MONTHLY MEETING H.H.S.C. OCTOBER 19,2009

The meeting was called to order by President Bruce McGregor, and was followed by a salute to the United States Flag and then followed by a moment of silence for all deceased members

As of 9/01/09 the treasurer’s report was read & a motion to accept was made by Ron Gold & 2nd  by Jim Fennell.Motion carried

Roll call of officers: Pres. McGregor here, V.P. Geibel here, Treasurer Young not here, Sec. Putney here, Sargent of Arms G.Morrow here.

Business:

• Pres. McGregor spoke about a letter he received from REP. Brian Ellis concerning the small games of chance lic.

• Jon Kay W.C.O. and Eric McKinnis from the Fish Comm. spoke about 2009 fishing at Moraine State Park and Lake Oneida. He also spoke about the changes for 2010 concerning trout stocking in and around the city of Butler will change due to the situation at Fr. Marinaro Park. Jon spoke about the possibility of the club hosting a free boater safety course,it will be a total of 8 hrs. We will look into possible dates and times for this and post a sign up sheet downstairs in the club.If anyone knows of interested candidates to become  a W.C.O. Trainie , with the Fish and Boat Comm.,the should go online to www.fih.state.pa.us  then click on career fact sheet.

• New member ballot votes were counted and all members were accepted by a majority vote 22 yes, 0 no

• Nominations were opened for officers: Jeff Mennor nominated Rob Kildoo for Pres.   Rob accepted.Ben Morrow nominated Ken Geibel for V.P. Ken accepted, Bruce McGregor nominated Greg Putney for Secretary, he accepted, the treasurers poss. is still open. Board of directors nominations are Bruce McGregor, Earl Osche, and Carl Cypher. Motion to close nominations by Jim Fennel, 2nd by Earl Osche. Motion passed.

• A motion was made by Tom Young to use last years procedure for getting corn to the club and membership. $1.00 @ bushel limit 5 bushels. 2nd by Earl Osche. Motion Passed.

COMMITTEES:

Activities Ken Geibel Chairman. reports that he will need some help with the buck season breakfast on the 1st and 2nd saturday of buck season. They will start at 4:00 am both days.

all other committees are ok, no reports given.

50/50 drawing $11.50 to winning ticket # 465 Jeff Bellis, door prize to # 375 Dennis Fleeger not present, November prize will be $75.00.

Motion to adjourn by Earl Osche,2nd by Carl Cypher, motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 930 pm with 22 members present

H.H.S.C. AUGUST MEETING MINUTES

C.of Minutes August 2009

MONTHLY MEETING H.H.S.C. JULY 20 2009

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES H.H.S.C. JULY 20 2009

The meeting was called to order by President McGregor, followed by a salute to the Unites States Flag & a moment of silence for all deceased members.

(As of 7-01-2009) The treasurer’s report was read, a motion to accept the report was made by Jim Fennel, 2nd by Joe Bowser, motion carried.

Roll call of officers: Pres. McGregor here, V.P. Geibel here ,Treasurer Young here, Sec.. Putney here, Sargent of Arms G. Morrow here.

BUSINESS

• Pres. McGregor welcomed new members, Regis Collins and Brad Zang.
• The deed is final with corrections to property & the tax office corrected it too.
• Denny O’Donnell sent a thank you card to the club for the use of the facility for the O’ Donnell Open Golf outing.
• The family picnic was July 19Th all went well.
•  Hunter safety course had 42 students.
• Jim Fennell reported some questions concerning the displaying of the new hunting lic.  YOU STILL HAVE TO HAVE IT DISPLAYED ON YOUR BACK.
•  A suggestion was made  to have a work list of the things that need done around the club posted so if a person can’t make it on Wednesday’s they might have an idea what needs to be done around the club, Pres. McGregor is working on getting this completed and posted in the club basement.
• A discussion about dues increases was held, after lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Paul Collins, 2nd by Frank Rodgers, to increase dues in the year 2010 to $20.00 and increase the late fee to $15.00 from Jan 1,2010 to Jan. 31st 2010. MOTION PASSED.
•  A motion was made by Jim Fennell,2nd by Duke Snyder, to increase hall rentals to $150.00 plus a $50.00 cleaning fee,refundable if the hall is cleaned up properly.HALL RENTAL DATE WILL BE PAID IN FULL 30 DAYS AFTER SETTING THE RENTAL DATE. IF AT THAT TIME IT IS NOT PAID IN FULL, IT THEN CAN BY RESERVED BY ANOTHER MEMBER. ON OPEN WEEKENDS THE CLUB WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY RENTAL. THE  CLUB WILL REMAIN OPEN ON SUNDAY’S. MOTION PASSED
• NEW MEMBERS VOTES: 26 YES ZERO NO. A motion to destroy ballots by Harley Swigart,2nd by Joe Bowser, MOTION PASSED.

COMMITTEES:

ARCHERY Ken Geibel CH. New targets on the way.

GROUNDS  Bruce McGregor CH. still needs some help working on shelter.

BUILDING Floyd Neigh CH. Not Present

FISH & WILDLIFE Clayton Giebel CH. Not Present

DINNERS  Dick Green CH Not Present

BYLAWS Don Neff CH. NP

RIFLE & SHOTGUN Chris Morrow CH. OK

ACTIVITIES Ken Geibel CH. P  picnic went well,planning for chicken dinner, always can use help.

CLUB RENTALS  Rube Rhodaberger CH. Ok

REFRESHMENTS  ZEKE CH. NP

TICKETS  Harley Swigart & Jim Fennell Both P . OK

50/50 drawing $33.00 , $17.00 to winning ticker #679 Francis Rodgers.

Door Prize: $55.00 to #153 Keith Scott, NOT PRESENT. August prize $60.00

Motion to adjurn by Chris Morrow, 2nd by Terry Morrow, Motion Carried

Metting adjurned at 8:50pm with 34 members present.

AUGUST MEETING IS THE 17TH AT 8PM

TRAP SHOOTS IN AUGUST 4TH AND 18TH AT 6PM.

MONTHLY MEETING H.H.S.C. JUNE 15 2009

The meeting was called to order by President McGregor, & followed by the salute to the United States Flag, & by a moment of silence for all deceased members.

As of 6-01-09, The treasurer’s report was read,a motion to accept was made by Jim Fennel, 2nd by Ron Gold. Motion carried.

Roll call of officers: Pres. McGregor,here, V.P. Geibel, here, Treasurer Young,here,Secretary Putney,here.

BUSINESS:

• Preident McGregor welcomed new members, Don Thomas, Dave Geibel, & Chris Heinack.
• NEW BUSINESS: new keys for the club will be available after the July 19th picnic. See Deb Young.
• A motion was made to pay the dues for THE PA UNIFIED SPORTSMAN’S CLUB,by Harley Swigart, 2nd by Clayton Geibel,motion carried.
• Hunting lic. go on sale on June 30, get them early to go over changes and apply for early doe tag.
• Hunter Trapper Education will be held on July 9,10,& 11 at our club, you must apply on line through the pa game commission web site.www.pgc.state.pa.us   then click on education to find the dates and places in Butler to register.
• OLD BUSINESS
• Everything went well with the prison guards and the training they  did at the club.

COMMITTEES:

ARCHERY -           K. GEIBEL  CHAIRMAN . PRESENT  -OK

GROUNDS  -            B. McGREGOR  CH.  P - STILL NEED HELP ON WED. NIGHTS FOR SHELTER WORK AND GROUNDS UPKEEP.

BUILDING -           F. NEIGH   CH.  P- OK

FISH AND WILDLIFE  -     C. GEIBEL  CH.  P  -  FOOD PLOTS STILL NEED CUT, NO ONE SHOWED UP TO HELP CUT THEM LATE WEEK.,NEED BRUSH HOG.

DINNERS-                 D. GREEN CH. NP-

BY LAWS  -               D. NEFF  CH. P- OK

 RIFLE AND SHOTGUN -           C. MORROW          CH.   NP

ACTIVITIES  -         K. GEIBEL CH. P- JULY 19TH FAMILY PICNIC AT CLUB. 12 NOON KIDS GAMES AT 1 30PM

CLUB RENTALS -         R. RHODABERGER   CH. NP

REFRESHMENTS  -         ZEKE CH.  NP

TICKETS-   SPRING           H.SWIGART CH.  P – OK                             FALL         TICKETS  J. FENNEL  CH. P  OK

NEW MEMBER VOTES : 13 YES  ZERO NO, MOTION TO DESTROY BALLOTS BY  Gene Wise 2nd by, Ted Walker. motion carried.

50/50 drawing $19.00, $ 10.00 to winning ticket # 669 Don Thomas ,New member.

Door Prize $50.00 to # 170, Melvin Crotzee, not present, July prize will be $55.00

Motion to adjourn by PAUL COLLINS, 2nd by TED WALKER. motion carried.

meeting adjourned at 8:33 pm with 19 members present.

JULY MEETING IS ON THE 20TH AT 8 PM  , TRAP SHOOTS ARE JULY 7 AT 6PM AND  JULY 21,  6 PM.  AUG  4, AUG  18 TH.

WORK NIGHTS ARE WEDNESDAYS AROUND 5 PM.  PLEASE COME AND KEEP YOUR CLUB NICE, WE CAN USE THE HELP.

 

MONTHLY MEETING H.H.S.C. MAY 18TH 2009

The meeting was called to order by President McGregor and opened with the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag and a moment of silence for all deceased members.

as of 5/1/09 the treasurer’s report was read , a motion to accept made by Ted Walker 2nd by Lou Bauldoff.Motion carried

Roll call of Officers: President McGregor, here, VP Geibel ,here ,Treasurer Young ,here, Secretary Putney, here.

Business:

• Pres.McGregor welcomed new members, Cody Coyle and Jason Buttenfield
• New Business, Jim Fennell spoke about only half of the tickets that were sent in the spring newsletter are coming back. so a discussion followed about raising hall rentals and or regular dues to offset the monthly cost of the club.
• The new deed for the club property is final
• Pres. McGregorspoke about getting prisoners to help out around the club on work nights.
• Club recognized the passing of Willard Holmes and LaVerne Protzman
• All canidates for membership approved with 22 yes votes. Donald Thomas, Chris Heinack, Dave W. Geibel, Kevin Franz, Chad Walker Heather Cottage. A motion to destroy ballots by Frank Rodgers,2nd by Don Oesterling.

Committees:

ARCHERY – Ken Geibel CH. Present    Good

Grounds – Bruce McGregor CH. P   OK

BUILDING- Floyd Neigh CH.  P  Ok

FISH & WILDLIFE -Clayton Geibel CH. P  needs help with food plots on work nights

DINNERS -Dick Green CH. NP

BY LAWS -Don Neff CH. P ok

RIFLE & SHOTGUN – Chris Morrow CH. NP

ACTIVITIES – Ken Geibel CH. P CLUB PICNIS IS JULY 19TH 2009

CLUB RENTALS -  Rube Rhodaberger CH P good

REFRESHMENTS- Zeke CH. NP gave report to Pres. MeGregor

TICKETS- SPRING- Harley Swigart- Fall Jim Fennell- CH. BOTH P

50/50 drawing to Jim Fennell

Door Prize to # 625 George White NOT PRESENT

motion to adjurn by Grant Morrow, 2nd by Ron Denny, Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm with 29 members present.

NEXT MEETING IS JUNE 15TH 2009 AT 8PM

UPCOMING EVENTS: TRAP SHOOTS ON MAY 26 th  6PM ,  JUNE 9th  AND  23rd aAT 6PM. BRING A YOUTH OR A FRIEND AND HAVE SOME FUN.

HORSESHOE LEAGUE STARTS IN JUNE.

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES H.H.S.C. APRIL 20, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Bruce McGregor & followed by the Plege of Alligence to the United States Flag,then a moment of silence for all deceased members and the 3 fallen Pittsburgh City Police Officers.

Minutes from previous Mtg. where read ,the treasurer’s report was read.A motion to accepted was made by Ted Walker and 2nd by Grant Morrow.

Roll call of officers: Pres. McGregor, here, V.P. Geibel, Not Here, Treasurer Young,here, Secretary Putney,here.

NEW BUSINESS:

• President McGregor welcomed new members Alan Deal, Kevin Young, Nikki Bruner, & Darrell Patterson
• Jim Fennell stated that the Fish and Boat Commission have concerns about the Zebra Mussel in Lake Erie,but the water is cleaner now than it has been in years,so maybe the mussells are doing some good.A disussion was held about the Game commission to add a $1.00 fee to license for the youth mentor program.
• Lou Bauldoff spoke about placing an add for the Chicora Parade. A motion was mad to do so by Jim F. 2nd By Gene W. Motion passed.
• Pres, McGregor spoke about adding a pole building at the trap range just like at the rifle range. Discussion about the subject will be tabled for next month or later.
• Ballots  for new members were collected and counted, a motion to destroy the ballots by Ben Morrow, 2nd By Harley Swigart. Motion passed.
• Nikki Bruner spoke on behalf o the Butler Rifle Team, and thanked the club for the donation.

All new members were accepted with 33 yes and zero no.

COMMITTEES:

ARCHERY- Ken Geibel  CH.  - NP

GROUNDS- Bruce McGregor CH   – P  – reported some work needs to be done on the palvilion.

BUILDING- Floyd Neigh CH  –  P -   OKAY

FISH AND WILDLIFE- Clayton Geibel CH  – P  – OKAY

DINNERS – Dick Green CH -  NP

BYLAWS – Don Neff  CH – P  OKAY

RIFLE & SHOTGUN Chris Morrow CH  -P – reported that the target stands need new posts.

ACTIVITIES – Ken Geibel CH – NP-

CLUB RENTALS – Rube Rhodaberger – P – GOOD

REFRESHNENTS- Zeke CH- NP-

TICKETS – SPRING RAFFLE – Harley Swigart – P  OKAY  -FALL RAFFLE – Jim Fennell- P  – OKAY

50/50 drawing to winning ticket 607 , Clayton G. Door Prize , # 636 Not Present, Josh McNany.

Motion to adjurn by Chris Morrow,2nd by Don Neff, motion carried. Meeting  adjurned at 9:00 pm with 35 members present.

MAY MEETING IS ON THE  18TH AT 8:00PM

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES H.H.S.C. MARCH 16,2009

The Meeting was called to order by President Bruce McGregor,and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of silence for all deceased members . Roll call of officers, Pres. McGregor, here, V.P. Geibel,here, Treasurer Young,here, and Secretary Putney,here.

Business:

• President McGregor welcomed new member Jim Turner.
• Jim Fennell reported on dates for the hunter safety course at the club and also other places in Butler County, the detail will be posted in the basement of the club or if you have any questions call an officer and we will try to help you. Jim spoke about new amendments to the hunting laws, concerning antler restrictions, and season length  in the south western part of the state. The club members present voted YES, to both of these proposals.
• Discussion about changing the locks and keys to the club
• Discussion about donation of $100.00 to the Butler High Rifle Team. Motion made by Jim Fennell, 2nd byTerry Morrow, motion carried.
• V.P. Geibel noted that the buckwheat breakfast was a great sucess and raised a generous amount for Zeke.
• NEW MEMBER VOTES: ALL MEMBERS ACCEPTED WITH   21 YES VOTES, ZERO NO VOTES.
• There is a sign up sheet to get people interested in shooting trap at the club.It  will start the  last Tuesday in April. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CALL GREG PUTNEY AT 724-282-5689.

Motion to destroy ballots by, Gene Wise, 2nd by Lou Bauldoff, motion carried.

COMMITTEES:

ARCHERY-Ken Geibel CH. Present.  Ok

GROUNDS- Bruce McGregor-CH. ” P ” Ok

BUILDING – Floyd Neigh – CH.- “P” reported on all 3 projects downstairs are complete and under the $1000.00 amount.

FISH AND WILDLIFE – Clayton Geibel CH. “P” reported 1073 bushels of corn were to club members and 177 went to club feeders.

DINNERS- Dick Green CH. “NP” -CO CH. Gary Young “NP”

BY LAWS- Don Neff  CH. “NP”

RIFLE AND SHOTGUN-Chris Morrow CH. “NP”

CLUB ACTIVITIES- Ken Geibel-CH. “P” Ok

CLUB RENTALS-Rube Rhodaberber CH. “P” -Ok

REFRESHMENTS-Zeke CH. “NP” – Report givin to Sec. Putney

TICKETS- Spring- Harley Swigart,”NP”.- Fall- Jim Fennell, “P”

50/50 drawing to #587

Door Prize to # 150 NOT PRESENT

Motion to adjourn by, Terry Morrow, 2nd by Lou Bauldoff, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm. with 25 members present.

NEXT MEETING IS APRIL 20TH 8PM.