.57 73.52 110.42 273.51

Action Pistol Results 5-15-14

Stage #1 Stage #2 Stage #3
05/15/14 Windows Surrounded Steel and Paper Total Time
Ty Rainey 37.54 25.89 27.41 90.84
Jim Keith 31.25 28.21 38.09 97.55
Mark Soderquis 48.85 22.09 30.18 101.12
Marty Scheid 60.18 27.22 25.78 113.18
Lee Wankel 38.72 38.37 48.81 125.90
Jesse Smith 75.84 22.69 29.62 128.15
Steve Jacobs 59.40 33.08 44.83 137.31
BethAnn Rainey 98.51 84.88 108.06 291.45
John Reed 137.74 102.84 89.06 329.64

Forsyth Steel Challenge Style Pistol Competition May 17th

The Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club will be holding a Steel CHallenge style Pistol Competition on Saturday May 17th. There will be 3 categories, Semi Auto, Revolver and Rimfire. You can shoot all three if you choose. You will shoot each stage 3 times and keep your 2 best runs for combined score. The shoot will be held at 1 p.m. at the Lee Ranch North of Forsyth. For more info give me a call at 406-351-1101………Erik

John Hartwick Memorial Plaque

The club will be installing the above memorial plaque at the Spotted Eagle trap range for late club member John Hartwick, who passed away Jan. 27th of this year. The cost was around $300 which Ken Boschee paid out of his pocket. We’re actively seeking donations to repay Ken for this cost.

John has done a tremendous amount for the club and for the Youth and Ladies instructional programs, both financially and physically. John’s passing is a huge loss to the club. He will be deeply missed and his absence felt throughout the club.

If you would like to donate to John’s memorial, please contact Ken Boschee at 951-6577.