WSMLA Board of Director's Meeting
Sunday, January 10, 1999
Board Meeting called to order at 8:40 am
Members Present: Bryon Wilczewski, Mary Stack, Dave Lehto, Dennis Obert, Ken Hall, Tony Larvie, Dave Wilson, Patty Tyrell, Mike Cash, Scott Gormley, Mike Corrigan. Absent was Dan Cook.
Reading of the Minutes of the General Meeting: Reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
Treasurer's Report: $1691.00 taken in from auction, 118 dinners sold out of 120 guaranteed. $124 was spent for sandwiches, and there was a lot left over indicating we only need to purchase one next year. Motion by Mike Corrigan to spend money for publicity for next year's convention to get ahigher attendance and public awareness. Bryon Wilczewski seconded the motion. Motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Bryon Wilczewski reported that he had a request for a video. Nothing mentioned at meeting concerning Travis Bennett and NMLRA.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Officers
President: Tony Larvie nominated by Mary Stack
Mike Corrigan nominated by Mike Cash
Bryon Wilczewski nominated by Tony Larvie
Dennis Obert moved the nominations be closed
Tony Larvie was relected to another term as President.
Vice President: Mike Corrigan RR
Treasurer: Scott Gormley RR as Treasurer
Secretary: Dave Wilson RR as Secretary
Committee Appointments
Newsletter - Mike Cash RR
Convention - Mike Corrigan, Dennis Obert and Mary Stack (Jim Archibald)
Video and Safety Packets Committee - Bryon Wilczewski
Photo Contest - Dave Lehto
Traveling Trophy/State Shoot Coordinator - Patty Tyrell
Postal Match - Trinidad Herrara (Board liason - Dan Cook)
Auction Coordinator - Ken Hall
A big thanks from the Auction coordinator and board to Two cups for pinch hitting in Myran's absence.
Mike Corrigan introduced discussion concerning the Gun Fair and proposed it be expanded for next year. Possibly to include a Cannon Show. Mike Cash will oversee the Gun Fair for next year.
Discussion on Postal Match: Need to put money toward patches or get rid of patches completely. Will contact Trinidad to see what he wants to do.
Discussion on Photo Contest: - Proposal to get rid of Black & White category as there are too few entrants. Change Wildlife category to Flora & Fauna, add a Humor category. A total of $125.00 was spent for prizes. There is a need to store backer boards locally. Tony said he'd take them and bring them back for next year. Would like to find some new (more stable) easels. Bryan Youngberg may have some, but call Dennis Obert if none are available. Need a total of four easels. Tony Larvie suggested to have Mike Corrigan ask the Holiday Inn to get new easels. No Hair helped out this year, and a suggestion was made to add guy wires for stability. Possible tripping hazzard.
Discussion on Trader Bucks - Good for auction items or not? Bryon Wilczewski stated that people need to spend Traders Bucks on traders row only, as they were meant to stimulate Trader attendance at the Convention. Patty Tyrell made a motion that Traders Bucks be used at the Traders Tables and not accepted for auction items. Mike Cash seconded the motion. Motion passed. A motion was also made to announce all of the Photo contest winners at the beginning of the auction and draw all the Traders Bucks at the general meeting. The idea was to speed up the auction and to stimulate general meeting attendance and allow people more time to spend the Traders Bucks. Motion passed.
Doc Bob gave a short presentation about the Game & Fish Wyoming Heritage Day displays. Booth space in outdoor tents. Dennis Obert gave a shooting presentation. The Game and Fish wants to make it an annual event. Potential for positive publicity. Date - September? Doc Bob will submit for newsletter and make some calls. Need to get in newsletter earlier. Mike Cash suggested more back newsletters be made available for display table. Couple of camps, tomahawk stump. Dennis Obert was set up at the shooting range. Mike Corrigan felt it would be good statewide new member publicity. Mary Stack suggested that they get some kids out there to show youngsters that younger people do this too. It was also discussed to provide smaller rifles for young shooters on the firing range. Everyone thought there was considerable potential for a better show this year.
Meeting was temporarily adjourned for a 5 minute break at 9:45 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS (continued) Meeting reconvened at 9:54 a.m.
Convention Discussion: Need to line up some entertainment as good as this year's group for next year. Bryon Wilczewski made a motion that we try to get the same group "Prickly Pear" for next year. Ken Hall seconded, motion passed. Discussion on what to do for Friday night next year. Question to have individual clubs host rather than sandwiches? Club could purchase a sandwich thru Mike Corrigan. It was decided to encourage more carry in and that the State would still buy the beer and pop and one giant sandwich. Preference by all for regular beer, not dark beer (Fat Tire, Red Wolf), especially since the dark beer didn't go over that well.. Starting time 6:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.
Discussion on State Shoot: Needs to be coordinated with Mike Corrigan for help, prize collection. Tony Larvie will form a letter on what help is needed, responsibilities etc., club event schedule, club donations, $500 contribution from State for trophies.
Mike Corrigan made a motion to donate $200.00 to the Wyoming State 4-H Foundation to be used for the youth state muzzle loading competition, Scott Gormley Seconded. Motion passed. A short discussion and griping about cold coffee followed, nothing was decided.
Motion to adjourn by Dave Lehto, Ken Hall seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 10:17 am