WSMLA Board of Directors Meeting

January 9, 2000

Meeting called to order at 8:31 p.m.

Roll Call: Tony Larvie, Mike Corrigan, Dave Wilson, Scott Gormley, Bryon Whiskey, Dave Lehto, Ken Hall, Mary Stack, Patty Tyrell, Mike Cash, Dennis O'bert, Mike Czarnecki, Rosa and Rowdy Ballard, Dan Cook absent.

The reading of the minutes was dispensed with and will be published in the February and April newsletters.

Treasurers report: 89 memberships for the 2000 convention, $1732.00 taken in on auction, 188 dinner tickets sold, with $488 taken in on trade tables. An additional $240.00 for dinner ($4 per dinner) was incurred as WSMLA contribution on dinner discount.

OLD BUSINESS - There was no Old Business.

NEW BUSINESS

Rosa and Rowdy Ballard were attending the meeting as volunteers for the Newsletter Committee Rosa Ballard, agreed to attend meetings with Mike Cash as a Board liaison,. Rowdy Ballard will do most of the newsletter computer work and gave his e-mail address as lavybeeever@aol.com and Snail Mail address as:1125 Road 12, Bushnell, NB 61928 Phone: 308-673-5512

Mike Czarnecki also offered his address: P.O. Box 3148, Cody, WY 82414

Election for Officers followed:

For President: Scott Gormley, Bryon Whiskey, and Mike Corrigan were nominated. Patty Tyrell made a motion to cease nominations, Mike Cash 2^nd. Scott Gormley was elected as the President for the year 2000.

For Vice President: Dave Lehto, Bryon Whiskey, and Tailgunner were nominated. Mary Stack made a motion to cease nominations, Scott Gormley 2nd Dave Lehto was elected Vice President.

For Treasurer - Bryon Whiskey was nominated (unopposed) and elected as Treasurer.

For Secretary - Dave Wilson was nominated (unopposed) and elected as Secretary (again)

Convention Committee Report by Mike Corrigan - Record Breaking, Good luck to new Convention Committee Chairman, sandwich and wings went fast on Friday night, needed to add another 4' of sandwich. Overall, very successful. Dinner was a record by over fifty. Very good convention. Mary Stack and Dave Wilson agreed. Mike stated he had forgot to do a survey. He also suggested the Convention Committee get a hold of a Trader List for next year. Possibly do survey at Photo contest. Mary Stack volunteered to be Convention Coordinator for the 2001 State Convention with Mike Corrigan and Dennis O'bert assisting her. Ken Hall suggested a complimentary room be given to the auctioneer for next year. Trinidad did an outstanding job, and it is hoped he will make a return engagement. Mike Corrigan stated that Prickly Pair agreed to return for next year. Bryan Whiskey made a motion to wave the auction item cost as a bonus to Prickly Pair. Scott Gormley seconded. Motion passed. It was also discussed to make Prickly Pair honorary members and the board decided to go ahead and send them a newsletter.

Video/Safety Committee - Tony Larvie volunteered to handle the job and promised to do video reviews for the newsletter.

Photo Contest - Dave Lehto agreed to do the photo contest again with Mike Cash assisting.

Traveling Trophy - Patty Tyrell volunteered to do Traveling Trophy for next year.

State Shoot - Mary Stack agreed to be Board liaison to Glenrock Deer Creek Muzzle Loaders.

Delbert Lesser spoke about the Wyoming State Game and Fish Commissioners License. Game and Fish wanting to sponsor young shooters, 4H programs and other youth shooter promotions such as the Boy Scout. The tag is good for an out-of-state antelope deer or elk, and generally sells for $6000 to $8000. October-November deadline for application for 2001 permit. Bryan Whiskey stated that the letter needed to be good as awards usually go to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and are used to buy elk habitat. License would need to be auctioned after Out-of-State draw next February. Commissioner Roger Green, lives in Glenrock, Dave Wilson will write a letter to Roger, with Scott Gormley reviewing and signing the application letter. The board discussed whether or not to state the association's position on in-line actions. It was decided to subtlety allude to the issue, rather than make a blatant statement. Dave Wilson was also asked to write a letter to Dan Cook requesting his intentions as a board member.

Bryan Whiskey expressed concern about the WSMLA Bylaws - Mike Corrigan agreed to review and rewrite the bylaws with Mike Cash assisting. Dave Wilson stated he would retype the bylaws and send out a copy to Mike Cash and Mike Corrigan.

It was discussed that there was no need to move the bank accounts or add names other than Bryon Wilcewski to the account. CDs will also stay put. Bryon stated that he would be unable to get to the convention for the early Friday registration and asked for volunteers for the Friday registration table.

Gun Fair next year? Some discussion, no decision.

Dave Wilson requested that any board members with e-mail addresses give them to the newsletter committee and that they be included on the back page of board member addresses.

Mary Stack made a request for $500.00 for the State Shoot at Glenrock. Mike Cash made a motion to accept, Mary's request, Bryon Whiskey 2^nd. Motion passed.

Mike Corrigan, Mike Cash and Tony Larvie agreed to work on a new member Packet. This resulted in the establishment of a new Publicity Committee.

Bryon Whiskey stated that he would get the high score records from Bryan Youngberg.

Tailgunner stated we needed to encourage Clubs to maintain better records. Board discussed it was not the State's responsibility to dictate policy to individual clubs.

Motion to adjourn by Dave Lehto, Mike Cash 2^nd. Motion passed Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.