2/20/97 South Austin Chapter Meeting minutes

 

 
The meeting was held at New Hope Wesleyan Church.  All four officers, an officer from the North Austin Chapter, two members, a guest, and one wife were present (nine total participants).  The video "Raging Boars" was shown.  The minutes from the business meeting are as follows:

1.     A discussion was held on the Annual Sweethearts Dinner scheduled for 2/28/97 at the Lodge at Lakeview.

2.     A discussion was held on the Archery Hog Hunt scheduled for 3/7 - 3/9/97 at Hill Country Hogs Ranch.

3.     A discussion was held on the Spring Catfish Fishing Trip at Rainbow Lake scheduled for 3/22/97, 8:00 - 10:00 AM? and the Family Fish Fry scheduled for that evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

4.     A discussion was held on forming a Dove Lease Search Committee for our next Dove Retreat.  If interested in serving on this committee contact either Eddy Chance (North Austin Chapter, 331-7828) or Tom Grass (South Austin Chapter, 929-7243).

5.     A discussion was held on charging a members fee and a non-members fee at events that the Club controls the price to a certain degree (currently only the Dove Retreats).  The non-members fee shall be exactly the cost of membership plus the members fee (currently members pay $30.00 for a dove retreat, non members would pay $45.00).  The non-members can elect to have the extra fee applied as a pre-membership application fee or go towards the Club General Fund.  Standard membership bylaws would apply.  A vote was not taken.  The discussion was tabled.

6.     A proposal was made on having one month of the year for membership renewals (January) rather than the current system of renewing on your membership anniversary date.  A discussion was held and a vote was taken.  The proposal passed unanimously.  It already was approved by the North Austin Chapter on 2/6/97.  It will take effect on 1/1/98 and will change the bylaws regarding membership to read as follows:  B.  Membership renewals will be made available beginning the first month of each calendar year.  Current members up for renewal will be given a renewal reminder at the January (Winter) Dove Retreat or have one mailed to them along with the January - March newsletter if they did not attend the Winter Dove Retreat.  Men who join at a month other than January (September for example) would still be asked to renew in January with no pro-rata.  In that scenario the only membership benefit that they would not receive is three more newsletters.

7.     A discussion was held on creating a FCS Calendar as a membership benefit for 1998.  The calendar will feature only one photograph with the months designed to be torn off when they are through.  A Photo Selection Committee will be formed to select the FCS Photo of the year.  If interested in serving on the Committee contact Eddy Chance (North Austin Chapter, 331-7828) or Tom Grass (South Austin Chapter, 929-7243).

8.     A discussion was held on adding a Laser Tag Competition to the FCS Calendar.  The event will be held on 7/12/97.

9.     A proposal was made to purchase name badges for all officers to use at Dove Retreats and other events.  A specific badge was passed around for examination.  The badge cost $6.50 (total cost for all nine officers would be $58.50.  A discussion was held and a vote was taken.  The proposal passed unanimously.  It will not be implemented until approval by the North Austin Chapter at the next General Meeting.