The meeting was held at New Hope Church. All four officers, an officer from the North Austin Chapter and two members were present (seven total participants). Issues of the July - September 1996 Hunting His Way and several flyers were distributed. A video on deer hunting was shown. The minutes from the business meeting are as follows:
1. The meeting was opened by the South Austin Chapter President.
2. A discussion was held on the next Semi Annual Sporting Clays Shoot scheduled for 8/24/96 at Capitol City Trap & Skeet Range.
3. A discussion was held on the next Annual Dart Shoot scheduled for 9/7/96 at Archery Country.
4. A discussion was held on the next Annual Fall Dove Hunt/Retreat scheduled for 9/19/96 - 9/22/96 at Camel Mills Ranch.
5. A discussion was held on the next South Austin Chapter General Meeting scheduled for 9/5/96 at New Hope Church.
6. A discussion was held on the Annual Archery Hog Hunt tentatively scheduled for 2/7/97 - 2/8/97 at Hill Country Hogs Ranch.
7. Six bylaw amendments were proposed. A discussion was held on all six and a vote was taken on each one. The proposals passed unanimously. Section IV B. (which was already approved by the North Austin Chapter of the Club) of the bylaws was added. It reads: Members can vote in officer elections for their chapter only. Section IV C. of the bylaws was revised. It now reads: The Officers shall maintain Club funds in an orderly manner. Purchases of $50.00 or more must be approved by a majority vote of the members present at any official meeting of the Club, however, any such purchase that affects the entire Club must be approved by all the Club's chapters (addition in bold). Section V B. of the bylaws was revised. It now reads: Any action agreed to by a majority vote of the members present at any chapter official meeting shall constitute an official action of the Club, however, any action that affects the entire Club must be approved by all the Club's chapters (addition in bold). Section VI C. of the bylaws was revised. It now reads: 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, however, any proposal that effects the entire Club must be approved by all the Club's chapters (addition in bold). Section VI D. was revised. It now reads: Written proposals that are made during the Officer Candidate and Proposal Surveys do not require a "second." Voting for said proposals is accomplished through a written ballot. A majority vote carries, however, any proposal that affects the entire Club must be approved by all the Club's chapters (addition in bold). Section VI E. was added. It reads: Actions or amendment proposals that are not approved by all of the Club's chapters will be addressed at a meeting of the officers from all the Club's chapters. If a compromise is achieved, the revised action or amendment proposal must then be presented to the members of the individual chapters for approval. If a compromise cannot be reached a majority vote of the entire Club membership carries. The last five bylaw amendments that were approved by the South Austin Chapter of the Club will not go into effect until approved by the North Austin Chapter of the Club.
8. The meeting was closed by the South Austin Chapter President.
What you missed if you did not attend the meeting: Opportunities to join, purchase additional club paraphernalia and view firearms for sale.