TRC meeting August 17, 2006   at G&F                                               

OLD BUSINESS:

(WS)    200 yard line berm refurbishments.  No progress to report.

Relocation of Public Range firing line.  (Waiting approval from G&F)

Upgrade of Range Electrical system in RV & Action Range areas.

Action range power panel relocation.  Larry to request bid from CC electrical.

Alibi Inn – Roof runoff is pooling in shop area.  Need to add gutter to channel water away from building.

NEW BUSINESS:

Liability Insurance policy has been renewed.  (A mid year change)

(KR)  Water damage to action range restrooms – dry wall and plywood damage and mold growth.  Suggest we cut away at proper height from floor and remove affected material.  Replace any drywall with water resistant ‘blue board’  

Cut furring strips and wall board with saber or circular saw.  Remove linoleum floor.

Apply bleach & water as disinfectant

BORDER TOWN (Lewis Peery) – Will need water control or removal of standing water in short bays.  Suggest we either buy or rent trash pump for pumping these areas.

Northern Tool has a 4 to 5 HP pump in the $400 range.  Need pick-up and strainer and output hose for sending water into wash areas?

(BW) Joe Ulhman reinstatement.  Agreed as long as he maintains proper decorum.

Website link IAW John Luiten – We will allow linkage to our WS in good taste.

Anthony Chavez (in attendance) – our new G&F Contact.  Is State wide shooting range administrator.  Administrator for matching range funds .  He wants to simplify and implement a quicker range grants for smaller amounts.  Sort of an ‘up front’ granting of RIP funds to perhaps an 80% level.  He will propose this to the Commission at their October meeting.  BAR is to absorb the Clay Target Center on September 18^th and this will add additional income to operations.

Mtg Adjourned.

TRC monthly meeting – July 20^th, 2006 (@ Diamondback)                               

OLD BUSINESS:

• (MK) 200 yard line rebuild/improvements has encountered the ‘rock problem’ Holes have been dug and will require more concrete than previously anticipated.  Work on the 300 & 600 yard lines will require fill dirt.  Suggest that contact with swimming pool installation companies as they may have excess dirt for our needs. 

• (MK) Rifles for Vets - has one ready and another in work.  Need reimbursement of $190.40

• (MK)  Request that TRC fund entry fees for rifle team shooting in the Rumbold Trophy Team Match at the Nationals.  Team fee is $75.  Members are: Steve Merritt, Bill Gibson, Karl Kasaras, & Maury Krupp.  Approved.

• Advice from Arizona Game and Fish regarding customer relations.  New contact in Phoenix is State Wide Range ops. – Anthony Chavez (Don Winslow has another position).  Region 5 investigator is John Romero.

• 8” auger for tractor cost $265.25 and is a range operation cost not a directed cost to the firing line upgrade.  (Range maintenance and overhead).

• Lowering of Public Range Firing Line.  Need verbal or written approval from G&F.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Recent storms tripped our alarm system.  After hours response by Sheriff’s Department needs access.  Larry will suggest they add their lock to our collection of padlocks on the gate.

• (KR) BorderTown – Lewis Peery wants use of the 600 yard firing line for long range buffalo shoot.  LRF measured distance from line to impact berm is 775 yards.

• Bruce reports that the Army is considering using the range property for their JTF6 activities.  This might be related to ANG and BP staffing along the border?

Meeting Adjourned.

TRC Meeting for June 15, 2006    ( @ G&F Offices)                                                                                     

• OLD BUSINESS:

(AS) G&F has delayed approval for the Sight-In Range firing line.  Will is awaiting the return call from Phoenix .  We have submitted the previously approved plans used for the replacement equipment Ramada located behind the Alibi Inn building.   John Schaefer is directing the $5K effort.

(AS) Board approval for so called ‘non-PC’ website links is tabled.  Clarification from our webmaster is needed for cogent decision.  (Send email to John and get his rationale and plans.)

(AS) Advice from G&F regarding ‘problem people’ customers (e.g. Jim Pyle, et al) is not expected.  TRC as administrator of range operations is responsible for rules & regulations of day to day range ops. G&F says we may handle situations as we deem fit.  (G&F contact is John Romero)  If necessary (in the case of an uncooperative rule violator) we call PCSD to have nincompoops removed from the range if necessary.  In this way the action is documented in government data base.

• NEW BUSINESS:

(MW) Land mark rock that locates the site of the original Tucson Rifle Club range (now occupied by Pima College Campus – West), has a bronze plaque with the inscription of a dedication to Dr. Anton Schnabel (sp?) on a hill near the original 600 yard firing line.

Could or should this rock be recognized by the Arizona Historical Society?  Should this monument be relocated to the present TRC range?  (This could cost many thousands of dollars to move the many ton rock that the plaque is affixed.)  May and/or Marlys will investigate.

(MW)  Friends of the NRA ( Tucson chapter – Old Pueblo) will be held on July 15^th at Westin La Paloma Resort.  Ron Calderone will collect 8 names (7 excluding himself) to attend.  Regular attendees of the monthly meetings get first chance.  Spouse dinner fees are not covered in this invitation.  POC is Ron.

(MK)  Maury is working a ‘self help’ activity to rebuild the high power firing lines.  The 200, 300 and 600 yard lines will be reworked.  A post & plank barrier will be installed and backfilled to widen and level the firing line positions.  Work with begin on the 200 yard line.  Material estimates are about $2,500 per line.  Motion to fund the first phase of the work for $2,300 is PASSED.

(MK)  Rifles for Veterans – Maury had collected money to purchase and refurbish an M1 for a returning veteran (in Scottsdale area).  Motion for TRC to fund the difference to procure a ‘rack grade’ M1 for a Veteran and fix it up. ($250) – PASSED.  Bookkeeping details to be worked out between Maury and May.

(LN)  Public Sight-in Range :  Large slow bullets striking the floor of the bay have potential of diverting to adjacent ranges.  The down range effects on the adjacent High Power Rifle Silhouette range is of particular concern.  Posted rules limit target placement at the full length of the bay such that bullets fired at targets will strike the impact berm.  This rule should be strictly enforced for pistol shooters.

TRC Meeting minutes for May 18^th, 2006 (@ Diamondback)

OLD BUSINESS:

            (WS) Warning signs generated for the 1K range for use on the Action Range during 1000 yard matches.

            (AS; BW)        Kitchen stove has been removed and the breakers shut down.  Current capacity is available for other circuits.

NEW BUSINESS:

(DG;WS)         Two new MD’s are taking positions for the Altar Valley Pistoleros: they are: Bob Cade (cadebob at qwest.net) and Jim Soltis (jjsoltis at yahoo.com)

(RC) Jerry Camburn has donated and fabricated a large steel gong and has been repairing the HPRS Targets IAW Ron Calderone.  We will meet this largess by offering him 2 years of membership for his material, gas & labor.

(WS) Approval for Links on Our Website (TucsonRifleClub.org) to “Non-PC” sites is requested by our Webmaster (John Luiten).  He didn’t attend the meeting.  The issue is tabled until the next meeting.  John can explain the situation at that time.

(RC) Offer to reinstate ex-member, Mike Oliver.  Agreed to open range access to Mike and remind him that he must remain courteous and virtuous behavior, sort of a probationary period.

(WS) Public Range Firing Line Relocation:

The height of the firing line with respect to the floor of the bay allows bullets that fall well short of the impact berm to be ricocheted to the adjacent ranges.  Predominantly the HPRS range.  Currently the rule is no pistols allowed as they have a potential to not reach the berm and are slow enough to be diverted at oblique angles and clear the sideberms. 

Options:

1.      Place firing line on level with the floor of the shooting bay.

OR

2.      Cut into reposed dirt from present firing line; build retaining wall and locate shooting slap 8’ or so closer to the present pad.

Estimate 9 cubic yards of concrete to pour 8’x100’x4” pad at a cost of ~$1,500.

Materials for ramada (using previously approved drawings&plans by G&F) will run ~$3,000.    (Option 1) Motion to allocate $5,000 to work the firing line relocation (John Schafer will lead) PASSED.

Meeting Adjourned        

TRC meeting: 20 April, 2006 ( @ G&F Offices)                                            

OLD BUSINESS:

• (LN) Need new supply of TRC Bi-fold informational business cards.  Need to update match data.  (Jim_B will re-work data for print of monotone, i.e. a B&W card design)

• Speed Limit Signs installed (some up-side-down)

• Circuit Breakers mapped.  Stove is old and risky; perhaps we disconnect and reassign that amperage to other circuits.  Al will investigate.

• Hats ordered and delivered.  Nice hats.

NEW BUSINESS:

• 2^nd Annual Shootout in the Old Pueblo will be held September 2^nd &3^rd with setup on Friday the 1^st.  (Tom Jacobs & Lewis Peery are the MD’s)

• Update Range Schedule to include the First Saturday Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Silhouette matches.  (Gordon Blohm is MD).

• Smallbore Rifle Silhouette – Work Party to be held on April 30^th.

• TRC will help fund Junior State Team shooter Tyler Rico to attend the National Matches to the tune of $100.  Maury will get the check to Tyler ’s dad.

• News of the Legacy Match held at the Rio Salado range on 26 March – The match was won by Team TRC.  Bill Ozenchowski finished his slow fire with 2 X’s and the winning margin was X count.

Congratulations to team members: Peter Wolf, Karl Kasarda, Bill O, and Maury Krupp. 

Meeting Adjourned.

TRC meeting from March 16^th, 2006 (@ Diamondback)                         

OLD BUSINESS:

• Speed limit signs (4) … on order

• Circuit breaker mapping for Range Office & Alibi-Inn is in work

• Calendar up to date (Rev A)     Action – Email to MD list and print for office.

• Hats ordered by phone (order lost) … Ron to place order ‘in person’

NEW BUSINESS:

• Camera; monitor & VCR donated from Bank closure.  VCR is Sony SLV 555 UC  (obsolete). Cameras (8) Panasonic WV-1414   (No shutter control)

Cameras unsuitable of outdoor use. 

Tx Rcv at 2.4 GHz  5Kft Hi Gain antenna to Range office.  Perhaps we use late model cameras that have auto-shutter.  Larry will rejuvenate the RIC range camera monitor system proposal.

• Tables for Friends of the NRA … we have two groups to support:

Santa Cruze Valley & Old Pueblo .  At present we have 13 members interested in attending the SCV March dinner & fund raiser.  (contact May for info)

• TRC support of High Power Teams for 2006 Regional Championships.  Front money for the team ~$320 …  Motion – Passed.

Rico Tyler a Junior HP shooter has been named to the State Team.  Maury will get data on Tyler and his support needs for the trip to the Nationals and TRC will fund any shortcoming.

• Legacy High Power Match 26 March … need $100 entry fee for TRC Team.

Club will fund entry fee.

• Dean Hall says that State has $67K for distribution to local clubs who submit successful proposals.  We have Boy Scouts; 4-H Shooting Sports Programs; TRC Junior Program and other possible activities into which to channel these funds.

Aden Landis was elected President of ASR&PA.

Meeting Adjourned

TRC monthly meeting for February 16, 2006 @ G&F                               

OLD BUSINESS:

• Speed Limit Signs have been on order – They have been received and installed; 4 more are needed and will be put on order.

• Circuit Mapping of the electrical wiring in the Alibi Inn in work (Lyle is to spearhead this task).

            Circuit diagrams are needed to evaluate capacity and how the circuits might be reassigned and/or distributed.

• On Demand Water Heater installed and now running properly in the Pistol Silhouette Range Bathroom/Shower building.  Thank you Bob Ross.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Tractor Work on the Action Range Long Bay (LN)

            The area that was compacted by the earth moving contractor has been agitated and is becoming ‘moon-dust’.  Working the surface should not be undertaken unless the surface is re-compacted.  And without large (read HEAVY) machinery this is difficult.

• Hunter Pistol State Championship is scheduled for April 22^nd and 23^rd. Joe Duchene is directing this effort.

• Lewis Peery’s Cowboy Action Match to be held March 3^rd thru 5^th will need the PSR range for added camping area.

• Table for Friends of the NRA (MW):  May will collect the costs of a table since it wasn’t in the flyer.  Collect names of interested parties.  Range guys should have priority.

• Clothing Order:  Need to order Hats.  Get 12 of each:  Tan; Black; Red but no Gray.

Tucson Rifle Club meeting January 19, 2006 (Diamondback)

Missing, sorry.

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