Tucson Rifle Club
Board Meeting Minutes
• Range Improvements -- Large capitol projects were undertaken to enhance range potential and address safety issues. And more are in the offing.
• Added 40 meter auto-reset banks of chickens to Pistol range to support NRA Hunter Pistol needs.
• TRC and affiliated activities held numerous large significant and notable matches including:
2004 State (NRA) Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Championships; BorderTown Cowboy Action match (considered to be the State Championships in that discipline.); International High Power Rifle Silhouette Tournament (Sonora del Norte); 29th Anniversary of Handgun Metallic Silhouette – Old Timers Reunion Match; Brawley Wash CAS; regional Police/Fire Fighters Olympics matches; Junior Program with monthly matches.
Southern Arizona Wildlife Callers varmint silhouette/balloon matches; and monthly matches with varieties unmatched in the southern half of Arizona, and perhaps our continental region.
• TRC is affiliated with the Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association; the National Rifle Association and the Civilian Marksmanship Program
TRC has added an NRA Small-bore Prone match to the monthly schedule (2nd Sunday’s)
• Installed a new roof on the Alibi Inn.
• Sponsored Junior shooters to attend the NRA Nationals in Raton, NM.
• We sponsor and support numerous Boy Scout Troops who wish to utilize our Range.
• TRC is a center of gravity for the instruction and training of Arizona Game & Fish Department Hunter Safety Education (Southern Arizona Regions) activities.
• Sponsored TRC Rifle Team to attend the Washington’s Birthday Matches at BAR.
• Sponsored (sort of) the U.S. Border Patrol SRT for the summer of camping and training.
• Sponsored tables at several local Friends of the NRA banquets. (Tucson & Santa Cruz Valley)
• Sponsor Special Olympics.
• TRC members (Bower & Bertrand) act as statistics & scoring officers for Flowing Wells High School regional air rifle match.
• TRC supported several BSA Eagle Projects (Walter Novak & Kenny Luiten to name a few)
• Cholla High School Army JROTC is to begin range activities in 2005
• The Executive Board addressed the issues of .50 BMG cartridge usage on the range – In agreement with the Fifty-Caliber Shooters Association (FSCA) we have rules and regulations that allow their use on the 1000-yard range. We are unique on this regard.
• TRC is awarded numerous funding grants. From Game & Fish (matching funds) and NRA range improvement grants (straight funding grant award).
2003 G&F matching funds $10,000 for Roof ($5K from G&F / $5K from us)
2003 G&F matching funds $54,000 for Safety Improvements ($27K from G&F / $27K from us)
2003 NRA $10,000 for Safety Improvements 2004 NRA $25,000 for Safety Improvements
• Our membership level is above 900 members. We have members from Oregon to Virginia.
TRC Annual Meeting, December 5, 2004
The slate of candidates was elected to their specified Board positions by acclamation.
President – Will Schmall
Vice President – Alan Speert
Treasurer – May Warren
Secretary – Jim Bertrand
Safety Officer – Kathy Ross
Executive Officer – Bob Ross
Rifle Director – Ronald A Calderone
Pistol Director – Joe Duchene
Action Shooting Director – Larry Novak
New & Old Business:
• Range use forms will be utilized in the future to reserve regular range (scheduled) use activities. The Range Use Forms are to be completed and returned by the January meeting. (Beginning 2005, they will be available for filling-out and submission in the 4th quarter of the calendar year.)
• Due to academic conflicts the monthly meetings will move to the Third Thursday of each month. Beginning in January 2005 we will alternate between Diamond Back Police Supplies and the Game & Fish Offices. Meetings begin at 1800 (06:00PM). The January 20th meeting will be held at Diamond Back.
• Noise Abatement – It is suggested that we plant Oleander along the Range’s East border beginning at the High Power Rifle (500M) Silhouette range’s firing line. This will break up the sonic shock of the rifle reports, there by reducing our potential for ‘sound nuisance’ complaints in the future.
(It is also suggested that these plants be used to populate the crests of the separation berms of the various ‘major’ ranges. Perhaps beginning with the Smallbore Rifle (Silhouette) range.)
Al Speert will gather pricing for 5 gallon plants and components for extending our tree drip system (or temporary surface soaker hose?) to get the plants established during their early growth.
TRC meeting for November 17, 2004
1. Place: Diamondback Police Supply
2. Date: 17 Nov 04
3. Meeting called to order at 1800
4. Members Present: President, Vice-President, Safety Officer, Executive Officer, Rifle Director
5. Members Absent: Secretary, Treasurer, Pistol Director Action Shooting Director
6. Agenda Items:
a. Oct Meeting Minutes – Reading waived
b. Financial Report – Not available
c. Old Business:
(1) Roof for Alibi Inn – New roof completed by Green Valley Roofing 17 Nov 04 (today). Cost will be approximately $300 over estimate due to increased materials cost.
(2) Equipment Ramada – Design drawings obtained by John Schaffer forwarded to Game& Fish. Awaiting approval. If satisfactory design may become range standard.
(3) NRA Grant Request – Decision due in Nov 04 (this month). TVEC will be contacted to schedule dirt work following Brawley Wash Cowboy Match in Jan 05 regardless of decision.
(4) Repairs to electrical service at the Pistol Silhouette restroom/shower structure - Still pending.
(5) Police/Fire Games Range Requests – Highpower Friday 15 Apr; Smallbore 16 Apr. Approved
(6) FCSA Range Requests:
(a) 1 May 05 conflicts with 1000-Yard Prone – MD will give up that date - Approved
(b) 30 Apr 05 conflicts with 600-Yard Practice. MD is currently unwilling to give up that date. He is concerned that giving up this last date during cool weather along with 29 Oct 05 will reduce the number of match dates to the point where continuing these matches becomes untenable.
(c) FCSA will be offered the 4th Sundays of each month which are currently unused by any group.
(7) Cholla High School Army JROTC Request – Letter sent formally offering TRC support during weekdays starting in the 2005 school year.
d. New Business
(1) Request for Smallbore Rifle Prone Matches in 2005 – Tentative approval for 2nd Sunday of each month. See (3) below.
(2) New Monthly Meeting Day – Requested by Secretary. Will contact meeting room hosts to determine if feasible.
(3) New Range Scheduling Procedures:
(a) New range request form will be developed to formalize process and distributed to MDs.
(b) Requests for 2005 must be submitted NLT Annual Meeting (Dec 04).
(c) Future year’s requests will be submitted by MDs NLT Sep meeting. EC will identify any conflicts and allow MDs to resolve NLT Oct meeting. If MDs are unable EC will resolve NLT Nov meeting. Official range schedule for coming year will be finalized and adopted at Dec meeting.
(d) Separate User Agreement will also be developed.
(4) Water Boost Pump for Action Range Latrine – Will contact licensed plumbers to determine if pump, gravity feed tank, or other solution is best.
(5) Annual Meeting - Time set for 1300 5 Dec 04.
(6) Additional Funds for Maintenance and Repair:
(a) $158 authorized for materials to repair PSR latrine walls and ceiling.
(b) $125 authorized for additional paint
(7) Noise Complaint:
(a) Received from Nancy Munsell on 3 Oct 04
(b) EC is investigating possible ways to mitigate noise but has no plans to reduce hours at this time.
7. Meeting Adjourned at 1915
TRC meeting for September 15, 2004
1. Place: Diamondback Police Supply
2. Date: 15 Sep 04
3. Meeting called to order at 1800
4. Members Present: President, Safety Officer, Executive Officer, Rifle Director, Pistol Director
5. Members Absent: Vice-President, Secretary,Treasurer, Action Shooting Director
6. Agenda Items:
a. Aug Meeting Minutes - Read and accepted
b. Financial Report - Reading postponed until October meeting (unable to open computer file provided by treasurer)
c. Old Business:
(1) Roof for Alibi Inn – Project Agreements signed and returned to G&F on 16 Aug 04. Awaiting return with instructions from G&F. When Notice to Proceed received from G&F Green Valley Roofing will be hired for job.
(2) Angle measurements required on several ranges still pending.
(3) Repairs to electrical service at the Pistol Silhouette restroom/shower structure still pending.
(4) Bench Layout for 1000 Yard Range Firing Line
(a) Spacing and design shown in drawing provided by FCSA is acceptable to all interested parties. Benches should be set back 18-24 inches from the firing line so as to not to create a windbreak for prone shooters.
(b) FCSA should begin work on tabletops with existing materials and provide an estimate for additional materials necessary to construct and install fifteen (15) benches as shown on the drawing.
(c) FCSA must verify dimensions shown on drawing match actual dimensions on site before starting installation.
(5) Report from Nominating Committee
(a) The following have agreed to serve in 2005: President – Will Schmall; Vice-President – Alan Speert; Treasurer – May Warren; Secretary – Jim Bertrand; Executive Office – Bob Ross; Safety Officer – Kathy Ross; Rifle Director – Ronald A. Calderone
(b) No nominees for Action Director or Pistol Director were available. None were received from the floor. If the Nominating Committee is unable to find someone to fill these positions they will be left vacant.
(6) Maintenance Worker Status
(a) Ron Stryker has accepted the job
(b) Hours will be tracked on timecard developed by Treasurer (draft attached)
(c) Separate Petty Cash account will be established for minor items. Receipts and/or cash on hand must always total $100.
(d) Funds for major projects will be charged against appropriations voted by EC and obtained from Treasurer.
d. New Business
(1) Request for targets - Request for a club purchase of SR-C targets for the 1000yd Benchrest Match was approved. This match turns in all funds to TRC minus $21 for awards and has no funds of its own. Target order will be included in next large club order. Highpower group will provide ten SR-Cs as a stopgap.
(2) Request for Smallbore Rifle Prone Match
(a) Approved 14 Nov and 12 Dec.
(b) Unable 10 Oct due to range congestion caused by other major matches. Highpower Rifle Silhouette will require closing Public Range; Smallbore may be needed for public overflow. Also Old Timers Silhouette Match.
(3) Request for 600yd Prone Match 28 Nov and 26 Dec approved.
(4) Request from BSA Troop 209 for Rangetime
(a) DPS Range for classroom and Smallbore Range for firing (after CMP Junior program) approved.
(b) Scouts will repaint signs on entrance road.
(5) Green Valley Friends of the NRA Grant
(a) New application for work on Action Range
(b) Writing in progress. Deadline 1 Oct 04.
(c) Amount TBD
(d) See Attached "Grants At A Glance" for current status of all NRA and G&F funding.
(6) Extension of 1000 Yard Firing Line Ramada
(a) Will require engineering to code and approval from G&F.
(b) Already included in Master Range Improvement Plan.
(7) Purchase of Additional PA System
(a) Identical to current system
(b) Will expand capabilities and improve flexibility
(c) Cost $160
(d) Approved for purchase
7. Meeting Adjourned at 1915
TRC meeting for August 18, 2004
OLD BUSINESS:
Range Improvement (funding sources) –
Roof for Alibi Inn – approved and funded to a total of $5K (matching funds) we’re due $2.5K. Safety Improvement Grant (total $57K) We fund half the cost.
Angle measurements made on several ranges: Action w.r.t. HiPwr; Action w.r.t. Pistol Silhouette target lines; Public w.r.t. Hi Pwr Rifle Silhouette.
The angles; ranges and trajectory plots will be used to specify the berm heights needed for compliance with NRA Range Handbook specifications/recommendations.
Also: Repairs to electrical service at the Pistol Silhouette restroom/shower structure.
Many discrepancies and more cost will be incurred to bring it up to National Electrical Code standards. Expect bid list and prices soon from licensed electrician(s).
Bench Layout for 1K range firing line is in work.
Latest requirement via Maury is the 6 foot ‘Camp Perry standard’ so this will be incorporated to space 6 concrete shooting benches.
Nominating Committee: Bob Ross; Al Speert; Jim Bertrand.
Al asks all present to accept or decline their present positions. List of acceptances:
President – Will Schmall; Vice-President – Alan Speert; Treasurer – May Warren; Secretary – Jim Bertrand; Executive Office – Bob Ross; Safety Officer – Kathy Ross; Rifle Director – Ronald A. Calderone; Pistol Director – Kevin Baker (?); Action Director – Larry Novak or Bill Orzekowski (?)
NEW BUSINESS:
May mentions that the air gun team coach Capt. De Witt of Flowing Wells High School needs some folks who know how to score paper targets for an upcoming September 18th match. (I’ll volunteer if May will email me contact info to get in touch with DeWitt).
{Carl Bower is other TRC’er who will score targets.}
Motion to Adjourn.
TRC meeting for July 21, 2004
Meeting minutes from June 16, 2004 read and approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
• Range Improvements $2.5K ($5K project) Grant from G&F approved for Roof of Alibi Inn and $27K ($54K project) for Range Safety Improvements and Upgrades. Improvement grant reported in G&F news release. Proceed with planning until we “see the money.” NOTE: Next RIC meeting is Friday 7/23 @ G&F Offices. Need all affected MD’s to attend and make their concerns known.
• Gunfight at Brawley Wash 2005 is moved to 5th Saturday & Sunday in January 2005. Dates are January 29th & 30th. Activities will occupy Action range and Pistol Silhouette range areas. Bob Byrd will have to surrender his “5th Saturday Night Shoot”
• Ron Stryker: Offer letter for Maintenance man sent to his Whittington Center POB on June 18. No reply to date. (Offer is parallel other positions & with no paid vacation as was for the live in RM position.)
• IAW By-laws changes to them shall be vetted and published or distributed 90 days prior to annual approval via vote at Annual meeting held in December. Option to snail-mail notification is by the TRC website OR publication in regional newspaper, e.g. Territorial Times, etc.
In a related matter: Costs of Newsletter is inhibiting the rebuilding of Club exchequer to the tune of over $1K per issue. Suggest the NL held in abeyance unless membership notification is mandatory.
NEW BUSINESS:
None offered
Motion to Adjourn.
1. Place:
Region 5 Game & Fish Office
555 N. Greasewood Rd
Tucson, AZ
2. Date: 16 Jun 04
3. Meeting called to order at 1800
4. Members Present: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Safety Officer, Rifle Director, Action Shooting Director
5. Members Absent: Secretary, Pistol Director, Executive Officer
6. Agenda Items:
a. May Meeting Minutes - Read and accepted
b. Financial Report - Read and accepted. See Attachment 1
c. Old Business:
(1) Pima Pistoleros Request for Match Dates
(a) Pima Pistoleros will continue to shoot on Second Saturday mornings.
(b) Pima Pistoleros agrees to a firm range transfer time of 1300. All shooting will terminate at that time and control of the range will pass to Night Shoot MD.
(c) John Luiten will monitor compliance and report any problems to EC.
(d) Pima Pistoleros is also scheduled for night matches on Fifth Saturdays.
(e) ITEM OPEN OPR: Larry Novak, Bob Byrd, John Luiten
(2) Range Improvement Project - Cost Estimate for Action Range Bay 1 Facade
(a) No update.
(b) ITEM OPEN OPR: Al Speert
(3) On-demand Water Heater for PSR
(a) Purchase delayed due to wiring issues at Pistol Silhouette Range.
(b) Bids for work to upgrade PSR wiring will be obtained from licensed electrical contractors.
(c) ITEM OPEN OPR: Larry Novak
(4) Standards for New Target Purchases
(a) Still under development.
(b) ITEM OPEN OPR: Al Speert, Bob Ross
(5) Private metal target usage continues to be monitored by Rangemasters. No additional discussion. ITEM OPEN OPR: EC and Rangemasters
(6) Destroyed Equipment Ramada
(a) Need to reexamine replacement options (self-help or contract) and limitations (G&F requirements and budget) to determine best solution.
(b) Referred to Range Committee. ITEM OPEN OPR: Range Committee
d. New Business
(1) Head Rangemaster Status
(a) Ron Stryker's term has expired. He will return as Range Maintenance effective 1 Oct 04.
(b) His duties and priority of work to be determined by Range Committee.
(c) ITEM OPEN OPR: Range Committee
(2) International High Power Rifle Silhouette Match
(a) Scheduled for 9 & 10 Oct 04.
(b) TRC will receive $4 per shooter per day.
(c) SAWC will shift their match to Third Sunday.
(d) Rifle Director will coordinate with OPML regarding their match to make Black Powder Range available to public.
(e) TRC will support as required.
(f) Approved by voice vote and entered on Range Calendar. ITEM CLOSED
(3) Smallbore Silhouette Targets
(a) Regulation targets are required to support State and Regional matches.
(b) Rifle Director has identified source; will pickup at Silhouette Nationals.
(c) Purchase approved by voice vote. ITEM CLOSED.
(4) Sponsorship of Junior Silhouette Competitors
(a) TRC will sponsor {fill in names} at the Silhouette Nationals at NRA Whittington Center, NM
(b) Grant of $200 and a TRC T-Shirt for each competitor approved by voice vote. ITEM CLOSED
7. Meeting Adjourned at 1925
1. Place:
Diamondback Police Supply
170 S Kolb Rd
Tucson, AZ
2. Date: 19 May 04
3. Meeting called to order at 1800
4. Members Present: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Executive Officer, Safety Officer, Rifle Director
5. Members Absent: Secretary, Action Shooting Director, Pistol Director
6. Agenda Items:
a. April Meeting Minutes - Motion to waive reading of last month's minutes passed by voice vote.
b. Financial Report - See Attachment 1.
c. Old Business:
(1) Use of .50BMG
(a) Shooting restricted to "qualified" shooters
(b) Procedures to qualify shooters adopted by Board by voice vote. See Attachment 2.
(c) Ban on .50BMG use by general public remains.
(d) Rangemaster will refer inquires to POCs provided by FCSA
(e) ITEM CLOSED
(2) Pima Pistoleros Request for Match Dates
(a) Discussions between Match Director and Action Shooting Director on-going.
(b) ITEM OPEN. OPR: Action Shooting Director, Pima Pistoleros Match Director
(3) Los Vaqueros Match Date Request
(a) Coordinated with TASC - No objections
(b) Approved by Board by voice vote.
(c) Entered on Range Calendar
(d) ITEM CLOSED
(4) Range Improvement Project - Cost Estimate for Action Range Bay 1 Facade
(a) TASC requests authorization for up to $800 for materials.
(b) Approved by Board by voice vote.
(c) Start date TBD.
(d) ITEM OPEN. OPR: VP
(5) Trident Concepts Carbine Class canceled - ITEM CLOSED
(6) On-demand Water Heater for PSR
(a) Motion to buy and have installed to code by licensed electrician (for free or reduced cost by club member, if possible). Approved by voice vote.
(b) ITEM OPEN. OPR: Rangemaster.
d. New Business
(1) Trash Compactor Attachment for Tractor - Completed. ITEM CLOSED
(2) Target Approval
(a) Standards to ensure club receives best value for money will be established for all new target purchases. Current targets will be removed from use through attrition. ITEM OPEN. OPR: VP and EO
(b) Private target usage will be monitored by Rangemasters
1. Tentative restrictions: Pistols no closer than 25yd - Rifles no closer than 100yd
2. Final procedures and standards still under discussion
3. ITEM OPEN. OPR: All Board members
(3) Destroyed Equipment Ramada - Proposed replacement with commercial carport. ITEM OPEN. OPR: President
(4) Range Date Request from Royal Rangers Youth Group
(a) Request Smallbore Silhouette Range Saturday 12 Jun 04 for Demo and Fam Fire only - No match.
(b) Approved by voice vote and entered on Range Calendar
(c) ITEM CLOSED
(5) Future of Shooting in Tucson Basin Meetings(??) - See Attachment 3 - INFO ONLY
(6) Support for Special Olympics - Motion to give $100 to Special Olympics approved by voice vote.
7. Meeting Adjourned at 1910
TRC meeting for April 21, 2004
OLD BUSINESS:
• (WS) Insurance refund (Unearned Premium) as a result of 9/11 our insurance carrier went bankrupt. So we have applied for a refund for a portion of our premium.
• Range Improvement Project (LN)
TASC façade installation – plans are to re-install/restore the previous arrangements.
CAS shall have semi-mobile props and facades (i.e. not permanent installation).
High Power range has wishes for future improvements (impact berm; 1K line rearrangements; PA system; etc.)
• 50 BMG rifles on Range. Al Speert (TRC VP) and Howard Huggins (representing FCSA) have formulated a method to allow use of .50 BMG cartridge rifles at the TRC facility. The FCSA shall help administer a list of ‘qualified’ persons who are familiar with the Range Safety concerns in shooting the .50 BMG cartridges at TRC.
FSCA will build and maintain their own targets (on nominally firing points 1 to 5) and help the Range Office keep a list of names of persons AND/OR the ‘approved’ shooters will have a certain marking on their membership card (either FCSA and/or TRC) and this will be their ‘user pass’ to shoot at TRC. 50 BMG’s are to be shot ONLY on the 1000 Yard Range. Safety issues MUST be understood and followed by those shooting .50 BMG cartridges. Words of this agreement and how it is to be instituted and maintained will be worked out via email exchanges. Approval and implementation will be via Executive Committee email exchange.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Water Heaters: Study replacing the WH at the Pistol Silhouette range with an ‘On Demand’ model. Table purchase until the water supply parameters are understood and found compatible with the supply (pressure & flow) demands of an “On Demand” WH.
Trico estimates that our WH’s draw (when they are properly operating) a power demand of about $42/month. We have 3 WH’s at TRC. Price for a 50 A unit is about $400 and we install. Howard Huggins has an unused solar water heater (total 40 gallons) that we may consider installing on the Alibi-Inn after the roof is replaced.
• Membership of monthly Match Directors (IAW Al Speert) – Member’s should take precedence over non-members. This regulation to take effect May 1st.
Suggest that during future adjacent range conflicts that an RO be employed to manage/coordinate ‘Cease Fire’ arrangements between the Pistol Silhouette and Action Ranges. Temporary procedures are followed to allow use of both ranges until the berm enhancements are funded and implemented. Conflict is between PSR and Action bay’s 4 & 5 and/or Bay’s 2 & 3 with respect to the High Power Range. The employment of the temporary RO shall be shared between the two matches and fees they collect.
• NOTICE OF NEWSLETTER delivery. Notify in TRC NL that if you wish to receive the NL then you must reply with a notification that it is the members wish to receive the NL via surface mail. Otherwise they can visit the TRC Website to receive updates on activities at the Range.
• Odis Flowers has given written notice of wanting to hold a CAS match on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Conflict with TASC? Al Speert will contact Carl Welsh and get a reading of compatibility or conflict and if the match schedules can be made compatible.
• Bob Byrd (non-TRC) has given written notice of wishing to hold on the 2nd Saturday of the month a CAS style match; and on a calendar 5th Saturday of a month they wish to hold a Night Shoot with CAS style COF.
NOTICE TO CASS style matches: When the match is concluded on days with follow-on matches on adjacent action ranges then the action matches will conclude with a COLD RANGE. No practice or shooting after the conclusion of the Action Match.
Motion to Adjourn.
TRC meeting for March 17, 2004
Old Business: (in reverse order due to time constraints on meeting room usage)
· Range Projects Update:
Three of five phases are complete. The bigger ticket item(s) (Berm elevations) were delayed for a later time due to significant cost ($40K).
Finish walking areas of Action range areas and other naked dirt with ‘Chat Sand’
TVCC price is $280 for 21.5 T (end dump truck) and 23 T delivered in transport (belly dump truck). Cost is $2.50/T and is CHEAP.
· Recent costs of improvement ($19K) has drawn down the club exchequer to below $40K in Savings. Propose a ‘big ticket’ moratorium on expenditures greater than $1K.
Moratorium will be in place until the savings gets back up to $60K (comfort level). Motion – Passed.
· Pistol Silhouette Range – Auto target banks at 2 of the NRA 40 M chickens should speed up the matches.
New Business:
· Training class – Trident Concepts Combative Carbine wishes to use Action range for a paid training fee class at TRC on September 1st & 2nd. Anticipate 15 to 20 people who are being charged $350 to attend. What fee should TRC charge for range use? Suggest we charge $250/8hr fee for range use to ‘for profit’ activities.
· Camping fees – Electric costs and bills are rising; suggest we raise camping fees to compensate. Our fee structure is too low to sustain. New fees (effective April 1st, 2004) Dry Camping was $2; is $4. Hookups were $5 and will be $10. With 2 week single spot rule in effect. i.e. after 2 weeks campers must ‘move’ their setup if they wish to remain at TRC.
· Next RIC meeting is scheduled for 1st week in April. Possibly Tuesday the 6th.
One subject of discussion will be the Action Range ‘Long Bay’.
· Propose an October (2nd Weekend) 2004: Pistol Silhouette Reunion Match. Suggested match dates are October 8th (setup & practice); 9 & 10 match days and 11th as possible shoot-off day. If it gets the proper advertising it will be a big match. Perhaps over one hundred entries can be anticipated. We have two pistols donated as prizes so far.
Request this match be placed on the Range Calendar (as it is ‘penciled in’ as of November 2003, at the request of Mike Pachipka).
Due to the anticipated length of Old Business discussion we alter the agenda to begin with New Business
NEW BUSINESS:
· Border Patrol wishes to ‘camp’ at our facility from mid-February thru September. We have responded in the affirmative with conditions, namely they either pay a flat monthly fee or help with upgrade or maintenance of the facilities that they will utilize during their stay. Waiting their ‘official’ reply.
· Santa Cruz Valley Friends of the NRA – March 6th at Desert Diamond would like support or participation from TRC. Suggest we buy a 10 seat table and have ‘volunteers’ attend the activity. Cost is $35/seat x 10 = $350. Motion to fund the table; made and passed.
(Attendees: Luiten; Warren; Novak; Duchene; Bertrand.)
· Steel - Armor Plate: Louis Fox of the SAWC has a remnant of AR500 steel plate for sale to the Cowboy Action folks. ½” x 3’ x 4’ for $175. Dave Glenn wants to buy with CAS fees, but Will suggests we just buy it with club funds and give to Action to fabricate targets to meet their needs. Motion – Passed. [$14.58/sq-ft is a good price.]
· .50 BMG usages on range. The muzzle report of these (rifles) is extreme and to avoid discomfort to adjacent shooters it is suggested we move operation of these particular firearms to the western edge of the range. A fellow (Mr. Lazzerini?) of the Fifty Caliber Shooting Association (FCSA) wished to contribute a large sum of money to upgrade our 1000 yard range to accommodate those cartridges. He hasn’t followed up with his initial overture. Problem: BAR (operated by G&F) prohibits them from that range as the potential of projectiles leaving the confines of the range (after impacting a berm) is high.
We may need to get G&F approval or sanction in order allows the use of .50 BMG on the Three Points Range. Will to contact Don Turner and get a weather report. i.e. whether or not we can accommodate the .50 BMG cartridges.
· IAW May Warren – urge everyone to get on line and vote “Point of Pride” for Ben Avery range.
OLD BUSINESS:
· Range Improvement Project: (Overhead projector review of the range improvements – broken down into segments according to contractor bid IAW individual ranges)
1. Action Range – Grading; Safety walls; build up berms, etc. Cost - $12K Contractor will build the power/signal pole safety walls for an approximate price of $4K or about $1K per installation.
2. Pistol Silhouette – Build up Turkey bunker wall; rework wash drive through. Cost - $2K. Perhaps we can do this with the range tractor and save the $2K.
3. DPS – Raise (side berm from pole to end of backstop) berm to 20’ Cost - $8K Problem: his portion of the range is sub-leased to DPS from G&F and we are not in a position to alter the facilities. On the other hand it is in its present state in serious safety conflict with the adjacent Pistol Silhouette range when setting the Ram & Turkey silhouette targets. As in the past we can fix the ‘problem’ with PROCEDURES. We CLOSE this range except for activities that are supervised and controlled. i.e. CCW and other training exercises. Contact G&F (either Kerry Baldwin or Don Turner) with our concern for safety and have them initiate contact and request for response from DPS that the either address the issue or allow G&F to rectify the situation. The root issue is target setter safety and/or the problem of inter-range isolation safety.
4. Black Powder – Grade flat and raise berms to 20’ (min) Cost - $40K. This bid excludes the cost of re-locating the firing lines and adding/extending the Ramada coverage of the firing lines. (This portion of the bid is so costly it is out of bounds given that we have perhaps 30K to budget for the combination of these exercises.)
5. High Power Rifle Silhouette – Build up target setter bunkers; cut access path on Ram target line; place waste dirt on E side of range to act as side berm (safety) barrier. Cost - $3.6K
In addition to the base estimate for machine and operator time there is an estimated cost for permits (Pima Co. Air Quality) and government fees that may exceed $1,5K.
(The aforementioned improvements are part of a TRC proposal submission to G&F. )
Review of the two “Hot-Spots” with respect to range safety.
· DPS conflict with adjacent Pistol Silhouette Range (Turkey & Ram target lines).
· Public Range in conflict with the adjacent High Power Rifle Silhouette range (Ram target line.).
DPS problem is that we (TRC) have no authority over this subleased area (5 acres).
Suggest that we refine the earth work with the contractor and concentrate on the two areas that need to be addressed: Action Range(s) and the High Power Rifle Silhouette range. Will_S to contact TVEC manager (Cecil) and review the specifics of a refined and more detailed proposal for earth work on these two specific ranges.
Grade and modify berms on Action range; and fix bunkers and start the side berm on the east edge of the range.
· Certificate of appreciation from Charlie Sams (Scoutmaster) given to TRC and accepted by Will Schmall, President.
Motion to Adjourn – 8:05PM
OLD BUSINESS:
· IAW Club Bylaws – President reports that we have valid insurance coverage for 2004.
· Eagle Project – Walter Novak reports we have another ADA compliant access ramp installed on the range. Need reimbursement for material costs of $211.
· Upgrades to Pistol Silhouette range – Updates: 5 banks of targets have cycle time of 5 – 6 minutes and need to coordinate their down range activities with the Brawley Wash (Bay 5) ‘posse’ stages. Via radio communicate to Pistol ‘tower’ line operator and the pistol silhouette will synchronize with the more rapid activities of the Action range Bay 5.
· Range Improvement Project – Failure to get bid package. Cecil is in the hospital and is working the TVEC bid.
NEW direction – Keep the rear impact berms on the Action short bays AS IS.
NEW BUSINESS:
· Ron Calderone will MD the upcoming State Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Championships. He needs $1K in preliminary seed money. Motion to approve the front money – Passed.
· Safety Glasses – Recommend a buy of 500 safety glasses for sale from Range office; Ron or Lyle will place order.
· Liability – Anticipate rate increase in our premium. Al Speert will engage local independent insurance broker to search for a better deal.
· Maury_K has TRC Rifle Team participants estimate for our sponsorship of entry fees for the upcoming Washington’s Birthday Match is $60 per Team and we will field 3 teams. Total bill for 3 (4 member) Team’s is $180.
Motion to Adjourn.
