October 2020 Meeting Minutes

Kern River Valley Gun Association

Meeting Minutes

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Meeting called to order at 6:05 PM at the Kern River Valley gun range classroom and began with the flag salute.

Introductions:

New Members and first-time attendees – None Eleven members present.

Past Meeting Minutes: Kee Johnson read the meeting minutes for August 27, 2020. Approved

President’s Report: Jeff Evans

Public opening – Still on hold.
Began issuing 2021 Memberships
2021 Whiskey Flat Days
- Raffle Item…Gun Safe? We will not have the safe on site. Winner will take care of delivery to where they want it to go.
- Booth Support
- Parade Participation

Treasurer’s Report: Bob Johnson gave the treasurer’s report. Club has $28,874.00 as of 10-22-20.

Income: $1,508.19. Expenses: $1,430.36

Membership for 2020 ended with 531 members and 99 life members.

Chief Range Safety Officer Report: Mark Miller – absent. Nothing new to report due to range closure to the public due to Covid. Range was also closed to everyone due to closure of the forest due to fires.

Competition Director: Dennis Veale

26 – Moving Target Handgun Shoot Postponed to Oct 17th (12 shooters)
- 1^st Place – Jason Meadors
- 2^nd Place – Louie Garcia
- 3^rd Place – Kevin Hinkle, 4^th place – Mark Miller and 5^th place – Dennis Veale
24 – Long Range Rifle Shoot is scheduled
7 Events have been held so far this year.

Committee Reports:

Shotgun Group – Joe Price – absent
- Upcoming Events
  - Mount Mesa Men’s Club Trap Shoot???? Probably won’t be having one this year.
  - Brad Alexander from the Pizza Barn wants to have a shoot. No date set at this time.

Cowboy Action Group – Bob Johnson
- 10^th results
  - 1^ST Place – Double Dog Darren
  - 2^nd Place – Kern Vealeon
  - 3^rd Place – Kee West
- Upcoming Events
  - Saturday November 14^th – Cowboy Action

Range Maintenance – Tim Scrogham – absent.
- Weekly:
  - Dump Trash
  - Replace cardboard on target frames
  - Pick up brass
- 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays – Paint steel targets
- 2^nd Tuesday of each month – Rake Trap Range
- 4^th Tuesday of each month – Berm Weed Abatement

Old Business:

New member orientation video. Joe Margiotta said he can do it but, needs actors.
Discussion about updating camera system.
Discussion regarding adding fines to the bi-laws for range violations prior to withdrawing membership.
750 Club. If someone can hit the target, three consecutive times, at the 750-yard line, their name will be displayed on a plaque at the range. RSO verified (Sunday).
Estimate for new door for the cowboy container is $450 – $500.

New Business:

Rich McDonald wants to put on a turkey shoot Saturday, Nov 21, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:00
$5.00 per entry. .22 ammo and guns will be provided.

Nominate Next Year’s Board Members – Nomination made by Dennis Veale and 2^nd by Terry Thompson to keep the present board members for 2021. No other nominations made.