IOWA STATE TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
Board Meeting
February 6, 2010

　

      A Board Meeting of the Iowa State Trapshooting Association was called to order by President Dave Wickman at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2010, in a meeting room at the Holiday Inn, Ames, Iowa.

      Present were: President Dave Wickman, Zone Directors, Jon Peterson, Jim Cole, Don Wickliff and Barrie Swinbank; Alternate Directors Mick Friedel, Kevin Hartwig and Dennis Dozark; ATA Delegate Dan Wood; Alternate ATA Delegates Phil Thyer; and Secretary/Treasurer Debra Oelmann.

      The minutes of the November 7, 2009, Annual Board Meeting were read. Jim Cole moved, Barrie Swinbank seconded, the minutes be placed on file. The minutes of the December 22, 2009, telephone conference were read. Don Wickliff moved, Jim Cole seconded, the minutes be placed on file. The financial report was reviewed.

Old Business:

      The awning on the clubhouse was discussed. Deb stated that the Cedar Falls Gun Club was issued a check on 12/31/09 in reimbursement of 40% of the insurance check, less the deductible, plus the donations, in the amount of $3,151.22. As of the date of this meeting, this check remains uncashed.

      Dave stated that the ISTA has received the sales and use tax audit letters from the Iowa Department of Revenue, of which all Directors have received a copy. To clarify, the ISTA has never paid use tax, so the DOR can come back ten years. Dale Stockdale has been working with State Representative, Annette Sweeny, to write a bill that would exempt gun clubs from paying this use tax. If this bill is successful, it contains a clause that would make it retroactive for the prior ten years. All zones should encourage members to contact their representatives and urge them to vote for this bill.

      The repairs planned for the ISTA grounds this spring were reviewed and include fixing 19 trap house doors, installing permanent PVC pipes in the ground for setting doubles, painting the trap houses, and repairing the bathhouses. No contact has yet been made on mining of the grounds from app. trap 9 west because the weather turned bad before samples could be taken. The target shed roof needs to be repaired yet from the wind damage last July. A tarp should be placed over the trap machines in the target shed to prevent moisture getting on the trap machines.

      The "targets only" for juniors and sub-juniors will remain as follows: Juniors and sub-juniors must declare at classification if electing to shoot at the discount rate and must shoot entire program at that rate. If juniors and sub-juniors shoot the discount rate, they are not eligible to play options, but are eligible for trophies and added money.

New Business:

  • Added money for our 10 shooting events during the Iowa State Shoot was discussed. We need to check on the added money from Carolyn Weieneth and Winchester for the 2010 state shoot. All directors were urged to try to obtain a sponsor for one of the events.

  • The problem of nobody wanting to shoot on the first flight each day was discussed.
  • A discussion was held on going back to 50 targets per trap on all events.  Don Wickliff moved to shoot 50 targets per trap at the 2010 Iowa State Shoot, seconded by Jon Peterson, 3 approved motion and 1 abstained their vote.

  • The "Ten Way Purse" will be continued at the 2010 Iowa State Shoot. The Board voted to not have the "golf cart bus". The speaker system at the state shoot was again discussed. A bid for a new wireless audio system will be obtained.

  • Don Wickliff made a motion to discontinue the state team rings, seconded by Barrie Swinbank, motion carried unanimously.

  • The date of May 8, 2010 has been set for placing the trap machines in the trap houses. All help will be greatly appreciated by any of the membership.

A motion was made by Jon Peterson that the meeting adjourn, seconded by Jim Cole. Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.


Debra Oelmann
Secretary