Anderson Creek Sportsmen

May 12^th, 2012 Meeting Minutes

       Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on May 12^th, 2012

 The April minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and were approved on a motion by Ed Spencer and a second by Roger Thomas. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Joel Dutra and a second by Breck Neeper.

 
Match Reports – There was no rimfire match and Walt reported a very light turnout for the 400 yard match. The targets for the rimfire matches were missing. Jeremy Smith was able to get new targets made by Kinko’s of State College. Members are reminded that the targets at the club are for the matches and are not to be taken by the members.
 
Old Business
After an interpretation of the new gambling laws we will no longer have a 50/50 drawing but will have a non-monetary prize drawing.

Tom Hamilton reported there are a lot of fish and tadpoles in the pond. The Fishing Derby for kids will be held on July 28^th  from 2:00 until 5:00. Members are asked to donate items to be used as prizes for the kids (fishing poles, gift certificates, etc..). Please bring any donations to the club at the next meeting, Tom Hamilton will coordinate the collection of donations.

New Business

The lawn tractor has been serviced and is ready to mow. The water pump has gone bad on the tractor and George McCoy got us a new pump at cost. The tractor will be repaired next Sunday the 20^th at 2:00 if you are willing to help.

Jeremy Smith reported a representative for the American Chestnut Society will give a presentation at our August meeting.

There will be a trap shoot on May the 20^th and will cost $25.00 per person for 3 rounds of 25 birds and a steak dinner. Members should contact Tom Noble or Steve Beretsel by Tuesday May 15^th to reserve a slot and order the steaks.

 Coca Cola has notified us that we must either buy our pop machine or lease it for $225.00 a year. We voted to lease the pop machine on a Charles Bungo motion and a Walt Kuzemchock second.   

We received a new insurance policy and we voted to change the tractor listed from the old John Deere to the new Case/IH and increase the value to $10,000.00 on a Walt Kuzemchock motion and a Joel Dutra second.

The following applicants appeared at the meeting for membership in the club, Ken Straub,  Rick Knisley and Andy Chimenti, they were admitted on a motion by Ed Spencer and a second by Roy Mahlon. Ed Gray,  Doug Ell and Tom Shaffer were not present.

Travis Spencer won the prize drawing.

 Joel Dutra made a motion to adjourn and Roger Thomas seconded the motion.

 

- Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.