MINUTES

Board Meeting: Called to order at 6pm by Chairman Jim Losee.

Pledge of Allegiance: Recited by all in attendance.

Minutes of June 2009 BFGC Board Meeting: Read by Secretary Sheldon Wickersham and approved by board members as read.

Treasurers Report: Read by Treasurer Matt Herset.

Nine new members were introduced. Eleven current members also renewed at the July Board meeting.

A special election was called for voting in a tie-breaking 11th board member, with the nomination going to Greg Sather.

Range Safety Officer (RSO) Report: Chief Range Safety Officer Glen McLemore stated that the RSO training program has been completed, and with the current number of forty-five RSO’s, we should have the range hours of 8am to 8pm covered. Also, that the RSO logbook is in the RSO cabinet and ready for regular log entries.

Discipline Reports:
Shotgun, the good turnout for matches continues.
Cowboy Action had 24 shooters in attendance at their last match.
USPSA also had 24 shooters.
Defensive Pistol had 14 shooters at their last match, including 4 new shooters.
Hi-Power/Sporting Rifle reports they are also having good turnouts for their events.
Small Bore and Silhouette is shutdown temporarily due to closure of the 200 range for upgrades.

New Business

The Range Improvement Committee reports that based on their June 25th meeting, suggestions were made to improve Range #1 (200 yard range); Range #6 (Silhouette range); Range #2 (100 Meter range), and Range #3 (New Pistol Range Bay).

Board member Greg Sather provided a cost breakdown for building and pad construction, range covers and back stops, Pistol bay 10x24 building structure, and shotgun range wall with gun rack.

Chairman Losee mentioned the potential funding possibility for range building improvements through an NRA grant. Thus, splitting off the building improvements from Mr. Sather’s provided quote.

A motion was made to accept the Range Improvement Committee recommendations for range improvement and their associated costs, minus improvements to existing building structures. This motion was passed by the board based on the cost estimate provided by Mr. Greg Sather.

With regards to the new 200 yd range pad and roof goes, the board voted that safety and bullet containment are the build priorities. Thus, bullet backstops and target stands will be built and implemented first, with range cover and attachments to existing club building coming later if the proposed NRA grant monies request is approved.

Chairman Jim Losee stated that the BFGC property boundaries needed to be located and identified, both to post signage, and to determine if adequate space if available for the development of an informal plinking range.

Old Business

Limited discussion was had about the introduction of an informal plinking range if suitable space can be located on existing BFGC property; range location under review.   If developed, this may become a .22 caliber and smaller type of plinking range, or a non-regulation target type range. Member input requested for range type determination.

Chairman Jim Losee again asked that we all do our part to keep the range clean and safe, mentioning that the Bigfork Eagle newspaper may soon pay a visit to our club; a visit that could result in a positive write-up about our club and its activities - provided that the range is kept clean and presentable.

Vice-Chairman Terry Lindley stated that release of the BFGC member survey has been delayed, but should be ready for dissemination and review soon. Also, that BFGC range weed spraying is still under review.

BFGC’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are currently being refined with member input, with the member suggestion review scheduled for the September board meeting.

The Range Committee announced a range ‘clean-up’ date of Friday, July 17th; beginning at 9:30 am - and as such, would ask that all active club members and family participate if possible.

‘Hold harmless agreements’ – also know as ‘the waiver form; it’s imperative that all members, shooters, guests, and other associated personnel sign said waiver if they are near the firing line(s).

As to the new 100yd accessory benches; upon a revised cost analysis, BFGC member Jim Blickenstaff has been approved to spend up to a sum of $500 in materials to provide a total of five new accessory benches, and to work on the100 yard target stands too.

Our proposal to Lake County Solid Waste to allow certain registered Flathead County residents to dispose of gun club refuse at their facility was denied.

The question was asked if we have received the $600 due the club from the sale of our old trap machines. A determination was made that we have not received those funds. Chairman Losee will investigate this situation further.

Member Steve Zabaro will look into club entrance road grading.

The July, 2009 BFGC Board meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm

Parting shot - this is your club fellow BFGC shooters; without your contributions and efforts all is for naught...please go above and beyond with your continued support, we all do sincerely appreciate it! J

Minutes compiled by Sheldon Wickersham, secretary.