President’s Message

(February 2018)

The Club dues payment deadline was February 1, 2018. If you have not paid your dues your membership has been terminated and can only be reinstated by reapplying for membership and paying the new membership fee of $175.00.

With sadness I report that club member and handgun range safety officer, Don Lyddon, died on February 1, 2018 after a skiing accident in Solden, Austria. The visitation service will be held at Fred C. Olsen Chapel (1001 Second Ave., Rockford) on Thursday February 15 from 3 to 7 pm. Don will certainly be missed as he was a valued contributor to our club.

The nominations period for the open positions on the Board of Direction has passed. The electronic ballots and the US mailed ballots to those that do not have an email address on file will be sent out by the end of next week

Our annual meeting is on Saturday March 31, 2018 at 9am at the club. The BOD will be addressing club finances, shooting metrics, events and projects, election results, and taking questions from the attendees.

WINTER SHOOTING RULES

Trap and skeet fields and sidewalks are to be cleared of snow before shooting. Shovels are outside of the club house and in the storage barn. Two snow blowers are available for use and are located in the storage barn. Do not shoot on fields that have not been cleared of snow. Doing so will compact the snow and make it difficult to remove. It is everyone’s job to pitch in to remove snow from the sidewalks and shooting fields. As always, gun cases are not permitted in the club house. Guns will be permitted, but it is strongly suggested that they only be kept inside if it is raining or snowing.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2018 Club Projects

• Skeet Fields Landscaping

2018 Club Events

• Annual Meeting – 3/31/18
• Spring cleanup day – 5/5/18
• Vintage/other gun shoot – 6/23/18
• Silver Dollar Registered Skeet Shoot – 7/14 & 7/15
• Old Geezer Shoot – 8/8/18
• Landfill Lunch – 9/14/18
• Braggin Rights Shoot – 10/6/18
• Turkey Shoot – 11/10/18

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

President’s Message

(January 2018)

The Club dues invoices have been mailed. Please let me know if you did not receive one. You can respond to this message or send me an email at sam.valenza@att.net. Dues have to be paid by February 1, 2018. If payment is not received by this date, memberships will be terminated and can only be reinstated by reapplying for membership and paying the new membership fee of $175.00. Please be sure to fill out the invoice form in full when making a payment. This is the only way we have of insuring that your contact and FOID data is up to date.

The club had another good year thanks to all or our members. We are doing very well financially and our membership was at an all-time high last year with 278 members versus 273 in 2016.

The 2018 club budget has been approved and will be posted in the club house.

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 815-572-5625 or e-mail him at mxkied2@comcast.net. Nominations are due by February 1, 2017 and elections will be held in March 2017.

Rounds shot for 2017 by venue are as follows. These numbers are about the same as in 2016.

• Trap – 2734 rounds (23 %)
• Skeet – 8356 rounds (70%)
• 5 Stand/Sporting Clays – 797 rounds (7%)

WINTER SHOOTING RULES

Trap and skeet fields and sidewalks are to be cleared of snow before shooting. Shovels are outside of the club house and in the storage barn. Two snow blowers are available for use and are located in the storage barn. Do not shoot on fields that have not been cleared of snow. Doing so will compact the snow and make it difficult to remove. It is everyone’s job to pitch in to remove snow from the sidewalks and shooting fields. As always, gun cases are not permitted in the club house. Guns will be permitted, but it is strongly suggested that they only be kept inside if it is raining or snowing.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Don Lyddon at 815-877-0754 or Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2018 Club Projects

• Skeet Fields Landscaping
• Machine card readers – on hold

2018 Club Events

• Annual Meeting – 3/31/18
• Spring cleanup day – 5/5/18
• Vintage/other gun shoot – 6/23/18
• Silver Dollar Registered Skeet Shoot – 7/14 & 7/15
• Old Geezer Shoot – 8/8/18
• Landfill Lunch – 9/14/18
• Braggin Rights Shoot – 10/6/18
• Turkey Shoot – 11/10/18

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

BOD Meeting of January 8, 2018

PRESENT: Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Randy Scott, ABSENT: Terry VanDenboom, Todd Hendrey.

Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza

Minutes of December 4, 2017 – Accepted as presented 4-0

Treasurers Report:
Accepted as read, attached by reference.

2018 budget approved 4-0

2018 Projects
Skeet field landscaping to complete the concrete work on skeet fields will be about $2,000. Moved to Spring 2018
RSC is pursuing adding a card reader to all clay bird shooting venues
EZ pull systems are being evaluated. On hold – no change
Notices:
Membership renewals were sent out.
Elections are coming up if folks want to run contact Gino with nominations. Open seats are:
President
Secretary
Three annual directors

2018 Events –Completed dates
Annual meeting – March 31
Spring Clean-up – May 5
Vintage Shoot/other Gun shoot – June 23
Registered Shoot – July 14 and 15
Geezer Shoot – August 18
Landfill Lunch – September 14
Braggin Rights Shoot – October 6
Turkey’s Shoot – November 10

New Business
Maintenance on Snow blowers and Mowers in process.

Decision was made to move the RSC Board meeting start time from 5:30 to 5:00PM (will try again next meeting)

Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
Next Board meeting is Monday, February 12, 2018 @ 5:00 PM
Respectfully submitted – Al Perry, Secretary

President’s Message

(December 2017)

This year is quickly coming to a close and our club has accomplished much this year. As in past year I want to highlight some of our major accomplishments which include replacing the cement pads and walk on all three skeet fields, replacing the trap machine on trap field 1, purchase of an automated external defibrillator, installed three pulley systems on the handgun range, additional gravel for the storage barn parking area, seal coated the parking lot, and purchased a new radar gun. We also held the Vintage/other gun shoot, Old Geezer Shoot, Silver Dollar registered skeet shoot, and had an appreciation lunch for the Landfill crew. I think it was a very successful year. Thanks to all of you for making these project attainable and successful.

The Club dues invoice for 2018 will be mailed in the next week or so. Dues have to be paid by February 1, 2018. If payment is not received by this date, memberships will be terminated and can only be reinstated by reapplying for membership and paying the new membership fee of $175.00. Please be sure to fill out the invoice form in full when making a payment. This is the only way we have of insuring that your contact and FOID data is up to date.

In January the Board of Directors will be planning our 2018 projects and events. If you have any ideas that you would like the board to considered, please contact me or any board member.

WINTER SHOOTING RULES

Trap and skeet fields and sidewalks are to be cleared of snow before shooting. Shovels are outside of the club house and in the storage barn. Two snow blowers are available for use and are located in the storage barn. Do not shoot on fields that have not been cleared of snow. Doing so will compact the snow and make it difficult to remove. It is everyone’s job to pitch in to remove snow from the sidewalks and shooting fields. As always, gun cases are not permitted in the club house. Guns will be permitted, but it is strongly suggested that they only be kept inside if it is raining or snowing.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Don Lyddon at 815-877-0754 or Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2017 Club Projects

• Machine card readers – on hold

2017 Club Events

• Completed

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

BOD Meeting of December 4 , 2017

\PRESENT: Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Randy Scott, Terry VanDenboom, Todd Hendrey.
ABSENT:

Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza

Minutes of November 6, 2017 – Accepted as presented 5-1Treasurers Report:
Accepted as read, attached by reference.

2018 budget presented for review/comment at January 2018 meeting

2017 Projects
Skeet field landscaping to complete the concrete work on skeet fields will be about $2,000
RSC is pursuing adding a card reader to all clay bird shooting venues
EZ pull systems are being evaluated. On hold – no change

Notices:
New RADAR gun was purchased as the old one disappeared.

In addition to adding an AED to the club house the board is looking to offer a complete CPR class to the members. There will be a charge to members. Sign-up sheet in club house.

2017 Events –Completed dates
Annual meeting – March 25 – Complete
Spring Clean-up – May 6 – Complete
Vintage Shoot (new format) – Complete
Geezer Shoot – July 22 Complete
Registered Shoot – August 12-13 Complete
Landfill Lunch – September 15 Complete
Braggin Rights Shoot – September 30 (Cancelled because of skeet field concrete work.)
Turkey’s Shoot – November 4 Rainy day cancellation

New Business
Silver dollar registered shoot will be held July 14 & 15.
Decision was made to move the RSC Board meeting start time from 5:30 to 5:00PM

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.
Next Board meeting is Monday, January 8, 2018 @ 5:00 PM
Respectfully submitted – Al Perry, Secretary

President’s Message

(November 2017)

The replacement of the all three skeet fields’ cement walks and shooting stations pads has been completed. Additional landscaping is required and will be done this fall weather permitting. If not, it will be done in early spring. Whenever it is done the skeet fields will have to be shut down for one day. I will send out an email to all members in advance of starting work.

A memorial tree was planted in memory of club member Brian Anderson on November 1 using donations from his club shooting friends. A short planting ceremony was held on that day. The tree and a plaque are located behind skeet field 2 just off of the parking lot. Thanks to all of those that donated.

As I have reported an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed in the club house.  In conjunction with this life saving device a CPR class is being offered for those that are interested. The class will include CPR for adults, children, and infants, AED instruction, and choking. The cost is $50 per person. If you are interest in taking the class you can send me an email at sam.valenza@att.net or add your name to a sign up list that will be in the club house starting this Saturday November 11. We need a minimum of 10 people to hold the class in the club house.

Our radar gun, which is used to measure target speed, is missing. If anyone knows of its whereabouts, please contact me or a BOD member.

The 2018 membership renewal invoices will be sent out during the first week or two of December. Payment is due by February 1, 2018.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Don Lyddon at 815-877-0754 or Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2017 Club Projects

• Machine card readers – on hold

2017 Club Events

• Turkey Shoot – cancelled due to rain

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

BOD Meeting of November 6, 2017

PRESENT: Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Randy Scott, Terry VanDenboom,Todd Hendrey.
ABSENT:

Meeting called to order at 5:25 by President Sam Valenza

Minutes of October 2, 2017 – Accepted as presented 6-0

Treasurers Report:
Accepted as read, attached by reference.

2017 Projects
Concrete replacement skeet fields: complete.
RSC is pursuing adding a card reader to all clay bird shooting venues
EZ pull systems are being evaluated. On hold – no change
Notices:

A tree was planted in honor of Brian Anderson from club member donations. A commemorative plaque was added as well. Complete November 1, 2017.

Additional landscaping will be completed around the newly poured skeet fields and concrete project to finish the effort.
In addition to adding an AED to the club house the board is looking to offer a complete

CPR class to the members. There will be a charge to members. Additional information to follow.

New PAT trap machine was installed on trap field one. The machine is capable of singles, doubles and wobbles.

2017 Events – Planned dates
Annual meeting – March 25 – Complete
Spring Clean-up – May 6 – Complete
Vintage Shoot (new format) – Complete
Geezer Shoot – July 22 Complete
Registered Shoot – August 12-13 Complete
Landfill Lunch – September 15 Complete
Braggin Rights Shoot – September 30 (Cancelled because of skeet field concrete work.)
Turkey’s Shoot – November 4 Rainy day cancellation

New Business
Silver dollar registered shoot will be held July 14 & 15.

A new Radar gun will be purchased to replace missing/lost gun.

Board passed a motion to allow venue (skeet, trap, pistol, five stand) owners/managers to spend up to $500 without Board approval as long as expenditure is within current venue budget limits. 6-0.

Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.

Next Board meeting is Monday, December 4, 2017 @ 5:30 PM

Respectfully submitted – Al Perry, Secretary

BOD Meeting of October 2, 2017:

PRESENT: Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Randy Scott, Terry VanDenboom, Clay Beuhler .
ABSENT:

Meeting called to order at 5:25 by President Sam Valenza

Minutes of Sept. 11, 2017 – Accepted as presented 6-0

Treasurers Report:
Accepted as read, attached by reference.

2017 Projects
Concrete replacement skeet fields: Skeet field replacement began September 29 and will be completed within the week.

RSC is pursuing adding a card reader to all clay bird shooting venues
Longrange and EZ pull systems are being evaluated. We will need to wait for a controller system from EZ Pull to allow members to load cards. No Change

Notices:
Larry Ohda will get new club logo hats for sale.
Hats Available in club house

A tree will be planted in honor of Brian Anderson in late fall from club member donations. A commemorative plaque will be added as well. Tree will be planted within the next couple of weeks.

New load of targets was received September 11, 2017.

An AED was purchased for the club house and will be available on October 4. A training session will be held at the club house October 4 at 6:00 for all club members wishing to participate.

2017 Events – Planned dates
Annual meeting – March 25 – Complete
Spring Clean-up – May 6 – Complete
Vintage Shoot (new format) – Complete
Geezer Shoot – July 22 Complete
Registered Shoot – August 12-13 Complete
Landfill Lunch – September 15 Complete
Braggin Rights Shoot – September 30 (Cancelled because of skeet field concrete work.)
Turkey’s Shoot – November 4

New Business
Efforts to repair the trap field 1 trap machine have been unsuccessful. A new PAT Trap machine passed 5-1 and a new machine was ordered. Estimated delivery is 4 weeks.

Due to work conflicts Clay Beuhler has resigned from the board. Todd Henry has been selected and passed by board vote 5 yes and 1 abstention.

Meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM.
Next Board meeting is Monday, November 6, 2017 @ 5:30 PM
Respectfully submitted – Al Perry, Secretary

President’s Message

(October 2017)

Board of Director (BOD) Clay Buhler has resigned his position on the board as a result of a change of jobs and work hours. I want to thank Clay for his service and dedication to the BOD and club over past years. He was a great addition to the board and will be missed. The fried chicken that he brought to the boards meetings when it was his turn will be missed most of all. LOL. The BOD has approved and has appointed Todd Hendry to fill the position for the remainder of Clay’s term. I want to welcome Todd to the BOD and look forward to working with him.

The replacement of the all three skeet fields’ cement walks and shooting stations pads are nearly complete and is looking great. Shooting will resume this Saturday Oct. 7 at 9 am.

We have received an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Training was held on this past Wednesday evening. Hopefully we will never have to use it but it could save a life. It will be located in a cabinet on the wall to the left of the club house door. Let me know if anyone else would like to become familiar with its operation and I will arrange another training session. It is not required that a user be trained in order to use the machine in an emergency as the machine will use audible commands to walk the user through the process. A CPR class will be offered in the future for those that are interested.

The trap machine on trap field 1 cannot be repaired as parts are no longer available. You trap shooters will be happy to hear that a new Pat Trap is on order and should arrive in the next couple of weeks. The trap will be capable of singles, doubles, and wobble. The trap machine on field 2 can only throw singles and doubles. I will let you know when field 1 is operational.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Don Lyddon at 815-877-0754. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2017 Club Projects

• Replace damaged concrete on the skeet fields – in process
• Machine card readers

2017 Club Events

• Braggin Rights Shoot – cancelled
• Turkey Shoot – 11/4/17

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

BOD Meeting of September 11, 2017:

PRESENT: Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Randy Scott, Terry VanDenboom, Clay Beuhler .
ABSENT:

Meeting called to order at 5:35 by President Sam Valenza

Minutes of July 10, 2017 – Accepted as presented 6-0

Treasurers Report:
Accepted as read, attached by reference.

2017 Projects
Assessment of concrete shooting pads will be made to facilitate repair or replacement of the pads.
AAF Construction quote received and evaluated. The board authorized proceeding with finalizing bid, time frame and scope. Additional review meeting with AAF will be scheduled for this effort. Approved 5-1. Work to begin late September 2017.
RSC is pursuing adding a card reader to all clay bird shooting venues
Longrange and EZ pull systems are being evaluated. We will need to wait for a controller system from EZ Pull to allow members to load cards. No Change

Notices:
Larry Ohda will get new club logo hats for sale.
Hats Available in club house

A tree will be planted in honor of Brian Anderson in late fall from club member donations. A commemorative plaque will be added as well.

New load of targets was received September 11, 2017

2017 Events – Planned dates
Annual meeting – March 25 – Complete
Spring Clean-up – May 6 – Complete
Vintage Shoot (new format) – Complete
Geezer Shoot – July 22 Complete
Registered Shoot – August 12-13 Complete
Landfill Lunch – September 15
Braggin Rights Shoot – September 30 (Change from September 23)
Turkey’s Shoot – November 4

New Business
The club will procure and place in club house an automatic external defibrillator (AED). A presentation on the use/ease of use by local vendor occurred and board vote 6-0 to procure one.

Meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM .
Next Board meeting is Monday, October 2, 2017 @ 5:30 PM
Respectfully submitted – Al Perry, Secretary