Call to order by President Greg Gerou at 7:30 p.m.
Attendance: Greg Gerou, Greg Braun, Curt Mund, Rich Truesdell, Becci Truesdell, Leroy Smith, Kevin Manock, Bob Rosemore, Josh Barringer, Melissa Schumacher, Jerry Oren, Heather Retzer, Brad Edwardson, Kelly Carlson, Derrick Rossow
Welcome: Heather Retzer, Twin Town Archery Update
- Archery registration opens November 1 and they will start practice in December. Expecting 90 kids this year (4th-12th grade). We will offer the registration link on our website again this year.
Minutes: (No changes noted.) MSC (Leroy/Greg B.) to approve September 19
Board of Directors Reports
President
- Thank you letters and photos have been sent to the fall hunt supporters, except the Goose Hunt – still need the landowners information.
- The paperwork for the ND G&F R3 grant is in progress.
- Grant requests from NDSCS Clay Target and Wahpeton NASP Archery. Board of Directors will review and bring to next meeting.
Treasurer
- Payments: $129.49 Econo, 24 Mileage Checks, $296.88 Mark (Hunt), $337.40 Greg, $150 Kelly (Smoker), $2,756.41 Rich (Smoker), $1512 (Smoker)
- $84,174.99 = $60,964.99 checking / $6,205 BMO / $6,200 cash in safe / $10,805 Thrivent
- MSC (Bob/Jerry)
General Committee Reports
Parks & Recreation
- The fishing cleaning station is shut down for the winter.
- Fishing piers will be out next week.
- The city worked on a new parking area behind the golf course cart sheds for the fishing pier.
- A new fridge was installed in the kitchen, the old one is in the garage for club use.
Jr. Wildlife Club
- October 17 – Indoor Archery. Had 13 of 16 registered show up. It is good to show them the basics of archery, but most of our participants are too young to join the NASP archery (4th grade).
- November 21 – Preparing the backyard for spring plants & flowers
Scholarship
- A scholarship application from Nora F was approved for a minimum of $500. We could do more if we get no other applications this year. (Kelly/Becci)
Public Relations
- Upcoming Community Events
- NDSCS Homecoming Parade (October 5) – Rich and Becci did a float for the parade, threw out candy, and promoted the smoker. A good turnout of people downtown.
- Zoo Boo (October 26) – Cindie will be at this event.
Sportsmen’s Smoker – Saturday, October 19 doors will open at 4 p.m. this year.
- Starting set up and prep Friday and need lots of help Saturday for the event.
Seasonal Committee Reports
- Youth Pheasant Hunt (Mark) – October 5
- 5 youth participated. They shot a few pheasants and one duck. Bellmore and Althoff donated a shotgun that was given away that day.
- Ladies Rooster Roundup (Abby) – October 18-19
- The hunt is full with 10 participants. They will be attending the smoker that night. Purchased nice sweatshirts for each hunter.
Other Group Events
- Band of Brothers – October 26
- Chahinkapa Zoo Wild Game Show – November 22
- Richland Wildlife Club Banquet – December 7
- Richland Rengage Toms Banquet – February 7
Good of the Order
- We will be donating a gun leftover from Smoker inventory to the Zoo benefit again this year.
- The hide and carcass dumpsters will be available again at Tractor Supply and Blazer Express.
- Bench plaque name submissions: Kim Barringer, Kevin Barringer, Randy Knight
- The building committee looked at an available option on 6th Street South. Still doesn’t quite fit our needs. Will plan a meeting after January 1 to meet with Clay Target and Archery to figure out the exact needs we should consider.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.