TRC meeting minutes for January (Agenda-PDF)

No Quorum.

No Club business was conducted at this meeting. The Consent Agenda and all time sensitive business for January were sent to the Executive Committee for review and action. The Executive Committee's review and approval was conducted by e-mail. The dates that this occurred are on the first page of the published February TRC meeting agenda.

TRC meeting minutes for February (Agenda-PDF)

No Quorum.

No Club business was conducted at this meeting. The Consent Agenda and all time sensitive business for February were sent to the Executive Committee for review and action. The Executive Committee's review and approval was conducted by e-mail. The dates that this occurred are on the first page of the published March TRC meeting agenda.

TRC meeting minutes for March (Agenda-PDF)

Called to order @ 1801h.

1:  Consent  Agenda

            1A:  No quorum for 2/10 meeting.

            1B:  Treasurer’s Report:

                     Revenue:  $11,127.00

Expenses:  $12,650.13

Monthly loss:  $1,523.13

Yearly surplus:  $176.05

Chase Checking Account Balance:  $51,014.29

Chase Savings Account Balance:  $2,530.82

First Investors Savings Balance:  $2,862.73

            1C: 

1.      Approved by e-mail vote.

2.      Noted

3.      Noted

2:

            A:  Pistol match well attended.

            B: Absent

            C: State match 5.8-9 at Ben Avery.

            D:  Absent

            E:  Absent

            F:  NRA reviewing grant application.  2 letters have been rejected and we need 2 more letters.

            G:  May has e-mailed all information.  She welcomes article to the Bullet Trap.

3:

1.      Passed.

2.      Aggregate increased to 2 million.  Insurance year changed to March to March. BLM will be included in insurance policy.  TRC can propose amendments to lease agreement.  G&F can give funds directly to ranges, rather than go through grant process.

4:

            A: 

                    1:  We are required to repair per lease.  This is a high priority.  We need to repair the metal roofing on the public ranges.

                    2:  Multiple locks on range.  Can get 20 locks with master plus individual keys.  Approved.

3.      CMP cheapest provider.

4.      Passed.

5.      Passed.

6.      Passed.

7.      Proposed priority list:

Safety

Required maintenance

Range Improvement

New Construction

                Will create schedule for expenditures by e-mail.

Adjourned @1848h.

Respectfully submitted,

KBS

TRC meeting minutes for April (Agenda-PDF)

Called to order at 1800h.

Attendence per sign-in roster:

            Present:

                        President

                        Vice-president

Secretary

                        Treasurer                    

                        Rifle Director

            Absent:

Executive Officer

                        Safety Officer

                        Action Director

                        Pistol director

1:  Consent Agenda:

            1A:  March minutes approved.

            1B:  Treasurer’s report:

                        Revenue:  $9,103.50

                        Expenses:  $7,737.49

                        Monthly surplus:  $1,366.01

                        Yearly surplus:  $3,542.06

                        Chase Checking Account Balance:  $56,184.24

                        Chase Savings Account Balance:  $2,530.82

                        First Investors Savings Balance:  $2,862.73

            1C:  March 2010 – April 2010 TRC Business:

                        1C1: Approved by e-mail vote.

                        1C2:  Approved.  TRC will have use of the Tucson Rod And Gun Club cement shooting benches.

                        1C3:  Noted.  (The check has arrived.)

                        1C4:  Noted.

                        1C5:  The Old Pueblo Gunfighters Fast Draw Competition anticipate 13 – 16 shooters per match.  They are requesting 1 or 2 matches per month.  Their representatives will meet with some Board members at the range and evaluate possibilities.  They shoot wax projectiles with primers.

                        1C6:  Noted.  Larry will e-mail the Board when the proper paperwork has been submitted.

                        1C7:  Approved.

                        1C8:  Approved contingent on submission of proper paper work.

                        1C9:  Approved.

                        1C10:  Approved.

2:  Directors and Committee Reports:

            2A:  Action Shooting Director:   Absent; report from representative:  New partitions very helpful.

            2B:  Executive Officer:  ?Absent

            2C:  Pistol Director:  10 shooters last month.  Their group is preparing for a national shoot.

            2D:  Rifle Director:  Canceling some future shoots.

            2E:  Safety Officer:  Pistol rounds are bouncing over berms. Suggest building and intermediate berm and enforcing downrange impact area rules for pistol shooters.

            2F:  Deferred to Range Improvement meeting.

            2G:  ASR&PA:  May forwards information to the Board.

            2H:  Has not met for many years.  There will be 2 meetings per year.  The following changes will result from reinstitution of this committee:

                        1:  It will be easier to give money to clubs via lease agreements.

                        2  G&F can loan heavy equipment more easily.

                        3:  State inspections have been discontinued.  G&F engineers will inspect ranges.

                        4:  We have to report profits from shooters to G&F.

                        5:  We need to submit an annual financial report to G&F.

                        6:  All accidents on the range must be reported to the State.

                        7:  We need a written emergency plan.

                        8:  Safety officers, and Range Masters will have to be trained in safety, CPR, and First Aid.

                        9:  The State has a relationship with a company that performs lead  reclamation.

                        10:  G&F will increase signage for the range.

                        11:  Range officers should wear identifying clothing.

                        12:  G&F would like TRC to present a 5 year wish list for range improvements.

            3:  Old Business:

                        1:  Changes to the lease agreement have been approved.

                        2:  S.A.F.E. group not allowed on range until proper paperwork, including documentation of insurance, has been provided.  This motion was approved.

            4:  New Business:

                        1:  Need to ask all groups to take care of the targets in the 1000yd. Range shed.  Purchase of a new conex was proposed, when funds are available.  This issue will be forwarded to the Range Improvement Committee.

Meeting adjourned at 1934h.

Respectfully submitted,

KBS

TRC meeting minutes for May (Agenda-PDF)

Called to order at 1800h.

Attendance per sign-in roster:

            Present:

                        President

                        Vice-president

                        Treasurer                    

                        Rifle Director

                        Action Director

                        Pistol director

            Absent:

Secretary

Executive Officer

                        Safety Officer            

1:  Consent Agenda:  Approved as published, by vote of Executive Committee.

            1A:  April minutes approved.

            1B:  Treasurer’s report:

                        Revenue:  $10,370.75

                        Expenses:  $7,635.97

                        Monthly surplus:  $2,734.98

                        Yearly surplus:  $4,276.84

                        Chase Checking Account Balance:  $65,055.68

                        Chase Savings Account Balance:  $2,531.03

                        First Investors Savings Balance:  $2,862.73

            1C:  March 2010 – April 2010 TRC Business:

                        Items 1 – 6, accepted. Without change.                    

2:  Directors and Committee Reports:

            2A:  Action Shooting Director:   Oral report of activity.

            2B:  Executive Officer:  Absent, no report.

            2C:  Pistol Director:  Oral report of activity

            2D:  Rifle Director:  Oral report of activity

            2E:  Safety Officer Absent, no report.

            2F:  Deferred to Range Improvement meeting.

            2G:  ASR&PA:  May forwards information to the Board.

            2H:  State Range Policy Committee. No activity to report.

3:  Old Business:

                        1:  1000 yard range, re: Target shack and upgrades to structures. Referred back to individual shooter groups to work differences out and bring a plan back to the Executive Committee.

                        2:  Range Improvements, Range committee instructed to present a plan to Executive Committee after they obtain bids for the grant work to be completed.

                        3. Range scheduling problems for members brought to attention of Executive Committee.

 

4:  New Business: All new business approved by vote of the Executive Committee.

                        1: TRC Executive Officer and Safety Officer to be notified, that the TRC By laws required their removal from the Executive Committee for missing too many meetings.

                        2:  Need for a new air compressor submitted by range staff. Motion made and approved up to $1,000.00 toward the purchase of a new compressor. Jim Bertrand accepted the task of o researching and obtaining a proper machine.                   

3. Hi Speed internet connection discussed and motion made to obtain this service if available.

4: Mr. John Whiteside provided TRC with an overview of 4-H shooting Sports.

Meeting adjourned at 1902h.

Respectfully submitted,

LJN for KBS

TRC meeting minutes for June (Agenda-PDF)   

TRC meeting minutes for June

Called to order at 1800h.

Attendance per sign-in roster:

Present:

President

Vice-president

Rifle Director

Action Director

Pistol director

Absent:

Treasurer

Secretary

Executive Officer

Safety Officer

Mark Lambert, BLM, Tucson presented a short prsentation on shooting on BLM lands. This use would come under "unregulated shooting", but he is not against that. Only trying to make it a convenient and safe as possible. BLM is taking proactive stance in attempting solicite shooter's feedback on what BLM can do to help shooters wrt use of BLM lands.

Mark also handed out maps to a popular shooting spot on BLM land, "Desert Peak"

Larry Novak stated that TRC itself is BLM land and that one very helpful thing BLM could do is to clean up the areas at Three Points Shooting Range that are now closed off due to Army Ordinance disposal/cleanup. This area closing restricts much of the range from expansion and therefore public use.

1: Consent Agenda:

A: Change to last month's (May, 2010) minutes -- no.

B: Treasurer's report -- none, Treasurer not in attendance, see agenda for report.

C: Business conducted last month (May 2010 to June 2010)

1: Wagon Prop to be disposed of. No one wishng to retain.

2: Benches from TR&G stored behone 200 meter chiken area on 500m Silhouette Range.

3: Excecutive Office and Safety officer dismissed due to lack of attendance at Board meetings--as per Bylaws.

4: New Exec office, John Luiten, elected. New Safety officer, Bill Orenchowsky, elected.

2: Directors and Committee Reports

A: Action shooting Director Report: Pistol match well attended, 30+ shooters.

B: Executive Officer Report: Absent

C: Pistol Director Report: Kevin Baker Bowling Pin match 4+ attendees

D: Rifle Director Report: Requests $200 donation--moved to new business.

E: Safety Officer Report: Absent, report in place by John Luiten concerning Border Patrol unit downrange during match event.

F: Range Improvement Committee: No report

G: ASR&PA Report: Absent

H: State Range Policy Committee: None

3: Old Business:

A: Range Scheduling -- Packet of forms to be handed out at range office to folks wishing to schedule use.

B: Road work, bids out for road work

C: After hours supervision by TRC personnel: $20 per hour, $50 minimum.

D: Signed copy of lease agreement change to be posted on website shortly.

E: Range office can perncil in range reservations for club members that 1) do no conflict with regularly scheduled matches and 2) provided they share range with other club members if needed.

F: Small enterprise reservations for classes will be $15 per student up to $75 max provided they do not tie up range. Commercial reange reservations (sole use) will continue at old fee structure.

4: New Business:

A: Ron Calderone asked for $200 donation to the Smallbore Silhouette State Championship match for door prises. Granted.

B: Sat, 26 June, AWC and Diamondback police supply will have a supressor demo on DPS range 9-11. Seems like lots of folk interested.

C: Safety Officer training for range employees. 8hours. Chief Range Safety Officer can teach. Larry Novak almost certified as CRSO. Eventually all matches must have a certified Safety Officer present.

Adjourned, 7:03 P.m. 

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