Tucson Rifle Club
Board Meeting Minutes
TRC meeting minutes for October 20, 2005 (G&F)
OLD BUSINESS:
- (WS & BR) On Demand Water Heater in the Pistol Range Rest Room & Shower is up and running. The power setting (i.e. delivered water temperature) is on ‘low’. The circuit is in fact a 220 V @ 50 A.
- (WS) We received our annual fee from the FAA for the VOR installation on our hill near the 1K firing line. The payment was for $1,000 and we should see an increase next year to $1,250. The basis for this fee is for us to maintain the road for their access to the building & equipment.
NEW BUSINESS:
- (LN) Old Blue (little Ford tractor) was broke bad. BOD decides to purchase via monthly payments (and getting a bunch of money for our trade-in) a New Holland TC-35 tractor.
Tractor is equipped with a ½ cubic yard loader and is now on site. This machine is more capable of handling our attachments, e.g. mower, Gannon blade; Auger w/18”drill.
Complications in our tax status may put us in a position to pay the sales tax. It was thought that we were a ‘not for profit’ Arizona corporation but apparently the tax laws have changed over the years and so it no longer precludes us from paying sales tax. Our accounting firm, Jeff Hill associates, will examine our situation and determine if we must pay this tax. (It amounts to about two monthly payments on the new machine.)
In a related matter, we need to modify our recently installed equipment Ramada (i.e. make it a few feet taller) to receive the TC-35 because of the ROPS and the operator’s roof of the machine. Prior to rework we should contact G.M. Merrill of G&F Engineering department to see what we need to do or process steps to perform this Ramada modification(s).
- (MW) Soda Machine – We are making a trivial profit for the soda machine. It is likely that the electrical power it consumes, most certainly in the summer months, eats up any legitimate profit we had anticipated. We have just received a large inventory of soda supplies form Kalil Bottling Company. It is probably in our best interest to sell off this inventory and rid our selves of the machine. The public need for beverages and bottled water may be better served buy simply placing the refrigerator in the main office and dispensing sodas and bottled water from it.
- Dues: Increased costs for range operations and maintenance must be met with our increasing our fee structure. This has not been addressed for over a decade. So, effective 2006 the Daily Range Use fee goes from: $5/shooter/day to $6. Camping hookups (of which we have 26) presently have a daily fee of $10/hookup and $4/day for ‘primitive’ or dry camping. As of 2006 the new fee structure goes to: $6/day for ‘dry camping’ and $15/day for electrical service hookups.
- (MW) ASRPA Annual Meeting fund raiser: TRC is rarely (if ever) a recipient of monies raised in the
- Range Cell Phones – Will investigated our cell phone service and got a new service contract that went from our present $114/month to $60/month. (Recommend that we keep the cell phones away from Range Dog ‘Yodi’ as she has been known to dial long distance cousins in
- (AS) Anyone know what happened to the RHA target plates on the long bay of the Action range since the earth work? Larry says they are located off to the side of the excavation area in the desert. Al would like to re-install them but needs assistance and a laser range finder to properly locate them w.r.t. the firing line.
- (MK) TRC has in the past funded high power rifle teams as they attend various high profile rifle matches in the region. In the upcoming Creedmoor and Patriot matches it is requested that TRC pay the shooter entry fees for a team that will represent us. Motion to fund these entries – Passed. Fees will be approximately $140 to $180.
Motion to Adjourn.
TRC meeting minutes for September 15, 2005 (Diamondback)
OLD BUSINESS:
- Range Projects – Received $27K (matching fund grant) from G&F for Safety Improvement efforts. The Ford ‘Little Blue’ tractor front end is broken and in the shop for estimates. Range operations took the initiative & rented a Bobcat to perform emergency repairs for upcoming BorderTown matches. May need to trade for a new tractor for range maintenance
- 2006 Executive Committee Report – Committee reports all ballot positions will be fulfilled … All present members are willing to stand for re-election to their respective positions. (We know who are the 12 stupidest Californian, i.e. the OJ trial jury; now we have a hint of some who might make this list in Arizona.) No nominations from the floor were forthcoming.
- Brawley Wash 2006 moved to earlier weekend and any other conflicts have been resolved.
- Wiring issue for the On-Demand Water Heater for the Pistol Range Rest Rooms/Showers needs to be addressed. Present wiring is for 220/240 Vac delivery @ 30 A. Oddly enough, the new heater runs off of 120 V and needs 50 amp service. Change in wire gage is necessary. Bob Ross will investigate.
(email comm. From Bob claims the work is done and the new water heater is in service.)
- T-Shirts & Hats for sale at range office. Ron has prices & quantities. Request he go forth and order the full load of range office offerings.
NEW BUSINESS:
No new business.
Meeting Adjourned.
TRC meeting minutes for August 18, 2005 (G&F)
- OLD BUSINESS:
(WS) FAA payment for maintenance/access to their VOR facility near the 1K firingline.
Was an annual payment of $1,000 and Will negotiated a 25% increase to $1,250.
Application for a spend limit credit card for range personnel use is in work. A $1K limit on the card with the bank is in work. Credit card will be secured at the office for use by RM’s or authorized personnel for local purchases related to range operations & maintenance.
- NEW BUSINESS:
Liability insurance policy is renewed for the duration of
Interference with Pistol Silhouette match (4th Saturday is Jan. 28th) must be addressed.
Need - Joe Duchene & Dave Glenn to address issue.
(WS) Review and discussion of FSCA Agreement (Howard Huggins) is undertaken by members in attendance. “Agreement” seems a bit heavy handed and too one sided. Larry thinks this might be a subtrahend to the TRC Lease Agreement with G&F and is not within the Boards discretion to enter into. Maury says that if the issue is range use the FSCA match director need only reserve the range for the days selected for their matches and let the ‘higher ups’ at FSCA deal with the issues of the ‘Agreement’.
Question – Might a simple copy of our Statement of Liability with our Range insurance carrier be sufficient to satisfy the office of the FSCA? Perhaps local FSCA obtain an Event Rider for their ‘special’ matches. Howard will contact the legal department at FSCA and see if the wording of the ‘Agreement’ might be toned down somewhat. Or find out if it is necessary at all, in order for the group to hold a (sanctioned/approved?) match at TRC.
Bee removal/suppression cost $150.
Suggest we add the TRC website (URL) to the T-Shirt logo; membership cards and range bi-fold information cards: Tucsonrifleclub.org
- Nominating Committee: Larry Novak; Bob Ross; Jim Bertrand
TRC meeting minutes for June 16, 2005 (G&F)
OLD BUSINESS:
- (ws) Dirt work for Phase II is done. Chat sand is distributed and spread (a little thicker than wished but overtime will likely spread to adjacent areas.)
- Bill Perkins (an NRA RTTA) is willing to examine the range in its ‘as is’ condition and make verbal recommendations. A written report will cost ~$100.
In the mean time: Suggest that until we get the firing lines down to level with the floor of range that we incorporate ‘taller’ target frames. This will force trajectories such that bullet impact from pistols will strike at the base of the new berms.
- (ws) Moratorium on Major Spending (let us define the terms).
We must allow bank accounts to recover. Major expenses must be curbed for the foreseeable future.
Propose that we institute a moratorium on spending until further notice. Revisit this at the annual meeting. Any previously approved major spending (i.e. >$100/mo.) e.g. The TASC façade (approved long ago but not worked) and the Action Range ‘Elevated Platform’ again, approved but not worked, and all things of this nature be held in abeyance until further notice. Again, revisit this situation at the end of the year (EOY).
All spending (except emergencies, e.g. the water well going down) are hereby put on HOLD. Match Directors will be notified. Motion: Passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
- (ws) BorderTown 2006. Ron Moody has requested total use of western half of the range for the BorderTown (State SASS Championships) to be held
This potentially conflicts with the following: Junior Program (3rd Saturday); possible G&F Hunter Ed classes; TASC (3rd Saturday); HPR NMC (4th Saturday); SBRS (3rd Saturday); J.C. Garand Match (3rd Saturday). Emails to MD’s to see if this can be worked out. Reply by July meeting, please.
Meeting Adjourned.
May
TRC meeting minutes for May 19, 2005 (Diamondback)
OLD BUSINESS:
- Range Project – in work; time to complete approximately 2 weeks.
(WS) Impact berms for action range are impressive BUT have been built to meet the NRA Range Safety Handbook (Guidelines), which was central to the funding of the range safety improvement project. Blackpowder & Public Sigh-in range impact berms are next on the schedule. 600 yard line parking lot grading remains a possibility. Have 2 weeks to raise $1,500 to fund the extra work.
- (LN) Equipment Ramada has been erected and looks very good. John Schafer is to be congratulated for his leadership in this regard. Need to install roof flashing or a rain gutter between the equipment ramada and Alibi Inn (workshop area).
Note: Building alarm system is acting up – Lyle will contact alarm company for assistance. New string mower is at the range and in service. Bruce has an equipment log book that will keep tract of machine hours and maintenance efforts.
NEW BUSINESS:
- (RC) Historical perspective – The outfit hired to cater the State Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Championships (on 5/14) failed to perform. They are: BBQ Ranch on
- (MW) IAW to our range phone bill, Ron Stryker prior to his departure is responsible for accepting a reverse charges for a long-distance telephone call. The 3 minute call resulted in a $5 bill which Ron did not cover. May will take this issue up with Ron if he return’s in the fall.
Motion to Adjourn.
TRC meeting minutes for April 17, 2005 (G&F)
OLD BUSINESS:
Range Project – Phase 2
NRA 2004 Grant check for $25K received. Modified (scaled back) dirt work bid received.
Original total bid was $109K. Reworked bid totaled $81.5K. Work to commence in the next few weeks. Expected to take 2 to 3 weeks.
Note: Additional work for consideration are-slabs, walkways & armadas for
Bordertown proposal to special funding of parking lot grading is offered.
Motion to grade the 600 yard parking area contingent on CBAG’s to raise funds to the tune of $1,500 PRIOR to machines (equipment) leaving (demobilizing) the range – Motion PASSED.
We need to stake line from the PSR to the AR area to indicate the electrical/H2O supply so that the equipment operators don’t beat it up excessively.
On Demand Water Heater has arrived and needs installation. Bob will investigate.
NEW BUSINESS:
Weed mower needs to be bought. Prices range is 2:1. Suggest we go low and keep up maintenance. Ron C to procure a unit in town for ~$250 to $300.
String Trimmer needs replacement – Motion to buy – Passed. Ron C will buy.
(WS) FAA Agreement Expires this year. See if we can negotiate a fee (~$1K) to cover additional road maintenance costs. Will to pursue.
(MW) We have been contacted by the Shop With a Cop. Jim_B recalls we gave them $200 last time and then heard that the kids got to spend $150. The funds were NOT totally spent on the children as claimed. Larry says TPOA is a union activity that raises money for themselves (and the kids). Motion we not donate to them – Passed. We’ll accept overtures from the police group associated with the FOP.
(JD) Milt Hood donated a refrigerator to the range. Suggest we send Milt a thank-you note for the overture. Will to send Joe the file and he can generate and send the document on behalf of the membership.
TRC meeting minutes for March 21, 2005 (Diamondback)
OLD BUSINESS:
· Range Improvement Project – Tanque Verde Excavation Co. has phase II plans. TVEC going out of business but functional employees are joining Tucson Asphalt and Cecil Eccles is willing to do earthmoving projects. He will follow through with the bid.
· Parking & Camping layouts – Kathy Ross &/or Ron Flowers will contact ‘Sandy’ who has developed parking & camping arrangements for the larger CAS activities. Perhaps this sort of lot/slot demarcations should be implemented across the ranges.
· Gunfight at Brawley Wash – Potential conflicts with Pistol Silhouette activities will be eliminated with the completion of RIP Phase 2 dirt work. However, parking and camping that use to flow onto the PSR needs to be addressed.
NEW BUSINESS:
(LN) Spray for weeds. Need to procure some ‘Round-Up’ to spray berms. Comes in $40 kits. Need 2 kits. Go forth and do.
(WS) Ron Stryker (Maintenance Guy) is leaving at end of April. So if anyone has a maintenance task they need to get requests or instructions to Ron. Suggest painting of HPRS ramada?
(WS) Expand our Camping areas. We need to develop a range wide site map. Investigate possibly development of dry/rudimentary camping near the flat area in the vicinity of the range entrance, west of the well.
(RC/LN) The string mower is near death. We need to procure a new mower. Perhaps an industrial duty one. Estimated costs from $450 to $750. Ron has specifications on one version of a highly regarded mower and will investigate.
TRC Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2005 (G&F)
Old Business:
(WS) Letter from G&F received 2/12 ‘Notice to Proceed’ wait NRA ($25K) funding.
(WS) New Office Calendar for 2005: All requests installed and revised and distributed to interested parties on 1/24.
New Business:
(WS) Review Scheduling Procedure – Should be a smoother process this and following years now that is has been implemented and gaining understanding.
(Add: Pistol Cowboy Silhouette to March 27th; Add Lewis Perry CAS 1st weekend of September 2005 see below.)
· Small-bore Hunter’s Pistol State Championships to be held March 26th & 27th, 2005
Motion (JD) to spend $200 to refurbish air-solenoid valves – Passed.
Motion (JD) to fund $400 front money for trophies and early lead items. – Passed.
· Gunfight at Brawley Wash 2006 (DG): Requesting January 26th through 29th (includes setup and takedown). This is the 4th Saturday & 5th Sunday. The Saturday is in conflict with the Pistol Silhouette (monthly) match. If the planned and funded range upgrades and earth work are successful there should be no conflicts between the adjacent ranges.
· Desert Thunder (Old Pueblo Shootists, Lewis Peery & Tom Jacobs): Requesting Action Range Bays 1 – 5 for September 3rd thru 5th, 2005. Potential conflict with TASC using bay 1 and bays 2 thru 4 need to be closed. Recent communications between TASC and OPS have established a handover time for range use on Saturday. Control handover is 1700.
· Parking issues during large match weekends. October has large Rifle Silhouette Tournament and they fill area from the East end of Range and large Cowboy Action matches fill the range area from the West. Potential conflicts will arise. Perhaps range should have a Camping & Parking space MAP? Kathy is to have developed a ‘Border Town’ layout. This could be a template for installing Rail Road ties to demarcate the camping & parking spots. Range Master assigns a designated spot and prohibits individuals from camping ON any of the Range Firing Lines.
· Boy Scout Eagle Projects (LN): Two items in planning 1) Ramp for Office entry and 2) Rifle racks & Benches.
BSA Troop 753 requesting range time for Merit Badge shoot. (DG) Dave is requesting April 2nd on the SPRS. Is there a potential conflict with the Police Olympics?
· Sponsorship of Arizona High-power Legacy Match on March 19th. (MK) Proceeds of this annual match are used for ammunition components & travel expenses for juniors to attend the National matches at Camp Perry, OH. $100 covers team. Motion to fund – Passed.
· Sponsorship of Arizona State Regional Championship March 13th. (MK) Wish support funding of 2 rifle teams @ $50 each. Potion Passed.
· Bill Medearis is quitting the Asst. RM position effective March 1st. Range coverage is to be worked out between the remaining Asst. RM’s. Lyle Neff, Chris Martinez & Bruce Wright.
Tucson Rifle Club meeting January 20, 2005 (Diamondback)
Preliminary business – IAW TRC Bylaws the President shall make known the maintenance of a viable insurance policy for the Range. The policy is in place.
Our new policy is paid in full through August 16, 2005 with carrier Clements & Peck.
We received $2,959 for an unearned premium from Lockton Risk Services (Oct.04).
OLD BUSINESS:
(RC) May 14th & 15th we will sponsor the 2005 Arizona State Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Championships. Need $1K start up funding. Motion – Passed.
(WS) Bill Kelsey of G&F will take over for Don Turner. We have our drawings for the machinery ramada cover awaiting go-ahead from G&F. Letter says construction shall be “inspected by a suitable professional.” Considering it is a steel construction it can be assumed that the welds need to be examined. Al Speert &/or Bill Wilson will attend to the duties of ‘inspected by a suitable professional’.
(WS) Range Safety Improvement – Phase 2 “Notice to proceed” has not been received from G&F. Larry Novak will contact Jerry Perry @ Greaswood office and see if we can get this moved forward.
NEW BUSINESS:
Tires for the Range Tractor. Need about $125 for new front tires. Motion – Passed.
(MK) 3 new flagpoles on 1000 yard range; 1 @ west end of the pit berm; 2 at side of the 800 yard firing line. These were part of the range improvement proposal and should go forward as time and talent allow.
(MK) Target pasting table. Randy Dwornik has located a surplus stainless steel table from a restaurant refurbishment job. Cost of the table is $60. Agreement to buy the table and refund the cash outlay.
(MK) Paint for target carriers. The target carriers are surviving with their original lead-based primer; it is time we repaint them. ROM for the paint is $75 to $100. Paul Hartley will locate some rust preventative paint and procure it for the paint work.
(MK) Arizona State Service Rifle Championships. TRC team sponsorships – Two teams for the 23rd of January match. $80/team ($40 entry & $40 target service) AND
113th Washington’s Birthday Match and 3 or 4 Teams for the 13 February, 2005 match.
TRC will sponsor the entry fees for the TRC team entries.
(GF) Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Range – Rifle rack relocation? The racks are presently located such that they interfere with prone position shooting. The racks are also situated such that they offer material hazards to rifle storage. Relocate the racks to the back walls.
Copy the free-standing rifle racks that are located at the High Power Silhouette range.
Ron_C will collect dimensions and Jim_B will generate drawing package to fabricate rifle stands for the Smallbore range.
Possibly use ‘synthetic lumber’ for durability? Tim Knutsen @ Westerner (on Grant, E. of Stone) is possible supply for this material.
(BP) Udall Institute Report – The area range recreational shooting plan is likely to be used as a model for many other areas in the country that are contending for recreational spaces for Urban/Rural interfaces. The local shooting & hunting community is engaged but it is likely that the BLM will get what it feels is the most for its (money) resources.
(LN) Eagle Scout Projects. Tony Esquivel would like to have TRC as a place where the Scouts can exercise their talents for development of Eagle projects. It is agreed that TRC welcomes any beneficial projects to be developed at the range.
