Minutes for Feb 8th, 2005
Call to order. Meeting opened by President Dennis Loftis at 1836.
Introduction of Distinguished Guests
- Mr. Vic Yoder, Head, Resource Enforcement and Compliance Branch
Approved January’s minutes as published.
Report of the Secretary / Treasurer
- Club has 35 members. 34 Regular and one (1) Honorary member.
- Was noted that the Club received five (5) new members last month.
- Will proceed to open Club bank account using new approved name.
- Report current balance of $807.07.
- Noted that the club owes President Dennis Loftis $70 for the Post Office Box.
- Club also owes President Dennis Loftis $450 for payment of insurance.
- All out going monies will be paid from Clubs bank account to be set up.
Committee Reports: (Committees to be determined)
- a. Membership Committee. N/A
- b. Programs Committee. N/A
- c. House Committee. N/A
- d. Buildings and Grounds Committee: Still searching for a permanent building. It has been determined that in order to get a building the Club will first need a sponsor. MCCS has agreed to serve as Club sponsor.
- e. Publicity Committee: Discussed advertising in the local newspapers; the Scout, North County Times and Union Tribune all were mentioned, faxes and phone calls were made to them but no response. Kellee McCann, Publicity Chairman, will make follow-up calls.
- f. Game and Hunting Committee. N/A
- g. Fishing Committee. N/A
- h. Special Committee. N/A
Old and unfinished business
- New membership dues collected. For members joining after 1 April dues to be pro-rated at $10.
- An order will be placed for Club patches and sold at a later date. We will initially order 100 3-inch patches with a cost of $205.00. Kellee McCann will pay for the patches and the club will pay Kellee back as the patches are sold.
- Club membership cards have been made and were given to all members present. Members not present will be receiving their membership cards in the mail.
- Club projects on base: The requested ideas for Club projects on base have been compiled. The list has been re-worked and prioritized so that the current sporting seasons will be considered in order to get the Club name out. The project list will be sent to all members requesting them to pick the Top Five (5) projects they would like to see the Club perform and send their response to the Club Secretary.
- Rifle Site-in days will be scheduled for Saturday’s in June, July, and August. The dates and will be firmed up once the insurance paper work comes back from Carpenter Insurance. The Rifle Site-in days will deconflict with the Hunter Safety Courses scheduled.
- A Snake-Break dog-training course was discussed and more information about it will be requested. The Club could offer the dog-training course as a community service for dog owners and it could also serve as a fund-raiser.
Guest Speaker, Mr. Vic Yoder Head, Resource Enforcement and Compliance Branch
- Mr. Yoder is setting up two days of training for Hunters Safety Course on base. The proposed dates are going to be through the summer months prior to the up coming hunting seasons.
New Business
- The Club will have a table at the annual Earth Day celebration held on base on April 22nd to increase awareness and generate publicity for the Club. The idea of the Club holding a raffle of outdoor equipment / sporting goods to serve as a fund-raiser was discussed. More information will be presented at the next meeting.
- Next Club meeting will be on March 8, 2005 in building 25264 at 1830.
Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 1919.
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