7:00 pm – The board of directors met prior to the general membership meeting. These are the items that were discussed:

·         Steve mentioned that the sediment filter should be relocated to a new location to make it easier to clean out.

7:34 pm – Meeting was called to order.

Introduction of Officers:  Mike Cumberland- President, Chris Smith- Treasurer(absent), Brian Jesteadt- Membership, James Hacke- Secretary, Roger Carfangia- Pistol(absent), Mike Ripley- Black Powder(absent), Tom Horstman- Trap(absent), Tom Fischer- Appointed by the membership.

Treasurer’s Report: Steve filled in for Chris and read the report.

Bills and Communications:  Fall property taxes were paid in the amount of $2,365.89. 

Pop: Steve turned in $8.

Rental Committee Report:  SRU October 26^th from 3 pm till 9 pm. Peggy turned in $200.

Pistol Team:  No report.

Trap Team:  Tuesday practice nights will soon be ending and the winter league will be starting.  Trap shooting practice nights are every other Tuesday from 5 pm till dark.  Shooting one round of 25 targets costs $4.  Practice starts around 5 pm and continues till dark or until everyone is done shooting. 

Black Powder / Meat Shoots:  No report.

Junior Rifle Team:  Mike Ripley is no longer running the Junior Rifle team.  Anyone that is interested in taking over please contact Mike or a board of directors.    

Archery: 

Fun Indoor Shoot:  The fun shoots are over for the season and will resume in September.  The fun shoots happen on Mondays. Doors open at 9 am with the first shoot starting around 10 am.    

Rifle:  Al took in $61, expenses were $5, and turned in $56. The next match will be held on September 24^th.

The first rifle match has started and will continue to be held on the last Sunday of each month.  Entry into the first event is $5 and will be $4 to re-enter into additional matches.  There are 4 different classes to shoot in depending on the type of .22 rifle and optics.  Registration time is around 9 am.   

Membership:   Brian took in $185, maintenance fund $20, general fund $165. Key cards were $0.  The total membership is 628 of which consist of 471 senior/life charter members.  There are 45 new members for the 2023 year. 

Old Business:  Nothing new. 

New Business:  The electronic card system for the rear door had failed.  Brian and Jim are going to investigate a repair.  Should your card key fail to gain you access to the building please contact Brian Jesteadt.  Al proposed new rifle shooting dates to be held on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays in the year 2024.  It was brought to everyone’s attention that there are bees living in the 100-yard backstop at the rifle range. 

Good of the Association:   

8:15 pm – Meeting adjourned.