Minutes
Of the Monthly Meeting of the
Villages Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Club
Held on
May 17th, 2023
Big Cypress Recreation Center
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by President Don Miller. 62 members in attendance. A quorum was verified.
The membership present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Miller asked for a moment of silence to honor members of our military and First Responders.
Monthly safety moment presented by Joe Spitaleri in regards to proper procedures/when to load weapon.
Don then welcomed new members and visitors, of which there were 2.
Guest speaker Margaret Knapp unable to come but was represented quite ably by her father Chip who laid out the parameters of Margarets study, he left brochures for the members to decide if they’d care to participate.
A motion was made to approve the Minutes of the last membership meeting, held on Apr 19th 2023, as posted to the Club’s website. The Minutes as posted were approved by voice vote. Treasurer’s Report for April as follows. The bank balance as of Apr 19th was $10,076.25. Revenue income was $720.00, Expenses $2543.43. Total funds $8,352.82 including a $100.00 petty cash fund. Motion to accept made and passed. Don added that Mike Debo’s family has donated his walking cart to the club for whatever purpose the board sees fit.
Don reminded new and old members of the swap meet held at every meeting. He reaffirmed his support to continue to hold, pointing out that members have sold/traded/or given away more items than had changed hands in three years of the clubs former for sale page.
Don stated the club’s website is current with all info for May/June. The monthly welcome email has been sent for May and club currently has 260 paid members. He noted that Senior Games/club championship was quite successful and thanked Bruce Johnsen for his hard work and time to handle all the work involved. The club also recognizes the donation of many members (listed last month) for items used as door prizes.
The club’s future in regards to Trap and Skeet tournaments has been decided by a vote of the membership, all ayes, no nays. Short version is that both venues will be shot at Robinson Ranch on the first Thursday of the month beginning June 1st. Tournament directors will remain the same. Sign-ups will still be handled via website; practice will still be available at BJ for those that choose to do so. For full details read email sent by club 5/18 or see a board member. Not only will this new agreement save shooters valuable time, it’ll also save them a few dollars. Another Big benefit is that the club can now handle multiple squads of shooters in both venues.
Next new member safety refresher will be June 7th in Blackjack pavilion at 0900, sign up on website. Regular members urged to take refresher once every two years. Safety department intends to begin tracking old members participation in these and has made it relatively painless for those that attend. REMEMBER The club asks that all members attend this once every two 2 years.
Volunteer participation has been best ever, plans for a Recognition social are in the works, will be held Saturday Dec 2nd at Eisenhower Rec center, more info to follow on this. Special recognition to Steve DeVita for chairing welcome committee this past month, and all tournament directors.
The club is pursuing an idea to create a new avenue for new members to have a shooting event to better get to know each other, learn techniques and courtesies and have some fun. Old members will be asked to volunteer/participate as a sort of mentor/instructor role. Again, plan is still in the works and we hope to have in place September time frame.
Bruce Johnsen informed members of Blackjacks new rule that anyone shooting any venue stop in clubhouse and sign in. BJ summer hours WTF 8-2 SS 8-4. June tournaments have been posted on website and are filling up quickly. Note that June shoots are last until Sept. Reminder, tournament directors for trap (Larry Russo), skeet (Mike Salemi) and crazy clays (John Garrison). These folks will basically run the respective tournaments with Bruce’s oversight. Bruce also expressed the importance of notify club if you are unable to use the time slot assigned. Also, if you are not there when your squad is called you will not be waited for. The club has practice days on weds-thurs through the summer.
Membership cost at Blackjack continues to be priced at $150.00 available ONLY to paid up members of our club. Many advantages to this membership in reduced cost in most every aspect. Reduced clay price of 35cts on Weds now available ONLY to those that are BJ members.
The monthly shell raffle was held and the meeting was adjourned at 8:12p.m.
It was suggested that we remind ourselves and each other that we are all “safety officers” at all times!
Respectfully
Secretary, Mike Camp
Of the Monthly Meeting of the
Villages Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Club
Held on
May 17th, 2023
Big Cypress Recreation Center
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by President Don Miller. 62 members in attendance. A quorum was verified.
The membership present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Miller asked for a moment of silence to honor members of our military and First Responders.
Monthly safety moment presented by Joe Spitaleri in regards to proper procedures/when to load weapon.
Don then welcomed new members and visitors, of which there were 2.
Guest speaker Margaret Knapp unable to come but was represented quite ably by her father Chip who laid out the parameters of Margarets study, he left brochures for the members to decide if they’d care to participate.
A motion was made to approve the Minutes of the last membership meeting, held on Apr 19th 2023, as posted to the Club’s website. The Minutes as posted were approved by voice vote. Treasurer’s Report for April as follows. The bank balance as of Apr 19th was $10,076.25. Revenue income was $720.00, Expenses $2543.43. Total funds $8,352.82 including a $100.00 petty cash fund. Motion to accept made and passed. Don added that Mike Debo’s family has donated his walking cart to the club for whatever purpose the board sees fit.
Don reminded new and old members of the swap meet held at every meeting. He reaffirmed his support to continue to hold, pointing out that members have sold/traded/or given away more items than had changed hands in three years of the clubs former for sale page.
Don stated the club’s website is current with all info for May/June. The monthly welcome email has been sent for May and club currently has 260 paid members. He noted that Senior Games/club championship was quite successful and thanked Bruce Johnsen for his hard work and time to handle all the work involved. The club also recognizes the donation of many members (listed last month) for items used as door prizes.
The club’s future in regards to Trap and Skeet tournaments has been decided by a vote of the membership, all ayes, no nays. Short version is that both venues will be shot at Robinson Ranch on the first Thursday of the month beginning June 1st. Tournament directors will remain the same. Sign-ups will still be handled via website; practice will still be available at BJ for those that choose to do so. For full details read email sent by club 5/18 or see a board member. Not only will this new agreement save shooters valuable time, it’ll also save them a few dollars. Another Big benefit is that the club can now handle multiple squads of shooters in both venues.
Next new member safety refresher will be June 7th in Blackjack pavilion at 0900, sign up on website. Regular members urged to take refresher once every two years. Safety department intends to begin tracking old members participation in these and has made it relatively painless for those that attend. REMEMBER The club asks that all members attend this once every two 2 years.
Volunteer participation has been best ever, plans for a Recognition social are in the works, will be held Saturday Dec 2nd at Eisenhower Rec center, more info to follow on this. Special recognition to Steve DeVita for chairing welcome committee this past month, and all tournament directors.
The club is pursuing an idea to create a new avenue for new members to have a shooting event to better get to know each other, learn techniques and courtesies and have some fun. Old members will be asked to volunteer/participate as a sort of mentor/instructor role. Again, plan is still in the works and we hope to have in place September time frame.
Bruce Johnsen informed members of Blackjacks new rule that anyone shooting any venue stop in clubhouse and sign in. BJ summer hours WTF 8-2 SS 8-4. June tournaments have been posted on website and are filling up quickly. Note that June shoots are last until Sept. Reminder, tournament directors for trap (Larry Russo), skeet (Mike Salemi) and crazy clays (John Garrison). These folks will basically run the respective tournaments with Bruce’s oversight. Bruce also expressed the importance of notify club if you are unable to use the time slot assigned. Also, if you are not there when your squad is called you will not be waited for. The club has practice days on weds-thurs through the summer.
Membership cost at Blackjack continues to be priced at $150.00 available ONLY to paid up members of our club. Many advantages to this membership in reduced cost in most every aspect. Reduced clay price of 35cts on Weds now available ONLY to those that are BJ members.
The monthly shell raffle was held and the meeting was adjourned at 8:12p.m.
It was suggested that we remind ourselves and each other that we are all “safety officers” at all times!
Respectfully
Secretary, Mike Camp