8/4/94 General Meeting minutes

The meeting was held at Randy Rowley's home.  Two officers, 10 members, two junior members and two visitors were present (16 participants).  The July -September Hunting His Way was distributed along with the 1994 FCS Calendar of Events and flyers on the upcoming Dart Shoot, Sporting Clays Shoot, Opening Saturday Dove Hunt, Fall Dove Hunt/Retreat and the next General Meeting.  A home video and a rented video on tracking deer before and after the shot were viewed.

1. The meeting was called to order by the President.  A discussion was held on a Dart Shoot scheduled for 8/13/94 at Archery Country.
2. A discussion was held on the Semi-Annual Sporting Clays Shoot scheduled for 8/27/94 at Capitol city Trap & Skeet Range.
3. A discussion was held on an Opening Saturday Dove Hunt scheduled for 9/3/94.
4. A discussion was held on the Annual Fall Dove Hunt/Retreat at Camel Mills Ranch scheduled for 9/22/94- 9/25/94.
5. A discussion was held on a non-chartered Striped Bass Fishing Trip scheduled for 10/29/94 on Lake Buchanan.
6. A discussion was held on a proposal by me, Randy Rowley, for an addition to the bylaws on how proposals should be handled.  John Murray seconded the motion.  A vote was taken.  The proposal passed unanimously and will be added to the bylaws.  It became effective immediately (8/4/94). The proposal in it's entirety is as follows:

Amendment Proposals to the Club Bylaws and/or Statement of Faith

A. Only FCS members can make amendment proposals.

B. Amendment proposals can be in written or oral form and can be made during the "New Business" section of any general meeting.  If a member wishes to make a proposal but will be unable to attend the next scheduled general meeting, he can mail the proposal to the President.  The President or his designee will read the absent member's amendment proposal at the next scheduled general meeting during the "New Business" section.

C. Verbal proposals require a verbal "second" in order to be put to a vote. Voting for verbal proposals is accomplished through a show of hands. A majority vote carries.

D. Written proposals that are made during the bi-annual officer candidate and proposal survey do not require a "second."  Voting for said proposals is accomplished through a written ballot.  A majority vote carries.

8. A discussion was held on a proposal by me for a change in the bylaws on club membership requirements.  The proposal was seconded by Eddy Chance.  A discussion ensued.  Modifications were proposed.  A proposal was made by me to accept the proposal with modifications.  The proposal was seconded by Charlie Batts.  A vote was taken.  The proposal passed unanimously.  The new membership requirements will become effective 1/1/95.  The bylaws will be changed accordingly.

The proposal in it's entirety is as follows:

Club Memberships

A. Club membership options will include annual, 3 year and 5 year memberships.

B. Club "dues" will be mandatory for membership consideration and membership renewal.

Proposed membership fee: One year -$15.00.  Three year -$40.00 (a $5.00 savings).  Five year -$65.00 (a $10.00 savings).

Proposed membership benefits (conjectural depending upon cost).

1. Club shirt or Club cap (alternate yearly)

2. Club patch

3. Club window decal

4. Quarterly newsletter (mailed to your home)

5. Yearly directory (mailed to your home)

6. The right to participate in club votes

7. The right to borrow (check out) items from the club tape and book library

C. Non-members (men who have attended a FCS event but who have chosen to not join the Club) will not be allowed to participate in Club votes, make amendment proposals to the club bylaws and/or statement of faith and purchase club shirts, caps, patches or window decals. Newsletters, flyers, directories, and other FCS publications will continue to be made available to non-members but will not be mailed to them.

D. Prospects (men who have never attended a FCS event) who live outside of the greater Austin area will receive a one-time mailout of materials at the request of a member.  Prospects who live in the greater Austin area can receive materials at FCS events.  After a prospect has been mailed a mailout of materials he will be removed from the mailing list and not placed back on unless he becomes a member.

E. Inactive members (men who have at one time joined the FCS club but have chosen to not renew their memberships) become active members upon receipt of a membership fee.

F. Club membership is available to men (18 years old and older) without regard to race, denominational preference, national origin, age or political persuasion.

G. Junior club membership is available to minor male offspring of club members.