SRC BOARD MEETING NOTES
President Bob Orth again called upon all members to contact either a board member or a chairman with any ideas for projects that need to be completed this coming year. The board is also looking for a contractor to give us bid on moving the trap houses. This would include both concrete and electrical work. A blue print is presently being completed.
Just a couple of notes here, remember that if there is a question on any range, about safety, schedules, speed of fire, etc., the Range Officer has the final word. No if’s and’s or but’s. Anyone questioning or challenging the Range Officer’s decision may be asked to leave.
It was brought to the Boards attention that the furnace control board in the Indoor Range had failed and needed to be replaced. Cost was $335. A few days later the large exhaust fan motor in the Indoor Range also failed. After much searching around a replacement was found and installed by SRC members. Needless to say this saved the Club some big bucks, but was still pricey at $950. Thank you to all those that gave of their time and expertise to get that beast installed.
To add insult to injury, the septic system plugged up and all three tanks needed to be pumped out along with one of the drain lines needing to be roto-rooted. This was another ‘hit’ on our pocket book of $993.
The good thing? These three expenses occur about every ten years so it looks like we’ll be able to stay warm, breath clean air and use the bathrooms for quite sometime.
The Spokane Police Dept. has requested to use our range on June 7, 2010 for sniper training. This would include everything from 200 to 600 yards and may require the range to be closed that day. More to follow.
A special thank you goes out to all those that have been so generous in their donations to the Junior Program. They have received $550 from outside donors and $1000 from the SRC.
Expect to see new and much larger bulletin boards installed in the North range, Trap club house and the Indoor Range. This will provide more space for legislative info and updates.
Just a reminder to those using the North range. As you arrive and depart the parking area,
please don’t stop or hesitate. The trap shooters, as a matter of safety,
must hold their fire until a vehicle passes.
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In one recent incident a vehicle stopped just at the exit of the parking lot and sat for several minutes. The signs are there for a reason, be courteous.
Hunters Education class registration sponsored by INWC is now on our web site. This is the first time we offered this, so all you youngsters and parents that want to get signed up take advantage. Go to Home page for details
While I’m on the subject of our web page, we currently have 215 members signed up for the e-mail list. To help the Club save a few bucks we’re trying to get as many as possible to receive their bulletins via their e-mail. If you haven’t already done so, go to our web page and sign up. It also saves your Secretary a heck of a lot of time.
MEMBER vs. Guest vs. Public: We are OPEN to the public on Friday and Saturday at our North range - and at any scheduled open TRAP or Indoor Range. Public (read any non member) are not permitted general access to the SRC at other times. Membership is a family membership entitling members and immediate family access to the SRC at any time. Members may bring a guest (non member) at any time at no cost – one guest per member - and only use this privilege once for each guest during the year.
Unintended Consequences: As it is now – you can only bring your grandchildren on Friday or Saturday to the North Range. At the General Membership meeting the motion making the non member fee $1 for a member’s grandchild was a compromise motion. Earlier a motion that essentially redefined family membership to include grandchildren was ruled out of order. Everyone understood the intent – but – redefining family membership is a By Law change. It could not be done because our own By Laws prohibited it – even though there was a quorum at the meeting. There are very good reasons why it is hard to change By Laws – it prevents motions, such as the above, from being adopted by a small part of the club.
“Big Read”: SRC will sponsor a shoot off at the Indoor Range on March 6. This is open to the public as part of the Library System “Big Read” program. They will do all the advertising and regis-tration. The plan is to accept the first 150 entrants – we believe this is a good way to support the community and get advertisement and good press.
RENEWALS: Letters were sent out this year earlier than usual. We are processing them as received and have reduced the backlog.
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February 1st is the deadline for renewals. By Laws let members renew at any time during the year – up to the 31st of December if you want - we just ask you not use the ranges until you do renew.
New Initiative - E Mails: New – we asked for e mail addresses on renewal forms. We are getting about a 35% return rate with e mail addresses. Thank You - providing this info is voluntary.
Why? Currently when a bulletin is ready – it is posted to the web site. That’s it – just put there with no notice to anyone. There is no set date to post – only after the Secretary finishes the bulletin. Members have to go to the web site repeatedly to see if a new bulletin is there. Not convenient.
We hope to send e mail notices whenever a new bulletin was posted. Eventually a subscribe / unsub-scribe function automating the mailing list may be developed (it is manually typed it for now) There are future applications for e mail communications – send the whole bulletin, renewal notices etc - but this is a program in development. Warren Walker (X Secretary) will remain the webmaster for the web site.
RANGE RESTRICTIONS: see Range Schedule page for the days that ranges are being used by other groups and would not be available for general shooting.
Hi Power Schedule is announced. Six (6) - NMC Matches, Two (2) – F Class Matches and one (1) Garand Match planned for 2010. Hi Power practices start March 24 thru Sep 15th – every Wednesday 200 yd range 3:30 to dusk except for June 2nd. POC is Gerald Masgai - see SRC Hi Power page
Junior Team: Junior Team practice start March 16 to May 4 Tuesdays at the 100 yd range 5 pm to dusk
Muzzleloader- Muzzleloader club shoots on the second Sunday of the month – except May 16 and Oct 17. Hours are as follows ;( Winter Hours) Trap Range 0900-1030, pistol range 1000-1200, 100 yard range 1000-1600. (Daylight Saving Hours) Trap range 1000-1100, pistol range 1100-1300, 100 yd range 100-1500. Ranges will be vacated if matches are completed sooner. see Range Schedule page.
Hunters Education: They use the Indoor Range and Trap Range – but are done by 1 PM. Six (6) classes scheduled – April thru September – all on Saturday.
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