BOD Meeting of 12 April 2013

PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, John Bailey, Sam Parkinson, Harley Shepherd and Greg Beylander

ABSENT:  Larry Ohda and Jim DeMaria

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 0900 BY PRESIDENT SAM VALENA

1. Approval      of minutes of 3/5/15 meeting Approved 4-0
2. Financial      Report – presented, attached by reference
3. Club      Projects
   1. Hand       gun/.22 rifle range –

1.                                                               i.      Will be moved to a different location
2.                                                             ii.      Proposed location would create major drainage problems
3.                                                           iii.      New location between skeet field 3 and old 5 stand burm
4.                                                               i.      On order
5.                                                             ii.      Champion birds – $13,041

2. 2^nd       coat of paint on Skeet houses 2,3,4 – weather permits
3. Electrical       power to 5-stand, new range – still on table
3. 2013      Events
   1. Clean-up       day – Saturday, 4May – lunch provided
   2. Open       House – Saturday 17 August
   3. Land       Fill lunch – 10 September
   4. Braggin       Rights Shoot – Saturday 5 October
4. New      Business
   1. Machine       Maintenance – volunteers found, will have them trained
   2. Registered       skeet shoots – Cancelled
   3. Targets

4. Badges       – badges not picked up have all been mailed to members
5. Garden       Maintenance – Gregg Beylander’s wife volunteered to do it
5. Business      of members
   1. Club       computer used by treasurer has “died” – will be recycled
   2. Second       club computer will be given to treasurer to use

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 0950

NEXT MEETING – Thursday, 5:00a.m., 9 May 2013

Respectfully submitted:  Sam Parkinson, Secretary

President’s Message

(March, 2013)

The election for the open positions for board of directors closes on March 28^th. If you have not voted please do so by this date.

The hand gun range is moving forward. We will be getting a bid to core out the range and build the berms in the near future. Work will mostly start in the June time frame of this year. Plans and procedures are still being developed and I will keep you informed as they become firm. If you have any comments or questions, please contact the committee chairman, Greg Baylander at 815-494-7321or email him gregbaylander@hotmail.com.

If you have not picked up your new club badge, please make arrangements as soon as possible. Badges will be available for pick up at the club from 9 am to noon every Saturday until our annual meeting on March 23.

Thanks to Larry Ohda for painting the bathrooms. They look great. He will be painting the kitchen in the near future.

The annual meeting is at 9 am on Saturday March 23 at the club. We will be reviewing the state of the club including finances, projects, and activities. We will also have a general discussion as determined by the attendees. I hope to see you all out there.

The Board of directors has decided to join the Illinois Rifle Association. As gun owners we need to get involved and support our second amendment rights.

Whoever borrowed our gun blue books needs to return them as soon as possible. The books are left at the club for all of our members to use and are a valuable resource when buying, selling, or insuring guns.

We are looking for a few more Safety Officers. If you are interested in becoming one, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278.

The 2013 budget has been approved by the BOD and is posted in the club house.

Club Projects

• Second coat of paint on 3 of the skeet houses (one painted last year) – approved
• Paint kitchen – approved
• Electrical power for the 5 stand and handgun range – under consideration

2013 Club Events

• Annual Meeting – March 23Spring cleanup day – May 4
• Silver Dollar registered Skeet Shoot – May 31 thru June 2
• Open House – August 17
• Land fill lunch – September 10
• Braggin Rights Shoot – October 5

 Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

BOD Meeting of 5 February 2013

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

ABSENT:  Greg Beylander and Jim DeMaria

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 0900 BY PRESIDENT SAM VALENZA

Approval of Minutes of 8 January 2013 – Approved 3-0

1. Financial Report – Presented, attached by reference
2. Club Projects
   1. Handgun/.22 rifle range – work in progress
   2. Painting of skeet houses – Spring project
   3. Bathroom and Kitchen painting – will be done soon
   4. Electrical power to 5 stand area – Under consideration and study
3. 2013 events
   1. Annual Meeting – Saturday, 23 March
   2. Annual Clean Up day – Saturday, 4 May
   3. Silver Dollar Shoot – May 31 through June 2
   4. Braggin Rights Shoot – Tentatively scheduled for 5 October
   5. Land Fill Lunch – 10 September
4. 2013 elections – will be done electronically, nominations now closed
5. 2013 dues – 220 paid so far
6. 2013 budget – presented, will be voted on at next meeting
7. New Business
   1. Machine maintenance – Ed and Ric will do, approved $400 each 3-0
   2. New badges

                                                              i.      2 ½ x 4 ½ , laminated with either clip or lanyard ready, no cap badge

                                                            ii.      Cost for machine, 400 lamination packets, and 400 clips $204 – App 3-0

3. A new/different meeting date and time were discussed, tentative, Thursdays at 5:00
4. Sam has invited Senator Steve Stodelman and members of his committee to meet with us regarding new gun bills in Illinois.  His office has expressed interest, more to follow.

Meeting adjourned at 0940

NEXT MEETING DATE – TUESDAY, 5 March 2013

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:  Sam Parkinson, Secretary

President’s Message

(February 8, 2013)

Election for the board of directors will be held this month. Nominations are now closed.As previously reported, voting will be done electronically via email. Those that do not have email will be mailed a ballot. The electronic voting is very simple and will be self-explanatory.

There is not much to report on the handgun range at this time. We do know that a 4 to 6 hour training course will be required before any member can shoot on the range. Training will be conducted by qualified club members. New members will have to qualify on the shot gun venues before they can qualify on the hand gun range. Plans and procedures are still being developed and I will keep you informed as they become firm. If you have any comments or questions, please contact the committee chairman, Greg Baylander at 815-494-7321or email him gregbaylander@hotmail.com.

A new style membership badge has been created. It is a 3×5 laminated badge with an alligator clip that can be clipped to an article of clothing or hung around the neck with a lanyard. The badges will be made by me, John Bailey, and John’s wife Eunice using newly purchased laminating equipment. The plan is to hand out the new badges during our annual meeting on March 23 and on subsequent Saturday mornings between 9 am and 12 noon. If you are a new member and have not received your badge you will have to wait for the new badge. This does not mean that you cannot use the club. The new badges will have to be worn at all times while on club property.

The new skeet remotes are up and running and work just great. They are now hanging on a rack just above the log book desk.  

Club Projects

• Second coat of paint on 3 of the skeet houses (one painted last year) – approved
• Paint bathrooms and kitchen – approved
• Electrical power for the 5 stand and handgun range – under consideration

2013 Club Events

• Annual Meeting – March 23Spring cleanup day – May 4
• Silver Dollar registered Skeet Shoot – May 31 thru June 2
• Open House – August 17
• Land fill lunch – September 10
• Braggin Rights Shoot – October 5

 Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

BOD Minutes of 8 January 2013

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

ABSENT:  Larry Ohda and Jim DeMaria

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 0900 BY PRESIDENT SAM VALENZA

Approval of Minutes of 12/4/12  Approved 4-0

1. Financial Report –  Accepted, attached by reference
2. Club Projects
   1. 2^nd coat of paint on skeet houses – Spring
   2. Painting of clubhouse kitchen and bathrooms – in progress
   3. Electrical power for 5-stand and possible new range – info only, no action
3. Business cards for board members – available, see John Bailey
4. 2013 elections – Nominations due by 1 February to Gary O’Neill
   1. Positions open – Vice President  2 year term
   2. Treasurer – 2 year term
   3. 3 Directors – 1 year term
5. Maintenance on Lawn Tractor has been completed by Meridian Implement
6. New Business
   1. Hand gun safety class – Since Zoning is approved, classes will eventually be necessary for members
   2. Committee appointed to look into new range cost and rules

                                                              i.      Gregg Beylander – Chair

                                                            ii.      Paul Schueler – member

                                                          iii.      Paul Roney – member

                                                          iv.      Pat Whitehead – member

                                                            v.      Milt Schwanke – member

                                                          vi.      Suggestions may be sent to Gregg Beylander

3. Report from Gregg Beylander will be forthcoming and attached to minutes
4. 2013 Events

                                                              i.      Silver Dollar Shoot – May 31 through June 2  (only one shoot this year)

                                                            ii.      Clean-up day – Saturday, 4 May, rain date 11 May

                                                          iii.      Annual meeting – Saturday 23 March

                                                          iv.      Open House – Tentatively 17 August

                                                            v.      Braggin’ Rights Shoot – Tentative 5 October

                                                          vi.      Land Fill Lunch – 10 September

5. Aged receivables – very few but follow up in progress
6. 2013 Budget – available next meeting, awaiting final figures from accountants
7. 2013 Dues status – 130 paid so far

Meeting adjourned at 1000

NEXT MEETING DATE – TUESDAY, 5 February 2013

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:  Sam Parkinson, Secretary

President’s Message

(January 8, 2013)

If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors for the positions of vice president, treasurer, and three directors or want to make a nomination, please contact Gary O’Neill at 815-877-1337 or e-mail him at oneillgary@bfusa.com. Nominations are due by February 1, 2013 and elections will be held in March 2013.

Just a reminder, that the last day to pay 2013 dues is February 1, 2013. Payments received after February 1, 2013 and on or before March 1, 2013 will be assessed a late fee of $25.00. Payments received after March 1, 2013 will not be accepted.

The installation of the new remotes for the skeet fields was delayed. It is now planned to have them up and running in the next week or two.

We have been given the go ahead to install a handgun range by the Winnebago County Board. The Club handgun range committee will be meeting in the near future to discuss and plan the construction. I will keep you informed as plans become firm. If you have any comments or questions, please contact the committee chairman, Greg Baylander at 815-494-7321or email him at jaclynbaylander@msn.com. The other members of the committee are Milt Schwanke, Paul Schuler, Pat Whitehead, and L.K. Roney.  

Club Projects

• Second coat of paint on 3 of the skeet houses (one painted last year) – approved
• Paint bathrooms and kitchen – approved
• Electrical power for the 5 stand and handgun range – under consideration
• New badge system – under consideration

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

2013 Club Events

• Annual Meeting – March 23
• Spring cleanup day – May 4
• Silver Dollar registered Skeet Shoot – May 31 thru June 2
• Open House – August 17
• Land fill lunch – September 10
• Braggin Rights Shoot – October 5

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

BOD Minutes of 4 December 2012

PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, John Bailey, Sam Parkinson & Harley Shepherd

ABSENT:  Jim DeMaria and Greg Beylander

 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT SAM VALENZA AT 0900

 Approval of Minutes of 6 November 2012 – Approved 4-0

1. Financial Report – Presented, attached by reference
2. Club Projects
   1. 2^nd coat of paint on Skeet Houses on 2 and 3 – In spring
   2. Paint Bathrooms and Kitchen – In process
3. Business cards – available to Board members who request them
4. 2013 Elections
   1. Will be done by computer, system up and already tested
   2. Offices open

                                                              i.      V.P. and Treasurer – 2 year terms

                                                            ii.      3 1 year directorships

3. Nominations – Now open, method of nominating will be spelled out in dues invoice
5. New remotes for skeet fields are here and being installed
6. New Business
   1. Updated website – check it out
   2. Elections voting test – successfully completed
   3. Hand gun/.22 rifle range

                                                              i.      Vote 4-0 to establish such a range

                                                            ii.      25 yards

                                                          iii.      Meeting withWinnebagoCountyofficials 11 December

4. Mowing tractor maintenance – Larry will take toMeridianto have done

 Meeting Adjourned at 0933

 NEXT MEETING DATE – TUESDAY, 8 January 2013

 Respectfully submitted:  Sam Parkinson, Secretary

President’s Message

(December 2012)

 It has been another good year for our club. As I do every year, the following are the events and projects that were completed during the year. Events: successful Open House, 3sucessful registered skeet shoots, Braggin Rights Shoot, cleanup day, and a steak lunch for our neighbors across the road at the Winnebago Reclamation Services. Projects: installed skeet lights, sidewalk and skeet field cement work, planted a memorial garden by the boy scouts, purchase start-of- the-art remotes for the skeet fields, installed road to the 5 stand venue, and purchased an umbrella heater for the trap fields.

 The new remotes for the skeet fields have been received and are planned to be installed in the next couple of weeks.

 Voting for BOD members will be electronic using a newly developed program. The initial test was completed and worked very well and is very easy to use. For those of you that don’t have internet/email access, hard copy ballots will be sent in the mail. More to follow as we get closer to the election. If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors for the open vacancies of vice president, treasurer, and three directors or want to make a nomination, please contact Gary O’Neill at 815-877-1337 or e-mail him at oneillgary@bfusa.com. Elections will be held in March 2013. Thanks to Gino Nizzi for setting up the electronic voting program.

 If you haven’t noticed, our web site has been updated by Gino. There is no longer a need to log in. The forum section has been deleted as it was seldom used. Visitors can however post comments. Check it out at rockfordskeetandtrap.com and let us know what you think. Thanks again Gino.

 The 2013 dues invoices are in the mail. Payment is due by February 1, 2013.

 If you have not heard, we are looking at building a 25 yard handgun range on the south end of the club next to the 5 stand venue. We have several hurdles to get over before construction begins. If everything goes smoothly, the plan is to have it in place in mid to late spring of next year. If you have any comments, questions, or would like to get on the handgun range committee, please contact Greg Baylander at 815-494-7321or email him at jaclynbaylander@msn.com.

 Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

BOD Minutes of 6 November 2012

PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, John Bailey, Sam Parkinson, John Bailey, Greg Beylander, and Jim DeMaria

 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 0900 BY PRESIDENT SAM VALENZA

 Approval of minutes of 2 October 2011 – 6-0

1. Financial report – accepted, attached by reference
2. Club Projects
   1. Painting – second coat on trap 1 and 2, skeet 1
3. Revision of membership process – process reviewed, no changes except safety officers will wear a badge indicating they are safety officers when they are on site
4. Business cards – available to board members who want them
5. 2013 elections
   1. Vice- president and Treasurer – 2 year term
   2. 3 directors – 1 year term
   3. President and Secretary – in second year of two year terms
   4. Notify Gary O’Neill at oneillgary@bfusa.com if interested in running
6. New business
   1. Mowing report – attached
   2. “Braggin Rights” shoot – attached
   3. Open House report – attached
   4. FAQ sheet should be developed for prospective members
   5. Purchase of new skeet remotes @ $600 each – approved 6-0
   6. Paint bathrooms and kitchen – Larry will do
   7. Winter shoot policy – will be restated in newsletter
7. Business of the members
   1. NRA flag to be purchased and put on flag pole – approved
   2. USflag is now down and being re-sewed
   3. Old birds will not be picked up this spring during clean-up, only every 2 years

 Meeting adjourned at 1000

 NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY, November 6, 2012 at 0900 hours

 Respectfully submitted:  Sam Parkinson, Secretary

The Braggin Rights Shoot was held on October 20, 2012. We had 27 shooters take part in this event. The winner was, as always,  George Ketter. Second place was Milt Schwanke and the third place winner was Greg Baylander. Congratulations guys. With George winning this event since its inceptions, we may have to rename the shoot and call it “The George Ketter Barggin Rights Shoot”. Great job George.
 
Now that winter is upon us the following rules are effective immediately • 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. The snow blower is available for use and is 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.
 
Thanks to Sam Parkinson for cutting the grass this past mowing season. He did a great job and saved us a lot of money. He mowed 20 times and in the past we were paying $150.00 per mowing which totals $3000.00. His total bill for gas/oil and labor was $700.00 which saved us $2300.00. Thanks again Sam.
 
The BOD has approved the purchase of state of the art remote controls for all three skeet fields. The money ($1800) for this project was left over donated funds that were collected for the skeet house renovations. The funds remaining in the donations Capital Account after the $1800 expense is deducted is $2900.00. Of this remaining balance $2000.00 is earmarked for the 5 stand/sporting clays venue. The remaining $978.00 has not designated for a project at this time. More details to follow once the remote controls have been installed.
 
A propane umbrella heater has been purchased and installed outside of the barn for the trap shooters. This heater is for OUT DOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT use it in the barn. The lighting instructions are on the heater. Just be sure to turn it off when done shooting. If there is interest, one can be purchased for the 5 stand area.
 
Trap field 2 is now operational.
 
Best Regards,
Sam Valenza President,
Rockford Skeet Club