WSMLA Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 1997
Meeting called to order by President Mike Cash at 7:44 p.m.
All board members were present except Ray Lawrence. Trinidad Herrera in attendance also.
Stacie Lorenzen to present Holiday Inn Convention proposal first. (See attached). After Stacie's presentation discussion about rate increases, Drake pub hours and pool hours ensued. Mike Corrigan was familiar with proposal and did not feel we could get a better deal on rooms, coffee or complimentary rooms. Currently complimentary rooms are given to the President (Presidential Suite) and as door prizes (Jacuzzi rooms). Coffee costs about as low as we have had. Meeting rooms are free, normally cost up to $200 elsewhere. Charlie Stickney made a motion to accept the proposal with second by Tony Larvae. Mike Corrigan will try to negotiate an additional $2.00 off the room rate
Motion passed unanimously. 1998 WSMLA Convention will be held at the Casper Holiday Inn under the attached proposal conditions and rates.
Treasurer's report: Scott Gormley presented a ledger sheet (see attached) and verbal explanation of WSMLA treasury. Scott said he could set up CDS to make more money after convention. It was pointed out that the board deserves a pat on the back for transposing treasury from the red to a near $7000 positive balance. Additionally, the IBM PS-2/25 computer for the newsletter editor cost $30.00. The State accounts were transferred to Powell where there are no check charges and the checking account draws 1.75% interest. Dennis Obert made a motion to accept the Treasurer's report as presented, Bryan Youngberg seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
The minutes from the January and May meetings were distributed. Reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Bryan Wilczewski mad a motion to accept the minutes as written, Tony Larvae second. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
The June minutes were not available, so Dave Lehto recapped the meeting. The June meeting revolved around taking care of the banking situation, dropping NRA insurance coverage, holding a silent auction, having the board pay $4.00 of each of the banquet dinners and the P.O. Box change to P.O. Box 50441, Casper, WY 82605-0441. Discussion followed about permanent address since we no longer need it for insurance purposes. Cost is $42.00 annually. It was decided it was beneficial to have a permanent address for accessibility to the State Organization and newsletter returns. Could always be dropped later if funding became a problem.
Scott Gormley brought up the board's decision to set the State Shoot date for Labor Day. A long discussion followed resulting in a motion by Dave Tyrell and seconded by Tony Larvae to rescind the previous decision and return to the old method of letting clubs choose their own date. Motion passed. Bryan Wilczewski called for a formal count and show of hands. The vote was 7 to 4. Opposed were Bryan Wilczewski, Charlie Stickney, Mike Corrigan and Brian Youngberg.
Dave Tyrell asked about the $50 donation to the State 4-H Muzzle Loading program. Dave Wilson gave a report on the program and asked if the State would be willing to donate again. After discussion it was decided to allow the new board to make the decision on Sunday. Dave Wilson will set up a table with information for the membership to review. Dave Tyrell suggested having the 4-H foundation put an article on the program in the WSMLA newsletter.
Mike Corrigan reported on the county road closure. Currently the road is open for public use because two of the landowners would not have had right-of-way access to their own ranches if it was closed.
Tony Larvae volunteered to help with auction and see if he wanted to assume responsibility for next years. Probably will not do silent auction, except on a few chosen items, since there is no entertainment scheduled this year.
NEW BUSINESS
Dave Lehto brought up the recently proposed BLM legal and enforcement changes. Primarily those concerning the use of firearms on BLM lands. Dave Tyrell said there has been a rebuttal published and the response date has been extended from January 6 to some time in February of 1997. Dave Lehto suggested the State draw up a letter on the subject. Mike Cash asked that that be done immediately, so that the board could sign the letter at the convention.
Scott Gormley said that Jeff McManus would like a few minutes at the General Meeting to thank some of the membership.
Board member expirations for this year include 4 positions: Mike Cash, Mike Corrigan, Scott Gormley and Dave Wilson.
Mike Corrigan asked for suggestions for next years dinner. High costs were discussed. It was suggested that the State Association make public the $4.00 off each meal they are paying. Discussion of knocking $4.00 off room rates to kick money back to membership was also made. Board will consider doing one or the other or both at a later meeting. Mike again mentioned that there was no entertainment this year for the banquet and suggested that we give the $300.00 that normally is paid to entertainers as Trader bucks. Mike Corrigan made a motion to give 30 ten dollar Trader's bucks coupons away as door prizes to meal ticket holders. Mary Stack seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mike stated that there would be a "good" band for next year.
The photo contest will be held in the Willow room. Winners may donate, at their discretion, their photos to the State association auction, but will not receive half the auction price as in the past. Ribbons will be given this year (1st through 3rd in each category and Best of Show) Next year a cash award will be added for incentive.
Mike Corrigan wanted to know if anyone was interested in being the State Association Political Officer to attend Game and Fish meeting etc. It was decided that all board members should be active locally in these areas and the an individual SAPO would probably be unnecessary since he could not attend meeting all over the state.
Dave Lehto motioned to adjourn. Mary Stack seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m.