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
- Please remember to submit your dues to the Club’s mailbox!
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.