The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 1 trustee were present.  There were 16 members present.  

Approval of Minutes from Prior Meeting.  The minutes for the November 2025 meeting were read by the Recording Secretary. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Slim Connors.  The motion carried.  

Treasurer’s Report. The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Treasurer.  The total balance of all accounts and CDs amounted to $116,091.92.  A motion to accept the report was made by Slim Connors.  The motion carried.  The Treasurer also reported that all requested documentation for the 507C Nonprofit reinstatement have been compiled and provided to the accountant, Mr. Gregory Hall, of Smith, Elliot, and Kearney, LLC.  See attached Members 1^st Statement/Report.  

Corresponding Secretary’s Report.  No Report  

NRA Training Group Activities Report.  The NRA Training Group Activities Report for January 2026 was read by Slim Connors.  The group training fund had an ending balance of $4086.05.  Slim reported on the training activities for January which included a Basics of Pistol Shooting Course.  The training activities scheduled for the upcoming months include a Personal Protection In the Home Course.  Slim also reported on the training conducted on the range by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on January 31.  See the attached report.    

New Members Accepted into the Club.   There were 5 new members accepted into the club.  See the attached roster spreadsheet.

4H Youth Small Bore Rifle Shooting Program – No Report   

Cowboy Action Shooters.  Rick Blosser reported that the Cowboy Action Shooters conducted a shoot on January 3 and their next Shoot is scheduled for February 7.  Discussion followed regarding the conflict with the February 7 NRA Personal Protection In the Home Course scheduled for the same day.   Further discussions to resolve this conflict followed the scheduled meeting.   

Membership Committee Report.   Mike Bonasera reported as of January 2026 there were 410 members including the 5 members accepted tonight.  There are 8 applications waiting to be processed.  

Technology and Security Committee.  John Haiduck reported that if anyone has issues with their FOB to send an email to the club and he will reactivate the FOB.  

WPPL Pistol Team.  No report     

Trustees Report.  Mike Bonasera reported on the following action/issues:

-Doors Acoustic Insulation Project 

-Windows Replacement Project

-Ladies and Men’s Restrooms Makeover Project

-Front Entrance Roof, Pillars, and Gutters Project

-Exhaust Fan Exterior Shroud rebuild and Noise Abatement Project 

-Range Ceiling Project

-Range Update

There was a discussion on potential dates for the range maintenance/workdays for the Spring of 2026.  It was decided that April 24 & 25 would be the approved dates.  

There was a motion by Bill Gibson requesting $600 to buy material/install 3 door trims to compliment new windows. Motion was approved.   

There was a request for $600 to buy QUADZERO acoustic insulation and mounting hardware.   The discussion for this was tabled for the February meeting.

There was a motion by John Haiduck to approve $23,000 for materials for the range ceiling project. Motion was approved.

Mike Bonasera also recommended the club conduct a review of CGC member responsibilities regarding range maintenance.    

Old Business.  

-The President reported there /will be an email to club membership addressing a Fall 2026 Swap Meet.  

New Business.  

– Denny Keuhn recommended that the excess used cardboard targets be removed from the range.  

For the Good of the Club.  No Report. 

Adjournment.  Ricky Blosser made a motion to adjourn.  Motion Carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.  

ENCL:
Meeting Sign-in Sheet
Members 1^st CGC Account Statement
NRA Training Group Report
Spreadsheet with Names of Members admitted to the club at 2/2/2026 Meeting
Membership Committee Report
Trustee Report

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the club President.

The Meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officers and Members Present:  President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and 3 trustees were present.  There were 50 members present.  

Approval of Minutes from Prior Meeting.  The minutes for the November 25, 2024 meeting were read by the Recording Secretary. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Mike Bonasera.  The motion carried.  

Treasurer’s Report. The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Treasurer.  The total balance of all accounts and CDs amounted to $132,901.88.  A motion to accept the report was made by Denny Keuhn. The motion carried.  

Corresponding Secretary’s Report.  NR  

NRA Training Group Activities Report.  The NRA Training Group Activities Report for December and January was read by Slim Connors.  The group training fund had an ending balance of $2,937.87. 
– Activities. The PPOH Course scheduled for November was cancelled.  The training Group hosted a Defensive Pistol Course in December and a Basics of Pistol Shooting in January.  Bruce Apgar hosted a CMP Cup match and a Navy Junior ROTC Mid-Atlantic Championship Air-Rifle competition for 64 shooters.  Eight CGC NRA instructors provided 26 hours of training to 12 shooters.  
-Projected Training- There is an NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Course scheduled for 7-8 February. 
-Miscellaneous- All members are encouraged to read the CGC Range Operations, Regulations,  Policies, and Procedures on the club website.   The president encouraged club members to consider taking formal NRA training and to talk up training opportunities with others.  See the attached report.    

New Members Accepted into the Club.   There were 13 new members accepted into the club.  See the attached roster spreadsheet.

4H Youth Small Bore Rifle Shooting Program.  John Gingrich reported that the 4H provided concessions at the January Cowboy Action shoot and made $155.  He reminded members that they shoot every Thursday night and invited members to come out and support/assist with the youth shooting.  

Cowboy Action Shooters.  Rick Blosser reported that thy had their first shoot of the year on January 4 and the next one is scheduled for February 1.  

Membership Committee Report.   Wanda Bonasera reported that as of January 27, 2025 there were 422 members counting the 13 new members.  There are 5 new applications being processed.  See attached report.

Technology and Security Committee.  John Haiduck reported that we are experiencing some difficulties with the set-up of the cloud-based system.   They are also going to add some new cameras to the security system and reposition others.  

WPPL Pistol Team.  Gary Gibson reported that the Gold Team is currently in position 5 out of 10 teams and the Blue Team is in position 8.  They practice on Tuesday nights and shoot on Wednesday nights.

Trustees Report.  Mike Bonasera reported on the progress of the planning for the construction of an exterior wall at the range backstop end of the building.  A motion was made to authorize $15,000 for the construction of this wall.   After discussion on the cost, reasons for the installation, and range safety considerations the motion was amended to increase the sum to $16,000.  The motion carried.  

-Mike also reported that there was no asbestos in the range ceiling and that the club needs to schedule a range clean up in the Spring, possibly April.  It was also noted that the range exhaust fan exterior housing is cracking and needs to be repaired or replaced.  We should also consider adding sound deadening insulation with this.  The trustees will report back at the February meeting on what they have determined on costs for this work.  

Old Business.  The president spoke on the problem of individuals shooting outside of the designated impact area and the potential dangers.  Discussion followed on the measures the club might take to reduce the occurrences and possible actions against violators.  The executive staff will investigate this further.  

New Business.  

For the Good of the Club.  

– Patrick Werner addressed the club membership on various current issues unrelated to club business.  
-Mike Kempt made a motion to remove Patrick Werner from the position of Corresponding Secretary.  The motion did not carry.  

Adjournment.  Ty Trainor made a motion to adjourn.  Motion Carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.  

ENCL:
Meeting Sign-in Sheet
Members 1^st Bank Statements on Clubs Accounts
NRA Training Group Report
Membership Committee Report
Spreadsheet with Names of Members Coming in at 11/25/2025 Meeting

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the Club President.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officers and Members Present: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and two Trustees. The Corresponding Secretary provided a written report, but Scot Storey and Trustee Phil Dyche were unable to attend. There were 30 members present.

Minutes for the 29 November 2021 meeting were read and approved. Motion to accept the Minutes, as read, was made by Mike Kubarek, seconded by Kurt Uhler. The motion carried.

Treasurer Report was read and approved.  The total balance of all accounts, checking, savings, CDs, and Training Fund, amounted to $112,734.81. Included in this total is the roof fund, which has $55K. Motion to accept the Report, as read, was made by Denny Kuehn, seconded by Bob Berrettini. The motion carried.

Corresponding Secretary Report – Scot Storey. Sent two member broadcast emails: 1 announcing the cancellation of the December CGC meeting; the dates of the January and February 2022 Cowboy action shoots; and a reminder that the CGC range is intended for pistol caliber cartridges up to .45ACP/.45 GAP; .45LC. The second broadcast email announced the 31 January 2022 CGC general membership meeting.

CGC Training Group Activities Report – Denny Kuehn. The CGC Training Fund balance is $6229.96. CGC NRA instructors hosted NRA Defensive Pistol courses for 4 shooters on 4 and 18 December 2021. CGC hosted NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting – Instructor Led Only courses for 27 shooters on 14-15 January and 21-22 January 2022. CGC NRA instructors will host an NRA Personal Protection In The Home course on 18-19 February 2021. There are 7 shooters registered for the course and 9 slots available. Cost is $80. NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is prerequisite. Register online at nrainstructors.org. CGC Training Group submitted a check for $2000 to the Treasurer for the Club’s general fund. See the 31 January 2021 CGC Training Group Activities Report for additional information.

New Members – There were 14 new members voted into the Club.

4-H Youth Small-Bore Rifle Shooting Program – Pete Castle. There are normally between 6 and 10 youth shooters currently participating in the youth shooting program. The CGC-sponsored Cowboy Action Shoot on 8 January was well attended and the youth provided refreshments for shooters and for spectators. The next CGC-sponsored Cowboy Action shoot is 5 February 2022. Everyone is encouraged to attend to watch the Cowboy Action shooters and to support the youth shooting program.

Cowboy Action – Rick Blosser. The 8 January 2022 CGC-sponsored Cowboy Action shoot had 20 shooters and a good group of spectators. The next shoot at CGC is Saturday 5 February 2022. Based on attendance, between the two shoots, the Club should receive $400-$500 from entrance fees. The 2023 CGC-sponsored Cowboy Action shoots will be Saturday 7 January 2023 and Saturday 4 February 2023.

Membership Committee – There are currently 433 active members, leaving 67 remaining available membership slots. There are 41 new member applications, including 14 of those who are present to be voted on at the 31 January meeting. There are also 4 applicants with no sponsor and 2 applicants with sponsors who are no longer members…these 6 applicants should attend a meeting and contact the CGC Training group or dropped from the applicant list, if they don’t make contact. Additionally, there are 3 applicants who have been delaying attending a meeting for many months for personal reasons and 1 applicant who is not eligible to join and failed to show up at the 31 January 2022 meeting…all 4 should have their applications removed from the CGC membership database.

Technology and Security Committee – No report.

WPPL Pistol Team – Dick Pryor. The WPPL season is 2/3 the way over. CGC teams are holding their own, but the CGC teams need more shooters. The next match at the Club is Wednesday, 2 February 2022. Anyone interested in WPPL Precision Pistol shooting, please contact Gary Gibson or Dick Pryor any other CGC WPPL shooter. See the schedule on the CGC Bulleting Board for matches and for names of CGC shooters.

Trustees Report – George Lawrence.                                                                                                           1. There was a discussion about the possibility of wiring the maintenance heater on the range for full-time operation. The decision was not to, because that heater was not designed for full-time operation.                 2. The tentative CGC work day is Saturday 5 March 2022. Action Items: Corresponding Secretary get the word out; Webmaster put work day on the CGC calendar; Trustees coordinate all supplies and equipment needed for efficient operations.                                                                                                3. CGC Member Matt Kempf has a welder and volunteered to help weld whatever applicable repairs are needed on 5 March. Also, a relative of member Steve Bear, Mr. Mitchell Bear is also a welder and can be asked to help, as needed.

Old Business None.

New Business – CGC Member Doctor James Hurley, volunteered to conduct another Stop The Bleed training class for anyone who is interested. CGC Member Barbara Vanner is also a Stop The Bleed certified instructor and might be able to assist with conducting this training. Action Item: CGC Chief of Training coordinate with Doctor Hurley, Barbara Vanner, the Corresponding Secretary and with the Webmaster to coordinate a date and time for this training.

For the Good of the Club

1. President. The CGC’s Civilian Marksmanship Program membership was renewed. CGC received a letter from NRA ILA Executive Director Mr. Jason Ouimet thanking Club members for their $1260 donation to the NRA Institute for Legislative Action. Well Done Carlisle Gun Club members!

Motion to Adjourn was made by Mike Kubarek, seconded by Denny Kuehn. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02pm.

Respectfully submitted, Slim Connors, Recording Secretary, Carlisle Gun Club

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the Club President.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officers present: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary and 3 Trustees.  There were 37 members present.

The Minutes for the December 2019 meeting were read and approved. 

Treasurer’s Report was read and accepted.

Corresponding Secretary’s Report- No Report.

NRA Training Group Report- Tom & Jason Richwine hosted an Instructor Clinic for 11 CGC NRA Instructors.  This year’s clinic was titled “Graduated Skills for Basic Pistol Instruction”. CGC NRA Instructors conducted an NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course for 13 shooters and all requirements were met.

New Members- There were 7 new members processed into the Club.

4-H Sharpshooters– The 4-H will be serving breakfast and lunch at the Cowboy Action event on February 1^st.  The Sharpshooters recently competed in the Palmyra Invitational and each shooter showed improvement.  They are hoping to participate in a Junior 3 position Sectional in February.

Cowboy Action- The Cowboy Action Shoot is scheduled for Feb. 1^st at 8:00am- 4:00pm.  Come out and watch 27 shooters and support the 4-H at their food stand.

Membership Committee- Currently there are 459 active members and 6 pending new member applications.  We are rapidly approaching the club maximum of 475 members due to insurance reasons.

WPPL Pistol Team- The Gold team is currently in 6^th place while the Blue team is in 9^th place.  If you want to improve your shooting skills and accuracy, join a team.  Contact Gary Gibson or Dick Pryor for more information.

Technology and Security Committee- There are currently no issues with technology.

Trustees Report– The roof leak is back.  It will be repaired temporarily until the Spring.   Darren Snow’s employer is offering the CGC 40 soundproofing panels at no cost. These panels can be hung on the interior walls with panel adhesive to help absorb some of the sound on the range.

Old Business- None

New Business-

Utah Carry Permit- Mike Kubarek is researching the possibility of hosting an Utah permit to carry class.  It is estimated the class will cost $75-$100 and will include training, fingerprinting and photos.  There may be an application fee. Utah requires at least 4 hours of gun handling safety and training.

US Law Shield- Mike Kubarek is also working on scheduling another US Law Shield class for CGC members and guests.  More details to come.

For the Good of the Club-

Allowable Calibers on CGC Range- Reminder to all members- pistol calibers only! Failure to follow this rule will result in loss of Club membership for life and payment of range repairs. Video will be randomly reviewed and Club members are asked to speak up if they see someone with prohibited ammunition.  Report any infractions to Slim Connors with the description of the person and license plate number.

Applicants without Sponsors- A sponsor is required for all new club applicants. If an applicant does not have a sponsor, he/she is invited to attend a CGC members’ meeting to talk with current club members and ask them to be a sponsor. Both the sponsor and applicant must be present at the meeting in which the new member is being processed. If a sponsor is unable to attend the meeting that the new member is being processed, it is the sponsor’s responsibility to contact a current club member and ask them to stand in.

May Members Meeting- It was brought to the board’s attention that the last Monday in May is Memorial Day.  The new meeting date will be decided and posted on the Club’s website.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Beth Moul
Recording Secretary, Carlisle Gun Club

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the Club President.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officers present: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and 2 Trustees.  There were 26 members present

The Minutes for the December 2018 meeting were read and approved. 

Treasurer’s Report was read and accepted.

Corresponding Secretary’s Report-No Report

NRA Training Group Report-The NRA Training Group reported on training they conducted in January with a total of 19 students.  All training objectives were achieved.

New Members- There were 18 new members processed into the Club. 

4H Shooters– The 4H shooters will be competing in the NRA Junior 3-Position Sectionals.  Rifle #11 malfunctioned, however there were no injuries. The 4H will be serving food during Cowboy Action on Feb. 2^nd.

Cowboy Action- The Cowboy Action shoot is scheduled for February 2^ndstarting at 10am.

Membership Committee- Membership is now over 400 members.  There are 40 more applications that will be processed.

WPPL Pistol Team- They are still competing and currently in 5^thplace. Contact Gary Gibson if you are interested in joining the team.

Trustees Report– No report.    

Old Business-

Internet service- After reviewing quotes and services from several internet service providers, a motion to contract with Comcast was voted and approved.

Range Notice- Improvement is still needed on giving members notice of range closings.  Clayton Morrow will ask Matt Creason if he needs help updating the website and assist him if requested.

NRA Grant- Mike Kubarek has applied for a $5000 grant to be used towards new pistols, a gun safe, and supplies for NRA training.

New Business- No comments        

For the Good of the Club- The Carlisle Gun Club received a thank you letter from the NRA for our recent donation of $920.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Beth Moul
Recording Secretary, Carlisle Gun Club

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the Club President; there were 40 members present.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officers present: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and 3 Trustees.

The Minutes for the December 18, 2017 meeting were read and accepted.

Treasurer’s Report was read and accepted.  The total balance of all accounts, checking, savings, CDs and Training Fund amounted to $55,861.69

Corresponding Secretary’s Report.  No Report.

NRA Training Group Report- Reported a total balance of $3,763.29 in the training account.  There was a defensive pistol course on 1/13/2017 and a Basics of Pistol Shooting (BOPS) on 19-20 and 26-27 January 2018.  The 2018 training courses are posted at the CGC Website.

New Members.  There were 8 candidates for membership.

4H Shooters– No Report

Cowboy Action.  Encouraged club members to attend the Cowboy Action Shoot on February 3, 2018.

Membership Committee- Reported that we there are three slots left to be filled.

WPPL Pistol Team.  They are currently half way through the season.  The Gold Team is in 6^th place and the Blue Team is in 5^th place.

Trustees Report.- Reported they are waiting for warmer weather before installing the additional lighting for the back parking lot.

Old Business

The votes on temporary on-site storage and PA marijuana laws will be deferred to the February meeting.

The temporary Capital Improvements Committee and the Safety Committee were disbanded by the president.  Should the need arise they will be reconstituted.

The president asked for members who might be interested in working on a committee to develop a course of fire for a competition with the Carlisle UK gun club.

For the Good of the Club.

The discussion on the possible improvement to the range backstop was moved to the February meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Joseph Wasiak
Recording Secretary
Carlisle Gun Club

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