DUNN COUNTY FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION, INC. March 23, 2009 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Present: Paul Jacobson, Helmuth Albrecht, Dave Moore, Al May, Scott Sinz, Larry Lapp, Joel Radke, David Frank, Gary Buss, Al Finder, Wayne Wilson, Jess Carstens, Chad Mogen, Myron Siler, Dan Prestebak, and Kathy Schuh 1. National Archery Program in Schools: Elk Mound-Principle Eric Wright and Phy. Ed Teacher Rena Simpson presented their proposal. They would like a donation from us to purchase a starter kit for $2,700.00 – 2,900.00. The Question was brought up if this starter kit could be shared with other area schools. Eric will contact the schools and get back to us. 2. Postage online. Scott made the motion to approve and Larry seconded the motion. 3. Chamber web site. We have a link to this site but we need to submit our events on their calendar. Help is need with our website, please contact Kathy Schuh by phone 233-6216 or email km_schuh@yahoo.com if you can help. 4. Food Pantry. Have a donation jar for the Food Pantry at the bar, that we will match 50%. Have a poster to show amount of donation. Larry made this motion and Al May seconded it. 5. Beer Cooler. Have bought a new cooler from Denny’s, they will install the new one and remove the old one. The final purchase until the energy audit is done to see if we can a discount or tax credit on it. 6. Ash Trays. Paul made the motion to replace all of the ashtrays with new ones. Scott seconded it. Larry made a motion to buy 3 ashtrays for the outside, and Kathy seconded it. 7. Energy Audit of the Club House. Dave Frank made the motion to have Scott start the audit done on the Clubhouse the price $300.00 to $500.00, Dave Moore seconded it. 8. Pheasant pen repairs. Brooder house repair it or replace it. Pookie made the motion to have Myron remove all of the trees around the pens. It was seconded 9. Club house repairs. We need to replace all of deadbolts with panic bars on all of the outside doors, the upstairs light need to be replaced with ones that have covers, replace the tiles in the kitchen and the capacity signs need to replaced and installed. Larry will find out the cost for these items. 10.Other. Youth Fishing. They need $1,500.00 for the Bullfrog Youth fishing. Pookie made the motion and Al May seconded it. Kitchen Mats. 8 new floor mats for the kitchen at cost of $413.92 plus Larry’s time to clean them. Appreciation Night. Make sure to invite Tillie and her husband, if you know of anyone else that should be invited talk to Gary Buss. West Central Area Association of Land Conservation Committees have asked for half the cost $325.00 to help pay for the rental of the Tour Bus. They also asked for the use of the Clubhouse for their meeting Larry made the motion to let them use the clubhouse for free, Dave Moore second it. Chad made the motion to give the amount that is needed for the Bus and Pookie second it. We started the Acorn fund. We need a name for this endowment if you don’t like Lower Chippewa River as a name. Scott made the motion to form a committee to come up with a name for the endowment they will be meeting April 6th @ 6pm. The committee will present their chose at the next Executive Committee meeting. Invest the Club’s Money. Larry Lapp, Wayne Wilson, Al May, and Al Finder will meet and investigate the best options. It has been brought to several members that some of our guests have a problem with the off-color language at some of our events. Please try to stop this. Larry asked for $500.00 for the Muzzleloader shoot. Scott made the motion and Dave Moore second it. The Committee was asked to remove some of the trees at the west side of the clubhouse to enlarge the parking area. Regular Meeting Minutes: 1.Call to Order President Paul Jacobson called the meeting to order. 2.Secretary’s Report – Kathy Schuh The reading of the minutes was waived due to them being published in the newsletter. moved and seconded a motion to accept the minutes as printed in the newsletter. Motion carried. 3.Treasurer’s Report – Helmuth Albrecht Dave Moore moved and Joel Radke seconded a motion to accept the treasurer=s report. Motion carried. 4. Correspondence –Paul Jacobson a) Thank you card for Jess and Sara Carstens for the fruit basket they got on the birth of their son Jacob. b) Wisconsin Conservation voted our Club as the No. 1 Club of the year. 5. Executive Committee Report –Paul Jacobson President Paul Jacobson presented the Executive Committee report. 6. DNR Report – Chad Mogen A North Dakota man is being charged with the killing a hibernating bear out of season. This is the one that was reported of being killed with a Combine in November 2008. Holland made the motion to send a letter to the DA in support of the DNR. Duke seconded this motion. Wayne volunteered Al May to write the letter. 7. The Dunn County Conservation Alliance Report - Scott Sinz 8. The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Report 9. The Wisconsin Conservation Congress Report - Jim Mense Went to a meeting a few weeks ago. 10. Standing/Special Committee Reports A. Youth – Chad Mogen Bullfrog Youth Fishing, June 11th, after party for volunteers will be 5:30 to 8pm. Ex. Committee approved the $1,500.00 for the event. If you would like to help call Chad 235-2500 B. Sunshine/Memorials – Bob Stratton                         Julie Smith’s wedding                        Fruit Basket-Sara and Jess Carstens new baby. C. Scholarship – Wayne Wilson                       The market was up we made $600.00 for the Scholarship fund. D. Pheasant Rearing – Don Thompson           No date on the arrival of the Pheasants            Repairs are needed on the pens. The meeting is April 20th @ 5:30pm            Downs have corn screens ready to be picked up on April 4th @ 9am. E. Rifle Range/Hunter Safety – Duke Holmberg a) We have 43 new students b) Donations since December is $157.00 to make a total of $3,000.00 in the range account. Cleaning and repair meeting is April 25th, at8am.             c) We need a link from the Club website to the Pistol Club’s website. F. Fish Cribs – Dave Peachmiller         We had one meeting where we drilled the holes in the logs and then used cement blocks to sink the cribs.         Jeff Peabody made the motion to buy more cement blocks for next year from County Material Corp. for $348.15 Mike seconded it.             G. Menomonie Deer Herd – Al Finder No Report H. Legislative/Excel Energy – Mike Benzel The background checks for buying handguns will be going up. The Governor will not be voting for the new DNR Secretary. I. Ice Fishing Contest – Dave Moore/Steve Kothlow My report is not finished. J. John Harmon Chicken Dinners – Mike Benzel/Bob Delong We need more people to help a sign up sheet will be passed around. K. Buildings & Grounds – Myron Siler Remove the trees around the Pheasant pens Excel Energy will remove the ones by the power lines for free. Holland will be removing the rest. Bob made the motion in favor of this and Dave Moore seconded it L. Bar Management – Paul Jacobson No Report M. Fall Banquet – Pookie Albrecht Next Meeting March 30th @7pm N. Membership – Wayne Wilson We have more new members. O. Kitchen – Pookie and Donna Albrecht Pricing on new kitchen mats. 11. Projects A. Blue Bird Houses – Stan Huftel We will be starting to build the birdhouse. Next year we will need a new supplier for material to build the birdhouses, (3M has changed their shipping materials) B. Hunters Against Hunger – Ron Fry 180 lbs. of venison were given to the Food Pantry. C. Gilbert Creek Renovation – Gary Buss             No Report D. Appreciation Banquet – Gary Buss No Report             E. Wood Duck Houses – Eugene Lemke             No Report 12. Events A. Disabled/Senior Fishing – Scott Sinz Need more volunteers and boats. B. Youth Fishing/Herbies – Al Marotz $1500.00 given for this event for food and fish. C. Youth Hunting – Jim Cleven No Report D. Youth and Adult Muzzleloader Shoot – Larry Lapp/Dave Kraft Larry asked $500.00 for the muzzle shoot at Ex, Comm. Scott made the motion and Dave Moore seconded it. 13. Education A. Hunter Safety – Duke Holmberg/Roger Herman No Report B. Snowmobile Safety No Report C. ATV Safety No Report D. Boating Safety No Report 14. Old Business The date for the 33-football pool party will be set in the Summer for a bar-b-queue.   15. New Business a) Bob Stratton made the motion to give $325.00 for the Tour Bus the West Central Area Association of Land Conservation asked for, and Heather seconded it. b) Bob Stratton made the motion to have a Pancake Breakfast on April 19th from 8:30-11am. Jerome seconded it. c) Don Thompson to get the facts on the design and pricing on new brooder. d) Holland is asking to use the clubs raffle license for another fishing contest. Pookie made a motion that we will allow (Pookie) checks with the licensing rules, and Martha seconded this. e) Thank you to all who helped with the Corned Beef Dinner 16. Calendar New Cooler Delivered – April 11, 2009 Youth Turkey Hunt –April 11, 2009 Pancake Breakfast –April 19, 2009 8:30-11am Pheasant Pens Meeting –April 20, 2009 at 5:30pm Executive Committee Meeting –April 20, 2009 at 7pm Jack Harmon Dinner –April 21, 2009 starts at 5:30 Rifle Range Clean-up –April 25, 2009 at 8am Members Meeting –April 27 at 7pm Bullfrog/Youth Fishing -June 11, 2009 (Rain date April15, 2009) 17. Drawings Meat-Rich Leventhall Meat-Larry Lapp Meat-Rich Meat-Curt Hagberg NRA-Roger Herman Blue Birdhouse- Paul Jacobson Blue Birdhouse-Joel Radke Blue Birdhouse-Becky Hoyt Blue Birdhouse-Myron Siler Blue Birdhouse-Bob Stratton Blue Birdhouse-Bob Kistner 18. Meeting Meal prepared by: Rod Finder Bill Daley 19. Adjournment Wayne Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Dave Moore seconded. Motion carried.