Silver Lake Rod & Gun Club
Regular Meeting
July 9, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
7:00 PM by Club President Bob Kuhn. The meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and moment of silence for those protecting our security. There were 28 members present including 15 Officers and committee members.
Secretary Meeting Minutes for June
The Secretary’s meeting minutes of June 11, 2015 were read and approved on a motion by Mike DePaola and 2nd by Roger Marsh.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The May Treasurer’s Report was read and approved on a motion by Mike DiPaola and 2nd by Ken Barnes. The June Treasurer’s Report was read and approved on a motion by Mike DiPaola and 2nd by Ken Matthews.
May Regular Checking – Balance $4, 797.07 June Regular Checking – Balance $12,318.19
May - Disc. Saving Balance $746.51 June Disc. Savings – Balance $746.51
May Youth Account Balance $3,381.83 June Youth Account -Balance $8,073.13
May Savings Account Balance - $9,800.38 June Savings Account - $10,370.38
May American Funds Balance $ 49,882.30 June American Funds Balance $49, 882.30
STANDING COMMITTEES:
ARCHERY (Officer Tom Oleniacz,)
Tom noted the July 3D shoot had only 16 shooters. The registration took in $128.00 and the kitchen took in $65.00. (This was the 4th of July weekend)
The August shoot is ready.
Tom reminded everyone that he needs for volunteers to help for kitchen and registration for the remaining shoots this summer.
TRAP (Officer Fred Guyette)
Fred noted that everything is going well.
The Monday shoots are bringing in 10-12 shooters and Friday nights are going well.
A load of clay birds are scheduled to be delivered on July 24th.
Bob Kuhn noted the County League has been completed. The results are on the Central website.
Two Silver Lake teams came in 2nd and 3rd.
The banquet will be held at Silver Lake on Saturday September 12th. Hams will be required.
INDOOR RANGE (Officer Sam Williamson)
Sam noted he has turned over $42.00 from the range fee box from May and $22.00 from June to Bette.
GROUNDS/BUILDINGS (Officer Ron Walter)
Ron not in attendance, no report.
SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SPORTS (Officer Jack Revie)
Jack noted there were 25 shooters at the last SASS shoot. Jack noted that State Line Bullets was on site selling lead bullets.
The next shoot is scheduled for July19th. All are welcome.
PFSC (Delegate Mike DePaola)
Ed Smith noted numerous items that were discussed at the last PFSC meeting at New Milford.
It was noted that Texas has passed a law stating all hunting and fishing is legal in Texas. This is an attempt to deny the Anti-hunting mob grounds to interfere with legal hunting and fishing.
The items that were discussed are available on the club website.
12- GUN RAFFLE (Chairman Karl Eschbach)
The July 2015 gun winner is Jerry Legg, Brackney. The winning ticket was #021. Jerry won a Henry Large Loop 22 rifle.
SUPPLIES (Chairman Reggie Raynor)
Jack noted all ok.
INTERNET WEB SITE (Chairman Ed Smith)
Ed Smith noted that the new site up and running and is encouraging everyone to check it out.
The new website address is www.silverlakerodandgunclub.com.
Tom Oleniacz is providing Ed with the 3D shoot results to be posted on the website.
KITCHEN_ (Chairman Dan Hungerford)
Dan noted all is ok with the kitchen.
OLD BUSINESS
Ed Smith noted that he has the new signs for the SASS range.
Ed noted a big thank you to Paul Almy and Henry Pyke for getting the security camera(s) installed and operating.
Sam requested a camera for the indoor range. There is still some minor work required for the outside cameras.
NEW BUSINESS
Bob Charpinsky BPD and club member is requesting that the BPD SWAT team be allowed to use the facility grounds for training three times a month. The days would be the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon. Bob was requested to provide a written request with his proposal for Committee approval.
There were as follows;
1. Richard E. Green 117 Franklin St. Owego, sponsor Mark Harlost.
2. Joshua R. Green 220 Airport Rd. Endicott, NY sponsor Mark Harlost.
3. Eric Hackel 722 Harmony Rd. Susquehanna, PA. Sponsor Jerry Homsher
4. Craig Ward, 25 Adaline St. Owego, NY Sponsor Dave Coletka
5. Terence Meehan, 23555 SR 267 Friendsville, PA Sponsor Dave Shaffer
There were no comments from the floor.
Fred noted that he has two bids for the new Trap lounge for excavating and two bids for excavation, two bids for concrete, 1 bid for the steel building. There was a proposal to allow the work to commence prior to getting three bids. After review it was determined that the Building Committee gets together and provide three bids to present to the Board of Directors. It was “suggested” that the final cost be secured by September.
ATTENDANCE POOL
The name drawn for the July attendance pool was Jennifer Joines. Jenn was not in attendance and missed out on the $91.00 pot. The August attendance pool will be worth $105.00.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 PM on a motion by John O’Keefe.
Committee Meeting
There were fifteen (15) officers and committee members in attendance. There were five (5) new member applications as noted above. All approved.
Committee meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Mayers, Secretary