October 7, 2019

The meeting was called to order by president, Ken Shields at 6:55PM. Those in attendance were Ken & Diana Shields, Larry & Diane Weil, Mark Simmons, Bob & Pat Wiley, Michelle van der Merwe, Dave Bonfantini, Chris Spisak, & Kent Bacon.

The minutes for the September meeting were read and approved.

The treasurer reported a checking account balance of $6,308.11, savings account balance of $14,021.84 for a total balance of $20,329.95. The treasurer’s report was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Ken said that since the steel & target stands have been purchased for the pistol pits, we now need to address purchasing steel for targets on the rifle range and replacing the archery targets on the flat range. If the steel and/or the archery targets are to be put on grant request, Ken will need $ info no later than Nov. 1st as the grant needs to be in by Nov 10th. Ken said he had looked into the cost of Arrolast carpet targets for the flat range and they are still $750 each-the same price as when the Club purchased the same type targets about 15 years ago. It was the consensus of the members present that since the last targets lasted this long that we should stay with the same target. Larry Weil volunteered to gets quotes for 1/2” and 5/8” AR steel for the rifle range targets.

Ken reported on the “gate” project. There will no need the 0000 wire after all. The system will work with CAT 4 wire. The 240 volt panel can be split-the gate on one and the overhead light on the other. The entire system needs only 7 amps and the light 1 amp for a total of only 8 amps. There was extensive discussion regarding how the systems works.

Ken said that we have about 90% of the supplies we need and figured that the remaining supplies would cost about $500. Mark Simmons made a motion to have Ken get the remaining supplies needed. Diana Shields 2nd the motion. There was no more discussion and the motion passed unanimously. It was reaffirmed that we are looking to buy the card entry system. Bob Wiley said that the cards are about $5 each. If the member doesn’t lose their card, it can be reactivated at renewal time.

Larry volunteered to get in touch with Kevin at Clayco to see if there was a possibility that they had something like a “ditch witch” that we could use to dig the trench(s) needed to lay the wire for the gate, light and internet line. At the time Kevin and his 3 co-workers joined the Gun Club, they had volunteered their help.

Ken wants to get in contact with Josey Ferguson regarding the cost to pour more of a concrete pad at the shooting shed so that the shooting shed can be enlarged or torn down and replaced.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ken suggested that by this coming spring or summer that we need our “signage” in both English & Spanish.

Dave Bonfantini has been using his personal 4-wheeler to work around the Gun Club. The 4-wheeler needs a belt replaced and Ken feels that the Gun Club should pay for the replacement belt. Pat Wiley made a motion that the Gun Club pay for the replacement belt. Kent Bacon 2nd the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Ken Bacon asked if it would be possible for the Pyrotect group to again put on their “Fire & Ice” fireworks show at the Gun Club this winter. Larry asked Kent to please make sure that the participants do not drive on, over or park on the concrete fans on the trap range. Ken said that it is imperative that ALL of the neighbors are personally notified before the event. Ken said that he did not want to see an angry Mr. Motzcus or the sheriff’s department (on a disturbance call) showing up at the event. After much discussion, Larry made a motion to let the Pyrotect group have their event at the Gun Club on Jan. 24th and 25th, 2020. Michelle 2nd the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Ken said that he would like to see the Club recognize the people and business that have volunteered and donated time, labor, materials and equipment to the Gun Club and our projects. Some of the businesses and people mentioned were Stetner Electric, Cenex, Kent Bacon, Cliff Robertson, Don Garrison, Ricardo Arizmendez and Del Boyce. Ken suggested, that maybe this spring, the Club could host a bar-b-que and some shooting. He also suggested maybe some free memberships be given out.

There was no more new business and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm.

Respectfully submitted,