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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, March 15th at 6:30 PM in the TCGC Range Stat House, 450 Jerry Black Lane, Norman, OK
TCGC REGULAR MEETINGS: Goldsby Community Center, 122 E. Center
Rd., Goldsby, OK
Friday, March 2nd at 7:30PM
Friday, April 6th at 7:30PM
March 2018
March/April Schedule Event details can be found at tcgc.us. Calendar is updated daily online. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an event, please contact Tara Nelson at [email protected] or call/text 405-664-6549 Work Days Range Work Mar 2 4p-8p Setup YHEC/All Ranges Range Work Mar 17 8a-12p All Ranges Range Work Apr 6 4p-8p Setup Sportsfest Range Work Apr 21 8a-12p All Ranges Monthly Shoots Range Closed Practical Pistol Match** Mar 4/Apr1 8a-2p Long Range Bright Light Monday Nights Trap Every Monday 6p-10p Trap 1 OU Target Team Every Wednesday 6p-10p Skeet 1 & 2 TCGC Youth Shooting Sports** 2
nd/4
th Thursday 6p-8p Skeet 1 & 2/Air Rifle
Military Bolt Action Bench Rest** Mar 10/Apr 14 8a-2p Long Range 3-Gun Match** Mar 18/Apr 15 8a-2p Long Range Military Pistol/Revolver/22 Match** Mar 25/Apr 28 8a-12p Short Rifle Range 22 Rifle Match** Mar 25/Apr 29 8a-1030a Short Rifle Range
CMP Sanction Rimfire Sprtr Match** TBA/TBA 1030a-2p Short Rifle Range ** These matches are open to the public. Contact match director for more info or go to tcgc.us for more information.
Special Events YHEC Mar 3 7a-5p ALL Ranges Luck of the Irish Shoot Mar 18 9a-? Skeet 1 & 2 Sportsfest Apr 7 8a-4p All Ranges 1
st Annual Chili Cook-Off April 15 12p Pavilion
Battle Rifle Match April 29 8a-2p Long Range STAY TUNED: Check website for updates on a 5-Stand Shoot and a Snooker Tournament!!!! Meetings General Membership Meeting Mar 2/Apr 6 730p Goldsby Community Ctr Executive Committee Meeting Mar 15/Apr 19 630p Stat House Coming Soon Women-on-Target, Family Day, More Card Shoots, and 5-Stand
Bylaw Change Submission for Review: Section 12.01
Add: This proposal must be signed by six voting members that are in agreement to the change and at least three of the six attend the review of the board.
Explanation: This will give those 6 members time to debate the actual need of the change. Hopefully, they will Google what bylaws are and what they are actually meant to do. This will help eliminate some of the frivolous changes being brought forth. (The previous bylaw submissions were withdrawn)
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Club Members,
The Oklahoma Rifle Association is in need of members, look them up and you will see how important they have been to our way of life, please give them your support.
A large THANK YOU!!! to all those club members that give up their personal time for the benefit of others to enjoy one of the top rated gun clubs in Oklahoma, ( TCGC ) wouldn't happen without you!
Remember to have a good attitude before you come to Tri City Gun Club or events, we are all supposed to be working together supporting the shooting sports. There are numerous events coming up for those that want to help.
If you will come to the general meeting, we have been having a very good time. It's been like listening to the news with all the false accusations based on fake information from the "Chicken Littles". You know the cry of, "the sky is falling, the sky is falling "etc......... when it is only raining! Some people like to create drama in their lives and then sit back and watch the results. People are made stupid by believing this type of talk and I put them in my Stupid File, which is: can not think for themselves, can not ask intelli-gent questions instead of making statements based on their own ignorance, will not really listen and un-derstand, think that after a decision has been made, and they keep asking the same question the original decision will eventually change. I do not want you in that file, don't make me put you there.
In the March mtg. we will be going over a bylaw proposed, be there with good input. If you as a member have been contacted by another club member and you asked yourself how did they get my contact infor-mation, you should contact [email protected] and inform us.
We have said this before, if you have a question to ask, we may not know the answer right then but will find the answer and let you know. Go to your range and have a good time with your favorite shooting sport.
Thank You Mark Ericksen President Tri-City Gun Club, [email protected] Board Mtg. Agenda 1. all guests business first, no exceptions. 2. each Board members business. General Mtg. Agenda 1. Pledge Allegiance. 2. Mtg. to order, accept minutes. 3. Joe Mays & others, show and tell. 4. Maintenance announcements. 5. Board members present information, make announcements, take questions. 6. Drawing, mtg. adjourned, everyone helps put up furniture & sweep/mop.
President’s Corner
• Fencing - $2000
• Manual Trap Thrower - $2000 (2017)
• Handicap Parking - $14500 (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Air Rifle Range - $1000 (2017) $800 (2018 approved by Board)
• Archery Range Upgrades - $12332 (remaining from 2017 plus $3000 in 2018)
• Remodel Maintenance Building $500 (2018)
• Gravel for Road Repair $2400 (2018)
• Fans for Trap and Skeet Ranges $3000 (2017)
• Fresh Water Line expense $300 (2017)
Approved and Budgeted Projects
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Vice-President’s Corner Youth Shooting Sports is picking up! Volunteers and Participants are always welcomed! 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month from 6-8 p.m. [email protected] for more information
Canadian County Friends of NRA Banquet www.friendsofnra.org/OK April 28, 2018!
Jamie Schmidt Vice President Tri-City Gun Club [email protected]
I would like for all members who are going to work a work day to RSVP you are going to work by doing so on TCGC web site, or email. If you do not have a computer call me and leave a voice mail. This will help me plan the work. March work days; March 2, 1600-2000 hrs. Setup for YHEC. March 3, Need workers to help clean up after YHEC. March 17 0800-1200 hrs. All ranges will be closed dur ing work hours. Watch for range closing during March for Spraying. THIS IS YOUR RANGE, PLEASE DO YOUR PART. Bill R. Hutcheson, (405) 664-1128, [email protected]
Maintenance Report
Match Announcement
SMLE match will be 10 March along with, regular military bolt bench rest match...Short magazine lee
enfield rifles such as the #1,#2,#3,#4,  are eligible. Sorry, no 1917s.
If we have 2 relays you may use a SMLE in one and a regular mil bolt
in the other and get credit for 2 matches (for the state shoot off this
fall). Gerald Goodnight.
In the March meeting we will be electing the Finance Committee and the Nominating Committee. I am trying to nail down the members that will be representing us on those committees. Thank you to all the members that are volunteering in so many capacities to make our club better. Thank you, Stuart Haury
Secretary’s Report
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The Tri-City Gun Club archery range consists of a practice area with ground mounted Yellow Jacket targets ranging from 10 yards to 70 yards. These targets are for use only with target and points or field points. The firing line is located at the east side on the concrete pad and accommodates up to 18 shooters. There are also 5 hay bale target butts set at 20, 30, 40, 60, and 80 yards respectively for those wishing to practice with broad heads or mechanically activated hunting tips. Please note that the impact surface of the hay bale butts are multiple layers of cardboard wrapped in burlap and will dull broad head blades. We strongly suggest broad head users bring their own targets, Cross-bows are always welcome with the same restrictions other bows. DO NOT shoot beyond the 80-yard target as safety zone distances to the field range trail are predicated on this as the maximum allowable shot.
Flight shooting, and lofting is NOT PERMITTED at any time. The earthen backstop at 110-yards is there to catch grounders from missed shots, it is not a target position.
TCGC shooting rules apply. Communication with fellow shooters is mandatory. Only targets directly in line with the shooters position may be engaged, cross range shooting is not permitted. When the range is cold bows are tabled, hung, or grounded in the practice area. In the field area bows are placed in front of the shooting stake or target face when retrieving scored or lost arrows. Standard field archery courtesy for lost and found arrows is practiced. A lost arrow container is located in the practice area. If you find an ar-row place it there. To aid in arrow recovery, we strongly suggest using a personal crest on your arrows.
There is a 12-target field range. All of the targets are hay bale butts faced with cardboard wrapped in bur-lap and range from 10 yards to 80 yards. The field area IS NOT an NFAA range. Any type point may be used on these butts. There are several 3D targets available however, these are used only during planned events when the range is staffed with TCGC archery instructors and/or range safety officers. Only target points and field points may be used on the 3D targets. Several power poles are placed in the field area next to the number 9 shooting lane and are for those wishing to practice with their personal tree stands. There is one elevated shooting platform located at the number 2 shooting position. Use of the stands and platform is at the shooter’s own risk. The field range trail between the number 10 and 11 shooting posi-tions crosses the extended centerline of the practice range but is located at sufficient distance to meet normally recognized safety standards in relation to the practice range. Field shooters should coordinate with practice range shooters prior to crossing the extended centerline.
During Daylight Savings Time the club offers instruction on the 2nd
and 4th Thursday of each month at
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The class is primarily set up for children under 18. Persons of any age are welcome to participate with the understanding that the youngsters have priority and the pacing is set to their skill level. All equipment is provided by the club and the instruction is free of charge.
There is a trail beginning behind the CONEX and leads to a foot bridge that crosses the slough behind the restroom facility. We recommend archers and guests (especially children) use this path to get to the re-stroom as it avoids walking on the access road in the vicinity of a blind corner
The extended trail area of the field archery ranges from number 10 through number 12 lanes and the area beyond the 110-yard backstop on the practice range are prone to flooding. This draws wildlife; ducks, cranes, whitetail deer, and a bobcat; please leave them to freely go about their business. Flooding also draws mosquitos, please plan accordingly.
Archery Etiquette
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Greetings Tri City Gun Club Members Target Placement on the Pistol Range: Thanks to those who are supporting the new target placement policy on the Pistol Range. We have added signage on both ends of the range to explain the policy if you are unsure. Guest Waivers: Members are reminded that all guests must complete a guest waiver for calendar year 2018. Driving Down the Long Range: If you drive down to the 200 yard berm on the Long Range, please do not drive up on the berm. Driving on the berm create areas that will wash out during periods pf heavy rain and damage the grass. Please park at the base of berm and walk up. Also be sure to turn on the Red Lights and put up the red flags at 50 and 150 yard berms. The Air Rifle Range Improvements: We are continuing to renovate the Air Rifle Range. You are wel-come to use the range, as the backstop is in place and we are working on lighting. We will block it off if you cannot use it. Archery Range Safety Fencing: We will be installing the safety fence on north and south sides of the Archery Range. SDA Instructors: SDA instructors are reminded it is your responsibility to maintain \ provide TCGC with your current Certificate of Liability Insurance (COI), naming TCGC as an additional insured. Failure to maintain a current COI will result in your being prohibited from using our range for your class. Please be sure you send me your new COI as you renew it. Additionally, make sure you follow our target place-ment policy on the Pistol Range. Opportunities to Serve:
Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) 03/03/18, we need RSO’s, general help and shooting coaches.
Brownell’s NRA Sportfest, 04/07/18: This is an all-hands-on-deck event, we need RSO’s, shooting instructors and general help.
Women on Target (WOT), 05/05/18: This is an all-hands-on-deck event, we need RSO’s, shooting
instructors, general help and women to be group leaders.
Be safe and shoot straight, make sure your bullets impact the Berm. Ken Anderson Chief Range Safety Officer 405 249-9804 [email protected]
CRSO Safety Report
Member at Large Report Just a quick note, to remind you, that I am here to help you with any concerns you might have. Please re-member the snow, ice and flood victims and pray for them.
Beverly Adkins Member At Large (405)464-1288 [email protected]
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The Shotgun Community here at TCGC has expressed their need and desire for a 5
Stand/Sporting Clays Course. A couple of us have volunteered the time to set-up, oper-
ate, and maintain the course on scheduled 5-Stand Events.
• Dates and times TBA. See calendar or contact [email protected]
• We welcome the use of other member throwers. The more targets flying, the better.
Some clubs have 9 or more throwers. Keeps it interesting.
• This is a staffed event.
• Skeet/Trap cards cannot be used. Separate cards for 5-Stand will be available for purchase at events.
• This is a fund raising event. This is not a sanctioned event. Don’t hesitate to bring a guest or family
member to play. Same guest rules apply.
• You do not have to be a “Key Holder” to participate. It will be staffed and available to all members.
Fees for 5-Stand
The proceeds are deposited in a TCGC checking account for
the purchase of throwers.
Guest Member
25 target round $6 $8
12 round card $60 $84
AIMING HIGH FOR SPORTING CLAYS AT TCGC!!!
FEBRUARY 12, 2018 7:00 PM Meeting started at 7:15 pm with Simm Rudnick, Ralph Snyder and Scott Stehno in attendance. Gary Beebe and W.E. Duff were unable to attend.
Item 1: Approval of the SOP (Standard Operating Procedures). All three members vot-ed to approve the (SOP) as presented. Will be published to the web site.
Item 2: Set the next meeting date of the finance committee. March 13, 2018 at 7:00 pm
at the range in the stat house. Approved by all three members present. Item 3: Adjourned at 8:30 PM
Finance Committee Minutes
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Congrats to Nikki Laird for her first 25 straight in Skeet!!!
Good Shootin’ girl!
5-Stand Update-Hopefully, by the time you read this, 5-Stand will have acquired
one more machine!! If you are interested in helping the cause, drop a line to [email protected] or call me.
12g Card Shoot-The temperatures were quite low and the range was quite slow during the card shoot.
However, we took in $111. All winners gave back their winnings to the fundraiser. A big Thank You to
those few who came out in the cold and supported the event!!! And a big thanks to Ron and Doug for feed-
ing me breakfast both days.
Luck O the Irish Skeet Shoot-March 18 will be our 3rd
Annual St. Patty’s Day Shoot.
Come out and try your luck at winning the “pot of gold”!!! Entry is $5, shooter pays for tar-
gets and supplies their own shells. Best score of 50 Skeet targets wins the pot. There is al-
so a Potluck Lunch!!! Bring your favorite dish to share. And don’t forget to wear green!!!! Bring friends and
family, everyone is welcome. See upcoming flyer for details!
Don’t miss out on TCGC’s 1st
Chili Cook Off!! Besides the fact this event is going to be tasty
and fun filled, the proceeds are going to the 5-Stand project. See upcoming flyer for details or
check out the website for updates. I hear we have a few members that are quite proud of
their chili....stay tuned to see whose chili cuisine is voted supreme!!!
TRAP 1-*Turn on pump 15 min before turning on machine. **Do Not set machine to
Doubles if you have not been trained to do so. ***DECOCK!****, Sweep, Vacuum, Load, CLEAN.
Note: If you do not wish to shoot trap doubles, the Trap 2 is less complicated to operate, as it is not
hydraulic and the settings are easier to adjust. It will save you time and the club money.
Please note. The hand throwers that are placed at the Shotgun Field are mostly donated and have been
occasionally repaired by the club. Feel free to bring your own throwers, manual or electric. Please use cau-
tion when using any throwers. Shooters need to stay clear of the flight path if shooting from the fence line.
The club does not provide throwers, targets, or firearms for this area.
Upcoming— * ClayBreakers Steak Night * More 5-Stand * Bright Lights Monday Night Meat Shoot *
Snooker Tournament * Chili Cook Off * More FUN-draisers!!!
Tara Nelson
“Clay targets aren’t hard to hit, just easy to miss.”
TCGC Claybreaker’s News
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TCGC-OK 3 Gun February 2018 - 2018-02-18
Top 3 1st—Jesse Tingler 2nd—Tanner Williams 3rd—Vince Mueggenbor For full 3-Gun score results go to https://practiscore.com/results/new/51373
We had a nice little turnout February of 9 shooters for the 3 Gun Match with several people showing up early to help setup and tear down. As a result, we had three courses of fire that involved all three firearms for each, with lots of shotgun. Jesse and Tanner Williams were neck and neck much of the time, with Jesse representing the former Soviet bloc countries with his firearms, as usual. Tanner still gets honorable mention for the most colorful shotgun. Sure, it has feeding issues but it looks darned good doing it. Vince came in 3rd using borrowed firearms. There's a lesson to be learned there, just not sure what it is yet, but I do know that if anyone borrows my stuff and beats me, I'm changing their score on the tablet. Austin gets first place in track and field. Never volunteer to be that person who has to chase after Austin with the timer in your hand. Now that we're up and running (pun intended) with 3 Gun, we're looking at making the courses longer and more round inten-sive. We'll be looking at involving two bays for one course of fire, more obstacles, and pressing the long rifle range into service so we can incorporate 75 to 100 yard shots with the rifles, combining speed and accuracy. We're still giving thought to having a separate "Military Spec" 3 Gun event in which "30 cal." rifles, single stack pistols, and pump shotguns with 5 round maximum capacity will be required. No optics. Those who feel good about their stripper clip skills can bring bolt actions. There will probably be a minimum of moving from one station to another involved. It should happen sometime this year and is still in the planning stages. Practical Pistol and 3-Gun have started listing their scores on PractiScore using TCGC-OK in the title. There's another TCGC from elsewhere in the U.S. not to be confused with us. As always, Practical Pistol is the 1st Sunday of each month, 3 Gun is the 3rd Sunday of each month. Hope to see you there! Eric Bauman 405.820.3916
3-Gun News
Practical Pistol https://practiscore.com/results/new/50617
1. Joe Holmes 2. Jesse Tingler 3. Tanner Williams 4. Laura Holmes
Justin Craumer
Military Revolver 1-27-18
Full Reults at https://tcgc.wildapricot.org/Military-
Pistol-22-Match
1. R. Doggett. Dam Wes-son, 480
2. E. Pulver, S&W Mod 14, 454
3. R. Miller, 444
4. G. Goodnight, S&W 1917, 434
5. B. Corn, S&W Mod 19, 415
Semi-Auto 1-27-18
1. R. Doggett, 477 2. E. Pulver, 469 3. D. Hedrick, 438 4. G. Goodnight, 423 5. L. Barnett, 397
.22 Pistol Match 1-27-18
1. R. Doggett, 481 2. D. Hedrick, 412 3. J. Tomlinson, 277
Match Results
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General Meeting—February 2, 2018 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30.
2. Joe Mays showed a Canadian Browning Hi-Power in 9x19.
3. Joe also spoke regarding the Canadian County FNRA Dinner to be held April 28th. This is a good opportunity to help sup-
port local events and get a chance to win great door prizes.
4. Minutes from the last meeting were accepted.
5. Jerry Tomlinson came to speak regarding the ORA membership drive. New ORA members can Join for the discounted rate
of $20 before February 15th. ORA stands for you in Oklahoma Legislature.
6. There were two proposed bylaw amendments that were listed in the Hangfire and discussed in the meeting.
7. The first is to require unmarked ballots or abstentions not be counted toward the total number of votes.
8. The second requires that the board have four votes to pass a motion, instead of the current five.
9. There was some discussion on both amendments, heated at times. The conversation took tangents into target placement
and the recording of votes (both items are noted on separate below as items 7 and 8 for clarities sake). There was disa-
greement over the need for a change in board voting practices. The primary point of contention is why the board vote re-
quirement was changed from four to five as part of the major bylaw change. One side contends that the intent was to in-
crease the number of board members from seven to nine and that the fifth required vote was to be in step with a majority
rule. The other side contends that the fifth vote was added to ensure that an overwhelming majority of the board supported
an item for it pass. No consensus was reached as to which was more correct. Both reasons for the change to five votes
were discussed at various times in the past.
10. Concerns were raised regarding the voting and counting practices of the last bylaw change vote. It was generally agreed
that there were errors and inconsistencies in the formatting of the vote. Specifically, the separation of a single bylaw
change that effected four lines into four votes was incorrect; it should have conducted as a single vote. Also, of concern
was the inclusion of an ‘abstain’ check box on the online vote. This was not included on the paper ballot and was not in-
tended to be used in the online vote. It’s inclusion in the online vote was in error. Additional concerns were raised that
changing the bylaws to require a counting methodology that is different than common practices, where all voters count,
would be even more confusing and would likely disenfranchise some voters.
11. The previous discussion (6) moved for a time to target placement: Place all targets at the center of the wooden frames. Bul-
lets should not hit the wooden frame. Placing targets at the center will ensure that ‘hits’ pass through paper and not wood.
Seek individual assistance if your ‘misses’ continue to pass through the wood.
12. The previous discussion (6) moved for a time to the recording of votes: Votes are recorded as pass/fail unless they are par-
ticularly contentious. Contentious votes are recorded by count if a count is taken during the vote. Roll call votes are record-
ed by request, if a roll call is taken. An individual’s vote will be recorded by name only at the public request of that individual
(i.e. Please note that I didn’t vote for that!). The minutes are submitted for review and editing by the board, prior to being
published in the Hangfire. This allows board members to ensure that the minutes reflect an accurate and clear account of
the meeting.
13. Construction of the handicapped access to the bathrooms (concrete, railings, etc.) has begun.
14. We have sufficient ammo for youth events.
15. We need more participants for youth events. Please share the flyers with people whom you know. (Writer’s Note: This is
especially important in the light of current events. The safety training and fellowship that we offer at our youth events is a
big part of how we can help.) Youth event sign ups can be found on our website. You can share the link via social media.
16. Club members BK Shaw and Ed Nechvatal have passed away. Their obituaries can be found at https://www.afterlife.co/us/obituary-norman-buford-shaw-bk-ii-6861066 for BK and http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/edward-nechvatal-obituary?pid=188057677&view=guestbook for Ed. They will both be missed.
17. A member’s concerns were raised by the Member at Large (All items below have been pasted directly from the notes read
by MAL at the meeting. They have been modified for formatting. No other changes have been made.):
Item 1: Tom Pierce on finance committee He resigned a couple of months ago
Item 2: When will the new By-Laws be available on the web site?
Item 4: Item 11 on the January general meeting minutes not in the board meetings that I could find. Can you provide
the date of the board minutes that show approval for throwing machine?
Item 5: January board meeting called to order at 7:30 pm is not correct. The January board meeting started 6:30 pm.
Item 6: January board meeting minutes item 4 what range lighting was discussed?
Item 7: January board meeting minutes item 6 where is the metal trim going to be installed.
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General Meeting Minutes Continued
Item 8: Number of voting members I believe to be incorrect. Would like to have a true number of voting mem-
bers. How can we have over 402 voting members? The number of voting members should be a solid
number of voters.
Item 9: January board meeting minutes item 20 would like to have more details on this item. Why were the
funds discussed?
Item 10: January board meeting minutes item 28. The clay targets are not a yearly expense as stated. There
were no clay targets purchased in 2017. So to be a yearly it should have been purchased in 2017. The
last purchase of clay targets was in 2016 and 2018. I would like to see a By-Law change that states
that if the total invoice or a check written that exceeds the $12,000.00 follow By-Laws Section 6.04. It
clearly states that any project, purchase, or contract that exceeds the $12,000.00 limit shall not be……
Any invoice that the total cost of the invoice is over this amount should be required to follow the By-
Laws. Might need to add the word monthly recurring expenses are allow not one-time purchases.
Might work with Bob Touchstone to get the wording correct.
Item 11: 12g Card Shoot in February that the club will provide the shells. What club funds are being used to
purchase the shells? This on page 8 of the February Hangfire.
Item 14: Open discussion to have officer elections in December with new officers starting duties on January 1.
18. The treasurer’s report was given. An explanation of how funds are tracked was given. Treasurer is trying to find records of
shotgun cards that are in circulation. Mark was able to provide him the required information on the spot. There was some
discussion over accounting practices.
19. We have over 220 new members.
20. Please use your open chamber indicators.
21. Don’t forget to fill out 2018 guest waivers.
22. It is your job as a member to be aware of the rules.
23. Be sure to shoot the correct targets for the range/lane that you are using. Cross-firing is an unsafe practice. It can send
rounds off the range. Don’t do it.
24. Remember, bullets can ricochet off target frames. Hang your target correctly.
25. The air rifle range is getting renovated. It is safe to use.
26. YHEC is coming up. Please come out to help.
27. If you are sick go to the doctor. Don’t bring your illness to the range.
28. It was noted by a member just how great our range is when compared to very cramped, noisy, and restrictive indoor rang-
es.
29. A question was asked regarding raising the berms. The board has voted to explore the option and would like to raise the
berms in the future. However, more information is required for individual projects to be presented to the membership for a
vote. None of the berms could be raised without a vote of the membership.
30. Kevan spoke about Sportsfest. It is $25 per child.
31. Be sure to tell new members about the club meetings. We would like if they would attend.
32. Field targets have been set up on the field trail at the archery range.
33. Eight thousand 1911’s are available at CMP. M-1’s are also in stock.
34. A thank you was made to the people that do the renewals and orientations. They were smooth and well organized.
35. Keep the range clean by picking up your trash, targets, and any other mess. Bill works hard to keep our range nice. If he’s
picking up other people’s trash, he won’t have time for some of the other great things he does.
36. New chairs have been installed at the range. Sadly, they are not heated.
37. Put target stands away when you are done shooting.
38. Check online for range closures. It’s time to start spraying.
39. We need a welder and an electrician for the 2/17 workday.
40. There is brush that needs to be burned.
41. A concern was raised over water building up near the front gate.
42. Bill was commended for the work that he does at the range. He makes a big difference and the commendation was well
deserved.
43. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55.
Minutes recorded and prepared by Stephen Rudnick, [email protected].
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Board Meeting Minutes—February 15, 2018
1. Meeting called to order at 6:30.
2. All board members, with exception of the secretary, whom was absent with prior notice, were in attendance.
3. The previous meeting minutes were amended to reflect the correct start time of 6:30PM. They previously reflected 7:30 as
the start time, which was incorrect. The minutes were approved as amended. There was some discussion regarding the
use of people’s names in the minutes. The board was in general agreement that it is best not to use people’s names, un-
less they wish for their own name to be used. This has been the general rule for several years.
4. The board went into executive session. All guests and appointed officers were removed for the duration of executive ses-
sion; approximately 20 minutes.
5. There was discussion regarding the purchase of .50BMG ammunition. Prices range from $2.50 to $4.00 per round. We
have 159 rounds in inventory. We need around 100 more rounds for scheduled events. We do not want linked ammo. We
primarily purchase commercially remanufactured rounds. A motion was made to approve the purchase of 100 rounds of
M33 ball .50BMG at up to $450, to be paid for from Sportsfest and Women on Target funds. The motion was seconded and
approved. Purchase arrangements will be handled by scheduler. .50BMG event brass will be allowed to be taken as souve-
nirs by participants. Any remainder will be disposed of by the .50BMG rifle provider.
6. It has been requested that people receive an orientation on the use of the newly purchased vacuum in trap house one. This
will extend the life of the unit. The purchase price will be reimbursed from shotgun funds.
7. Members are also encouraged to run the pump on trap 1 prior to use to warm up the machine.
8. A cart/hand truck was purchased for use on the shotgun range. It will be reimbursed from shotgun funds.
9. It was noted that the top step of the new steps leading to the restrooms is difficult to see and could present a trip hazard. A
light pole may be installed, and reflective paint or tape added to the step to increase visibility.
10. New shelving is needed in CONEX B. 4 shelving units priced at $155 each are needed, for a total of $620, plus tax and
shipping. A motion was made to approve $700 from the general fund for shelving for CONEX B. The motion was seconded
and approved.
11. The tractor and the gator went for routine maintenance. The tractor is in good shape. The gator needs some work due to
bad compression on one cylinder, but it is not an immediate problem. We will look new motors and other cost-effective op-
tions.
12. We will be purchasing budgeted chemicals for ground treatment for $1737. Spraying has made a big difference. Visit the
area behind the long range if you are nostalgic for goat’s heads.
13. We need printer ink for maintenance. It can be ordered online and delivered.
14. The white truck has been removed.
15. Wild Apricot has been purchased. They are raising the rates by about 18% to $1708 per year. This is still below budget.
The new rate will include several new or improved features; such as an online store, a mobile app for members, an ID card
package (not currently compatible for us), and improved capacity for online publishing.
16. Training will be provided for the use of Wild Apricot.
17. Some join dates were lost during data migration. Recovering or replacing lost join dates was discussed. If information can-
not be recovered administratively assigned dates will be used.
18. A request was made to include all current projects in the Hangfire.
19. A withdrawn bylaw change, presented at the last board meeting was discussed. No action needs be taken by the board
unless the presenter wishes to reintroduce the change.
20. A member asked when a CPA will be hired to examine the books for the change of treasurer, as called for in the bylaws.
There was discussion over what sort of examination would be required. We will seek the assistance of an accountant to get
this done. There was some discussion over general accounting principles. The treasurer will establish a benchmark need
for level of examination and an estimated cost. It was noted that there is no specific concern regarding the previous treasur-
er’s conduct, honesty, or ethics. This is simply a procedural task, included in the bylaws to ensure a smooth and clear tran-
sition of duties.
21. Reimbursement of submitted expenses was discussed. The treasurer has asked that all mileage requests include a map-
quest, as has become common practice.
22. Any donated funds should receive a receipt that notates that the donation is not tax deductible. A stamp for non-deductible
donations will be purchased. Receipts should be issued for anything purchased from the club.
23. The 2018 budget was reviewed and discussed.
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24. There are some new members whom have paid but have not attended orientation.
25. Member promotions were discussed. Members to be promoted need to bring their credentials to verify qualifications.
26. Donations to FNRA were discussed. $1500 is the traditional amount that we have donated to each of the three organiza-
tions. We will continue this budgeted donation to all three organizations and will select guns to be determined. The guns will
be put up for raffle, as usual.
27. Recurring expenses for software was discussed. We need to get the user credentials from the previous treasurer to renew
services.
28. The treasurer report was given and discussed.
29. Archery range safety fencing was discussed. Wooden fencing will be installed along both sides of the known distance
range to help keep arrow fire on the range. Three bids were requested and two were returned. A motion was made to ap-
prove $4601.40 from the archery range upgrade fund for Big Bob’s to install fencing at the archery range. The motion was
seconded and approved.
30. Shotgun keys, cards, and clay target purchases were discussed. A draft of a step guide was put forward. A future version of
it may be made part of the SOP and may be made available for viewing by members upon request. It will NOT be published
for general consumption, as it outlines cash handling practices, times, and locations; posing a security risk if shared.
31. Air rifle range upgrades were discussed. The target area and shooters area will be lit. An exhaust fan will be installed to
help cool the range. This will cost about $582 from the previously approved budget for upgrades. Metal strips may be in-
stalled on the sides at the bottom. A proposal for a concrete stem wall to prevent water entering the air rifle range was
made. The stem wall would be more than the already approved budget for upgrades but will help to protect the investment
from water damage. A motion was made to approve a $500 additional to the air rifle upgrade budget to cover the installa-
tion of the stem wall for the air rifle range. The motion was seconded and approved.
32. Dirt work estimates reviewed and discussed.
33. YHEC will be held on the 3rd
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34. Gravity plates for the long range were discussed. This is a previously approved project.
35. We have not received any calls or complaints about the single target rule.
36. Concerns were raised over why the finance committee hasn’t been approved yet. It was an oversite at the last meeting. It
will be done at the next meeting. A chair needs to be appointed.
37. There were questions over when the bylaws will be printed in the Hangfire. The newly amended bylaws will be published on
the website.
38. There was discussion regarding the inclusion of discipline chairs names and contact information in the Hangfire. They are
listed online.
39. It was noted that the monthly publishing of the Hangfire is very expensive. Printing is even more so and increasing its
length increases both printing costs and postage costs. This has been a financial concern for several years.
40. At the request of the person whom raised the concerns, the list of fourteen concerns that were raised in the general meet-
ing by the member at large will be tabled until next month.
41. A new bylaw change was proposed with the intent to curtail frivolous and abusive bylaw changes. The change would re-
quire new bylaw changes be initially proposed by six members and that three of them attend the board meeting in which
the bylaw change is discussed and/or edited.
42. A trap machine will be purchased with previously approved shotgun funds.
43. A chili cookoff is being planned as a fundraiser for April 15th.
44. The meeting was adjourned at 10:56.
Minutes recorded and prepared by Stephen Rudnick, [email protected].
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Have you got what it takes to be crowned the TCGC 2018 Chili Champ?
Whip up your best batch of chili and come join us April 15th at the pavilion to see if your chili ranks among the
best!!
$20 entry fee (Pay in Person)
Minimum 2qts (make extra so we can all taste it)
Bring chili ready to eat (crockpot works best)
Must provide list of ingredients
Entries must be in by 1pm
Judging at 2pm (blind tasting)
Beans or No Beans--WE DON'T CARE
Only 1 category unless the entry count is high and there is a variety of Chili
Winner takes 25% of the entry fees total
$1 Hotdogs while they last***does not include chili topping!!***
Cheese, onions, ketchup, mustard, crackers provided
Taster cups will be available-$$ based on # of samples
Few contestants will be making larger batches for those who wish to have a meal.
Remember, this is a FUNdraiser for 5-Stand/Sporting Clays. There is no complaining, whining or crying. Tri-City Gun Club is not funding this event. This event is being sponsored by the members for the members. We would like to thank those helping to make this event a successful one ahead of time!!! ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DEPOS-ITED TO THE 5-STAND PROJECT.
