WSMLA General Meeting January 12, 2002

Meeting called to order at 1:28 p.m by President Scott Gormley.

Minutes were posted through out the Convention. Scott suggested that we dispense with the reading of the minutes and move on. Tony Messerly made a motion to approve the minutes Bryon Wilcewski 2^nd . Motion passed.

Treasurers Report (see attached): Losing approximately 600 to 700 dollars a year, CD rates have dropped, need more auction items. Auction covers the convention, and we would probably loose 2 or 3 thousand if we did not have an auction. Mike Corrigan asked for suggestions. Tony Larvie mentioned the board discussed raising dues. No increases since 1992. Cost of living increase in Wyoming has gone up 41% in last ten years. Membership was in favor of increase in annual dues to $20.00, except for Phil Nissan who was opposed. Tony Larvie made a motion to accept the Treasurer's report, Mike Cash 2^nd. Motion passed.

Election Board Members: Nominated were: Dave Lehto, Ken Hall, Ginger Hebert, Frank LZ, Jennifer Flowers, Phil Nissan, Mike Cash. Board Members elected for terms running 2002-2005 were Dave Lehto, Ken Hall, Mike Cash Tie between Jennifer Flowers and Phil Nissan. Phil dropped out to let Jennifer on the Board.

Committee Reports:

Photo contest - Dave Lehto was very, very pleased with entries, 20 entrants, 40 photos really, great. Nice Photos. Some really hard choices for winners.

Auction Report - Tailgunner lots of nice items, Auction will start around 6:30 p.m. Mike Cash said we needed some shills to raise auction prices.

Convention Report: Mary Stack reported that Convention had lots of major problems in the beginning, but she thought that they had gotten them all straightened out. Mary complimented craftsman and there work that was put on display.

Dennis Obert - Started working with G&F two years ago on the expo. There were loits of kids this year, Dave Wheeler donated powder for next two years. Need people to come and help out. Expo occurs on Police shooting range. Picked up a couple of new members, not having rifles is a problem for kids starting out. Dennis thanked Bryan Youngberg and Mary Stack for helping out. Scott thanked Dennis for his work on the Board the past few years since he was stepping down.

Video Committee: Tony Larvie which had been published newsletter. He spoke about a newsletter review of Ghosts of the Forest (Elk film) donated by the film maker through Mary Stack. Ned Dunn also donated a good video on Alaskan Passages. Look for list in future newsletters.

Traveling Trophy Qualifiers - Mike Dunn, Scott Gormley, Gail Folston, ,Bryan Youngberg, Roger Roebley, and Ed Green. Winner was Ed Green

Womens: Judy Lawerence, Jan Gormley, Ginger Baumann, and Carrie Gavin. Winner was Judy Lawerence.

Juniors: Shawn Morehead, Andrea Brewster, Tracy Hepner, Alice Edgly, Ty Wilcewski. Winner was Ty Wilcewski.

Sub-Juniors: Jan Bader, Kathy Hepner, Kyle Hair (No sub junior winner)

Frank LZ awarded State Shoot Awards (see attached, was also published in newsletter).

Trader's Bucks Tickets: 4287, 4276, 1925, 4330, 4231, 4364, 4225, 4404, 4365, 4275, 4231, 4290, 4330, 4281, 4266, 4257, 4333, 4300, 4328, 4311 & 4401 Must be present to win.

OLD BUSINESS

Ken Stack announced high score winners of Winter Challenge Shoot: High Score Men's - Junior Molina, Women's High Score - Judy Lawrence. Scott thanked Deer Creek Muzzle Loaders.

Scott stated that the dog problem needs to get under control or we would loose all pet privileges at the Holiday Inn.

Bryon Wilzcewski talked about the Rifle Donation for Zac Herrara the scholarship to camp Hope. Rifle will be raffled off tonight at the end of the auction, $100 per ticket, 34 sold so far.

Jeff McManus 3^rd Annual Days of '49 Mt Man Rendezvous, Greybull, WY June 6-9 Barbeque, shoots, other activities.

SHOOT DATES:

NEW BUSINESS

Big Horn Basin Muzzle Loaders volunteered to put on State Shoot July 27 and 28.

Scott thanked Rowdy for his work on the newsletter.

Dave Wilson Spoke about new 4-H Shooting Program Director, Lester Dumm. Les is a skinner, flintlocker and trekker, he will be very good for the muzzle loading portion of the 4-H program. Dave also spoke about the new Game and Fish Mentor program. The Game and Fish will do all promotion and advertising for individuals from the WSMLA who would like to participate in a state wide mentor program. The idea would be to have at least one individual in every Wyoming city willing to work with young people in shooting or outdoor related activties. Individuals would need to qualified and backgrounds checks would be done on volunteers prior to approval by the Game and Fish.

Willie Felton had a question about adding a Primitive State Shoot Aggregate trophy (Bunny Harlow Memorial Aggregate). Bryon Wilcewski stated that the State stipulates which targets must be shot for aggregates. Scott expressed the opinion that we did not need to do that for primitive matches. Tony Larvie asked if the Hawk and Knife would be a separate aggregate or part of primitive aggregate. Discussion concluded that we should probably leave it up to club.

Motion to Adjourn by Ken Stack motion, Charlie Romaine 2^nd . Motion passed.

Meeting was adjourned at 2:57 p.m.