MINUTES

The meeting was called to order at 5:56 PM

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Officers in attendance: Chairman Terry Lindly; Vice Chairman Frank Eagleton; Treasurer Jim Losee; Secretary Steve Zabaro

Directors in attendance: Ernie Santi; Ken Rheaume; Jim Blickenstaff; Glen McLemore; Alda Pierce; Crow Carter; Beverly Rheaume; Web Wizard

There were 5 new members joining at the meeting.

The minutes of the Aug. 4, 2008 meeting were read and approved.

Jim Losee gave the treasurer's report. Expenses included the purchase of a new trap machine.

Our new insurance policy will still be through Western States Agency, but the new carrier will be Cunningham & Associates. Western States Agency says it will be a better policy at the same cost.

Lake Co. has sent our new property tax appraisal and it has gone down.

There was a great deal of discussion about using the word "public" for events at the BFGC. This will have to be decided when we receive a duplicate copy of the 501c3 document from the IRS.

Old Business:

John Morrison, Steel targets and black powder rifle. He was not attendance so matter was again tabled.

Land Acquisition: David Maurer, committee chairman did not attend, so no discussion.

Reports:

Shotgun: New trap machine is here, but not yet installed. Treasurer Losee is getting a duplicate receipt form Metro Gun Club. We need to find out if extended Tuesday shooting hours are being utilized. Ernie Santi is making arrangements to buy another pallet of birds from Flathead Clay Target Club.

Bigfork Defensive Pistol: No shooting report, but their berms have been cleared of weeds.

USPSA: No report.

Cowboy shooters: Report by Ken Rheaume, last shoot had 27 shooters. Proceeds were mailed in by Ken Ritz.

High Power: Next match is Sept. 13th. Sporter rifle, 32 rounds for record, plus sighters. Call Glen McLemore at 314-0882 for more info.

Rimfire silhouette: Last match was rained out, rain date was also rained out. Alda Pierce would like to start making plans for Montana State Championship to be held here.

New Business:

Weeds: We need to write a letter in Feb. 2009 to Lake Co. Weed Abatement requesting assistance in spraying. Member Evan Carter may be available to help, he works in weed control and can get the powerful poisons.

Motion, Pierce / 2nd Santi to make capital expenditures over $100.00 be approved by the Board before funding was passed. Spending for consumable items such as birds, targets, etc, will not be affected by this.

The 20th Anniversary of the BFGC will be celebrated at the club Christmas party on Sat. December 6th.

There was discussion on changing the meeting day from Monday to another day. It looks like Thursday is the only viable option.

Frank Eagleton will look into ordering more club hats.

Projects:

Jim Losee gave a report on repairs and improvements needed on the old rifle range. He had prices for new trim boards and painting. Dave Weise has volunteered to spray the cover when it is ready. Jim also had some prices for laying concrete between the upright posts the full length of the cover.

Motion McLemore / 2nd Zabaro to allow Glen McLemore to bolt down a bench on the new range to facilitate use of a Ransom rest. Motion passed.

On Saturday, Oct. 11th the hunter safety program will be using the entire range. There will be no open shooting until their course is completed.

Jim Blickenstaff had questions about the type of targets that Ken Hannah had proposed to install on the new range. Ken was not in attendance, so went unanswered.

Glen McLemore has cleaned and leveled the firing line so prone shooting at 200 yards can be done. Many thanks.

Minutes compiled by Secretary Steve Zabaro.