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North Florida Archers Meeting Minutes

November 6, 2019

  • The Club Meeting was called to order by Club President, Mike Chesser. The Pledge of Allegiance was completed and a Moment of Silence was observed for the Men and Women serving our country at home and abroad.
  • Club Secretary was absent, Minutes compiled from notes provided by Club President.
  • The Club Treasurer provided a summary of Club Activity for October, 2019.
  • Checking and Savings balances are looking good with usual and customary expenses including:
    • Stamps, targets, etc..
    • Reminder about RSVP for Christmas Party.
    • Volunteers needed to decorate to pass out access passes for members at the GATE.
  • Club President Michael Chesser had the following talking points.
    • NFA 2020 Event Schedule has been posted to NFA Website and Senior Range Officer (Butch) ordered vinyl sticker to display at the range.
    • Rinehart 100 – No ETA and no further updates as of 11/6.
    • 2019 Christmas Party invitations have been sent, need headcount ASAP.
    • The Motion from last month regarding a change to scoring for Traditional Shoots Only to IBO Format – x, 5, 8, 10, 11 – motion was approved by majority vote for implementation in January, 2020.
    • Compound Shoots will continue with ASA Rules and ASA scorable targets.
    • A new proposal to ADD and Open Class for the Traditional Rendezvous was discussed.
    • This would place Traditional Archers with qualifying equipment into a new “Open Class”.
    • This would apply to bows with the following configuration options: elevated rest, flipper rest, draw clicker, strike plate, plunger and stabilizer.
    • A flipper or small elevated rest with NO plunger i (ie..New Samick with stick-on rest) is not “Open Class”.
    • This discussion included the advantages and disadvantages of “Sparkle Bows”.
    • IBO and other archery organizations have “Open Classes”.
    • Mike Chesser or any Officers/Range Official can make the determination for a bow to be classified in “Open Class”.
    • Trad Rendezvous would have 4 Classes and Shooters can shoot in all 4 if they so choose.
    • Open Class as implemented by NFA would NOT ALLOW for use of Sights.
    • Traditional Bows with Sights would not be allowed.
    • This Proposal was 2n’d and approved by members for 30 day review period with Vote at December Meeting.
  • Other discussion topics include the following:
    • Storage container (Con-ex) clean up and moving of targets into it.
    • Purchase of ASA Targets for 2020 Compound Shoots.
    • Good draw for new Compound Members.
    • Ethical Shoot on December 8
    • Looking for Raffle Donations and Sponsors
    • Flyers being prepared for distribution at GreenAcres, Southern Sportsman
    • Advertised on the TAS Website
    • NFA Pins are in and are $3.00 Each
  • Senior Range Officer provided the following range update:
    • Some targets on walk around trails need repair. (new cores).
    • There are a couple of trees down which need to be cleaned up.
    • Need participation for upcoming shoots… setup, takedown, clean up.
    • Discussed incentives to work/volunteer.
    • Distribute flyers, mass emails and have signage to advertise 2020 work days in January and June, 2020.
    • Shooting ranges closed on work days.
  • Various work efforts identified include:
    • Restack bales
    • Clean up down trees and lane underbrush where applicable
    • General grounds clean up
    • Offered and idea to get decals for cars w/Memberships with expiration year.
    • Members should always wear their badge while on Club Property.
  • Mike Shay offered a Field Archery Update
    • Minor issues need to be taken care of regarding targets and bales.
    • General Plan has been laid out, needs to be executed.
  • General Discussion about the following:
    • Membership renewals paid online
    • Jim Parsons looking into
    • Shooter of the Year Scores for Ladies was not on website per Will and Lesa
    • Mike C to look into.
    • Debbie asked about food for the Ethical Shoot
    • Maybe a chili cookoff
  • General Reminders for the Following:
    • January Work Day is now scheduled for January 11, 2020 because…..
    • IBO Shoot – January 18-19, 2020 NFA will host a World Compound Qualifier and Traditional Shoot.
    • IBO class rules, scoring and format.
    • Traditional Archery Society – TAS Southeast Regional Championship is slated for February 8-9, 2019.
    • All indications, same as last year for format and scoring.
    • NFA Tom Swift Rendezvous April 10-12, 2020.
    • Compound and Traditional Shoots will be split into different days in 2020 – See Event Schedule.
    • Shooter of the Year Changes for 2020 – $10 Fee to help defray costs – sign up in January.
    • December 20, 2019 is the NFA Christmas Party
    • Reminder to ALL that the LAST ONE OUT at any time during the day – LOCKS THE GATE!!!
  • There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn.
  • Respectfully, Don Williams
  • Recorded by Don Williams
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