Dec. 22, 2006
General Meeting
Buckskin Bowmen Field Archery
December 19, 2006
Nine Clubs Representing 16 Members
Clubs not in attendance: Canoga Springs, FL Chapter Trout,
Sports-O-Rama, Interlaken, Lodi, North Seneca, Seneca Schuyler
Guest: NYS DEC EC Officer Deiter Kramer
Meeting called to order at 7:35 pm. Pledge allegiance to flag opened meeting.
Secretary Report:
Secretary Report reviewed. Motion made to accept. Motion carried.
Treasurer Report:
John Andrews gave a detailed report on all accounts. All Clubs to date have paid their dues. Motion made to accept. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
MacDougall Sportsmen’s Club letter read informing us that they sent a child to DEC Camp. Motion made to reimburse them. Motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Banquet Committee:
Hard to believe it is banquet time again. April 19th at South Seneca Sportsmen’s Club. Banquet letter has been written and will go to all businesses in Seneca, Cayuga and Schuyler Counties. Letters will be going out to all the clubs to advise them on what is happening with Gun Raffles, Chinese Auction, Dinner Tickets, etc. We hope to have a great banquet again this year. Kenny Poorman asked to get a check tonight to start shopping for Chinese Auction Items. Motion made to give him a check. Motion carried.
FWMB:
John Andrews gave a report on FWMB Fall Meeting held at the Holiday Inn, Waterloo. Field trip to Seneca Meadows Landfill, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Shore Marshes on Lake Ontario.
Region 8 Law Enforcement reported there were 17 shooting accidents in Region 8. One in Columbia County was fatal.
Reported that there is $38,000.00 in the Conservation Fund. Thank you to every one that bought their Habitat Stamp. We still need more Licensed Hunters and Fishermen to buy the stamp.
SUMMIT MEETING, CFAB, NYSCC & CANNI:
Gary Chave gave a detailed report on the above programs in NYS and Region 8. Salt Water Fishing License. There is no Salt Water Fishing License on the Atlantic Ocean side. If they were to create a license for this it could bring in revenue for NYS and the U.S. Excise Tax – Equipment Tax 1% or 5 Million for Conservation Fund.
Jr. Big Game License talked about. Visible Fishing License and where it would be worn. Small game Youth Pheasant and Rabbit. Penalty Surcharges for Fines and Violations. Habitat Stamp talked about as we do not want another License Fee Increase for the coming year. NYSCC funds are down at end of year. Motion made to give NYSCC monetary amount. Motion carried.
NYS DEC EC Officer Dieter Kramer:
Officer Kramer talked about the Fishing Licenses and Hunting Licenses and how they can only be checked between 8am & 4:30pm. Violations for no Fishing License start at 0.00 and go to $250.00 for 1st offense. Hunting Violations start at $250.00 and go up to $1000.00 also for 1st offense. He added insight to what was discussed earlier.
Seneca White Deer:
Discussion on what is next. Tabled to next meeting.
Art Hall: Read an article about top shooters in the US. 3 Top shooters are women and one woman learned how to shoot at Waterloo Rifle & Pistol. Very Nice.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
Elections will be held next month at MacDougall. Nominating Committee:
Jack Lowery, Bill Dadson, Barb Wells and Dave Hagadorn. All appointed positions are up for election. If you would like to run for any office let one of the above or your federation delegates know. Positions are as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, NYSCC Delegate, NYSCC alt., FWMA Delegate, FWMA alt., Directors at Large (3).
Constitution and By-Laws:
Found a few contradictions to the By-Laws. Meetings in July and August and meeting in November. It was discussed that if we need meetings for these months, it can be discussed at the end of the meeting before these months.
Saturday Hunting:
Some feed back about Saturday Hunting Opening Day. Some Restaurants and Hotels are complaining that their business is down. Hunters used to come in on weekend and stay for a week. Now they come in on Friday and leave on Sunday.
Motion made to adjourn meeting. Motion carried.
Next meeting will be at MacDougall Sportsmen’s Club. Election of Officers.
Up Coming Events:
Waterloo Sportsmen’s Club is starting their 50 Week Club Raffles. If interested see John Andrews.
MacDougall Sportsmen’s Club is starting their 20 week club drawing. If interested come to the next meeting for more details.
Motions:
Secretary Report: 1st: Gary Chave 2nd: John Andrews
Treasurer Report: 1st: Art Hall 2nd: John Andrews
MacDougall: 1st: Art Hall 2nd: Bill Dadson
NYSCC: 1st: Bill Dadson 2nd: Art Hall
Chinese Auction: 1st: Art Hall 2nd: So moved
Adjournment: 1st: Bill Dadson 2nd: Kenny Poorman