Directors Meeting
October 20, 2015
Spotted Eagle 7:00 PM
Call to order: 7:06 PM
Attendance: Keith Hall, Randy Anderson, Jesse Smith, Todd Burch, Jim keith, Tom Fulton, William Williams
Reading of previous meeting minutes:
Jesse Smith motioned “We accept the minutes from the previous September meeting as posted on the website.” The motion was seconded and passed.
Reading of current financial report:
Randy Anderson reported that Cheri Reed asked him to report that the club has $19,038 in the bank account as of yesterday. Also Randy reported that he just turned in more money to Cheri, which should bring the total to $19,183. Todd Burch motioned “We accept the financial report as read”. The motion was seconded and passed.
President report:
Keith Hall reported that he had nothing to report at this time.
Reports of Boards and Standing/Special Committees:
Rifle range – Jesse Smith reported that there is trash everywhere at the rifle range. The new trash cans have not been staked down yet and the wind on the week before has turned the cans over and blown trash everywhere. Also, Jesse reported he is going to winterize the clubhouse on Thursday.
Steel targets project – Jesse Smith reported the project is done except he needs to reset the posts for one scenario in the pistol bays, and he will need to repair some target frames. He might do the repairs sometime this winter when there’s snow on the ground since he has to weld on the range.
NRA grant – Jesse Smith reported the grant work is finished he just needs to get the final report completed and turned in the the Friends of the NRA by the end of the month. He’ll work on it Thursday.
100 Yard High Power range project – Randy Anderson reported he needs to talk to Pacific again as he has gotten a coupe different quotes on support steel from them.
Shotgun – Keith Hall reported that a group of women have contacted him about holding a women’s trap league in the spring.
Parts for trap throwers – n/a no one present to report
Spotted Eagle Bathroom & wiring – n/a no one present to report
Financial report shotgun range – n/a no one present to report
Annual diner – Jesse Smith reported he would like to raise the door prize/raffle budget to $1,233 which would be used to purchase one gun for a door prize and two guns for raffle prizes. Randy Anderson motioned “We up the total banquet budget to $2,015.00”. The motion was seconded and passed.
Old Business:
Memberships/Key Cards – The idea of capping club memberships or only selling memberships during certain times of the years was discussed as possible ideas to help reduce the number of key cards that don’t get renewed or returned, and reduce the work load on Randy Anderson. A Membership Committee was formed to brainstorm more solutions. Keith Hall appointed Randy Anderson as the committee chair. Randy will send out an announcement when he is ready to hold the first meeting.
New Business:
Target Shed Access – Jesse Smith asked if it would be OK with the Board if he have a key to the pistol range shed to Randy Hart so the Cowboy Action guys can use the pepper poppers. The Board left the decision up to Jesse.
NRA Classes – Jesse Smith reported he had an Email from Jim Langler in Sidney, asking if the club would be interested in sponsoring various NRA classes that he offered. Jesse will contact Langler and get more details about his proposals.
MWF Firefighting letter – Jesse Smith reported the Montana Wildlife Federation sent an email asking our club to sign onto a letter they are sending to Montana’s U.S. Congressmen, asking for changes in the way firefighting funding was budgeted. The Board discussed the letter and decided to take no action on it as the club has members who would take both sides of the issue and The Board doesn’t feel we should speak for all of them on this issue.
Nomination and election of officers and board of directors: N/A
Good and Welfare:
Montana Wildlife Federation’s new representative for Eastern and Central Montana introduced himself and reported that he would like to attend 2 or 3 meetings per year to connect with the club’s members and find out their concerns. He will also like to put on a presentation at the club’s Annual Meeting and Banquet in Jan.
Adjourn: Randy Anderson motioned “We adjourn the meeting” The motion was seconded and passed at 8:47 PM