Board Meeting Minutes
TRC meeting minutes for January (Agenda-PDF)
1. Meeting called to order 1806 16 Jan 08 Hardesty Midtown Multi-Service Center.
2. Attendance: By Sign in Roster
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E/C Members Present |
E/C Members Absent |
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President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Executive Officer Safety Officer Action Director |
Rifle Director Pistol Director
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3. The following items were approved by unanimous consent:
a. December meeting minutes.
b. Treasurer’s report:
1) November income and expenditures:
a) Income: $8,670.38
b) Expenditures: $5,330.08
c) Net: +$3,340.30
2) December income and expenditures:
a) Income: $6, 404.06
b) Expenditures: $5,191.64
c) Net: +$1,212.42
3) Account balances
a) Checking: $34, 972.58
b) Savings: $26, 711.25
c. President and Treasurer verified the club’s liability insurance is valid until Aug 08 IAW Article IX of the Bylaws. CLOSED
d. Interim business conducted since December Meeting
1) Wackenhut billed $1200.00 for range use in December ITEM OPEN OPR: Treasurer
2) Border Patrol billed $1365.00 for third quarter 2007 range use in January ITEM OPEN OPR: Treasurer
3) Raises for club employees approved (E-vote on 3 Jan 08) CLOSED
4) Letter sent to Jerry Anderson on 9 Jan 08 instructing him to remove his personal property from the range NLT 1 Feb 08. Extension until 1 Mar 08 requested and approved. ITEM OPEN OPR: President
5) Committee appointments:
a) Range Committee – Bill Orzechowski (chair), John Luiten, Jim Bertrand, other members IAW Bylaws Article VIII
b) Bylaws & SOP Update – Maury Krupp (chair), Bob Cade, Jim Bertrand, Howard Huggins
c) Range Policy – John Luiten (chair), Don Travers, Jeff Czapla-Myers, Will Schmall
6) Administrative Range Calendar Procedures for the 2009 calendar as specified on agenda.
4. Old Business
a. 2008 Range Calendar. Motion by VP to approve 2008 Range Calendar as posted to TRC website with the addition of TRC Junior Program’s use of the Smallbore Range Third Saturday of every month. Seconded. Passed by voice vote. CLOSED
b. Increase Standard Range Reservation Fee. Motion by VP to raise the Standard Range Reservation Fee from $4 to $5 per adult attending effective 1 Mar 08 with special allowance for the 2008 Arizona State Pistol Silhouette Championships to charge the old rate. Seconded. Passed by voice vote. CLOSED
5. New Business
a. Club Property Inventory. President requested an inventory of club real property. ITEM OPEN OPR: President
b. Inspection of TRC Ranges. The Range Committee will conduct an inspection of all range facilities and make recommendations for required maintenance and repair. Completion date TBD. ITEM OPEN OPR: Range Committee
d. Coupons for one day range passes. Motion by President to distribute 100 coupons to Diamondback Police Supply, Murphy’s, and Second Amendment Sports to be included with the purchase of any firearm. Coupons will be good for one free range day on the public ranges within 60 days of purchase. Seconded. Passed by voice vote. ITEM OPEN OPR: President
e. Range Use Request From 306th Rescue Squadron. President has received a request from the squadron commander to use TRC facilities for training and weapons certification prior to deployments. He will obtain a written request from 306 RQS/CC for file. Motion by President waive range use fees for these personnel. Seconded. Passed by voice vote. ITEM OPEN OPR: President
f. Special Olympics. Motion by Secretary to donate $100 to Special Olympics. Seconded. Passed by voice vote. ITEM OPEN OPR: Treasurer
g. Plaque for Will Schmall. Motion by President to prepare a plaque or other suitable memento for presentation to ex-president Will Schmall in appreciation of his service to the club. Cost not to exceed $100. Seconded, Passed by voice vote. ITEM OPEN OPR: President
h. Washington’s Birthday Teams. Motion by Secretary to sponsor up to four teams to the 2008 Washington’s Birthday Highpower Rifle Match for a total not to exceed $320. Seconded. Passed by voice vote. ITEM OPEN OPR: Treasurer
i. Replacement of Bunker. G&F has agreed to fund replacement of the silhouette target setters bunker on the 500 Meter Rage. Suitable design and specifications are required prior to putting project out for bid. ITEM OPEN OPR: TBD
j. Range Closure. The 500 Meter Range (HPSR) will be closed from 15 Jan 08 for a minimum of 8 days while G&F repairs the eastern berm. INFO ONLY
k. NRA Grant Status. Request for NRA grant has received interim approval for $25,000. Additional approval is still required from other NRA offices prior to TRC receiving any funds. INFO ONLY
l. G&F is scheduled to attend the February meeting to unveil the master plan for the range. INFO ONLY
6. Next meeting set for 1800 20 Feb 08 at Hardesty Midtown Multi-Service Center.
7. Meeting adjourned at 1940.
TRC meeting minutes for February (Agenda-PDF)
TRC Meeting minutes for February 20th, 2008 080220
Meeting called to order at 1905 Attendance: By Sign In RosterE/C Members Present E/C Members Absent
President
Vice-President
Secretary (Vacant)
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Safety Officer
Action Director
Pistol Director
Rifle Director
Treasurers Report:
Inc $7,766 Exp. $7668 Net $19? Checking $34,573 Savings $26,711Consent Agenda:
1. Brass machine not capable of dealing with range brass retrieval. Unit to be returned to vendor for refund (POC Bruce, et al)
2. Base calendar for 2009 completed and distributed. Specified matches will be added to official calendar on website. Approving all events On base calendar matrix.
3. OPML, requested date of May 17, 2008 approved, shall be added to calendar.
4. Range rule updates have been posted in Range Office. TRC Procedures updated and effective February 20th, 2008 to reflect new range rules.
5. E-mail received as Letter of Resignation from Maury as Club Secretary. Accepted buy Executive Committee
6. Have received First Draft of TRC range design portion of Master Development Plan from AZGFD.
Superficial examination of plan finds it is obviously unacceptable to TRC and DPS as it eliminates Pistol Silhouette range and limits DPS range to under 100 yards. Both activities need shooting beyond 200 meters. We need to develop a wish list and a perhaps persuade AZGFD about our needs with a 10 year Strategic Plan?
7. AZGFD is giving TRC $25K for HPSR for Target Setter bunker construction on HPRS range to be contracted and spent before 30 June 2008 (end of FY budget expenditures). Bill_O has contacted interested contractors to fabricate bunkers for target setting personnel. It is believed that $25K is ample funding for this project.
8. AZGFD may have an additional $15K for improvements to TRC this fiscal year
9. Letter form USAF 306th Rescue Squadron Commander requesting range usage for pre-deployment firearms training.
10. Range passes (stamped/dated business cards) for local gunshops will be forthcoming by end of February 2008.
11. Received insurance refund check from time period in 2001 for the amount of $2,555.10
TRC Policy Working Groups for 2008
By-Laws & Procedures Update Group – One position vacated by Maury will be filled by May. Others are Jim Bertrand, Howard Huggins, Bob Cade.
Range Policy Group
Administrative recommendations made for rangemaster duties – Don Travers
Range Improvement Committee
Inspection of TRC range and property in progress with inventory of facilities and accouterment’s in work. Real assets to be cataloged and capital value applied for tax inventory. (Range committee meeting to follow the February meeting.)
OLD BUSINESS:
Inventory of real property owned by TRC is in process. Report due in April.
Add downloadable file of ‘User Agreement’ to the website
Will Schmall ceremony for recognition of his many years of service as President of TRC.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion of TRC support of other clubs and associations (MW)
Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association (ASR&PA) annual meeting coming up in May 3rd in Phoenix. We don’t have large attendance at this meeting so we’ll take a pass at purchasing a table.
Friends of the NRA Dinners
Santa Cruz Valley Friends of the NRA Dinner/fundraiser to be held 29 March at the Desert Diamond
It has been our practice to buy a table and populate it with worthy club members; range personnel and those interested in flagrant generosity of their wallets.
Old Pueblo Friends of the NRA fundraiser will be held in July at Westen La Paloma or Loews Ventana Canyon
Past history has NRA giving TRC sizeable funds for range upgrades and improvement projects.
Motion made to support these activities by buying tickets to ASR&PA and tables for Friends of the NRA. PASSED
Meeting adjourned at 1955
TRC meeting minutes for March (Agenda-PDF)
TRC Meeting Minutes 03/19/2008
The meeting was called to order at 1800h.
Attendance: By Sign In Roster
E/C Members Present E/C Members Absent
President
Vice-President
Secretary (Vacant)
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Safety Officer
Action Director
Pistol Director
Rifle Director
The minutes of the February 20, 2008 meeting were approved.
The Treasurers report was presented.
Income - $8,261.00 Expenses - $5,411.62 Net Gain - $2,849.38
Checking - as of 03/17/08 - $36,189.47
The Consent agenda was passed. See previously published Consent Agenda. Details as follows:
1) The Homeland security check arrived 3/18/2008.
2) No action.
3) The work must be completed by 06/30/2008.
4) Done.
5) Done.
6) NRA grant pending.
7) Error
8) Error
9) Completed.
10) John also has a link for high power shooters.
11) In progress. The bylaws sate that shooting groups are responsible for their trash. Unsafe materials will be marked with orange paint for removal and disposal. The club must avoid responsibility/liability for unsafe property. Notice to match directors that unsafe or broken materials will be marked and should be removed. Fix it or get rid of it!!
12) Confirmed.
13) No table purchased for the July NRA table in Tucson. Board members can pay for their spouses to attend the Santa Cruz NRA dinner.
14) John is in charge of the website. Mandy enters data. User agreements will be given to match directors.
The Consent Agenda passed unanimously.
The Club is responsible for expenses over $25K for the rebuilding of target setting bunkers on HPSR. The Club must refund residual monies to Game and Fish if we spend less than $25K.
Kevin Sharer was approved as secretary of TRC.
Master Development Plan:
-This plan is our wish list of projects for the next 10 years. There are no guarantees that a project will be completed.
-A 200 yd range was suggested.
-Available money will be used to complete one project at a time.
-The plan does not require annual updates.
-There was discussion about graphical communication via e-mail.
-A suggestion was made to have a side bar meeting regarding the Master Plan.
-A suggestion was made to build storage buildings to replace the Connex containers.
-Emphasize the ability to use all ranges simultaneously.
Concern was expressed about targets shot with inappropriate ammunition. Should we lock up targets after shoots including chaining-up down range targets?
It was noted that range assistant volunteers would be very useful during busy times. No proposals made.
Range clean-up status: The Marines acknowledge that the ordinance is theirs but refuse to clean it up because they have no contract with the range. Senator Kyl’s office is assisting in the resolution of the problem.
New Business:
-Unanimous approval to budget $1000 for the Small Bore State Championship in October.
-We need kids to reset targets for the Small Bore shoot. They will be paid.
-Club mandates will be kept in a 3-ring binder in the office and not posted on the bulletin board.
-The website area for board members is password protected.
-A door blew off of the office. We are looking for someone to repair it.
-We are getting bids on repairing the front gate.
-Range flags are not being raised and lowered. They are up all the time. We need to encourage and enforce the proper use of the range flags.
-The Range Improvement Committee suggests creating work orders for items and situations that need repair.
-People in the office should fix day-to-day items. Bigger repairs should be brought to the Board.
-Suggestions will be placed on a clipboard in the office.
There was discussion about range availability on the 5th weekend in months that have a 5th weekend. No action.
The meeting was adjourned at 1910h.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Sharer
Secretary, TRC
TRC meeting for April (Agenda-PDF)
TRC meeting minutes for April 16, 2008
Called to order at 1802h
Attendance per sign in roster:
E/C members present: E/C member absent:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Safety Officer
Action Director
Pistol Director
Rifle Director
Treasurer’s Report:
Revenue: $10,647.25
Expenses: $8,332.94
Surplus (March-April): $2,314.31
Chase checking account: $30,091.08
First Investors savings account: $29,469.49
Consent Agenda approved per notes below:
March to April business:
1. DHS check noted
2. DHS bill noted
3. Only a compression test was performed. Larry is writing a letter to central Implement to resolve the questions regarding the bill for service.
4. Noted
5. Noted
6. Noted
7. Noted
8. Noted
9. Noted
10. Noted
11. Noted
12. As long as match directors obey the 7 yd. Rule, it is their discretion to run a safe match.
13. There was discussion regarding club hours. It was proposed that the club close at dusk, July – September and those hours will be adjusted for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as needed. It was noted that this is an operational issue and that the Web Master will be notified of changes.
The consent agenda was passed unanimously.
New business:
1. The usual meeting room is not available for May. Will check with Diamondback. The airport is second choice.
2. Will find out from Chase what credit card service will cost. Motion passed to explore costs of using debit/credit cards.
3. The US Pistol Shooting Association made a presentation. They are looking for alternative to the Pima range that they are currently using. Their Desert Dust Devil match, sponsored by S&W, generated $10,000 with 186 shooters. 2-D matches generated $6,000/yr. Scheduling for their matches was discussed. A motion was passed to work with USPCA to bring them to TRC. They will let us know if the open dates will work for them.
4. Some steel targets need to be replaced. There was discussion regarding who is responsible for target replacement, the club or individual groups. Only AR 500 plate target are acceptable. Larry will research TRC history with respect to the replacement of targets. If TRC buys targets, who is responsible for the targets? Should a club have exclusive use of the targets? There is a history of targets being abused. Dangerous targets will be removed. TRC policy states that targets will be removed from the range at the end of matches. The target issue was referred to the policy committee and tabled for further discussion with the Board.
5. A range request for a September 2008 CMP event was submitted by Southern Arizona Wildlife Callers. There was a conflict on the Sunday (09/25/2008) on that weekend, so the request was sent back to S.A.W.C. for de-confliction with OPML.
Old business:
The Master Plan was discussed. It was emphasized that this is a conceptual plan not a detailed plan. Some concepts discussed:
Variety
Pistol/rifle silhouette
1000 yd. Shooting
300 meter rifle range
` Auto targets
Resettable targets
Intercoms
Drinking fountains
Restrooms
Regular cease-fires.
Meeting adjourned at 1923h.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Sharer
TRC meeting minutes for May (Agenda-PDF)
TRC meeting minutes for
Called to order at 1800h; quorum present.
Attendance per sign in roster:
E/C members present: E/C member absent:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Safety Officer
Action Director
Pistol Director
Rifle Director
Treasurer’s Report:
Revenue: $7,231.00
Expenses: $9,611.39, loss this month of ($2,380.39) Surplus for the year $2,807.66
Chase Checking Account - as of
Chase Savings Account = $10,000.00
Savings Account with First Investors - as of
Consent Agenda:
1A: April minutes approved
1B: Treasurer’s report as above
1C1: Noted
1C2: Need to submit report of progress to the NRA within 12 months.
1C3: Noted
1C4: Noted. The shoot is open to anyone.
1C5: Noted
1C6: Proposal that all clubs should be self-sufficient. Further discussion
deferred to old business.
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1C7: Deferred to old business
1C8: Noted
1C9: Kyl’s office has requested letters to his office from user groups. DEQ
position is that matter lies in Pentagon.
2. Directors & Committee Reports:
2.1: IPSC group using Cowboy range
2.2: Absent
2.3: Check received for $650 from state match. Joe does not want to in charge of
state match which occurs in March.
2.4: Small bore match takes place the first weekend in October. It needs 2 more
target setters and adults. The kids are paid $100 plus tips. The next match
is 2009.
2.5: G&F mandate that steel targets are no closer than 7 yds.
2.6: Bill met with the contractor who will readjust his bid to meet our specs. A
third contractor who is interested. Bill has written a 10 year plan that
outlines it’s short-comings. We can specify a 10 year plan for individual
ranges.
The consent agenda was passed unanimously.
Old business:
2.1: Lengthy discussion about the history of target replacement and the current
financial position of the club. Questions raised as to whether the club should
replace targets at a time when we need significant capital improvements.
Some support for target replacement on open public ranges.
2.2: Passed. Loan to be paid in 36 months. Details to be e-mailed to Board
members.
2.4: Credit card info to be emailed to Board members and the issue is tabled at
this time.
New business:
3.1: Noted. May elected as
3.2: Noted
3.3: Unanimous approval. Larry will provide hunter ed. Rifles. Tentative date
for the shoot in the fall.
Meeting adjourned at 1907h.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Sharer MD
TRC meeting minutes for June (Agenda-PDF)
TRC meeting minutes for June 18, 2008
Called to order at 1805h; quorum present.
Attendance per sign in roster:
E/C members present: E/C member absent:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Safety Officer
Action Director
Pistol Director
Rifle Director
Treasurer’s Report:
Revenue: $8,019.00
Expenses: $6,069.19, Surplus this month of $1,949.81 Surplus for the year $4,757.47
Chase Checking Account - as of 6/14/08 - $22,089.55
Chase Savings Account = $60,003.64 ($50,000.00 Grant money added to this account pending obligations)
Savings Account with First Investors - as of 3/31/08 - $29,469.49
Consent Agenda passed unanimously per notes below:
1C1: Noted
1C2: Noted
1C3: If bids for the HPSR and the General purpose ranges are low, we can do both projects simultaneously and avoid a second set-up fee. We can avoid a second set-up fee and charge the fee to the Game and Fish fund. We can use shade cloth for temporary shade covering.
1C4: Grant from Game and Fish. Noted
1C5: Noted
1C6: Please look at pending congressional bill and comment. The club needs to maintain a dialogue with Gifford’s office as she has asked for comments.
Director & Committee Reports:
2.1: Noted
2.2: Absent
2.3: Absent
2.4: No comment
2.5: Will check on safety rule violations of the 7 yard Target regulation.
2.6: Absent. Larry commented on Bill’s behalf the request to DPS to complete the Law Enforcement plans.
Old Business:
3.1: Larry proposed that we solicit $100 gift cards from Murphy’s and Diamondback as support for the upcoming NRA dinner, to be used as the NRA wishes. A motion was made and passed to approve the expenditures.
3.2: Larry suggests using the easiest system for the office personnel. We do not expect a lot of credit card traffic. May moved that we use the Chase system since we have a relationship with Chase. The motion was made and approved.
New Business:
4.1: The TRC information cards and web site were discussed. Suggestions were made to eliminate the map on the website and add the safety rules. It was noted that the calendar will always be changing. It was noted that TRC gets a high number of website hits. Jim Bertrand accepted the task of updating the information cards and range sheets, including a link the TRC website.
Meeting adjourned at 1846h.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Sharer MD
TRC meeting minutes for July (Agenda-PDF)
TRC meeting minutes for July 16, 2008
Called to order at 1805h; quorum present.
Attendance per sign in roster:
E/C members present: E/C member absent:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Safety Officer
Action Director
Pistol Director
Rifle Director
Treasurer’s Report:
Revenue: $6,741.25
Expenses: $5,581.45, Surplus this month of $1,159.80 Surplus for the year $55,917.27
(Grant money included in this figure)
Chase Checking Account - as of 7/07/08 - $24,852.05
Chase Savings Account = $60,008.60 ($50,000.00 Grant money added to this account pending obligations)
Savings Account with First Investors - as of 6/30/08 - $29,600.94
Consent Agenda passed unanimously per notes below:
1C1: Match Air Rifles, Noted
1C2: March 2009 Ladies Handgun Camp, Noted
1C3: Credit Card Equipment, Noted
1C4: DHS/CBP Billing, Noted
Director & Committee Reports:
2.1: Noted
2.2: Absent
2.3: Noted
2.4: Noted
2.5: Noted
2.6: Absent.
Old Business:
3.1: Shooting Range Expansion Act. Bill to be introduced by Arizona District 8 Representative Gifford’s. No comments from TRC members.
3.2: Jim is still working on the information cards and sheets.
New Business:
4.1: The temporary improvements to the Action Range Short bays will be the next dirt work project.
4.2: Discussion regarding recruiting new shooting events for TRC.
Meeting adjourned at 1902h.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Sharer MD
TRC Meeting minutes for August (Agenda-PDF)
TRC minutes for August 20, 2008
Called to order at 1810h with quorum present.
Attendance per sign in roster:
E/C members present: E/C member absent:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Safety Officer
Action Director
Pistol Director
Rifle Director
Treasurer’s Report:
Revenue: $5,644.25
Expenses: $9,328.68, Loss this month of $3,684.43 Surplus for the year $52,232.84
(Grant money included in this figure) Chase Checking Account - as of 8/11/08 - $22,770.14
Chase Savings Account = $60,016.22 ($50,000.00 Grant money added to this account pending obligations) Savings Account with First Investors - as of 6/30/08 - $29,600.94
Consent agenda approved per notes below:
July to August business:
1: 2 rifles backordered, the other received.
2: $1800 check from DHS/CBP received.
3: This is the second request this year.
4: Noted
5: See new business
6: Larry presented update.
7: Awaiting final bid from one contractor on 8/22 and Larry will e-mail to executive committee who need to respond by e-mail by 08/27/2008.
8: Old committee approved.
9: $300/project approved.
10: noted
11: Unanimously approved with changes,
Directors & Committee Reports:
Action Shooting: request for match dates/changes will be submitted
Executive Officer: absent
Pistol Director: absent
Rifle Director: Work party on 09/17. Target setters for future match arranged.
Food caterer obtained. Sportsman Warehouse donated $100 of items.
Safety Officer: Noted
Range Improvement: Noted
Old Business:
1: Pending
2: Pending. Need dedicated phone line.
New Business:
1,2,3: deferred
4: meeting to follow the Board meeting
5: Carry over #5 from consent agenda: May would like to postpone purchase of Conex box until we have paid for initial construction. Traditionally the Club has purchased Conex storage. Existing poles will be used for Cowboy storage.
Adjourned: 1919h
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Sharer MD
TRC meeting minutes for September (Agenda-PDF)
1: Consent Agenda
A: August 2008 Monthly Meeting Minutes, (K. Sharer)
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B: Treasurer‟s Report August 2008 (M. Warren)
Revenue: $10,090.00, Expenses: $13,557.78, Loss this month of $3,467.78, Surplus for the year $48,765.06 (Grant money included in this figure)
Chase Checking Account -as of 09/15/08 -$14,693.59
Chase Savings Account = $53,552.95, ($50,000.00 Grant money added to this account pending obligations).
Savings Account with First Investors -as of 06/30/08 -$29,600.94
C: TRC business conducted between August 2008 and September 2008, (L. Novak).
1: Fulcrum Development was awarded the project on the two General Purpose Ranges and the HPSR. Work on the concrete and dirt portion of construction began this week. The firing line and target setters cover portion of the construction is next.
Fulcrum was low bid at $42K; and present progress has the 100 yd General Use range “formed up”. Range improvements will be one at a time working from west to east so that HPRS range will not be affected until the pre-hunting sight-in demands diminish.
2: The firing line and target setters cover portion of the construction is scheduled next. Two companies have submitted bids and a third bid will be submitted this week. The bids will be submitted to the Executive Committee no later than Friday, September 19, 2008. A vote by email will take place no later than Monday, September 22, 2008 and the contract will be awarded.
We need to get our plans and contract drawings to G&F Engineering (G.M. Merrill) so that the plans may be reviewed and „certified‟ by them. This will avoid any confusion as to what was intended and accomplished with state funding support.
Shade cloth coverings for ranges may approach $60K (is this correct?)
Commission members like our addressing handicap access in our construction efforts. With all items on our improvement list address TRC may have to endure a temporary out of pocket expense of about $7K depending upon the eventually bid costs that may range between $22K to $30K.
3: The DPS Range is scheduled for maintenance work on the side and impact berm. This work is controlled and supervised by DPS.
Work is to be accomplished by ADOT. They intend to lower the firing line by 1 foot and raise berms to allow simultaneous use of DPS and Pistol Silhouette Ranges.
4: The connex box has been secured and is in place on the Action Range.
The box is 24‟ in length.
5: Update of the recent burglary at TRC, to include insurance claim, repair of damage, replacement of non-recovered items, safes, exterior doors etc. Status of suspects arrested for crime.
Of the 14 rifles taken in the burglary 5 have been recovered and removed from the NCIC database. The voluminous search warrant from the Sherriff office does not address nor illustrate our equipment losses.
There is an urgent need to replace the Shop Door(s).
Our losses have been determined and forwarded to our insurance carrier. We should replace our cheap gun safe(s) with a upper-end Liberty (Fire resistant) Safe 60”x36”x24” for about $1,400.00.
Pima County Prosecutor has established a plea agreement with one of the perpetrators (juvenile) and he will be saddled with a Class III felony conviction in the process. The adult perp will face restitution and 6 years in prison.
6: Executive Committee member Huggins has taken on the responsibility of repairing the roof on the Hunter Education Ramada.
7: The Nominating Committee will present a slate of nominees for the various offices of the club in accordance with the bylaws.
Nominating committee reports the following slate of candidates for TRC governing board positions: President – Larry Novak; Vice-President – Jim Bertrand; Treasurer – May Warren; Secretary – Kevin Sharer; Executive Officer – John Luiten; Rifle Director – Ron Calderone; Pistol Director – Marlys Duchene; Safety Officer – Howard Huggins; Action Director – Bob Cade.
No nominees were offered from the floor.
8:.The Bylaw Update was officially submitted to the Executive Committee on September 9, 2008. A copy is available for review at the Range office and on the website. The updated bylaws will be voted on at the annual meeting in December.
Corrections and updates reflect obsolete regulations and procedures and address grammatical, typographical errors and other oversights. For instance the inclusion that our staff be First Aid certified is perhaps a mistake as it opens up the question of liability. Henceforth TRC will follow the grace and allowance of the „Good Samaritan Law‟
8: The nominating committee will be appointed in accordance with the bylaws.
2: Directors & Committee Reports
1: Action shooting Director Report. (Bob Cade - no report)
2: Executive Officer Report. (Mandy – absent and no report via husband Lewis)
3: Pistol Director Report. (Bruce – absent, thus no report)
4: Rifle Director Report (Ron – Reminder of upcoming Smallbore State Championships, Oct 4 &5th and a work party after a warm-up match this coming Sunday 9/21.)
5: Safety Officer Report (Howard – absent an no report)
6: Range Improvement Committee (Bill – General Purpose range will be modified for defined shooting lanes and numbering; target receivers, shooting benches and screening between shooting positions.)
7: ASR&PA Report (via May – Norm Freeman of Prescott has been appointed as a member of the G&F Commission; There a contest for the design of stuff for the NRA annual meeting.)
3: Old Business
1: Update on TRC information card and sheets. (J Bertrand) In work.
4: New Business ( Items 1 –3 , Tabled from last months meeting)
1: Purchase of dump trailer for the range. (L Neff)
There is a need for a heavy duty 6x10, 5x8 or 4x8 dump or tipping trailer – used for around $1k.
2: Range opening and closing procedures. (L Neff)
Generate a general procedure for range opening & closing. The Range Flags should be raised and lowered of the various firing lines to indicate the „active status‟ and offer a visible warning of shooting activities. We must fabricate flag poles for those ranges that do not presently have them.
3: Position of Rangemaster with supervisory authority. (L Neff)
There was discussion of RM duties and how some of the staff adheres to the day to day tasks of range operations. We have been operating for years without anyone in a lead position and it is perhaps time to designate on of the 5 to 6 fellows who work the range. Both Chet Brown & Bill Medearis offer their services more freely toward maintenance tasks. Bruce and Randy do to their handicaps are more akin to office duties and range supervision.
MOTION made to assign Lyle Neff as Lead RM and taskmaster, and seconded.
Motion – PASSED. (Pity on thee who holds the baton.)
4: Maintenance expenses for the tractor. (L. Neff)
Tractor needs hard hydraulic lines replaced and a replacement drag blade. Blade will run about $660 and hose and hydraulic line work will run over $300. MOTION made to allow expenditure of up to $1.2K for tractor maintenance, seconded. Motion - PASSED
5: Discussion on additional money to complete current construction project.
This item is TABLED.
6: Discussion on Grant applications and future projects.
May and Ron (with help and input from others) will lead our Grant Applications processes for future projects.
7: Karl Kasarda, Re: Gabe Suarez Training on the High Power Range next year.
Karl spoke on behalf of Gabe Suarez (of Prescott) that he wishes to hold a „High Power Lite‟ training activity on the High Power range next year. He is asking to hold this 2 day activity on May 30th & 31st, 2009. They expect between 15 to 30 participants. They will train them in the skills of High Power shooting and include Pit procedures for same. The also will introduce shooters to moving target activities and engaging steel gongs located toward the end of the impact area. [Note: the distance from the target butts/pit area to the berm at the far end of the impact area is approximately 175 yards.]
(Cooperation with Bob Cade and any Cowboy match being conducted that weekend will be performed.)
Karl will supply TRC Safety Officer and President (and distributed to the Board via Email) a Course of Fire (COF) for this special event.
8: Glock Match? The IPSIC/IDPA folks spoke of inviting Glock to hold a two day “Glock Match” at TRC during 2009. Proposed timeframe might be
October 2009 and likely to be held on the 3rd weekend of that month. Range demands on this match are for 3 independent firing lines to conduct the Glock Match. Salim and Co. will investigate the potential for holding this match at TRC in 2009 and report back to the Board.
TRC meeting minutes for October (Agenda-PDF)
TRC minutes for October 15, 2008
Called to order at 1805 h with quorum present.
Attendance per sign in roster:
E/C members present: E/C member absent:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Safety Officer
Action Director
Pistol Director
Rifle Director
Treasurer’s Report:
Revenue: $ 17,490.56, Expenses: $ 46,251.04, Loss this month of $28,760.48, Surplus for the year $3,479.01 (Grant money included in these figures for Expenses, Loss and Surplus)
Chase Checking Account - as of 11/11//08 - $ 14,723.41
Chase Savings Account = $ 8,527.75 – as of 09/19/08, (Grant money obligations subtracted from this account total.).
Savings Account with First Investors - as of 09/30/08 - $29,728.23.
I arrived at the meeting at 1C4 on the consent agenda. Here are my notes:
Consent agenda:
1C4: noted
1C5: noted
1C6: noted
1C7: noted
1C8: noted
The consent agenda was unanimously approved.
2: Directors & Committee Reports:
1: Action Shooting Report: noted
2: Executive Officer Report: noted
3: Pistol Director Report: noted
4: Rifle Director Report: Press release read by May. John Luiten commented that the club should be timelier in reporting results of significant matches.
5: Safety Officer Report: noted
6: Range Improvement Committee: Work will be performed on the shade cloth and water pump box next weekend. We need a flagpole at the range. Larry suggested using strobe lights to signal shooters downrange. Discussion regarding moving telephone poles for retaining walls before uprights on the range are put in place. Otherwise, it will be difficult to position the telephone poles. Awnings will drain forward of the firing line. Bill proposed digging out action ranges as a temporary solution to fulfill requirements. Digging out the shooting positions and cost are concerns with this solution.
7: ASR&PA Report:
3: Old Business:
1: In progress.
2: Larry forwarded the old procedure from 2000. We need to think about how to restrict shooters to appropriate ranges.
4: New Business:
1: Cement work: 43K; Shade: 18-20K. Grant = 50K. The Club needs to fund the difference. The Club may be able to get 10K from G&F. We can also fund through savings. Larry will forward the corrected bid from the fencing company to the executive committee for approval. Bill suggested asking for donations on the TRC website. Larry suggested fund raising shoots. The Glock match could raise funds for the club. May mentioned asking for a grant from G&F. We may be able to get another grant from Santa Cruz Friends of the NRA.
Meeting adjourned at 1913 h.
TRC meeting minutes for November (Agenda-PDF)
TRC meeting minutes for December (Agenda-PDF)
