LITTLE RIVER GUN CLUB

 
Carrollton, Georgia 30117
 November 9, 2011
Business Meeting

 Call to order

Robert McDonald called to order the regular meeting of the Little River Gun Club at 06:42 PM on November 9, 2011 in the LRGC club house.

Roll Call

A sign in sheet was made available to all members in attendance. The following members signed the sheet and were present:

       Danny Shoemake              Gary Hewitt                Hugh Butler               

       Larry Griffin                      John Van Camp          James Pope                                           

      Dave Reynolds                  Ted Crews                   Ricky Henson            

      Jimmy Sullivan                  James McClendon       Robert McDonald

      Gary Lane                         Joe Richards                Mike Green

      Chad Wilson                     Walter Shealy              George Dings

      Ronnie Pate                       Richard Fiore              David Morgan

      George Pastor                    David Willard              Howard Austen

      Bob Wilson                       Hugh Reid                   Tom Brakebill

      Dewey Jones                                   

      Twenty-eight members and four guest present

                  

Treasurers Report

Hugh Butler read the treasurers report and copies are available for anyone to review.

 

Approval of minutes from last meeting

Copies of the minutes were passed out and Gary Hewitt read the minutes. A motion was made to accept, seconded and a unanimous vote to accept the minutes as read.

 

Range Officer Report

·         Winner of Iron Man announced:

o   Larry Griffin

Rifle & Pistol Range:

No safety issues to report but shotshell usage on pistol range discussed and once again shotshells are not to be shot on pistol range – even in handgun! Use left side of rifle range for shotshells and slug target shooting

If anyone observes the individual(s) shooting a shotgun on the pistol range, or violating any rules please advise one of the officers or board members – your name will not be disclosed if you wish to remain anonymous.

Shotgun Venues

Mike requested that if anyone needs clay targets moved to let him know and he and several of the other members moved some recently and will continue to do so.

Committee Reports

      Election committee chair John Van Camp presented list of candidates for election: 

       President – Gary Hewitt

       Vice President – Jimmy Sullivan

       Secretary – John Van Camp

       Treasurer – Richard Fiore

       Range Officer – Walter Shealy

       Director – Larry Griffin, David Morgan, Mike Green        

Robert McDonald also listed himself as a candidate for President as he currently serves in this capacity and wished to continue.

Before nominations from the floor were addressed Walter Shealy made a motion to do provisional ballots which allowed voting on one office at the time – the motion was seconded by Dave Reynolds and the members voted to vote on each office individually is necessary.

Ballots were passed out for the election of President for the 2012 term and Gary Hewitt was elected.

Nominations from the floor were open but no one was nominated for Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Range Officer or Directors.

As no one additional candidates were nominated for the other offices Dave Reynolds made a motion to accept officers as nominated – motion received a second – all were in agreement with none opposed – new officers and directors for 2012 were accepted.   

  

           

Open Issues

a)      In an effort to answer questions about role of each officer and agenda items copy of by-laws were available.

 

New Issues

a)      New member applications – David Griffin – former member whose application got lost and David in rejoining.

b)      Review of member/s who have reached the end of the probation period – no one to review

c)      New business from floor –

·         Motion was made to add a third person to sign on checking account in the event the Treasurer or President was unavailable – motion was tabled by Robert McDonald.

Adjournment

Robert McDonald adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM.