{"id":1689,"date":"2026-01-06T18:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morainesportsmen.com\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:39:15","slug":"meeting-minutes-november-10-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morainesportsmen.com\/?p=1689","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Minutes November 10, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Moraine Conservation and Sportsman\u2019s Club<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meeting Minutes November 10, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7:03 pm \u2013 The board of directors met before the general membership meeting. These are the items that were discussed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The new perimeter signs are in.\u00a0 Planning installation in the next month or two.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussed banning the use of all centerfire rifles at the outdoor pistol range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussed the possibility of raising club dues for the year 2027.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>7:36 pm \u2013 The meeting was called to order.&nbsp; Had the veterans in attendance lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction of Officers<\/strong>:&nbsp; Mike Cumberland- President, Chris Smith- Treasurer, Brian Jesteadt- Membership, James Hacke- Secretary\/Trap, Joe Urish- Pistol, Mike Ripley- Black Powder, Al Vogan- Rifle, Tom Fischer- Appointed by the membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/strong>: Chris read the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bills and Communications<\/strong>:&nbsp; Chris paid $40 to renew the club\u2019s NRA membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pop: <\/strong>Nothing to report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rental Committee Report:<\/strong> &nbsp;Nothing upcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pistol Team<\/strong>: &nbsp;&nbsp;Joe took in $442, had expenses of $268, kept $51, and turned in $121 to the club.&nbsp; The winter league is shooting on Thursday nights from 2 pm till approximately 8 or 9 pm. &nbsp;&nbsp;They usually practice on Wednesday afternoon if anyone is interested in joining them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trap Team:&nbsp; <\/strong>The winter trap league is underway.&nbsp; They shoot on Sundays from noon till about 3:30 pm.&nbsp; Anyone is welcome to still shoot practice during the Sunday league.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Black Powder \/ Meat Shoots<\/strong>:&nbsp; No report.&nbsp; The monthly trail walk shoot is back!&nbsp; Any flintlock or percussion muzzle loaders with open sights may be shot for scores.&nbsp; The trail shoot will continue on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Sunday of each month and begins at 11 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Junior Rifle Team<\/strong>:&nbsp; Looking for anyone interested in leading junior shooting classes.&nbsp; Contact Mike Ripley if interested.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Archery:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Indoor Shoot:<\/strong>&nbsp; The indoor .22 rifle fun shoot is on Monday mornings around 9 am.&nbsp; Barry turned in $110.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rifle:<\/strong>&nbsp; Al took in $261, expenses were $0, and he turned in $261. On November 15<sup>th<\/sup>, there will be a low-light 100-yard steel egg shoot starting around 5:30 pm.&nbsp; Sight-in time will begin earlier.&nbsp; If the weather doesn\u2019t permit shooting on the 15<sup>th,<\/sup> it will be moved to the following Saturday.&nbsp; December 20<sup>th, <\/sup>there will be a fun shoot with random targets.&nbsp; Distances could vary.&nbsp; Shooting begins at 9 am and will run until 3 pm or until everyone is done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong>:&nbsp; &nbsp;Brian took in $945, maintenance fund $80, and general fund $865. Key cards were $90.&nbsp; The total membership is 601, of which 458 are senior\/life charter members.&nbsp; There are 52 new members for 2025. It is time to renew your membership for the year 2026.&nbsp; February will be the last month to renew your membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Old Business:<\/strong> &nbsp;Nothing to report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Business: &nbsp;<\/strong>Nothing to report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Good of the Association:&nbsp; <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8:05 pm \u2013 Meeting adjourned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moraine Conservation and Sportsman\u2019s Club Meeting Minutes November 10, 2025 7:03 pm \u2013 The board of directors met before the general membership meeting. 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