MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES

DATE: 2-20-2005 CALL TO ORDER: 1201 HRS.

OFFICERS PRESENT:

X Joe Conrey (President) X Steve Fitzsimmons (Vice-President)

X Chuck Wilkins (Treasurer) X John D. Hance (Secretary)

TRUSTEES PRESENT:

John Conrey X Al Massa Mr. John Bloom

MEMBERS PRESENT:

C. Bergen, W. Frister, M. Cronin, S. Cronin, P. Conrey, W. Cheesman Jr., T. Geherty Jr. & Sr., J. Kruse, G. Markuson, R. Jones, J. Moritz, Uncle George.

READING OF THE LAST MEETING MINUTES: X APPROVED DISAPPROVED

CORRESPONDENCE: NONE

CABIN COMMITTEE: REPORT X NO REPORT

TRAP COMMITTEE: REPORT X NO REPORT

SICK COMMITTEE: X REPORT NO REPORT

President Conrey reported that Mr. Bloom could not make the meeting because he was a little under the weather.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: REPORT X NO REPORT

BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE: X REPORT NO REPORT

Committee Chairman J. Hance gave the following report:

The committee will be working on a list of needed repairs and improvements for the upcoming year.

The committee will also working on a budget for the upcoming year.

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE: REPORT X NO REPORT

OTHER COMMITTEES: NOTHING

TREASURER'S REPORT: X REPORT NO REPORT

X APPROVED DISAPPROVED

BEGINNING BALANCE: $2952.22 ENDING BALANCE: $4048.86

Treasurer C. Wilkins gave the following report:

Woodland Twp. taxes for the upcoming year will be $1862.00, based on the building being assessed at $45,800.00 and the property at $24,000.00.

Jeff Evans has bounced another membership dues check. Chuck suggested that he be removed from the membership. If he wants to return at a later date, he will need to pay all of his outstanding debts to the club plus the $100.00 application fee. All members in attendance were in agreement on this matter.

Mr. Massa is now our official “Propane Facilitator”. He will be responsible for keeping the tanks full on a year-round basis.

Chuck noted that our old fuel oil bills are close to what our propane bills are for this past season.

Expenses:

· $95.73 to Connective for electric.

· $315.63 to Amerigas for propane.

· $211.00 to Al Massa for the new television.

Income:

Many of the members present brought their dues up to date.

APPLICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP:

Second reading for the application of Kevin Healy

ELECTIONS: NOTHING

OLD BUSINESS:

Copies of the By-Laws will be distributed to the By-Laws committee members. They will meet at the club at 1100 hrs. on March 6^th 2005 to begin reviewing and recommending any changes.

Vice President Fitzsimmons inquired why “Smoke” Barton was given Honorary Membership in the club. It was noted that he assisted Joe Ryan with the flue pipe installation for the wood stove and the installation of the new windows in the meeting room.

NEW BUSINESS:

Joe Conrey noted that the “Sportsman’s Challenge” sponsored by Billy Boy will take place on the first Sunday in April. Once again, we will be entering a team. See Joe for more details.

C. Wilkins stated that we should perhaps institute a penalty for members who are delinquent with dues payments. If members are delinquent thru May, they would be assessed a $10 penalty. No action was taken by the membership at this time

Tom Geherty Jr. suggested that we should take a look at the septic tank and the small sink hole that is nearby. He will take a closer look at the situation this spring.

OTHER BUSINESS: NOTHING

ADJOURNED: 1220 HRS. John D. Hance, Secretary