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

·         Reviewed a few ceiling tile samples for the remodel. (Liked the Cirrus example.)

7:30 pm – Meeting was called to order.

Introduction of Officers:  Mike Cumberland- President, Chris Smith- Treasurer, Brian Jesteadt- Membership, James Hacke- Secretary/Trap, Joe Urish- Pistol, Mike Ripley- Black Powder, Tom Fischer- Appointed by the membership.

Treasurer’s Report: Chris read the report.

Bills and Communications:  Fall taxes are due for the amount of $2,450.  Motion made and voted on to pay early.

Pop: Steve turned in $9.

Rental Committee Report:  August 24^th. September 7^th and 8^th constables, September 14^th main hall all day Butler Abate Chapter, September 28^th main hall from 5-7 pm.  October 8^th SRU 3-9 pm, October 12^th 5-7 pm.

Pistol Team:  Joe reported the next league will start in September.  Every Thursday night from 2 pm till dark.     

Trap Team:  September 10th is the next night to shoot.  Shooting starts around 5 pm.  It costs $4 for a round of 25 clay targets.     

Black Powder / Meat Shoots:  Mike reported for 2 months.  He brought in $300, expenses were $200, kept $30, and turned in $70.  Labor Day weekend will be the annual rendezvous will be from 9-5 pm. The rendezvous is open to the public.  

Junior Rifle Team:  Looking for anyone interested in leading junior shooting classes.  Contact Mike Ripley if interested.      

Archery: 

Fun Indoor Shoot:  Nothing to report.  The fun shoots happen on Mondays. Doors open at 9 am with the first shoot starting around 10 am.    

Rifle:  Al took in $137, expenses $4, and turned in $133.  Al will host a steel egg shoot at the 100-yard rifle range for .22 caliber rifles on August 25^th and September 29th.   Shooting will begin around 10 am.  Al is hosting a bench paper match shoot to be held on August 14^th and September 11^th  from 1 pm to dusk.

Membership:   Brian took in $340, maintenance fund $30, general fund $310. Key cards were $0.  The total membership is 614 which consists of 467 senior/life charter members.  There are 52 new members for the 2024 year. 

Old Business:  The front-end repairs on the Ford tractor are completed.

New Business:  Reported that the zero-turn mower starter is beginning to fail.  The mower also had an exhaust leak that will need to be addressed.      

Good of the Association:   

8:03 pm – Meeting adjourned.