Carlisle Gun Club Meeting Minutes
04/26/2021

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm 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 two Trustees…Phil Dyche was absent. There were 17 members present.

Minutes for the 29 March 2021 meeting were read and approved, as amended. 

Treasurer Report was read and approved.  The total balance of all accounts, checking, savings, CDs and Training Fund amounted to $99,468.03. Additionally, approximately 45 gallons of brass was recycled at SWOPES and sold for $1,138.50. Proceeds from CGC range brass sale was deposited into the CGC general checking account.

Corresponding Secretary Report – Sent another announcement about suspicious emails sent to and attributed by several CGC members. Some emails asked for Amazon account numbers and other financial information. These emails are phishing and spear phishing for information from CGC members. Any email that asks for money or account information should be considered malicious and should not be opened…and may be reported to the PA Attorney General’s office. Recommend good virus protection software be installed and updated for all electronic devices cable of connecting to the internet.

CGC Training Group Activities Report – The Training Group reported $5,295.70 in the Training Fund. The Carlisle Gun Club hosted an NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting course on 17 April 2021. CGC instructors provided 16 hours of firearms safety and proficiency training for 11 shooters during the month of April 2021. See the 26 April 2021 Training Group Activities Report for additional information.

New Members – There were no new members voted into the Club. Up to 5 more members may be voted into the Club at the 24 May meeting.

4-H Youth Small-Bore Rifle Shooting Program – John Gingrich. There is no word yet on the results of the 4 Junior Shooters who qualified for the Senior Team or the 3 Junior Shooters who qualified for the Junior Team who competed as part of the 2021 Pennsylvania State 4-H Small-Bore Rifle Competition held at the Shenecoy Sportsman’s Association in Huntingdon, PA on 10 April 2021.

Cowboy Action – No report.

Membership Committee – There are currently 493 active members, leaving 7 remaining available membership slots. There are 13 new member applications (3 with no sponsor.) Discussion led to the decision to admit up to 5 new members at the 24 May general membership meeting, leaving 2 membership slots available for former members whose dues might be disputed because of mail errors, etc.

1. After the 24 May meeting, membership processing will be suspended until the CGC general meeting in November 2021.
2. The Membership Committee and the Corresponding Secretary will coordinate with the CGC Webmaster to change the auto-reply to online CGC Membership Applications. The current auto-reply states that applicants will be notified soon to attend a CGC meeting. The new auto-reply will reflect current procedures, including the fact that because of the membership cap, new member applications might not be processed until the November membership meeting.

Technology and Security Committee – No report.

WPPL Pistol Team – Dick Pryor. The Carlisle Gun Club William Penn Pistol League Blue and Gold Teams came in 7^thof 10 teams for the 2020-2021 season. On average, there are 10-15 CGC shooters at WPPL matches, including one 12-year-old Junior shooter who is the son of a current WPPL shooter…pretty good for a small club. The new WPPL season will begin in September 2021. Anyone interested in shooting, contact Dick Pryor or any CGC WPPL shooter. Also, Harrisburg Hunters and Anglers Club will continue to have Precision Pistol WPPL-type matches throughout the summer.

Trustees Report – No report.

Old Business – No old business.

New Business – Rick Blosser reminded members the last Monday of May falls on Memorial Day (observed.)

For the Good of the Club – Subsequent discussion led to the decision to move up the May 2021 general membership meeting to 24 May. Corresponding Secretary will notify members of the change…and ask the CGC webmaster to reflect this change on the Club calendar.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:21pm

Respectfully submitted,

Slim Connors
Recording Secretary, Carlisle Gun Club