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- North Florida Archers meeting minutes
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Club Meeting was called to order by Michael Chesser. The Pledge of
Allegiance was completed and a Moment of Silence was observed for
the Men and Women serving our country.
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- The
Club Secretary, Don Williams was absent and prior meeting minutes
were read by Mike Chessor. Minutes were taken by Debbie Lowe.
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- The
Club Treasurer provided a detailed summary of Club Activity for the
month of April
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We
had 25 new members join our Club.
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The
Monthly Shoot showed good profit over expenses.
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The
Trad Shoot did not produce as much income as last year in spite of
less Club Expense.
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Lesa
also reported that some Members have not paid their dues.
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- Michael
Chesser turned over the floor to Billy Loudermilk/ Club Chairman of
the Board.
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The
search continues for a certified instructor to lead youth
instruction efforts which are currently suspended by membership
vote.
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Issue
remains pending.
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- Michael
Chesser Talking Points:
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Michael
indicated
that Club Liability Insurance has been paid.
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Accidental
and Liability were combined which saved $150/year.
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This
puts the Club in good shape financially for the remainder of the
year.
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Michael
also wants to put some funding to Club Infrastructure and more
targets.
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Traditional
Rendezvous Report
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Lower
club cost with time and food donations by Membership. Thanks to
Billy, Janice and others who provided food and time.
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Feedback
on shoot was mostly positive; participants felt that the
Championship Course was too difficult which discouraged people from
shooting in multiple events like Iron Man & Tom Swift Challenge.
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Next
year, let’s remember that the main objective of the Trad
Rendezvous is to make money for the club. Let’s find a good
balance and make it competitive but not so difficult to discourage
participation.
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Janice
noted that maybe we should look at increasing the shooter fees for
those events.
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Michael
indicated that our Chairman will oversee the non-payment letters the
delinquent members.
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The
May Shoot was on Mothers Day - Not optimal but there were several
non-local shoots during May
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and
that was the only weekend available.
- Michael
opened the floor to discussion regarding the Wood Arrows for
Longbow Restriction.
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Sheldon:
bad idea, believes wood arrow rule will continue to drive
participation down and thought it unfair to include longbow
shooters in Recurve Class.
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Cox:
feels like the longbow Class should be distinguished and separate
from other Classes.
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Clifford:
Bow and Arrow restrictions will cause less participation.
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Chessor:
There is less distinction between some longbows and recurves with
modern technology. Wood arrows can be costly and are easily
broken. Both side of the argument are understandable.
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Crouse:
is there any skill advantage?
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Farhat:
Can we split arrow classes - wood / carbon - any bow?
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Clifford: felt there are not enough shooters to split classes.
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Makely/Parsons?:
felt if carbons are allowed, just do away with longbow Class.
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- The
motion for Wood Only / For Longbow Class had 6 Ayes and 4 Nays.
The motion passed with no exceptions for any shoots.
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- A
motion was made to Allow Carbon for Longbow Class at the Trad
Rendezvous. This motion passed w/member support.
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- A
motion was made to eliminate Longbow Class from Monthly Shoots -
motion was 2nd’d but not passed with member support.
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- A
motion was made to change the Trad Rendezvous to Wood Only for
Longbow.
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Vote: 5 Aye and 5 Nay -
- 2nd
Vote: 6 Aye and 4 Nay - motion was passed to change Wood Arrow
Only for Longbow at the Trad Rendezvous. Monthly Club Shoots have
no arrow/class restrictions.
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- Michael
requested some member to join the IBO so that we can report to IBO
our participation to kick off our IBO affiliation.
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- There
being no further business, a motion was made and seconded to
adjourn.
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- Respectfully,
- Don
Williams
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