2/6/97 North Austin Chapter Meeting minutes

 

 
The meeting was held at Randy Rowley's home.  Four officers, five members and three kiddo's were present (12 total participants).  A video on hunting 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.  Upon approval by the South Austin Chapter, 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.