April 16, 2020 Minutes

RRASC Meeting, held virtually

Board of Director Attendees: Greg Gerou, Greg Braun, Rich Truesdell, Mary Rausch

Club Mail

• Statement from TG Sanitation in the amount of $256 (CC to Vern Shasky)
  • This was for the hide dumpster used last fall; amount confirmed by Vern
  • Check was sent to TG Sanitation
• Request from Twist of fate for financial support
  • $1,250 per hunter
  • Any support would be appreciated
  • Twist of Fate was created by a group of dedicated sportsmen and archers in an effort to make the sport of archery more accessible to anyone with the desire to shoot a bow and arrow or crossbow, regardless physical limitations.
  • MSC by Greg B and Rich to donate $300 to Twist of Fate this year
• Payments from a couple of members have been received for yearly dues so far
  • Please remember to submit your dues to the Club’s mailbox!
    RRASC
    PO Box 1
    Wahpeton, ND 58074

Concealed Carry Class

• A member emailed to ask if there would be a local concealed carry class, as there are several members whose renewal period is in October of this year.
• Greg G has spoken with the Sheriff’s office and they are waiting for confirmation from an instructor.
• Once the details have been sorted out, the information will be passed along to Club membership.

NDGF Outdoors magazine – “Game and Fish Volunteers Recognized”

• For their 30 years of volunteer service, Wayne Beyer and Jack Lalor
• For his 25 years of volunteer service, Paul Roeder
• Congratulations for these members of the Red River Are Sportsmen’s Club

NDGF State Fair

• See email Greg G sent to membership about a volunteer opportunity

COVID-related Announcements

Looks like the COVID-19 virus will be here for a while and we may have to postpone or cancel some of the usual club events.

• The spring banquet will remain on hold until further notice.
• The Vince Herding Youth Fishing Derby and the Dick Bell Catfish Derby are on hold until further notice as well.
• Depending on how long the COVID-19 virus affects our activities, we may need to address the June Family Fishing Night
• Permits coming out of the NDGF are on hold for now; no permits are being issued through May at this time.

Community Support

Is there something the club could do to support the local community at this time?

• We used the April 16 meeting for generating ideas; no decisions have been made.
• One idea was to purchase gift cards through the Chamber of Commerce’s Gift Card Blitz for the Smoker www.southernvalleystrong.com if anyone is interested
• Please send any suggestions you may have!

Election of Officers in May – how to proceed

• Greg G will be sending out communication to membership if anyone has interest in holding an office.
• He will also reach out to existing office holders for interest in continuing

Fishing Piers and Docks

• NDGF recommends not to install the fishing piers and docks until further notice
• Mooreton Pond docks need some decking maintenance. Greg G has spoken with Builders First Source about marine grade materials. Rich will check with Fastenal about stainless steel hardware.

Sponsorship of TRACKS Magazine for the schools

• Greg G will follow up with Wayne to see if any requests have been made; no requests have otherwise been received by the Club directly.

Urban Deer Bow Hunt

• This has been tabled at the local level until after Covid-19 subsides
• More discussion will be had at the local level, and as that information comes available, it will be passed along to membership.

Breckenridge Fishing Team

• Request for support, any amount appreciated
• Team is looking to purchase jerseys for new team members.
• Greg B will look into previous donations
• Will table until next month to review again, and will hopefully have more information on whether or not there will be a season for the youth.