Minutes
Of the Monthly Meeting of the
Villages Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Club
Held on
Sept 20th, 2023
Big Cypress Recreation Center
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Vice-President Dick Dumont, as President Miller was absent. 59 members in attendance. The membership present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dick asked for a moment of silence to honor members of our military and First Responders. He then established there was a quorum.
Monthly safety moment presented by Joe Spitaleri with safety videos and announcing clubs intention to enforce the 2 yr safety orientation rule. Lloyd Willms followed with a brief on taking guns out of long-term storage. Dick then welcomed new members and guests of which there were 6. Member Bob Nations spoke about the inaugural skeet clinic reporting good attendance and very good reviews. A motion was made and accepted to have the club continue to offer these clinics for all venues.
A motion was made to approve the Minutes of the last membership meeting, held on June 21st, 2023, as posted to the Club’s website. The Minutes as posted were approved by voice vote. Treasurer’s Report for Sept as follows. The bank balance as of Sept 20th was $8054.65. Revenue income was $16.00, Expenses $378.97. Total funds $8,291.68 including a $100.00 petty cash fund. Motion to accept made and passed. Club has requested a $1.00 increase in renewal dues to $25.00, motion made and accepted by membership vote.
Dick reminded new and old members of the swap meet held at every meeting. He reaffirmed clubs support to continue to hold, pointing out that members have had more personal interaction and conversations since he has been a member.
Dick stated the club’s website is current with all info for Sept/Oct. Also informed that the BJ trap field equipment has been replaced and is operating. Members have requested targets shot at RR be approved for ATA scoring, Tom (owner) will investigate and report by Nov. The future of bulk ammo orders placed on hold as suppliers unable to meet or beat current market pricing.
Next New member safety orientation at Blackjack on Oct 6th. The safety officer will now start tracking old members attendance in order to insure fulfillment of the clubs every 2-year requirement.
Match officer Bruce explained how tiebreakers are used in club tournaments. Payouts for club shoots has changed, BJ shoots will be paid in cash and prize money will be passed out at the following club meeting for the month, be aware that you have only that month and the following month to pick up award, if you need to have a designated person collect, you must get word to Bruce!! Prize money left after this time period will be donated back to club. RR prizes paid out in clays; Bruce will give winners a voucher which they must take to RR to redeem.
The shell raffle was held and a motion was made and approved to end meeting at 8:09.
Respectfully
Secretary, Mike Camp
Of the Monthly Meeting of the
Villages Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Club
Held on
Sept 20th, 2023
Big Cypress Recreation Center
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Vice-President Dick Dumont, as President Miller was absent. 59 members in attendance. The membership present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dick asked for a moment of silence to honor members of our military and First Responders. He then established there was a quorum.
Monthly safety moment presented by Joe Spitaleri with safety videos and announcing clubs intention to enforce the 2 yr safety orientation rule. Lloyd Willms followed with a brief on taking guns out of long-term storage. Dick then welcomed new members and guests of which there were 6. Member Bob Nations spoke about the inaugural skeet clinic reporting good attendance and very good reviews. A motion was made and accepted to have the club continue to offer these clinics for all venues.
A motion was made to approve the Minutes of the last membership meeting, held on June 21st, 2023, as posted to the Club’s website. The Minutes as posted were approved by voice vote. Treasurer’s Report for Sept as follows. The bank balance as of Sept 20th was $8054.65. Revenue income was $16.00, Expenses $378.97. Total funds $8,291.68 including a $100.00 petty cash fund. Motion to accept made and passed. Club has requested a $1.00 increase in renewal dues to $25.00, motion made and accepted by membership vote.
Dick reminded new and old members of the swap meet held at every meeting. He reaffirmed clubs support to continue to hold, pointing out that members have had more personal interaction and conversations since he has been a member.
Dick stated the club’s website is current with all info for Sept/Oct. Also informed that the BJ trap field equipment has been replaced and is operating. Members have requested targets shot at RR be approved for ATA scoring, Tom (owner) will investigate and report by Nov. The future of bulk ammo orders placed on hold as suppliers unable to meet or beat current market pricing.
Next New member safety orientation at Blackjack on Oct 6th. The safety officer will now start tracking old members attendance in order to insure fulfillment of the clubs every 2-year requirement.
Match officer Bruce explained how tiebreakers are used in club tournaments. Payouts for club shoots has changed, BJ shoots will be paid in cash and prize money will be passed out at the following club meeting for the month, be aware that you have only that month and the following month to pick up award, if you need to have a designated person collect, you must get word to Bruce!! Prize money left after this time period will be donated back to club. RR prizes paid out in clays; Bruce will give winners a voucher which they must take to RR to redeem.
The shell raffle was held and a motion was made and approved to end meeting at 8:09.
Respectfully
Secretary, Mike Camp