Attendees: Greg Gerou, Jerry Oren, Justin Kratz, Brad Edwardson, Greg Braun, Curt Mund, Rich Truesdell, Becci Truesdell, Cindie VanTassel, Mary Rausch
Approve minutes from the previous meeting – MSC Curt, Rich
President’s Report
- Yearly rental of the storage unit
- Support for Richland County Wildlife Club banquet – 12/3; funding going to the new trap range
- NDWF Raffle 2023 Fishing Frenzy, $20/ticket
- Schedule BOD budget planning meeting prior to Jan 2023 meeting
- Per Wayne, a reminder about grant applications due dates – Greg G and Brad will review & start working on it
- Need to manage grant applications and keep records for future reference
- Need to follow up on UEI number application for future grants
- NDWF Annual Conference and RAP Committee meeting, January 6-8, 2023. Need item(s) for the NDWF silent auction – will come up with something with our club logo on it. Greg G will attend – open to other members to attend.
- Nominations are open for Club awards – nominations need to be submitted by March 2023 meeting: Sportsperson of the Year, Lifetime Membership, Lifetime Achievement, Landowner/Conversationist, Wildlife Officer Recognition
Treasurer’s Report
- Account balance: $85,791.68 – MSC Becci, Cindie
Secretary Report
- Mary, Becci and Greg B to get together and align membership email lists each has
Parks & Recreation Report
- Golf course fishing pier area clean up came in at $3200; NDG&F reimbursed for this project
Members / Committees / Projects Reports
Hunters Smoker – October 21, 2023
- Thank you to the Committee!!
- Add the sponsors to the membership list and emails
- Estimated profit of $49K
Jr Wildlife Club Committee
- Nov: wildlife drawing/sketching
- Dec: no meeting
- Jan: air rifles
Public Relations
- Website (Becci Truesdell), Facebook/Instagram (Abby Carlson) – please share RRASC posts!
- Cindie watches for members or family members that pass away for sympathy cards – see any let her know
Air Rifle Program – Jan 23, 2023 for Junior Wildlife
Neil Heitkamp Ice Fishing Derby – Feb 18, 2023
- Have started meeting, posters are ready – looking to meet early Feb to restring reels
- Committee member(s) needed!
Nat’l Wild Turkey Fed, Richland Renegade Toms – Feb 3, 2023
- Gun raffle is going on now – see Brad, Leroy or Cindie for tickets
- Support for Richland Renegade Toms banquet
Recruitment (Greg Gerou, Abby & Kelly Carlson, Becci & Rich Truesdell)
- Had a table at Chamber event; had some interest but no new members to date
- Discussed holding a summer fun night where interested people can come learn more about us
RRASC Internal Hunting Contests (April – March) – Youth & Adult categories
- Deer/Elk/etc
- Turkey Beard
- Pheasant Tail Feather
- Waterfowl, # of species harvested
RRASC Internal Fishing Contests (April – March) – Youth & Adult categories
- Fresh Water
- Salt Water
Old / New / Unfinished Business/Correspondence
Bench recognition plaque name nominations
- Nominations received: Randy Hovde, Vince Herding, Mike Fenske, Jeff Trom, Larry Brunkhorst, Marv Manock, Randy Hoerer, Wayne Beyer, Chuck Haus, Dick Bell, Dave Langenwalter, Louie Gaukler\
Pop-up online store (Abby) https://rrasc.itemorder.com/sale
“Ask for Permission” signs are available
Hosting a hunting and fishing rummage sale at WCC (Cindie) – TBD for 2022/2023
- Outdoors themed: hunting, fishing, archery, camping – booth table rentals to recoup costs of space rental – NO guns will be able to be sold at this event – event name suggestion: Sportsmens Treasure Hunt
- Cindie is following up with Brad on open dates at the WCC – still trying to lock own a date; Cindie also working with the Chamber for other events going on to increase foot traffic in town
Shot gun shells needed for the upcoming fall hunts
- Seven cases of 12 gauge and four cases of 20 gauge have been purchased
RAP auction to be held in 2023, exact date TBD