Moraine Conservation and Sportsman’s Club

Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2016

7:03pm – Board of Directors met prior to the general membership meeting. These are the list of issues that were discussed:

• Jon was asked to pay the bills.
• Bruce discussed the changes to the insurance premium due to itemizing the equipment and contents
• Jim said the rifle range backstop has been dug out but still needs target holders and benches made.
• Jim also plans on turning over the new key system April 2^nd.
• Armstrong contract still needs to be signed for new phone provider

7:35 – Meeting was called to order

Introduction of Officers: Kim-Recording Secretary, Mike Cumberland-President, Brian Jesteadt-Membership,  Jon Hiser-Treasurer, Stephen Gustkey-Pistol Team, George Queen –Membership at Large and Mike Ripley-Jr. Rifle/Black Powder.Tr

Treasurer’s Report: Jon read the treasurer’s report.

Bills & Communications: Jon received our CMP certificate

Pop Machine: Steve reported an income of $18

Rental Committee Report: No range rentals until May. Peggy turned in $1200 from rentals and deposits for upcoming rentals.

Pistol Team: Steve turned in after expenses $118 and reported team doing well. The sectional match is this weekend.

Trap Team: Tom turned in $71.78 for the winter league and said Trap practice has started again every Tuesday at 5pm and everyone is welcome.

Black Powder: Mike had decent turnout for meat shoot and is turning in $45 after expenses. The annual frolic is April 2^nd with trail shooting from 9-1pm at the cabin and then 1pm-5pm shooting paper targets up at pistol range with George. Happy hour at the club afterwards and everyone is welcome to attend.

Junior Rifle Team: The team is continuing to grow with some new shooters. Still shooting 1^st & 3^rd Tuesdays.

Fun Indoor Shoot: In Dickie’s absence, George turned in an envelope of $235 to the club.

Sister in Arms: Nothing to report 

Membership: Brian read and welcomed all new members and collected $635 in dues with $70 going into the maintenance fund and $565 to general fund. We have 88 new members for 2016 which brings our total adult membership to 495. 

Old Business: Jim printed up agreements for the new key system and plans on being at the club on Saturday, April 2^nd to issue keys to any eligible members who wish to switch over to the new system. Jim also said he is making progress with the new rifle range.

New Business: Stephen suggested we have a spring clean up day and also a newsletter.

8:07 pm – George made a motion to adjourn meeting.