Carlisle Gun Club Meeting Minutes
11/28/2016

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the Club President; there were 41members present.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officers present: President, Vice-President, and 2 Trustees.

The Minutes for the October 31, 2016 meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report was read and approved.  The total balance of all accounts, checking, savings, CDs and Training Fund amounted to $48,897.54.  The president asked if we were on budget for all the capital expenses which were previously approved.  It was reported that we are currently under budget but we have not received all the outstanding bills for some of the improvements that were made.    The vice president reported that they were working on a final report of capital improvements and expenses which will be presented at a future meeting.

NRA Training Committee Report- The NRA Training Committee reported that there was a Basics of Pistol Shooting Course on 19 November.   There were 8 students in the class.  There will be a Personal Protection Outside the Home class scheduled for 21-22 January.  A complete list of the training courses and activities sponsored/taught by the Club NRA Training Team can be found on the website.  The Training Committee wanted to recognize and thank Charlie Gibb, a longtime member of the Club and the NRA Training Committee for his service as the committee treasurer for the last 12 years.

The president asked if the training committee could look into the possibility of setting up another Utah Concealed Carry Course and report back at the next meeting.

New Members.  There were 22 new members processed into the club.

There was a demonstration of the new fan system.

4H Report– No Report

Cowboy Action– No Report

Membership Committee Report.  We now have web enabled club applications and have received six so far.  After tonight we will have 32 applicants waiting and less than that in openings before we reach the 400 mark.  It is estimated we will have approximately 12 individuals on the waiting list.

Pistol Team.  Gold is in 7^th  place and Blue is in  5^th place.  We need more shooters.

Trustees Report– Heaters are running again.  There was a question by the president as to whether we need to authorize any additional funds to cover the capital improvements we previously approved.  The Vice President reiterated that he and the Treasurer are working on a report that they will present at a future meeting.

The president asked the trustees to continue with the committee that looks a strategic planning for building upgrades, to put together a plan that addresses future potential improvements to the club, and to be prepared to address this with the club in January.

Old Business.   There was a question about updating the calendar with the 4H shooting on Thursdays and to ensure that any other activity that closes the club be reflected accurately.

The president asked if we were moving toward using PayPal for the payment of club dues.  The VP reported that this was the plan for the payment of dues in 2017 for the 2018 year.

There was a request for more advance notification on those times when the club is being shut down, by at least 24 hours prior.  This was followed by a question as to whether the calendar on the website constitutes the official notification as to club closings.  The VP reported that is the intent.

New Business.  There was a question about a previously discussed issue for obtaining a Small Games of Change license for the club.  The president deferred that to a future meeting, possibly in January.  Along with that the discussion for capital improvements and the website were deferred to the January 30, 2017 meeting.

It was suggested that we consider painting the floor with epoxy paint.  This was referred to the trustees to be included as a potential item for inclusion in their next report on capital improvements.

Good of the Club.  

Sound Off.  There was a question as to whether the club is a nonsmoking club.  It was pointed out that there current policy is no smoking in the club during meetings and matches.  The president deferred this as a potential agenda item and change to the existing policy at the January 2017 meeting.

There was a question regarding the type calendar we are using on the website and whether it is Google calendars.  There was a desire to incorporate this to facilitate the access by members to information regarding activates of the club.  The vice president will take this on and work with Matt Creason, the website administrator.

There was a discussion on the issue of sponsors being present when a new members is brought into the club.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:33pm.