7:30 PM | Wahpeton Community Center
Attendees: Greg Gerou, Becci Truesdell, Rich Truesdell, Greg Braun, Justin Kratz, Andrew Fuller, Cindie VanTassel, Curt Mund, Brad Edwardson, Abby Carlson, Kelly Carlson, Mary Rausch
Approve minutes from the previous meeting – MSC Curt, Justin
President Report
Presentation of Sportsman & Sportswoman of the Year awards
Election of Officers
- Nominees: President: Greg Gerou, Vice President: Brad Glarum, Treasurer: Greg Braun, Secretary: Mary Rausch, 2 Year Director: Rich Truesdell, 1 Year Director: Kelly Carlson
- Motion to cast a unanimous ballot as no other nominations received – MSC Rich, Greg B
Follow up on NDGF Advisory Meeting – 42 attendees; 9 from ND G&F – several topics covered; one major one being number of deer licenses and CWD going through herds
Treasurer Report
- Quickbooks update – this is now setup
- 2021 Tax Return – May 15, was completed by Wayne
- $51,676.47 account balance – MSC Cindie, Curt
- Investment setup at Thrivent of $10,000 – we will receive quarterly statements
- R3 grant from ND G&F was approved for $3,000 for youth events
- RMEF state grant for $1,500 has been submitted
Parks & Recreation Report
- New Wahpeton Parks & Recreation Director – Brad Edwardson
- Reminder that there is a $5/trophy charge so the P&R can replenish stock
- Mark Althoff & Richland Clay Target League looking for donations – Greg G will reach out to Mark to ask about grant form
Members / Committees / Projects Reports
Hunters Smoker (Curt Mund, Vern Shasky, Rich & Becci Truesdell, Abby Carlson) – October 22, 2022
Banquet gun is being discussed by the committee
SE Area Sportsmen’s Club
- Looking at putting on a carp tournament at Tewaukon; nothing has been decided yet
Jr Wildlife Club Committee
- April: birding May: outdoor cooking June: Fishing at Mooreton Pond
Wayne Beyer Scholarship
- Hannah Sievertson was our first recipient since naming after Wayne
Public Relations
- Parades: June 4 Blue Goose Days, September 10 Headwaters Day, October 1 NDSCS Homecoming
Mooreton Pond Projects
- Waiting for ground to dry out to put docks in
Neil Heitkamp Ice Fishing Derby – Feb 18, 2023
- 200 white pine being planted
Vince Herding Youth Fishing Derby – May 6, 2023
- 80+ youth participated at 2022 event
Dick Bell Catfish Derby – June 4, 2022
- Fishing rods and tackle kits bought for prizes
- Questionnaire going out to see if a different time would be better that day
Family Fishing Nights – June 20, July 18 & August 15, 2022
- Cindie is looking at the 3rd Monday of June, July and August – permits acquired – volunteers needed!
Brunk’s Carp & Sucker Derby – TBD for Aug 2022
- Justin Kratz expressed interest in chairing this event – looking at having this at a different date/time
Fall Youth Hunts
- Fall Youth Goose Hunt – September 10-11, 2022
- Marv Manock Youth Waterfowl Hunt – September 17, 2022
- Fall Youth Pheasant Hunt – October 1, 2022
- NDGF R3 Grant approval for $3,000 for hunting events – does not have to be youth-specific
Ladies Rooster Roundup – October 14-15, 2022
- Cass County Wildlife has pledged annual, repeating support
- Events for the weekend will be Friday evening and Saturday day
Events
- National Wild Turkey Federation Richland Renegade Toms – February 3, 2023
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation – TBD for 2023
Trap Clubs
- Head of the Red Gun Archery Club – Open now
- Mooreton Sportsmen’s Club, Joe Pikarski Trap Range & MSC Rifle/Pistol Range – Will open June 1, 2022
RRASC Internal Hunting Contests (April – March) – Youth & Adult
- Deer, Elk, etc.
- Turkey Beard
- Pheasant Tail Feather
- Waterfowl – number of species harvested
RRASC Internal Fishing Contests (April – March) – Youth & Adult
- Fresh Water
- Salt Water
Old / New / Unfinished Business / Correspondence
Bench recognition plaque name nominations
- The plan is to have multiple names per plaque – 5 benches will need plaques
- Names placed: Randy Hovde, Vince Herding, Mike Fenske, Jeff Trom, Larry Brunkhorst, Marv Manock, Randy Hoerer, Wayne Beyer
- Nominations received to order: Chuck Haus, Dick Bell, Dave Langenwalter
Pop-up online store (Abby) https://rrasc.itemorder.com/sale
- Online clothing store; will include stickers, koozies, coffee mugs, etc
“Ask for Permission” signs are available
Sort and storage of inventory of shotgun shells, recommended by Wayne
Hosting a hunting and fishing rummage sale at WCC, suggested by Cindie – TBD for 2022
- 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
Wildlife prints donated by Brett Lambrecht
Committee member(s) needed for the following:
- ND Sportfishing Congress (replacing Wayne) – meetings typically in Bismarck – ?
- Prairie Pothole Partners (replacing Wayne) – meetings locally or at Tewaukon – ?
- NDGF Advisory Board contact (replacing Wayne) – Greg G
- Brunk’s Carp & Sucker Derby Chairperson (replacing Wayne) – Justin
- Grant Funding Coordinator (replacing Wayne) – ?
- SE Area Sportsmen’s Club (replacing Vern) – Rich, Greg B
- Wayne Beyer Scholarship Committee (replacing Vern) – Kelly
- Mooreton Pond Development Committee (replacing Vern) – Curt
- Sportsmen’s Smoker Committee (replacing Vern) – Kelly, Justin
- Neil Heitkamp Youth Ice Fishing Derby (replacing Vern) – Justin
Future club projects that utilized bus transportation will need to schedule the bus and a driver as part of the event – driver(s) would need CDL
NDGF State Fair Volunteers, July 22-30, Minot, ND
SE Area Tech School Ag Program: 28 students in program – built wood duck houses for Tewaukon
Youth Morning Dove Hunt – Justin interested in hosting this as an event in the fall if there is interest
Youth Rim Fire Shoot – Andrew and Justin will partner on this as a potential event
Communication
- Thank you to Wayne Beyer for his dedication to the RRASC!