Meeting Minutes

JANUARY 2, 2012

Pres. Berube called the meeting to order at 7:02PM.

Lenny Audette lead the Club in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary's Report
Chris Britt read the Secretary's report. Ed Pokornicki made a motion to accept; Bob Holmes seconded.

Treasurer’s Report
Pres. Berube read the Treasurer's report for Jerome Jussaume. Bob Miller made a motion to accept; Lenny Audette seconded.

Committee Report
There were no reports from Archery, Audit, BMP, Board of Advisors, Club House, Forestry, Game, Grounds and Maintenance, Kitchen, Land and Pond, Officers, Pistol, Trap, WCL, and Websiite.

Fish
Pres. Berube as reported at the last meeting there will be tentatively another stocking date for Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 10 AM, closing the pond until Saturday, February 11th, 2012, and opening with an ice-fishing derby which will run from 7-10AM with prizes for the top 3 fish taken. The derby will be open to all club members with no specific age categories. Registration will be from 6-7 AM at the clubhouse. I’m hoping to have the kitchen open for breakfast throughout the morning. Rules will be passed out at the time of registration and no holes will be drilled or tilts set until the start of the derby.The reason for this is that the rules for this derby and only this derby will be modified from the regular club limits! Obviously this is all contingent on safe ice conditions for members, otherwise the pond will be open for regular fishing at that date with the pond being used at your personal and safe discretion! Enjoy yourselves and please keep our catch recording sheets up to date.

Forestry
Gordon DeJong reported that the land would need re-certification this year.

Rifle
Ray Moloney, Sr. reported that he will be away for 3 months; if someone could look after the range while he's gone, he would appreciate it. He checked the range today and it was a real mess!

Work Hours
Durk Lawson reported that all work hours should be turned in. Twenty-two probationary members have completed their hours and meetings.

Membership
Pres. Berube reported that it's that time of year; probationary members have had until December 31st, 2011 to finish their work hours and now it's come and gone! Will all Chairmen that haven't gotten their slips in please get them in this week (1/2-1/7), so that we can get our records up to date. Those new members that have their hours in, but need a meeting have until February 1st, 2012 to complete their meeting requirements. The updated probationary attendance, work hours, and waiting list are posted in the glass cabinet. If your hours don't match what's posted, as always remember to keep your slips and check with the chairperson who signed it for you to make sure they reported your time to get your credit for all hours worked.

Newsletter
Pres. Berube reported that a few people still haven't been receiving their newsletter.

Old Business
Chris Britt reported that the Children’s Christmas Party was held on December 11th.Thirty-seven kids attended. This year we had a magician for entertainment. He did a magic show and balloon making. The kids really enjoyed it! I would like to thank Gary and Elaine Berube, Courtney Britt, and Tyler Chace for helping to decorate the Club House; Ron Choquette and his wife for donating wrapping paper; Elaine Berube, Monique Fontaine, and Ken Moore for helping with the shopping and wrapping of the gifts; Elaine Berube, Abby and Emily Cofsky, Vicki Rondeau, Courtney Britt, and Mel Boisvert for help setting up for the party; Gary and Elaine for helping with the grocery shopping; Pat Gervais and Nancy Tellier for baking; everyone in the kitchen: Wil Huber, Rich Sullivan and his wife, Scott Rondeau, and Sean Britt; and everyone else that helped out throughout the party. Thanks for all your help! A big thanks goes to Santa Clause (Don Bruneau), who made a grand entrance by riding on a fire truck this year!!

Pres. Berube made a motion to transfer $120,000.00 from the General Fund to the Stabilization Fund; Ed Pokornicki seconded. Unanimous.

New Business
Ken Mercer asked if they could hold a porketta this July to help offset future dues increases. He will report back to the Club with the details.

Dario DePasquale asked the Club to appropriate $8625.00 to purchase a new trap machine. Mike DiLibero made a motion to appropriate $8625.00 to purchase a new trap machine; Dick Baker seconded.

Nominations
Pres. Berube announced that tonight they would hold the nominations. Nominations for Officers are as follows:

Mike DiLibero nominated Gary Berube for President; Bob Miller seconded.
Mike DiLibero nominated Paul Soares for Vice President; Gordon DeJong seconded.
Ed Pokornicki nominated Chris Britt for Secretary; Lenny Audette seconded.
Gordon DeJong nominated Jerome Jussaume for Treasurer; Jack Briggs seconded.

Nominations for Board of Advisors are as follows:
Pres. Berube nominated Harry Romasco; Ed Pokornicki seconded.
Pres. Berube nominated Mike DiLibero; Dario DePasquale seconded.
Pres. Berube nominated Lenny Audette; Paul Soares seconded.
Pres. Berube nominated Tom Binkiewicz; Ed Pokornicki seconded.
Pres. Berube nominated Jerry McClure; Paul Soares seconded.
Pres. Berube nominated Ken Morrissette; Ed Pokornicki seconded.
Pres. Berube nominated Ed Pokornicki; Bob Holmes seconded.
Pres. Berube nominated Bill Wurzburg; Gordon DeJong seconded.

Nominations will be open till next month.

Jack Briggs made a motion to adjourn at 7:54pm; Lenny Audette seconded.

Respectfully submitted,
Chris Britt, Secretary