Meeting Notes
2008
Minutes for meeting on 1-21-08.
Members present: Dan Coulter, Dave Kaeding, Matt Bradshaw, Andy Bennett, Jeff Blackford, Dean Blackford, Everett Landris, Ed Kallal, Mike Frichtl, Tim Easton, Ralph Esgar, Jeff Polson, Doug Tucker.
Opener Shoot on November 3, 2007 was discussed. The chapter netted $900. A gun was raffled, chili was available for donations, and 40 rounds of sporting clays were shot. Roughly 80 people attended. Event will continue next year. Suggestions included adding art print raffles and tip boards.
Farm Bill CP 38 was discussed – Matt Bradshaw said roughly 20,000 acres are available with this program. Habitat would be focused around the habitat wheels.
Suggestions were discussed regarding improving existing habitat and expanding habitat into desirable areas.
Purdueville site rent will not be paid by the chapter this year.
Mike Frichtl asked for a count of trees to be ordered for habitat projects.
Prepare 3000 tickets, 600 mailing list, discuss guns with Jim Kietzman.
The Banquet originally scheduled for March 22 nd at the Krouse Center will be rescheduled for March 29 th to avoid any conflicts with Easter which is on the 23 rd.
Suggestions for the Banquet included:
- Pay for kids PF membership with banquet attendence, if first time members. - Start serving food earlier – 5:30 pm was suggested. - Similar menu, possibly include dessert. - Conduct a live auction for gun cases containing a gun, value of guns in the cases would range from high to low. - Andy and Matt will get the banquet package together. - Meetings will be held on the 1 st and 3 rd Mondays of each month leading up to the banquet. - Possibly include a TV as one of the giveaway items, discuss next meeting.
Gerry Rodeen gave a pep talk about the future of the chapter.
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Minutes for meeting on 2-18-08.
Members present: Dan Coulter, Dave Kaeding, Matt Bradshaw, Andy Bennett, Jeff Blackford, Dean Blackford, Everett Landris, Ed Kallal, Mike Frichtl, Todd Lee, Ralph Esgar, Jeff Polson, Dennis Lee, Victor York, Dave Fredrickson, Gerry Rodeen.
There will be a meeting next Monday to prepare the mailing for the March 29 th banquet.
Young Guns Program – Start with youth shoots at the Loda Sportsmen Club and Green Acres. Ages 10 through high school would be included. Information will be included in the banquet mailer.
Guns are ordered, most are in; 26 guns ordered at $7700. We will have the 5 gun raffle, will decide on the guns for next weeks mailing.
Discussed games and guns to be assigned to each game. Games include:
Shell game, Pheasant Drop, Reverse Bingo, Box Game etc.
Guns to be assigned for Big Gun raffle, contractor gun, youth gun, ladies raffle, reverse bingo, box game, and suggested a Free gun to veterans.
Participate in Toby Brown fund raiser for his nine year old daughter who suffered a stroke. Donations of hats and an art print were suggested.
Discussed funding a Pheasant Forever sign at the Buckley and Paxton Little League ball fields. Signs would cost around $200. Information on the Young Guns Program would be incorporated into the sign.
Members work on items for the silent auction.
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Minutes for meeting on 3-17-08.
Members present: Dan Coulter, Dave Kaeding, Matt Bradshaw, Andy Bennett, Dean Blackford, Everett Landris, Ed Kallal, Mike Frichtl, Todd Lee, Ralph Esgar, Jeff Polson, Dennis Lee, Ben Coulter, Josie Vaughn, Josh Polson, Jake Landris, Doug Tucker.
Reviewed merchant list for contributions of funds or merchandise.
List of games and raffles:
5 gun raffle Card raffle Veteran Gun Mystery Gun (three guns) Free Youth Gun Hunt Blind Sponsor Gun Dice Game Womens Table Shotgun Shell Pheasant Drop Bean Bag Game Reverse Bingo Knife Auction Big Gun Raffle Ammo Bag Game Hat Raffle Lifetime Hunting License Raffle
Post Banquet Meeting will be held on April 7 th at 6 pm at the Loda Sportsmen Club.
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Minutes for meeting on 4-7-08.
Members present: Dan Coulter, Dave Kaeding, Matt Bradshaw, Andy Bennett, Dean Blackford, Jeff Blackford, Everett Landrus, Ed Kallal, Mike Frichtl, Todd Lee, Ralph Esgar, Jeff Polson, Dennis Lee, Ben Coulter, Josh Polson, Doug Tucker, Gerry Rodeen.
Reviewed the Banquet – approximately 285 people attended, a new high revenue mark was set. Overall banquet went very well.
Dave Fredrickson suggested raffles not be called during the meal to prevent delays in the meal line.
Gerry Rodeen suggested we collect email addresses in next years banquet letter. Also, suggested we explore online registration for next years banquet.
Matt Scudder was the first Young Guns winner of a shotgun. Congratulations.
Dean McAllister with the National Turkey Federation is interested in collaborating with our chapter on the Young Guns Program.
A Hunters Safety Course was suggested for July 25-26. Suggest site was the Loda Sportsmens Club.
Registration forms for the Young Guns Program were suggested to be circulated in the Paxton and Gibson City newspapers.
The first planning meeting for the Young Guns Program will be held at Andy Bennett’s on the first Monday in May.
$3000 was raised for the Young Guns Program at the banquet. A motion was made and seconded to donate an additional $7065 to the Young Guns Program to increase the fund level to an even $10,000. The funds for the Young Guns Program will be maintained separately from the chapter budget.
Dean Blackford mentioned a 20 to 40 acre tract of land near his property may come up for sale soon. Favorable interest in the chapter pursuing purchase of the land was expressed.
Mike Frichtl reported the tree order had arrived, he would place a seed order this week. He also mentioned two land owners interested in establishing food plots.
Dan Coulter suggested chapter send and pay for representatives to attend the State PF Convention May 2 nd and 3 rd in Springfield at the Crown Plaza Convention Center, motion was seconded by Dennis Lee.
Next years banquet was set for March 21 st at the Kruse Center.
Chris Engelbrecht of Fire Pit Grills will donate grill to be raffled off at next years banquet.
The next regular meeting will be on the 3 rd Monday in May at Andy Bennett’s
Adjourned |
2007
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Minutes for meeting on May 21, 2007
Members present: Dave Kaeding, Jeff Blackford, Matt Bradshaw, Mike Frichtl, Ed Kallal, Dan & Ben Coulter, Jeff Polson, Andy Bennett, Doug Tucker and Ralph Esgar.
Adjourned
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Minutes for meeting on June 18, 2007
Members present: Dan Coulter, Dave Kaeding, Doug Tucker, Gerry Rodeen, Denny Lee, Ed Kallal, Jeff Polson, Matt Bradshaw, Andy Bennett, Jeff Blackford.
Amy Barden was reimbursed $875.00 for the Berretta A391 used for the card raffle at the banquet.
New Business
Adjourned |
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Minutes for meeting on August 20, 2007
Members present: Dan Coulter, Ben Coulter, Dave Kaeding, Ed Kallal, Matt Bradshaw, Andy Bennett, Jeff Blackford, Mike Frichtl, Don Frichtl, Tim Easton, Ralph Esgar.
City of Paxton Ordinance on raffles was discussed. At this time it was felt that this was not a concern because the chapter was not considered in Paxton.
New Business
Adjourned |
Minutes for meeting on October 15, 2007
Members present: Dan Coulter, Dave Kaeding, Matt Bradshaw, Andy Bennett, Jeff Blackford, Mike Frichtl, Tim Easton, Ralph Esgar, Jeff Polson, Doug Tucker.
New Business
Adjourned |