7:30 p.m.• Mooreton Pond
Attendees: Greg Gerou, Rich Truesdell, Brad Edwardson, Cindie VanTassel, Brett Lambrecht, Curt Mund, Brad Glarum, Becci Truesdell, Mary Rausch
Approve Minutes from the previous meeting – MSC Cindie, Brad G
Treasurer Report
$81,185.66 – MSC Brad G, Curt
Parks & Recreation
NDGF came on June 5 for fish cleaning station reconfiguration; once work is done, NDGF will bring in a new station
Jr Wildlife Club
- June: Fishing at Mooreton Pond; no youth attended this evening
- Working on the upcoming year’s plan and will be shared once available
- July: TBD, possibly Zoo
- Air rifle will be an upcoming activity
Community Events
- Cindie shared an idea to have pens with the club name and website to give out at parades, events, etc – Becci will get some pricing put together
- Pop-up online store (Abby) – looking into additional/alternative options. Online clothing store; will include stickers, cozies, coffee mugs, etc. Becci has some ideas she will bring to the club for possible logo rebranding for clothing.
Red River Projects
- Revamping area near the golf course, needs rock to be brought in – there are some other ideas but we need to get it in front of the City
- There is a dock not being used; can it be moved? If so, where to?
Mooreton Pond Projects
- The dock on SE corner needs a board to be replaced and floats need to be adjusted
Fishing Activities
Dick Bell Catfish Derby – June 3, 2023
- Special Thank You to Justin Kratz for the Dick Bell Catfish Tournament!
- 4 kids, 11 adults – some new faces this year – volunteers needed for next year
- Family Fishing Nights (Cindie VanTassel, Justin Kratz) – TBD for 2023 – volunteers needed!
- Looking at Wednesday nights, not having a lot of luck with scheduling
Brunk’s Carp & Sucker Derby – August 2 from 4PM-7PM
Head of the Red Gun & Archery Club – Open Now!
- Added a shooting night; now open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sunday starting at 6PM
Mooreton Sportsmen’s Club, Joe Pikarski Trap Range & MSC Rifle/Pistol Range – Summer league and open shooting starts May 31
- Second reading of the MSC grant request – first reading done at May meeting – MSC Brad G, Brett for $2500 grant approval – signage created, pending finalization
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
- Bench recognition plaque name nominations; nominations received. Completed: Randy Hovde, Vince Herding, Mike Fenske, Jeff Trom, Larry Brunkhorst, Marv Manock, Randy Hoerer, Wayne Beyer. Pending: Chuck Haus, Dick Bell, Dave Langenwalter. The question was asked if we should have plaques for original club members? Will go through club records for a list of names and get it to Becci
- “Ask for Permission” signs are available, free to landowners
- RAP Auction date confirmed, August 19, 2023
- Proposed signage to recognize funding support
- Coupon for minnows/worms for youth – Becci added Business Name and Date fields to the back of coupons to help people from making copies; will distribute to businesses
- New ND Conceal Carry Instructor, Jon Kaatz, Wahpeton Police Officer. Schedule to be determined.
- Congratulation to Heather Retzer – 2023 NDGF Volunteer of the Year
- NAVHDA recognized RRASC with a plaque for our platinum sponsorship for their Point of Faith youth event
- Headwaters Royalty Program – request for funding to support their event – no action taken
Upcoming Events
- Sep 9 Headwaters Parade
- Sep 9-10 MN Youth Goose Hunt
- Sep 16 Marv Manock Youth Waterfowl Hunt
- Oct 7 NDSCS Homecoming Parade
- Oct 7 Youth Pheasant Hunt
- Oct 21 Smoker
- Oct 21-22 Ladies Rooster Roundup