Kern River Valley Gun Association
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM at the Kernville Chamber of Commerce Building and began with the flag salute
Introductions:
- New Members – Roberto Cruz
- First Time Attendees – Tim Scroghan aka Bags
- 13 members present
Past Meeting Minutes: Kee Johnson read the meeting minutes for 1-17-19. Approved.
President’s Report: Given by Vice-President Rich McDonald
- Whiskey Flat Weekend.
- Raffle Ticket Sales $1,445
- Raffle Winner – Member Tracy Brown.
- $307 in Tee Shirt Sales
- 10 New Members/Renewals (1 Life Member)
- Training Room/Club House/Meeting Room being purchased for $5,000. Includes delivery and setup. Will be located on the south side of the camping area. This is in lieu of two sea trains.
- Hats have been ordered. See attached.
- SHOT Show – Las Vegas Jan. 21 – 25
- Focus this year
- Replacement Steel Targets – Bids being collected. See attached. Will probably to with MGM Targets
- DefenCell/Hesco – Berms
- Trip Cost:
- Registration $70.00
- RV Park $187.09
- Fuel $336.07
- Food N/A
- TOTAL $593.16
- NRA grants submitted: Still waiting to hear from the NRA.
- Running Man Target
- Archery Targets and Equipment
- Youth shotguns and .22 caliber rifles for Girl Scouts – Denied
- Reactive target systems (plates, poppers
- Focus this year
Treasurer’s Report: Bob Johnson gave the treasurer’s report. Club has $33,504.48.
Income: $6,495.19; Expenses: $1,883.71; Membership: 435 + 54 life members
Chief Range Safety Officer Report: Mark Miller advised current RSO’S can go on line through NRA and renew for $30.00. This needs to be done by May 20, 2019. This eliminates having a class.
Hasn’t heard back from the teacher at Bakersfield College regarding targets. Mark said he is going to a class to become an instructor in CPR and First Aid. Will cost him $375.00. Scheduled for May 4 & 5.
There are four people interested in becoming RSO’S and ready for class. Discussion about these students paying for ½ of the class to show they have a vested interest in the RSO program.
Competition Director: Terry Thompson
- 2nd Centerfire single or double action revolver, iron sights, off hand. Steel targets at 7-25 yards 50 rounds minimum. Canceled due to weather
- March 2nd Centerfire handgun, any caliber, any sights, off hand. Paper targets at 7 – 25 yards. 60 rounds minimum. Will have if a slight drizzle or overcast. Pouring rain – No.
- March 23rd – 3-Gun competition – Shotgun (Pump or semi-auto). Rifle (AR Style0 and Pistol (Semi-auto centerfire)
- April 6th Centerfire rifle, any caliber, any sights, off the bench. Steel targets at 200 – 500 yards. 20 rounds minimum.
- May 4th Rimfire pistol, any sights, off hand. Steel targets at 7 – 25 yards. 50 rounds minimum. Timed event.
Committee Reports:
- Shotgun Group – Joe Price Slow participation right now. Still raking and killing weeds.
- Upcoming Events
- March 16, 2019 – South Fork School Fundraiser Shoot 4 RSO’S needed
- June 8, 2019 – Mt. Mesa Men’s Club 4 RSO’S needed. Begins at 0900.
- Cowboy Action Group – Rich McDonald
- Upcoming Events
- March 9th – Cowboy Action
- March 10th – Cowboy Quick Draw
- Range Maintenance – Hank Blackler – Dennis is doing a great job. He put up a new jail façade in the cowboy area. We had a new member out on one Tuesday. He painted targets. Bob and Rich are working on weeds
- Upcoming Events
- Upcoming Events
- Weekly:
- Dump Trash
- Replace cardboard on target frames
- Pick up brass
- 1st and 3rd Tuesdays – Paint steel targets
- 2nd Tuesday of each month – Rake Trap Range
- 4th Tuesday of each month – Remove lead from berms
Old Business:
- Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Affiliate – still in the works
New Business:
- Hank advised that J & M Reloading is interested in our brass for $1.50 a pound. He will pick up. There was some discussion about keeping some brass for members.
- Pizza Barn wants to sponsor a dinner for RSO’S on a Tuesday or Wednesday sometime in April
Next Meeting:
March 28, 2019
6:30 PM
Kernville Chamber of Commerce
11447 Kernville Rd.
Kernville, CA 93238
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM. Kee Johnson 3-6-19