BOD Meeting Minutes – October 2021

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RCS  BOD  ,  October 5  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Bill Shold , Al Perry,. Terry VanDanboom, Randy Scott, Caleb Davis.

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

2.     Minutes of September / 2021 – Approved, 5-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved, 5-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – 8/4/21 Completed

b.     Access road –Completed

c.     Paint propane tank – Completed

d.   9 skeet posts to be replaced. – Completed

e. New air conditioner for club house. Completed

f. Paint skeet houses and stairs – Completed

g. New tractor – Completed

h. level the skeet fields. T.B.D.

6.          2021 Events.

 a.  Club fun day – July 17 Completed.  Next year’s July 16th 2022

b.  Landfill lunch – October 1, 2021 – Completed

 c. Family pig roast – October 16, 2021 food to be served 11:30

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap league. T.B.D.

2. Virus guidelines – Keep as is.

3. Meeting with NIRPC Board T.B.D.

4. Land sale, completed 7/29/21

5. Looking for help with the lawn crew for 2022

a. Handgun Safety Course –   Josh West from NIRPC   – T.B.D.

b. Shooting venues Tutorials, Completed. 5 stand to be on 9/19/ 21   10 A.M to 12 P.M.

Trap tutorial moved to spring 2022

c. Handgun league started May 17   On going.

d.  5 stand league – Started 6/2 at Rock Ridge Completed

e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday Approved

f. Skeet night. Dates Posted

g. Cathedral Baptist School Trap team, in discussion

h. Members survey -Completed

I. Bird dog demo, spring 2022

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting November 2, 2021                                                                                          Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis, Secretary

President’s Message – Oct. 2021

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President’s Message

(September, 2021)

A 5-stand tutorial for all members is being held on Saturday September 19 from 10 to 12 noon. This tutorial will include hold points, break point, leads, and other tips to help improve your 5-stand shooting. Caleb Davis and Todd Hendrey will be conducting this tutorial. Guests are welcome.

We are also having a skeet tutorial for all members on October 2 from 10 to 12 noon. This tutorial will include hold points, break point, leads, and other tips to help improve your skeet shooting. Joe Vancura, who is a club member, will be doing the tutorial. Joe recently won the 20 gauge Illinois state skeet championship. Guests are welcome.

The last twilight shoot will be September 21, 2021 starting at 7 pm and it will be a doubles shooting event.

Our annual lunch for the Landfill folks is October 1, 2021. This steak lunch is in appreciations of all that they do for us. Member can shoot on that day, however, there will be limited access (restrooms and log books) to the club house between 11 am and 1 pm.

We are planning on having our first pig roast on Saturday October 16, 2021 for members and their families. More to follow as that date approaches.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at

815-988-2278, George Ketter at 815-456-2871, or Caleb Davis at 815-243-1483. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection and a $25.00 annual fee.

2021 Club Projects

  • Skeet field 1 cement sidewalk from station 4 to station 8 and walks from all skeet fields high houses to the stairs – completed
  • Skeet and trap House maintenance – Completed
  • Paint propane tank – completed
  • Replace skeet field markers – completed
  • Replace air conditioner – completed
  • Purchase new lawn tractor – completed
  • Build access road – completed

2021 Events

  • Landfill Lunch – 10/1/21
  • Pig roast – 10/16/21

Remember gun safety is our number 1 priority.

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 Minutes – Sept. 2021

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RCS  BOD  ,  September 7  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Bill Shold , Al Perry,. Todd Hendreys,  Randy Scott, Caleb Davis.

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

2.     Minutes of August / 2021 – Approved ,  5-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved , 5-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – 8/4/21  Completed

b.     Access road –Completed

c.     Paint propane tank – Completed

d.   9 skeet posts to be replaced. – Completed

e. New air conditioner for club house . Completed

f. Paint skeet houses and stairs – Completed

g. New tractor – Completed

6.          2021  Events.

a.   twilight Tuesday 9-21   Lets shoot doubles

b. Club fun day –  July 17  Completed .  Next years July 16th  2022

c.  Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled

d.  Landfill lunch – October 1, 2021

e. Family pig roast – October 16, 2021

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap league . T.B.D.

2. Virus guidelines –  Keep as is.

3. Target stands for pistol range . Purchased

4. Land sale , completed 7/29/21

a. Handgun Safety Course –   Josh West from NIRPC

b . Shooting  venues Tutorials , Approved . 5 stand to be on 9/19/ 21   10 A.M to 12 P.M.

others venues TBD

c. Handgun league started May 17   On going .

d.  5 stand league – Started 6/2 at Rock Ridge  Completed

e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday . Approved

f. Skeet night . Dates Posted

g. Cathedral Baptist School Trap team , in discussion

h. Members survey -Completed

I. Bird dog demo , spring 2022

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting October 5 , 2021                                                                                          Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis , Secretary

BOD Meeting Minutes – August 2021

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RCS BOD ,  August 3  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Bill Shold, Al Perry,. Terry Van Den Boom, Todd Hendreys, Randy Scott, Caleb Davis.

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

2.     Minutes of July / 2021 – Approved, 6-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved, 6-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – 8/4/21  

b.     Skeet houses and Trap houses maintenance Completed

c.     Paint propane tank – Todd Hendreys, ?????????????

d.   9 skeet posts to be replaced. Approved

6.          2021  Events.

a.   Annual meeting – 7/17   8:30 A.M.   Completed

b. Club fun day – July 17 Completed.  Next years July 16th 2022

c.  Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled

d.  Landfill lunch – September 17th

e. Family pig roast – October 2nd

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap and skeet leagues. T.B.D.

2. Target stands for pistol range. Purchased

3.  Land sale, completed 7/29/21

a. Shooting Instructions for venues, Approved. 5-stand to be on 9/12/ 21

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting September 7, 2021                                                                                          Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis, Secretary

President’s Message – August 2021

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President’s Message

(August, 2021)

 

Thanks to Rich Tonasewski and his helpers Victor Barkauskas, and Bob Raley for repairing and painting all the skeet houses and replacing the stairways on all of the skeet fields. They look amazing. Thanks, guys, for your hard work and skills.

We are having cement work done on the skeet fields and as a result all skeet fields will be closed on Wednesday Aug. 4 and Thursday Aug. 5. Trap, 5-stand, and the handgun range will remain open.

The club fun day went was held in July and went very well. Thanks to Dan Gengo for preparing the food which was delicious. Numerous prizes were handed out during the drawing and raffle. The plan is do it again next year since we had a good turnout and I think fun was had by all.

The board is addressing the results of the club survey. We are in the process in getting instructors for all of the venues and establishing dates. Once this is done, I will notify all of you. There is interest in trap and skeet leagues. If anyone is interested in running a league either this fall and/or next spring, please let me know.  A 5-stand league is currently up and running.  A bird dog working demonstration is also being planned for next spring.  

The sale of the Skeet Club land to the Northern Illinois and Pistol Club has been finalized. Some of our board members will be meeting with some of their board members in the near future. Please know that we have protected our club with a signed memorandum of agreement which insures that we will be shooting on the property for at least the next 30 years.

Twilight Tuesday Connections Each second and fourth Tuesday evening starting a 7 pm come and join your fellow sportsmen and sportswomen for a couple of low-key rounds of skeet.  Some of the nights we will have a theme but you can shoot any gun that you prefer.
August 10: Bring a different action.  Levers, Pumps, what have you got?
August 24: TBD
                             
Bill Shold, Skeet Chairman (williamshold@gmail.com), is coordinating these shoots.  

In an effort to attract new members August 28 will be no fee days for guests. Only pay for rounds shot. Each member is allowed to bring 4 guests from 9 am to noon. Members/safety officers will be available to help with safety and shooting instructions. Check in at the club house by signing the guest book and obtaining a visitors’ badge for your guests. Hopefully they will leave with a membership application in hand.  

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278, George Ketter at 815-456-2871, or Caleb Davis at 815-243-1483. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection and a $25.00 annual fee.        

2021 Club Projects
Skeet field 1 cement sidewalk from station 4 to station 8 and walks from all skeet fields high houses to the stairs – work in process

Skeet and trap House maintenance – Complete

Paint propane tank – August

Replace skeet field markers – fall time frame

2021 Events
Landfill Lunch – 9/17/21

Pig roast – 10/2/21  

Remember gun safety is our number 1 priority.

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 – July 2021

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President’s Message

(July 6, 2021)

 

Club Fun Day

We are having a club fun day on July 17, 2021 from 9 am to 1 pm. This is a non-competitive event. There will be drawings for shotgun ammunition and a raffle for 10 rounds. Everyone that participates will be given a free ticket for the drawings. The raffle tickets for the 10 rounds can be purchased for $1.00 per ticket. Additional tickets can be earned by breaking a green target on the skeet and trap (wobble and standard) fields and a pink target on the 5-stand field. The shooter can choose which ticket to claim for either the drawing or the raffle. A bullseye match will be held at the pistol range. The closest to the bullseye will win the total funds collected. The cost is $1.00 per shot. A delicious lunch will be provided around noon. There is no fee to attend this event. As usual, rounds shot have to be recorded on your log sheet. Guests are welcome.

Our annual meeting is July 17 at 8:30 am outside on the grounds. This event will be held on the same day as the club fun day. The BOD will be addressing club finances, events and projects, and taking questions from the attendees.

A survey has been sent out to all members that have an email address on file and the results are in. There is interest in a trap and skeet league. We currently have a 5-stand league that is in progress. There is also interest in shooting techniques for all our venues, a bird dog working demonstration, and an archery range. I will keep you all informed as the board develops plans to address the results of the survey. Stay tuned.  

Again, it has been brought to my attention that some members are not properly turning the trap and skeet machine on and off correctly. Signs for the proper operation of the machines are posted in the houses. Also, some are not operating the wobble and doubles features on the trap machines correctly and are not returning them to the normal operating mode when done shooting. Please take some time to read and follow the instructions.  

A new air conditioner and air purifier has been installed in the club house. The old one was around 25 years old. I’d say we got our money’s worth.

Twilight Tuesday Connections Each second and fourth Tuesday evening starting a 7 pm come and join your fellow sportsmen and sportswomen for a couple of low-key rounds of skeet.  Some of the nights we will have a theme but you can shoot any gun that you prefer. or for fun why not …
July 13: Sub Gauge night, the smaller the better
July 27: Tactical shotguns welcome
August 10: Bring a different action.  Levers, Pumps, what have you got?
August 24: TBD
                             
Bill Shold, Skeet Chairman (williamshold@gmail.com), is coordinating these shoots.  

In an effort to attract new members, July 31, and August 28 will be no fee days for guests. Only pay for rounds shot. Each member is allowed to bring 4 guests from 9 am to noon. Members/safety officers will be available to help with safety and shooting instructions. Check in at the club house by signing the guest book and obtaining a visitors’ badge for your guests. Hopefully they will leave with a membership application in hand.  

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278, George Ketter at 815-456-2871, or Caleb Davis at 815-243-1483. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection and a $25.00 annual fee.        

2021 Club Projects
Skeet field 1 cement sidewalk from station 4 to station 8 and walks from all skeet fields high houses to the stairs – work to start in the next 30 days
Skeet and trap House maintenance – July
Paint propane tank – July
Replace skeet field markers – fall time frame   2021

Events
Annual Meeting – 7/17/21
Club Fun Day – 7/17/21
Landfill Lunch – 9/17/21
Pig roast – 10/2/21  
Remember gun safety is our number 1 priority.

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 Minutes – July 2021

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RCS BOD , July 6 2021
PRESENT: Sam Valenza, , Bill Shold ,Terry Van Den Boom, Randy Scott,Caleb Davis.

  1. Meeting called to order at 5:30 by President Sam Valenza
  2. Minutes of June / 2021 – Approved , 4-0
  3. Treasurers Report: Approved , 4-0
  4. 2021 Projects:
    a. Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair
    case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – Will be started in 3 to 4 weeks
    b. Skeet houses and Trap houses maintenance – July, Rich Tomasweski
    c. Paint propane tank – Todd Hendreys , ?????????????
  5. 2021 Events.
    a. Annual meeting – 7/17 8:30 A.M.
    b. Club fun day – July 17 with door prizes and raffle. With a green and pink bird challenge .
    c. Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled
    d. Landfill lunch – September 17th
    e. Family pig roast – October 2nd
  6. New Business:
  7. Trap league . T.B.D.
  8. Virus guidelines – sent out via email.
  9. New air conditioner for club house . Approved
  10. Fun Day sign . Completed
    5.Targets ordered.
  11. Target stands for pistol range . Aproved7. Any member can organize a league with board approval.
  12. Board is looking for people to help out with
    Instructional clinics.
  13. Discussing archery venue.
  14. Field dog demonstration, fall
    a. Handgun Safety Course – Canceled .
    b. Shooting instructions – On fun day
    c. Handgun league started May 17 On going .
    d. 5 stand league – Started 6/2 at Rock Ridge
    e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday . Approved
    f. Skeet night . Dates Posted
    g. Sam’s club card . Purchased
    h. Members survey -Completed
    i. No guest fees July 24th
    and August 28th
    .
    Meeting adjourned at 6:30
    Next Board meeting August 3 , 2021
    Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis , Secretar

BOD Meeting Minutes – June 2021

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 RCS  BOD  ,  May 4th  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Al Perry, Bill Shold ,Terry Van Den Boom, Randy Scott,Todd Hendreys,Caleb Davis.

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

2.     Minutes of April  / 2020 – Approved ,  6-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved , 6-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – Spring

b.     Skeet houses and Trap houses maintenance – Spring  2021

c.     Paint propane tank – Todd Hendreys , Spring  2021

6.          2021  Events.

a.   Annual meeting –On fun day.  8:30 A.M.

b.  Clean up day – May  15

c. Club fun day –  July 17

d.  Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled

e.  Landfill lunch – September 17th

f. Family pig roast – October 2nd

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap league . T.B.D.

2. Virus guidelines –  sent out via email.

3. Trap machine instructions.  Posted

4. Fun Day sign .  in process

a. Handgun Safety Course –   Canceled .

b. Shooting instructions – Craig Strike   T.B.D.

c. Handgun league starts May 17

d.  5 stand league – Starts 6/2

e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday . Approved

f. Skeet night . Dates to be sent via email

g. Sam’s club card approved

h. Members survey , to be sent in May

 i. Septic tank pumped . completed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting June 1st , 2021                                                                                         Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis , Secretary

President’s Message – June 2021

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President’s Message

(May 2021)

 
The club is now open for business as usual. However, if you are sick, stay home. Masks are optional. If you have not been fully vaccinated it is strongly recommended that masks be worn. Keep your fellow members safe and healthy.

Thanks to all that attended the club cleanup day. We had a good turnout despite the iffy weather. A lot was accomplished and the grounds look great.

Club Fun Day

We are having a club fun day on July 17, 2021 from 9 am to 1 pm. This is a non-competitive event. There will be drawings for shotgun ammunition and a raffle for 10 rounds. Everyone that participates will be given a ticket for the drawings. The raffle tickets for the 10 rounds can be purchased for $1.00 per ticket. Additional tickets can be earned by breaking a green target on the skeet and trap (wobble and standard) fields and a pink target on the 5-stand field. The shooter can choice which ticket to claim for either the drawing or the raffle, shooters choice. A bullseye match will be held at the pistol range. The closest to the bullseye will win the total funds collected. The cost is $1.00 per shot. A delicious lunch will be provided around noon. All this is at no cost to members and their guests.

Our annual meeting has been scheduled for July 17 at 8:30 am outside on the grounds. This event will be held on the same day as the club fun shoot. The BOD will be addressing club finances, events and projects, and taking questions from the attendees.

A survey has been sent out to all members that have an email address on file. I encourage all of you to complete the survey so that we can get a good indication as to what events you would like to see held at the club.  

Thanks to Lacey Ballard and his crew at the landfill for building a new access entry path for the handgun range and the 5-stand venue. This path is located behind the club house. The old entry gate off of Lindenwood road is permanently closed. I would also like to thank Bob Zeek for moving the propane tank and installing new controls and Caleb Davis and Dan Gengo for coordinating this project. As a result of the access point, handicap parking will be relocated and posted with new signs.  

Twilight Tuesday Connections
Each second and fourth Tuesday evening starting a 7 pm come and join your fellow sportsmen and sportswomen for a couple of low-key rounds of skeet.  Some of the nights we will have a theme but you can shoot any gun that you prefer. or for fun why not …
June 8: Bring your newest acquisition
June 22: Bring a side by side
July 13: Sub Gauge night, the smaller the better
July 27: Tactical shotguns welcome
August 10: Bring a different action.  Levers, Pumps, what have you got?
August 24: TBD
                             
Bill Shold, Skeet Chairman (williamshold@gmail.com), will be coordinating these shoots.  

In an effort to attract new members, June 26, July 31, and August 28 will be no fee days for guests. Only pay for rounds shoot. Each member is allowed to bring 4 guests from 9 am to noon. Members/safety officers will be available to help with safety and shooting instructions. Check in at the club house by signing the guest book and obtaining a visitors’ badge for your guests. Hopefully they will leave with a membership application in hand.  

Signs for the proper operation of the trap machines are posted on the trap houses. Some members are not properly turning on and off the machines. Also, some are not operating the wobble and doubles features correctly and are not returning them to the normal operating mode after shooting. Please take some time to read the signs and follow the instructions.  

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278, George Ketter at 815-456-2871, or Caleb Davis at 815-243-1483. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection and a $25.00 annual fee.        

2021 Club Projects
Skeet field 1 cement sidewalk from station 4 to station 8 and walks from all skeet fields high houses to the stairs – getting bids
Skeet and trap House maintenance – spring time frame
Paint propane tank – in process complete in spring
Replace skeet field markers – fall time frame  

2021 Events
Annual Meeting – 7/17/21
Club Fun Day – 7/17/21
Landfill Lunch – 9/17/21
Pig roast – 10/2/21  

Remember gun safety is our number 1 priority. 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 Minutes – May 2021

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 RCS  BOD  ,  May 4th  2021                                                                                                        PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, , Al Perry, Bill Shold ,Terry Van Den Boom, Randy Scott,Todd Hendreys,Caleb Davis.

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

2.     Minutes of April  / 2020 – Approved ,  6-0

3.    Treasurers Report:  Approved , 6-0

4.    2021 Projects:

a.     Additional concrete work to complete sidewalks on field 1 station 8 to 4 and from stair case sidewalks to semi-circle on all skeet fields. – Spring

b.     Skeet houses and Trap houses maintenance – Spring  2021

c.     Paint propane tank – Todd Hendreys , Spring  2021

6.          2021  Events.

a.   Annual meeting –On fun day.  8:30 A.M.

b.  Clean up day – May  15

c. Club fun day –  July 17

d.  Registered Skeet Shoot – Canceled

e.  Landfill lunch – September 17th

f. Family pig roast – October 2nd

7. New Business:  

1.  Trap league . T.B.D.

2. Virus guidelines –  sent out via email.

3. Trap machine instructions.  Posted

4. Fun Day sign .  in process

a. Handgun Safety Course –   Canceled .

b. Shooting instructions – Craig Strike   T.B.D.

c. Handgun league starts May 17

d.  5 stand league – Starts 6/2

e. 5 stand to be on Thursday through Sunday . Approved

f. Skeet night . Dates to be sent via email

g. Sam’s club card approved

h. Members survey , to be sent in May

 i. Septic tank pumped . completed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

Next Board meeting June 1st , 2021                                                                                         Respectfully submitted – Caleb Davis , Secretary