Carlisle Gun Club Meeting Minutes
June 26, 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, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and two Trustees were present. Vice-President, and Trustee Phil Dyche were absent. There were 34 members present.

Minutes for the 22 May 2023 meeting were read and approved.  Motion to accept the minutes, as read, was made by Steve Bear and seconded by Mike Kubarek. The motion carried.

Treasurer Report was read and approved.   The total balance of all accounts, checking, savings, and CD of $50,779.00 amounted to $118,519.03. Motion to accept the Treasurer Report, as read, was made by Dean Clepper and seconded by Rick Bloser. The motion carried.

Corresponding Secretary Report – Scot Storey. The Corresponding Secretary sent one email reminding members of the 26 June 2023 General Membership Meeting.

CGC Training Group Activities Report – Tom Sheperd. The 26 June 2023 report indicated the CGC Training Fund ending balance was $1,196.41. The CGC NRA Training Counselor hosted an NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor course, an NRA Range Safety Officer course, an NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor course, and an NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Basic and Advanced Instructor course with a Defensive Pistol course module included. See the 26 June 2023 CGC Training Group Activities Report for additional details.

New Members – None.

4-H Youth Small-Bore Rifle Shooting Program – John Gingrich. The 2022-2023 season is completed. The 2023-2024 season will begin Thursday evening on 28 September 2023 for previous-season shooters and on Thursday 5 October 2023 for new 4-H youth shooters. The 4-H Youth Smallbore Rifle team received a $390 donation with sincere thanks to Rick Bloser and the Perry County Regulators. The team spent $1730 for 5 cases of ammo for the 2023-2024 training year. Finally, the Gingriches have been serving as leaders and coaches for many years and they are looking for volunteers to take over leadership and coaching functions for the Carlisle Gun Club sponsored 4-H Youth Smallbore Rifle shooters. Anyone interested in serving our youth with this important shooting sports program, please contact John Gingrich.

Cowboy Action – No report.

Membership Committee – Rob Stewart. There are 483 current members. There are an additional remaining 7 valid applicants who may be invited for individual or group New Member CGC Range Orientation briefings and paperwork, and for range safety evaluations by CGC NRA instructors. If found qualified, these remaining applicants may then be presented to the Body for membership vote at any CGC general Membership Meeting before the before the 29 January 2024 CGC General Membership Meeting. Individual or group CGC Range Orientations and Safety Evaluations remain at the discretion of CGC NRA instructors, in accordance with CGC procedures. Otherwise, no new member orientations will be provided until the 29 January 2024 General Membership Meeting.

Technology and Security Committee – No report.

WPPL Pistol Team – No report.

Trustees Report –

1. George Lawrence. Trustees and associates are still pursuing estimates on roof repairs. Negotiations with Carlisle Construction Materials might include some donated materials worth up to $18,000. There is a standing bid for $40K that does not include repairs to roof decking, insulation, or ceiling suspension system. These additional `possible requirements could cost another $25K-$40K. Negotiations continue.
2. Bob Berrettini. CGC Work Days are scheduled for 19, 20, and 21 July 2023 from 6pm-9pm each evening. Work will include remediating lead and refurbishing the bullet trap, replacing conveyor belts and impact fan white header material, sorting brass, making any needed plumbing repairs, repairing the outside East wall, and doing some tree trimming.

Old Business –

1. CGC roof repair update from Trustees Report, ref para 1 above. ACTION ITEM: Trustees and associates.
2. Scheduling and announcing the CGC work day to clean the range bullet trap and to repair the range conveyor belts, ref para 2 above, remains an open item. ACTION ITEM: Corresponding Secretary inform members.
3. Tom McKay. Tom asks for a copy of the CGC budget. ACTION ITEM: CGC Treasurer. COMPLETED.

New Business – None.

For the Good of the Club – Slim. Before the meeting, Slim was made aware of, but failed to report, the following information about two CGC Club members and NRA Instructors: On Sat 24 June, Mike Kubarek and George Lawrence competed in the Maryland State Cops and Kids Rimfire Challenge competition. This large charity even raised money for two worthy causes: half of went to St Jude Children’s Hospital and the other half went to pay for scholarships for the children and families of fallen Law Enforcement Officers. There were 10 pistol stages and 10 Rifle Stages. Mike Kubarek won First Place in the Senior Division and George Lawrence placed 3d overall in the Senior Division among 28 shooters in that division. Well done Carlisle Gun Club instructors!

Motion to Adjourn – Motion to adjourn was made by Bob Berrettini and seconded by Rick Blosser. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Slim Connors
Recording Secretary