JLR JULY 2005 MINUTES: (JULY 7, 2005) DRAFT

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Vice Pres. Ken Morris.

Roll Call: Jan Wyman, William Wilson, Johnnie Shaffer, Ron Dodd, Dave Ikenberry, Ken Morris, Cathy Morris, Bob Pryor, Deni Bloomquist, Cheryl Gibbons, Dick Beene, Dave Anderson, John Cole, Pat Powell, Charlie Powell, Terry Healy, Jim Andre and Roger Witt (member applicant).

Minutes: Minutes for May 2005 were reviewed.  Johnnie mad a motion to accept the minutes as read and Deni 2nd the motion.

Cleanup: Jan W.

Reports:

President: Jackie is still ill.  Johnnie reported that she had surgery last Friday at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville and is now recuperating. 

Vice President: Ken reported that the shoot for the most part was rained out for May.  However they were able to complete the hawk and knife throwing events.

There were two visitors who attended the event.  One from Live Oak and another from (no one could remember where) but they both attended the event and said they wanted to come back.

Treasurer: Dave reported that the balance in the treasury is $2067.53.

The club insurance is due this fall.

Dave stated he would like for articles for the Club Newsletter to be mailed to him (alfaguy@nettally.com) as he would be putting together the newsletter for a fall issue.

A reminder for club members to pay dues. $35.00 includes a $10.00 late fee as they were due in May.

Old Business:

2005 Southeastern Rendezvous:
Charlie reported that the final financial tally was not yet completed.  Charlie and Dave will meet soon and complete the paperwork and get it in the mail.

Culvert:

William reported that the total cost of the culvert for the road to the shoot site was $370.36.  Dave was to repay William for this expense.

New Business:

Pole Shed Cover:

Charlie suggested that a Pole Shed or some cover be built for the shoot range so that during rain participants could continue to have a safe shoot.  The rain during the June shoot raised some safety issues and caused problems with the guns.  Discussion led to the possibility of using tarps instead of building a shed.

Pat made a motion that tarps/poles be purchased and kept available under the meeting house for this purpose.  Deni 2nd the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

Member Applicant:

Charlie led a discussion of whether or not Roger Witt had participated in the necessary events to be a member.  No decision was made. (Roger had left the meeting earlier).

July Shoot: The July shoot is scheduled for Sunday, July 10, 2005.  It was decided that if the area is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning the shoot would be moved to the following Sunday, July 17, 2005. 
This will also be a clean up day.  Start to clean up at 12:00 noon.

Youth Day:

John Cole reported that the Youth Day will be October 1, 2005, and asked members to be thinking about volunteering to help.  Members who participated last year reminded everyone what a good experience it was and how the youth really enjoyed themselves.
 
Charlie suggested building the backstops and ways to obtain supplies.

Squirrel Camp:

William reported that BeBe and Craig still wanted to be in charge of the Club Squirrel Camp.

William reported that firewood was needed.

Dave Ikenberry will be the Booshway and Charlie Powell will be the Segundo.    

Presentations:

Jan Wymans reported that Burt, from Montana, had given him some ringed neck pheasant feathers and asked him to do something special for club members with them.  The committee had met and come up with five club members who deserved special recognition for their hard work and dedication to the club.  Deni B. put his artistic abilities to work and made tokens (3 feathers attached to an oval piece of leather with lacing - which could be used on hats, etc) out of the feathers.

Recipients:

Dave Ikenberry: for his talent, spirit and willingness to work for the club.

William Wilson: for the responsibility he takes for getting things done, i.e, using the tractor at the rendezvous.

Dave Anderson: for the idea of forming the club in 1993 and for the good job he does as Treasurer.

Charlie Powell: for being the Booshway for the 2005 Southeastern Rendezvous which our club hosted and the things you do in spirit.

Duane Ashe: (not present) for the dedication and hard work he gives the club.

Flying Dutchman:  Pete has closed his business in St. Augustine.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.

Respectfully yours,

Cathy Morris
Secretary