BOD Minutes of 13 January 2014

PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, John Bailey, Sam Parkinson, Gregg Beylander and Harley Shepherd

ABSENT:  Jim DeMaria

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:00pm

1. Approval of minutes of meeting of 12/2/13       5-0
2. Treasurer’s report – attached by reference
3. Club projects
   1. Hand gun range – in process
   2. Construction of 5 stand deck – spring project
4. Conceal carry classes
   1. 1/19 8-5, 1/25 1-5, and 1/26 12-4
   2. 1/20 8-12 and 1/21 8-12
   3. 1/28 8-4:30 and 1/29 8-4:30
   4. Regular shooting will not be affected
5. Election – nomination period still open
   1. President and Secretary 2 year terms
   2. 3 Director positions, 1 year term
6. New Business
   1. 2014 budget – in process of being developed, ready for next meeting
   2. Aged receivables – very little not collected, notification will be made
   3. 2014 project suggestion

i.  Electrical power for 5 stand and rifle/pistol range

ii. Security cameras for 5 stand and rifle/pistol range

7. 2014 upcoming events

1. Annual meeting – Saturday, March 29 0900
2. Clean up day – Saturday, May 3 0800 – 1200
3. Land fill lunch – Tuesday, September 9 1200
4. Braggin’ Rights shoot – Saturday, October 11 – 0900
5. Open House – open, no date established

8. 2014 membership dues – coming in, now over 180

9. Covers for 5 stand machines.  $85 each, total of $425  Approved 5-0

10. Conceal carry club policy – being developed

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 1755

NEXT MEETING:  MONDAY, 3 February, 1700

Respectfully submitted:  Sam Parkinson, Secretary

President’s Message

(January 2014)

The 2014 dues invoices for $125 have been mailed. Payment is due by February 1, 2014. There is no grace period as in prior years. Dues received after February 1 will not be accepted and reapplication for club membership ($175) will be required.

If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors for the positions of president, secretary, and three directors or want to make a nomination, please contact Gino Nizzi at 815-482-3135 or e-mail him at mxkied2@comcast.net. Nominations are due by February 1, 2014 and elections will be held in March 2014.

Club member Aurelio DeLaRosa has been certified by the State of Illinois as a conceal carry instructor and will be offering the following classes to club members.

8 Hour Class -Weekday Class

Date: 01/20/2014, 8am- 12pm (4hrs) and 01/21/2014, 8am- 12pm (4hrs)

Location: Rockford Skeet and Trap, Rockford, IL. Cost $100

16 Hour Class, Weekday Class

Date: 1/28/2014, 8am- 4:30pm (8hrs) and cont. on 1/29/2014,8am- 4:30pm (8hrs)

Location: Rockford Skeet and Trap, Rockford, IL. Cost $200

16 Hour Class, Weekend Class

PART 1: 1/19/2014, 8am- 5:00pm (8hrs)

Location: 3261 Forest View Rd, Rockford, IL, DeLaRosa Submission Wrestling Academy

PART 2:  Cont. on 1/25/2014, 1pm- 5:00pm (4hrs) and 1/26/2014, 12pm-4pm (4hrs)

Location: Rockford Skeet and Trap, Rockford, IL. Cost $200

*Attention* If you require a 12 hour course please attend the morning session of Part 1 for the Weekend  class

If you have any questions email Aurelio at teamcomani@gmail.com.

2014 Club Projects

• Handgun range – approved and in process
• Construction of a 5 stand deck – approved
• Electrical power and cameras for the 5 stand and handgun range – under consideration

If anyone has any suggestions for additional projects or comments, please let me know.

2014 Club Events

• Annual meeting – 3/29/14
• Cleanup day – 5/3/14
• Landfill lunch – 9/9/14
• Bragging Rights Shoot – 10/11/14

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club