Carlisle Gun Club Meeting Minutes
April 24, 2023

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by the Club President.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officers and Members Present: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and three Trustees were present. There were 51 members present.

Minutes for the 27 March 2023 meeting were read and approved.  Motion to accept the minutes, as read, was made by Pete Castle and seconded by Courtney Genise. The motion carried.

Treasurer Report was read and approved.   The President read the Treasurer Report. The total balance of all accounts, checking, savings, CD’s, less Training Fund of $2,310.35, amounted to $117,841.66. Motion to accept the Treasurer Report, as read, was made by Steve Bear and seconded by Bob Berrettini. Motion carried.

Corresponding Secretary Report – Scot Story.  The Corresponding Secretary sent four emails…to announce the Tabled Motion from the 27 March 2023 CGC General Membership Meeting, to explain the CGC By-Laws requirement for 10-day written announcement before vote on proposed dues increase, to remind all members about the CGC guest policy, and to announce the 24 April 2023 meeting and dues vote.

CGC Training Group Activities Report – Denny Kuehn. The 24 April 2023 report indicated the CGC Training Fund ending balance was $2,310.35. CGC NRA instructors hosted an NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting course for 7 shooters on 15 April 2023. See the 24 April 2023 Training Group Activities Report for details.

New Members – There were 13 new members voted into Club membership.

4-H Youth Small-Bore Rifle Shooting Program – Pete Castle. At the 22 April PA Youth Shooting competition near State College, Daniel Miller placed 1^st in Senior Division and Luke Fessler placed 6^th in the Junior Division. The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships are being held at Grand Island Nebraska 25 June – 1 July 2023.Good luck to our coaches and shooters!

Cowboy Action – No report.

Membership Committee – Rob Stewart. There are 461 current members, with an additional 13 members voted into the Club at the 24 April 2023 General Membership meeting. One new member cancelled their membership bringing total members to 473 members with 13 additional valid remaining membership applications.

The 22 May 2023 General Membership Meeting will be the last scheduled opportunity for new member range safety qualifications until the 29 January 2024 CGC General Membership meeting.

Technology and Security Committee – No report.

WPPL Pistol Team – Gary Gibson. CGC WPPL teams finished the season with the Gold Team finishing 6^th place and the Blue Team finishing 7^th place. The awards banquet will be held 13 May 2023 at the American Legion Linglestown, PA.

 

Trustees Report – Bob Berrettini. Trustees and associates are still pursuing leads on roof repairs. Negotiations with Carlisle Construction Materials might include some donated materials. There is a standing bid for $40K that does not include repairs to roof decking, insulation, or ceiling suspension system repairs. These additional total possible requirements could cost another $40. Negotiations continue.

Old Business –

1. CGC roof repair update from Trustees Report, above. ACTION ITEM: Trustees and associates.
2. The vote for CGC Membership Annual Dues increase from $60 to $80 was taken up from the table in compliance with CGC By-Laws. The dues increase vote was 55 for and 5 opposed. The motion carried. The dues increase will be effective beginning 1 September 2023 for CGC Membership Dues for FY 2023-2024 which begins 1 November 2023.
3. Scheduling and announcing the CGC work day to repair the range conveyor belts was not addressed and is now moved from the 27 March 2023 CGC Meeting Minutes category “For the Good of the Club” to the “Old Business” category now. ACTION ITEM: Range Management and Corresponding Secretary.

New Business –

1. Tom McKay. Tom asks for a copy of the CGC budget. ACTION ITEM: CGC Treasurer.
2. Joe Tricarico. Joe moved that CGC should offer a $10 Senior Discount for members who are 65 or older before 1 November 2023, with an option for qualified seniors to decline the discount. Seconded by Courtney Genise. In compliance with CGC By-Laws, any vote to change Membership Dues must be announced, in writing, to all CGC Members at least 10 days prior to the vote. Accordingly, the motion was tabled until the

22 May General Membership meeting. The Corresponding Secretary will send an email to the members announcing the vote to change Membership Dues within a few days after the 24 April meeting, and again more than 10 days prior to the 2 May 2023 General Membership meeting.

ACTION ITEM: Corresponding Secretary.

 For the Good of the Club –

1. Bruce Apgar. Bruce is looking for NRA qualified RSOs and/or NRA instructors to serve one or more days at the 2023 National Scout Jamboree 19-28 July 2023 at Summit Bechtel Reserve, Glen Jean West Virginia. Anyone interested in supporting Boy Scouts of America, please contact Bruce Apgar.
2. Laszlo Pasztor. Everyone eligible is encouraged to vote in the primary election Tuesday 16 May 2023.

Motion to Adjourn – Motion to adjourn was made by Pete Castle and seconded by Phil Dyche. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Slim Connors

Recording Secretary