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** This is a draft copy of the meeting
minutes, subject to change and approval at the next meeting**
Michigan State Chapter
National Wild Turkey Federation
Board of Directors Meeting
January 19, 20008
Call to Order
Meeting called to Order by the President at
9:05 am with the pledge of allegiance and moment of silence
for NWTF members Porter Wagner & Doug Johnson, Roll of Board
of Directors 18 present 1 absent. Circulated Board of
Directors Roster for updated names addresses and committee
assignments.
Present:
Region 1: Roger Shoemaker, Secretary
Ken Buchholtz
Region 2: Pete Demos, Craig Meredith,
Herb Lorentz Vice President,
Region 3: Michael Kennedy, President
Dan Potter, Past President,
Janice Kuhtic, Gary Salmon,
Sam Giese, Tony Snyder,
Gary VanDyke, Hugh Marx,
Ron Hopkins, Troy Hopkins,
NWTF Staff: Steve Sharp, Tom Karsten, Keith Rubin,
Scott Slajus, Carole Lievens,
Absent:
Region 2: Tim Miller
Region 3: Jeff Lichon, Mike Birk, Jason Hyska
Election of Executive
Board
President opened the floor to
nominations for President:
Herb Lorentz nominated by Pete Demos: accepted
Tony Synder nominated by Gary Salmon: accepted
Gary Salmon nominated by Burt VanderWeele: declined
Ballot vote taken and counted by Scott Slajas and Al Bobrofsky,
Herb Lorentz voted in as President.
Nominations for Vice President:
Roger Shoemaker nominated by Phil Kuhtic: accepted
No other nominations Roger Shoemaker voted in as Vice
President.
Nominations for Secretary:
Jan Kuhtic nominated by Pete Demos: accepted
No other nominations for secretary Jan Kuhtic voted in as
Secretary.
Nominations for Treasurer:
Troy Hopkins nominated by Gary Salmon: accepted
No other nominations for treasurer Troy Hopkins voted in as
Treasurer.
The Board of Directors now consists of the following
individuals by Region.
Region 1: Roger Shoemaker, Vice President, Ken Buchholtz
Region 2: Herb Lorentz, President, Craig Meredith, Pete Demos,
Tim Miller.
Region 3: Jan Kuhtic, Secretary, Troy Hopkins,
Treasurer, Mike Kennedy, Past President, Jason Hyska, Sue
Tabor, Gary Salmon, Phil Kuhtic, Tony Snyder, Sam Giese, Bert
VanderWeele, Ron Hopkins, Hugh Marx, Gary VanDyke.
Approval of Minutes
Motion to accepted the minutes
from the July and September meetings by Tony Snyder, supported
by Burt VanderWeele. Carried.
Treasurer's Report
Troy gave Treasurer’s report,
General fund balance $50,964.74. Motion by Pete Demos,
supported by Craig Meredith to accept Treasurer’s report.
Carried.
NWTF Staff Reports
Scott Slajus reported he has
two new chapters in his region, also looking for more
committee members for the Marquette chapter, he also reports
turkeys in the Keweenaw area two flocks of 48 plus birds.
Carole Lievens reports she shot her first turkey this year all
right Carole. She has 25 WITO events scheduled for this year,
two of which are a winter survival event and an event on self
defense for women.
Tom Karsten reports activity for a new chapter in the Taylor
area around Detroit, also wanted to thank all the Board of
Directors for a great job this past year and welcome to the
new board members.
Executive Board Decisions
Gave Al Bobrofsky $1,170.00 to
be used as postage for his campaign for a seat on the NWTF
board of Directors. We sent a floral arrangement to Doug
Johnson’s funeral and contributed to MSU smallbore Rifle Club
Endowed Scholarship for Bob Humphries memorial.
We approved Dan Potter to speak on behalf of MI-NWTF on
October 16th at the license and fee package increase meeting
in Lansing.
Presidents Report
President Kennedy discussed
having a quarterly newsletter a possibility since we no longer
have the Gobbler being published. Also Construction of the MSU
shooting center is to begin May of 2008 and be finished by
April of 2009.
Discussion on request to purchase a digital camera, camcorder
and power point projector for WITO RD Carole Lievens. Carole
reported she could purchase said equipment for around $1
200.00-$1,500.00 dollars. Motion by Dan Potter supported by
Craig Meredith to purchase said equipment but no to exceed
$1,500.00. Carried
NASP
Phil displayed the new Trophies
and medals he acquired for the NASP winners of the national
event held summer of 2007. Good job Phil the Trophies and
metals are great. They will be given to Marry Emmons for
distribution to the winners.
Fund Raising
Gary talked about in the future
having our banquet in conjunction with the Deer and Turkey
Show. This would give us a plus with vendors already in the
area as well as people to draw from for attendance at banquet.
New State Chapter Knife is available for purchase but sales
are slow so far maybe in part that no Gobbler. Ken will get a
picture and description of new Knife from Bark River Knife and
Tool to put up on the web site, this should help sales jump.
Winter Survival Gun Raffle is on going with a few ticket stubs
making their way back to Ron, remember the dollars from this
raffle all goes to winter survival so lets get those tickets
sold.
Winter Survival
Pete gave winter survival
report, funds approved to chapters so far $2,744.55, leaving a
fund balance of $3,377.77. Don’t forget that this month we
need to make a count of all the turkeys in our areas and get
it into Pete.
Public Relations
Reviewed the new web site,
everyone needs to get updates and changes into the Pr and
Media Committee ASAP. We need events, pictures etc.
Awards & Scholarships
State Scholarship winner to be
at the banquet tonight, also get those chapter winners into
Herb for state winner selection. Awards for Outstanding CO,
Outstanding Service, and Outstanding Conservationists will be
given out at tonight’s banquet.
Conservation Seed
Dave has the seed in for the
spring 2008 distribution to chapters, the tentative pick up
date is the 12th of April 2008. Don’t forget to fill out the
food plot location forms and get them back to Herb, he seems
to think we’re at about an 80% fill out rate. That great let’s
see if we can get that up even higher this year.
Outreach and Development
Sam Geise will be the contact
for the state Wheelin’ Sportsmen Coordinator.
Super Fund
Mike Kennedy explained what the
superfund committee allocated to each chapter that requested
funds. State program funding was cut back this year so that
all chapter requests could be met. Motion by Gary VanDyke
supported by Pete Demos to approve superfund request forms as
recommended by the superfund committee. Carried
State Convention Committee
Jan spoke on banquet
preparations, all ready and good to go for tonight. Over 220
tickets sold for tonight, seems to be a good location. Dick
Rosenlieb, NWTF Senior Vice President of sales and marketing
will speak at tonight’s banquet.
Rules and Regulations
Nothing new to report, the
committee is on track with annual rules and regulation meeting
with MDNR for July 2008.
Dan And Pete talked on the update for the license fee
increase. After the $10 million surplus found by MDNR at the
end of the year MUCC is conducting and informal audit of the
Game and Fish fund process for spending and keeping track of
its monies. Director Humphries sent out letter explaining how
the surplus came about, copy will be attached to minutes.
New Business
Tim Miller has moved to
Missouri and has verbally resigned from the board, executive
board will appoint a replacement before next board meeting.
Tentative date for next board meeting is July 26th at the
Graying Sportsmen Club.
Herb thanked Mike for all his time and work the past two years
as president, and looks forward to working with all the new
board members in the upcoming years.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at
1:20pm (Demos, Potter carried).
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