Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association – Minutes of Meeting – January 5, 2016

Dwayne D. called the meeting to order at 7:39 pm at the Legion.

Minutes: Reviewed minutes from November 24 meeting.

Error – Dates for next meetings should have been January 5, 2016, not 2015.

MOTION by Trevor D., seconded by Jeff F., to adopt revised minutes from November 24 meeting, carried.

Financial Report:

MOTION by Larry C. to adopt financial report, seconded by Bill A., carried.

Committee Reports:

Memberships – Garry C. – 759 LDFGA, 138 Indoor Range, 203 Outdoor Range.

New memberships are doing well. There are a few complaints of size.

Dynasoft is setting up form to buy memberships online.

Some members are still getting multiple copies of Outdoor Canada magazine.

Fundraising – NR

Youth Outdoor Activity Day – NR

Indoor Range – RSO meeting had a good turnout. Discussed setting a schedule for RSO’s to open range. Discussed bathroom progress. Waiting on building permit. RSO’s decided on not having an age restriction in indoor range. The parent or guardian needs to be directly supervising their youth and not shooting at the same time.

Discussed Indoor Range bank account and how the structure is set up with the various ranges and membership. LDFGA is one entity; one bank account. Everything goes in and out of that account. Anything moving through that account is coded as to where it goes. As of right now, Membership money for the Indoor Range goes into the main chequing account, then needs to be transferred over to the Pistol Club Savings Account. Pistol Club isn’t an actual Club; there is no executive. Any large expenditures go through LDFGA members, not Pistol Club.

Discussed Target Retrieval System. Has a toggle switch to move target forward and backward, 8 lanes. It will enhance safety as members will not need to go down range to change target. Allows members to shoot at their desired distance. The cost is about $26,784.40 American. Construction assessment is needed for hanging system. We already have the money to cover all the costs. There is sponsorship interest.

MOTION by Corey B. to spend up to $50,000 Canadian pending structural assessment, seconded by Curtis Paterson, tabled pending notification of the membership.

Discussed possibility to have a family membership for Indoor Range.

MOTION by Curtis P., seconded to Garry C. to set up a family membership for Indoor Range, tabled until next meeting.

Outdoor Range – Gate needs to be checked if latched; sometimes it doesn’t lock.

Discussed removing age restriction.

MOTION by Trevor D. to change age restriction, seconded by Corey B., tabled until next meeting.

Conservation Camp – Ongoing discussions with Rotary Club. We need to provide them with current information about both AB and SK camps.

Scholarships – NR

Merchandise – Gwen B. to post pricing and details for merchandise on website.

Habitat – NR

Hide Program – $486 from Unity Hutterites.

Trout Ponds – NR

Trophies – NR

Gun and Outdoor Sportsman Show – 238 tables. RSOs doing gun check. Door prize rifle from Exsile Outdoors. Doors will be on the same side as last year. Paladin doing security. Discussed eligibility of beef jerky vendor.

MOTION by Trevor D., to allow beef jerky vendor to come, seconded by Jeff F., carried.

Archery Club / Youth Center – Tuliby Lake 4H club was out Dec 30.

Gordon Leslie Project – NR

Banquet –More alligator meat was purchased (120 lbs). Need more meat. We have no roasts and only have 10 lbs of appetizers. Need volunteers for food prep on Friday, Jan 29.

Fish Fry – April 21, 2016

Bills to be Paid:

MOTION by Corey B. to pay outstanding bills, seconded by Brian S., carried.

Old Business:

1. Primitive weapons zone – put back to interested party.

2. Panic doors need to be installed. Archery Club executive saying panic doors are not needed. May need them for Winter Games. Corey B. will look into further.

3. Discussed getting Hunter’s education course through LDFGA. Trevor D. will look into it.

New Business:

1. Discussed Mission Statement.

MOTION for adjournment by Brian H.

Present at Meeting: Dwayne D, Larry C, Gwen B, Reid B, Wayne B, Eugene H, Bill A, Jeff F, Brian S, Gerry R, Corey B, Curtis P, Darwin G, Daryl L, Garry C, Drew B, Jim K, Louise K, Ab E, Warren S, Brian H, Roger R, Matt M, Trevor D, Carlo M, Ian P, Angeline J, and Travis L.