Orchard Mesa Gun Club
Membership Meeting
January 17, 2006
Members Present
24 persons signed the book
Call to Order
Irv Deines called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm
Pledge
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the Unites Sates was recited by all present.
Minutes
The Minutes of the December 2005 meeting were read and accepted as read
Treasures Report
Pat Weber read the Treasurers Report.
Motion to accept by: Al Chicon
2nd to that motion by: Art Silver
The treasurer’s report will stand as read.
Correspondence
Action Target has some steel targets for sale. The flier was passed around the members present. It was noted that any steel targets must be shot on the “South 40”
Committee Reports
Al Chicon reports that the Light Rifle Tournament is on the club calendar for June 17th. This is an opportunity for any and all persons to have a fun shoot, and may be an excellent venue to introduce the shooting sports to youngsters.
Un-Finished Business
Land Acquisition—Tom Matthews reports that some of the paperwork has been stalled but that this should be taken care of and completed by next week.
Crime Stoppers—Tom Matthews will investigate what it is that Mesa County Crime Stoppers wants to use the money for ($300.00). He also will ask how the OMGC will be recognized for its contribution, and if the Eddie Eagle Program might be promoted by the crime stoppers group.
New Business
Gravel Pit —Tom Matthews reports that the Rinderle Gravel Pit has been approved by the Mesa County Commission. Tied to this approval are the agreements made between the Rinderle group, the BLM and the OMGC. These agreements are to be enforced as a part of the conditional use permit issued by Mesa County. There are still some permits that must be obtained by the Rinderle group, one permit from The Colorado Mining Development agency, and another permit from the BLM. An environmental Impact Permit will have to be approved as well.
Annual OMGC Board Meeting —Tom Matthews reports some of the business taken up at this board meeting. As usual the minutes of this board meeting are available for review at each membership meeting.
The Board recommended the following:
1. The General Liability that the OMGC carries on its range and the DOW range for the benefit of members and member activities is currently a One Million Dollar policy. It should be increased to Two Million Dollars.
2. The Board of Directors and the Officers should be covered by a policy protecting them from liability in the event of a civil suit concerning decisions made by those bodies. Tom Matthews and Pat Weber each got quotes from separate companies. The quote that Tom Matthews got from a local insurance broker was only a few dollars more that the quote that Pat Weber got from the NRA endorsed insurance. However the coverage was twice what the NRA endorsed policy was. This coverage at two million dollars will cost the club approximately $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 annually.
3. Match fees should be increased from $2.00 to $3.00 per person per match. This would help defray the insurance costs that the club will incur in the future.
4. It was also noted that the taxes on our property are going to increase in the neighborhood of $850.00 to $1,100.00 per year. These increased will be incurred each time (most likely) the property valuation is done. The Mesa County Tax Assessor adjusts property valuation on odd years.
Art Silver made a motion that the insurance on the Range be increased from 1 million dollars to 2 million dollars, provided that the premium is not be increased by more that 25% over what last years premium was.
This motion was seconded by Chuck Haigler.
After some discussion Irv Deines called for a vote. The motion carried with no dissent.
Chuck Lopas made a motion that the OMGC Board of Directors and the Officers of the OMGC be insured by the OMGC for 2 million dollars.
This motion was seconded by John Johnson.
After discussion Irv Deins Called for a vote. The motion carried.
Chuck Lopas made a motion that the match fees be raised from $2.00 to $3.00 and that this be made effective January 1, 2006.
Chuck Haigler seconded this motion.
Irv Deines called for a vote, and there was no dissent.
5. Tom Matthews presented the proposed bi-laws changes that were determined to be necessary by the Board of Directors. (See Attached). These bi-laws changes will be posted on the web page and be in the next newsletter. The membership must be given 45 days opportunity to review these bi-laws changes before they can be voted upon at a meeting.
Adjournment
Chuck Lopas made a motion to adjourn this months membership meeting
Ed Brady seconded that motion
There being no objections Irv Deines adjourned this meeting at 8:36 PM
Respectfully submitted
M. Dean Blanck
Secretary 2006