May JLR Meeting

05-01-08

EVENTS

NEXT MEETING is 06-05-08 (Dinner at 6:30 and Meeting at 7:00 PM).

NEXT SHOOT is 06-08-08

OLD NORTHWEST TERRITORY PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS is June 27 to July 5, 2008

NORTHEASTERN PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS is July 26 to August 1, 2008.

MIDWEST PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS is July 12, 2008 to July 19, 2008 at Rockome Gardens, Arcola, IL

EASTERN PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS is October 3 to October11, 2008 at Snodes Farm, Minerva, OH.

MEETING 05-01-08

David I called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM.

Roll Call: Robert, Jim, Cathy, Ken, Jan, Ron, David I, William, Gary, David A, Buck, Charlie (7:15), and Duane (7:50)

Jan introduced our guest, Phil Payne, who is Scout Master of Troop 105. Phil said he was honored to be here, and it was good to be in the woods.

Dave I moved that the minutes be accepted and William motioned to accept the minutes and Jim seconded. The ayes were unanimous.

President’s report – Dave I said there was nothing to report.

Vice President’s report – Robert said there was nothing to report as there was no shooting report. Charlie just came in at that time, and said he was still looking for March, and it was not in the shooting box. Then the matter of the shoot being on Mother’s day came up again as it was the second Sunday of May. Everyone said we have changed it to the Sunday after Mother’s Day year after year and is supposedly permanent, but Ron asked that we do it one more time and make it official, written down, and Robert motioned such and Ron seconded. The vote was 10 ayes with one nay. The new shoot date is 05-18-08.

Secretary’s report – Ron reported that a display board would be around $100 to $150. Charlie questioned the need for the display board. The amount to spend on a display board should be $20-30. What reference to the club to put on the display board was discussed, and the club felt that a reference to the web site would be enough, and Bobby was doing a good job of updating. Jan motioned to budget up to $150 for a display board and Gary second. The ayes were unanimous.

Treasure’s report – Dave A said he had additions of $239 for a balance of $4267.31 for the club account. The newsletter is forth coming, and he needs an article from Patty on the Southeastern Rendezvous and another from John about the Beau Turner Youth Day.

OLD BUSINESS

Jan referred to his mission statement for the Youth Shooting Committee, Jan, John, Duane, Robert, and Dave A that attended, and Charlie who was absent for the meeting. The Committee presented a 14 point vita, past actions by the club related to Youth Shooting, and recommendations that the Jefferson Longrifles; 1) should develop a relationship with Turner Properties for a quarterly youth activity, 2) continue hands on demonstrations, 3) accept volunteer efforts of A. John for Tuner Properties and B. Charlie Powell for Boy Scouts of America, 4) should mail a letter to NMLRA President Winston Roland regarding youth shooting, and 5) provide a club flyer with this information. Jan motioned the club accept all 5 points and Robert seconded. The kids will need to qualify for the shooting activity. Dave I questioned that a NMLRA range certification was the equivalent of a NRA range certification for the purpose of the Boy Scouts. As for budget Charlie said the NMLRA can help as well as Fish and Game. Dave I requested that the Youth Committee add primitive archery with the shooting, and Ron requested that hawk throwing also be added. The ayes were unanimous.

William said that there was a great deal of oak that was down after the pines were removed. The oak should be cut and stored on the Rendezvous site, if possible this spring but it can wait until fall. After a discussion about whom was available, Dave I said there would be a work day on 05-31-08, a Saturday at 8 AM.

Jan then presented Phil Payne, Scout Master of Troop 105, with a check for $200 in memory of Dan Hutchison. Phil was very appreciative of the donation, and thanked the Club most graciously. He said he had learned from Jan to be patient with the boys. He also had a black powder rifle, and tried to incorporate black powder shooting with his troop. They regularly went to the Tallahassee Rifle and Pistol Club’s shoot day, and the troop took advantage of any shooting activity approved by Boy Scouts of America.

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NEW BUSINESS

Dave A said we had an application from Leonard Hutchinson who is retired, married, and has 4 children. Charlie said Hutch was one of the two cooks at the Club Rendezvous, and said he was a very fine man. We also had an application from Van, the other cook, and he too would be a very good member. Duane motioned to accept the application and Jan seconded. The vote was unanimously aye.

Charlie brought up the Club Rendezvous for 2009. Patty requested that we try to make something rather than buy sometime for the raffle or prizes. The donor can request the item go in the auction or as a prize or either. We need smaller items. Dave I said he can call the companies and thought he could get some lead balls, powder, and loading items. William said that there are some old oak trees dying here, and we could cut those for oak lumber in which to make items for the Club Rendezvous.

Robert said that William only got $9 at the last meeting for the dinner. He said we should pay William his costs for the food. Jan motioned and Cathy seconded that we pay William for all costs for dinner. Buck added that the same problem occurred with shooting. He told Deni to make sure people pay the $3 dollar target and lunch fee and Deni got people used to paying and we have not had a problem with target fees. The vote was unanimous.

At 8:15 PM Dave I said the meeting should close. Jan motioned to end the meeting and Gary seconded and the ayes were unanimous.

Bob did clean up.