ORCHARD MESA GUN CLUB MEMBERS MEETING
February 21, 2017
CALL TO ORDER: The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by the President, Eric Kjeldgaard. There were 10 members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the January, 2017 Members Meeting were read by the Secretary, and approved as read.
TREASURERS REPORT: The January, 2017 Treasurers Report was given by the Treasurer. It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the Report. A copy is attached to and made a part of these Minutes.
CORESPONDENCE: The Club received an e-mail from Colorado Parks and Wildlife inviting our participation in the 2017 Outdoor Heritage Days in Palisade on April 29, 2017. It was moved, seconded and passed that the Club participate in this event. Art Bennett will coordinate the Club's participation and volunteers will be needed on that day. A copy of the e-mail is attached to and made a part of these Minutes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Audit Committee reported on the findings of the 2016 Audit of the Club's finances and property. A copy of the Audit is attached to and made a part of these Minutes.
OLD BUSINESS: The sign for the naming of the North Range firing line, the Russ Weber Firing Line will cost $51.03. It was moved, seconded and passed to approve this purchase. A draft of the letter to the Mesa County Code Enforcement Dept. was presented by the Secretary, and a final draft will be sent with additional information supplied by Tom Mathews, Chairman of the BOD. A copy of the letter is attached to and made a part of these Minutes. Red Hawk Rifles has plans to acquire property near our Range for manufacturing their rifles. Several members of the Club work for them. The Company is interested in the use of our Range for testing their products and possibly for purchasers of their rifles to test them as well. Eric Kjeldgaard will work with this Company on this matter. A Club member has been testing US Optics rifle scopes at our Range. This may constitute a commercial use of the Range. This could jeopardize our tax exempt status. Members are cautioned never to offer these type services without prior approval from the BOD. The final location of the new replacement target shed will be determined at the March 18th Work Day. There will need to be approval from the Mesa County Planning Committee and a Building Permit before construction can commence. The approximate size of the shed will be 16'X32'. We will need to acquire a Burning Permit from Mesa County for the Work Day. Plans for the application of a pre-emergent herbicide for weed control on the North Range have been made.
NEW BUSINESS: Jon Kobylarz, Vice President will be in charge of the Club's News Letter. Information for inclusion in this Letter should be sent to Jon. The lock combinations will also be changed and announced in the News Letter. The need for postage stamps for the various mailings done by the Club was discussed. It was moved, seconded and passed to approve $600.00 for purchase of stamps.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the members, the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM by the President.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Howard, Secretary