IOWA STATE TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
Annual Membership Meeting
President Jon Peterson called the 2009 Annual Membership Meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2009, at the ISTA Home Grounds in Cedar Falls with 160 members in attendance. Director’s Don Wickliff, Jim Cole, Dan Wood and Barrie Swinbank were present.
The Secretary read the minutes of the 2008 Annual Meeting. It was moved by Phil Thyer, seconded by Louis Segebart, to accept the minutes as read. Motion carried.
The Treasurer’s report for the year and a summary of the state shoot were presented. There were 390 annual memberships issued in 2009 compared to 343 in 2008. The life memberships issued in 2009 were 12 compared to 6 in 2008. Grand total life memberships issued are 761. The daily fees for 2009 were $3,043.50 compared to $3,996 in 2008. State shoot entries thru Saturday were 4,553 from 4,422 in 2008, up 131 shooters, which is an increase of 2.9%. Cash assets as of July 20, 2009, were $52,770.40 compared to $9,631 on July 21, 2008. Total other assets are $589,879. Liability to the First State Bank of Colfax is $25,000.
The High School Shoot held Friday, June 12th had 280 kids who shot 200 targets and on Saturday, June 13th had 405 kids who shot 100 targets for a total of 96,500 targets plus 7,350 practice for a total of 103,850 targets. Our profit from the High School Shoot was $4,773.10. Regarding the lead mining, our 40% net profit was $31,747.40 wherein 50% goes to the Cedar Falls Gun Club or $15,873.70. Two loads of 84,409 pounds sold for $.47/pound and two loads of 76,339 pounds sold for $.52/pound. The gun auction on Friday netted $3,080. Deb commented on the storm damage to the grounds on Thurday, July 9th. Donations of $600 were received to help offset the cost of our deductible. Thank you to Danny Meyne, Bob & Ann Kisner, Mike English & Kathleen Johnson and Randy & Kay Strauss for these donations. Tim Quade moved, Rick Kalsow seconded, the report is accepted. Motion carried.
Election of President:
W. C. Byerly nominated Dave Wickman as President,
seconded by Andy Carter. Dennis Bigelow nominated Steve Manary, seconded by Bev
Dominacki. Jeff Walters moved nominations cease, seconded by Craig Hughes,
motion carried. Before the vote was taken by paper ballot, Dave and Steve said a
few words. The vote was read by W. C. Byerly and Dennis Bigelow. While the votes
were being tallied, Mark Scholl thanked Jon Peterson for his tenure as President
and was given a standing ovation. Mark also stated that the youth shoot on
Friday had 45 kids participate and thanked Charlie Moen for his donation to this
shoot. Frank Sick also thanked the Directors, Alternates and all involved who
helped before and during the state shoot. Dan Wood also gave an update on the
ATA. The AIM Program is in its infancy and Dale Stockdale is the Iowa AIM
Director who then said a few words about the AIM (youth) Program. The votes were
read and Dave Wickman was declared President.
Election of ATA Delegate:
Bev Dominicki nominated Dan Wood as ATA Delegate,
seconded by Gary Dudley. Phil Thyer moved nominations cease, seconded by Blake
Smith, motion carried. Dan Wood was declared ATA Delegate.
Election of ATA Alternate Delegate:
Robert Olson nominated Phil Thyer as 1st
ATA Alternate Delegate, seconded by Louis Segebart. Bev Dominicki nominated
Dennis Bigelow, seconded by Butch Dominicki. Phil Thyer asked to have his name
removed from the nominations of ATA Alternate Delegate. Phil Thyer nominated Pat
Lyman, seconded by Louis Segebart. Rick Kalsow moved nominations cease, seconded
by Larry Gross, motion carried. The vote was taken by paper ballot and read by
Bev Dominicki and Phil Thyer. While the votes were being tallied, Jon commented
that it was not feasible to make the camping spots larger. The 2010 Iowa State
Shoot will be held July 20-25. Noel McCaulley commented on the 2009 programs and
why there was not much local advertising included. The program process was
discussed and will be looked into before a decision is made on the printing of
the 2010 program. P. R. Moore asked Dan Wood about the lease with Illinois on
the Grand. Pat Lyman was declared 1st ATA Alternate Delegate.
Tom Hamann nominated Phil Thyer as 2nd ATA Alternate Delegate, seconded by Robert Olson. Bev Dominicki nominated Dennis Bigelow, seconded by Butch Dominicki. Louis Segebart moved nominations cease, seconded by Gary Dudley, motion carried.
The vote was taken by paper ballot and read by Bev Dominicki and Tom Hamann. While the votes were being tallied, a comment was made that the doubles and handicap championships go down 3 places on trophies and the singles championship only goes down 2 places on trophies. Noel McCalley made a favorable comment on the golf cart bus used this year. Also, the dust control was great this year on the road. Phil Thyer was declared 2nd ATA Alternate Delegate.
A motion was made by Larry Gross that the meeting adjourn, seconded by Gary Dudley. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 am.
Debra Oelmann
Secretary