Alabama Skeet Shooting Association Inc.

November Meeting

8 November 2009

• The meeting was called to order by President, Brad Felton at 1:02pm.  Members present were:  Bill Perry, National Director;  Bryant Everett, National Director;  Harrell Howell, Vice-President;  Phillip Daniels, Red Eagle;  Larry Tessier, Ft. Rucker;  Bob Jenkins, Headland;  Webster Roberts, Southern;  Bill Parson, Dixie.  Absent were Ralph Aaron, Chief Referee;  Brad Prentiss, Styx River;  Charles Irwin, Muscle Shoals;  Henry Cribbs, Big Sky;  Larry Krutsinger, Mars.
• 1. Copies of the 4 September 2009 Annual meeting minutes were distributed to all members present.
• Motion was made by Larry Tessier, 2^nd by Bill Parson to approve the minutes.  Motion passed all in favor.
• 2. Brad Felton, President, presented copies of the financial report to all members present.
•   Beginning Balance $3,543.12
•   Club Dues  $225.00
•   Target Income  $3,422.50 (Includes $50 in 2008 fees)
•   State Shoot Income $9,765.00
•   State Shoot Expenses $12,652.31
•   Other Expenses $135.96
•   Ending Balance $4,167.35
•   Net gain/ (loss) $624.23
• Motion was made by Harrell Howell, 2^nd by Larry Tessier to accept the financial report.  Motion passed all in favor.
• 3. There were no officer reports.
• 4. There were no committee reports.
• Brad Felton, incoming President, assumed control of the meeting.  Ralph Aaron was appointed as the Chief Referee.  The Secretary/Treasurer position is currently vacant.  Until such time that a Secretary/Treasurer is appointed, all correspondence, shoot fees, and shoot reports should be sent to the President.
• 5. There was no old business.
• 6. There were no new club applications for membership.
• 7. The dates for the 2010 Alabama State Championship Shoot were discussed and the majority decided on 3, 4, and 5 September 2010.
• Motion was made by Harrell Howell, 2^nd by Bryant Everett to hold the State Shoot on 3, 4, and 5 September 2010.  Motion passed all in favor.
• The remaining 2010 shoot dates were allocated.  Order of precedence was based on number of registered targets thrown during the 2009 shooting year.
•   Red Eagle  46,200 targets
•   Ft. Rucker  30,975 targets
•   Headland  27,250 targets
•   Southern  16,100 targets
•   Big Sky  16,000 targets
•   Styx River  13,450 targets
•   Muscle Shoals  9,900 targets
•   Dixie   7,250 targets
•   Mars   0 targets
• 8. Several reports including state shoot cost for 2006-2009, medal/coin inventory, and state shoot club cost for 2009 were distributed to all members present for discussion of new business.
• 1) The ASSA currently has no liability insurance.  In and increasingly litigious society it was determined that the association and its board members should be protected.  An adequate policy can be obtained from SIAI for $550 per year.
• Motion was made by Bryant Everett, 2^nd by Bob Jenkins to add to the standing rules; The ASSA will purchase and maintain liability insurance.  Motion passed all in favor.
• 2) In an effort to offset the cost of liability insurance and to keep the association on firm financial ground, it was proposed to increase the annual dues for club membership from $25 to $50.
• Motion was made by Bill Parson, 2^nd by Bryant Everett to change standing rule # 5 to; Annual dues for all clubs in ASSA shall be $50.00 per year payable on or before the November meeting.  Motion passed all in favor.
• 3) A report detailing the cost of the State Shoot for Fort Rucker Skeet Club was reviewed.  At the 2009 state shoot there were 3,300 targets un-accounted for.  About one third of those targets can be explained by the shooter’s right to observe targets or ‘show targets’.  It was the intent of the ASSA to reimburse the hosting club for all targets required to conduct the state shoot minus broken targets or targets used for maintenance/field adjustment.  The current by-laws state:

• The club hosting the State Shoot will be reimbursed for targets, to include shoot off targets, at cost per target plus 5 cents.  Cost verifiable by invoice not to exceed reasonable market rates.

• It was proposed to change the by-laws to state:

• The club hosting the State Shoot will be reimbursed for targets at cost per target plus 5 cents.  The hosting club will be reimbursed for all registered targets and shoot off targets plus 4% for show targets.  Cost verifiable by invoice not to exceed reasonable market rates.

• Motion was made by Bill Perry, 2^nd by Bryant Everett to change the by-laws as proposed.  Motion passed all in favor.
• 4) There are currently 3 clubs in Alabama large enough to host the state shoot; Southern, Red Eagle, and Fort Rucker.  In November 2008 the association implemented by-law changes to limit the financial liability of the association and its members to the club hosting the state shoot.  In particular, reimbursement for targets and food was decided and set.  This resulted in Southern and Red Eagle not wanting to host the state shoot in 2010.  It was not the intent of the association to limit the location of the state shoot to just one club.  Southern and Red Eagle were asked what conditions needed to be met in order for them to host the state shoot.  Webster Roberts stated that Southern’s board of directors needed $20 per 100 for target reimbursement.  This statement was interpreted by the assembled board as Southern not wanting to host the state shoot.  Phillip Daniels stated that Red Eagle was not concerned with the target reimbursement but they were concerned with the reimbursement for the food.  The current by-laws state:

• The club hosting the State Shoot will be responsible for all of the food at the State Shoot.  This will include Friday night cocktail party, Saturday night Banquet, and Saturday / Sunday Lunch.  The hosting club will be reimbursed $4.00 per gun entry by the ASSA.  Shooters will not incur any additional charges for food provided at the State Shoot.  Fees for non-shooters will be at the discretion of the hosting club.

• In particular, Red Eagle was concerned with the requirement to provide both Saturday and Sunday lunches along with the other requirements.  It was also discussed that the Friday night cocktail party should actually be Friday night hor’dourves.  It was proposed to change the by-laws to state:

• The club hosting the State Shoot will be responsible for all of the food at the State Shoot.  The hosting club will be reimbursed $4.00 per gun entry by the ASSA for Friday night hor’dourves and a Saturday night banquet.  All shooters, plus one guest, will not incur any additional costs for Friday and Saturday night.  Fees for non-shooters, additional guests, and any other food provided will be at the discretion of the hosting club.

• Motion was made by Phillip Daniels, 2^nd by Bryant Everett to change the by-laws as proposed.  Motion passed all in favor.
• There being no further business to discuss.  Motion was made by Bob Jenkins, 2^nd by Harrell Howell to adjourn.  Motion passed all in favor.  The Board of Directors meeting was in session from 1:02pm – 3:35pm.
• Respectfully Submitted,
• Brad Felton, President

Alabama Skeet Shooting Association Inc.

Annual Meeting

4 September 2009

Fort Rucher Alabama

• The meeting was called to order by President, Brad Felton at 6:55pm
• 1. Copies of the November 2008 meeting minutes were distributed.
• Motion was made by Roy Jorgensen, 2^nd by Larry Krutsinger to waive the reading of the minutes.  Motion passed.
• Motion was made by Ralph Aaron, 2^nd by Web Roberts to approve the minutes.  Motion passed.
• 2. There were no officer reports.
• 3. There were no committee reports.
• 4. There was no old business.
• 5. Selection of State Championship Shoot site for 2010.
• Web Roberts stated that the board of Southern Skeet & Trap had decided not to host the state shoot.  Phillip Daniels stated that Red Eagle Skeet & Trap had reservations hosting the state shoot under the current by-laws of the association.  Brad Felton stated that Fort Rucker Skeet Club was willing to host the state shoot.
• Motion was made by Rex Lewis, 2^nd by Bob Jenkins to hold the 2010 State Shoot at Fort Rucker.  Motion Passed.
• 6. Election of Officers.
•   Brad Felton was nominated for President.  There being no further nominations.
• Motion was made by John Henry, 2^nd by Web Roberts to elect Brad Felton as President.  Motion passed.
•   Harrell Howell was nominated for Vice-President.  There being no further nominations.
• Motion was made by Bill Perry, 2^nd by Bryant Everett to elect Harrell Howell as Vice-President.  Motion passed.
• 7. New Business.
• There was a discussion about the current economic condition’s effect on the financial stability of the association.  The recent by-law changes on setting the reimbursement to the hosting club for targets and food was discussed.  The general consensus was that we were at the shoot to shoot and not to eat.  The discussion then focused on ways to make the shoot better while still keeping costs at a reasonable level.  The 2009 state shoot entry fees were raised from $35 to $36 due to increasing costs and reduced participation.  It was stated that entry fees would have to be increased to maintain or improve the shoot and keep the association on firm financial footing.
• Motion was made by Harrell Howell, 2^nd by Bob Jenkins to set the entry fees for the 2010 state shoot at a minimum of $40.  Motion passed.
• There being no further business to discuss.  Motion was made by Bryant Everett, 2^nd by Jim Cazer to adjourn.  Motion passed.  The Annual meeting was in session from 6:55pm – 7:37pm.
• Respectfully Submitted,
• Brad Felton, President

Alabama 2012 Skeet Tournaments

(Last update 11/21/11)

Headland Shoots 15132:             Contact: Earl Beamon 334-791-1100

                                                           Start:              End:

March Winds Open 4x50                  03/17             03/17  

Little Money Open                            05/18             05/20

Century Tel Classic Open 4x50       08/18             08/18

Fall Open 4x50                                 10/20             10/20

Fort Rucker Shoots 15125:          Contact: Brad Felton 931-801-9204

                                                         Start:               End:

Firebird 4x50                                   06/02             06/02                                               

LA Open                                           06/29             07/01

Redneck Open                                 08/03             08/05

Warhawk 4x50                                09/25             09/25

Mars Skeet Range 15127:             Contact: Larry Krutsinger 256-450-9329

                                                         Start:                End:

Marshall Space Center Open        12/03/11         12/03/11

Lamb or Lion Open                         03/12               03/12

Tax Man Cometh Open                  04/07               04/07

Big Sky Skeet & Trap 15131:         Contact: Norman Lindsey 256-586-1970

                                                        Start:                End:

NO SHOOTS SCHEDULED 

Dixie Trap & Skeet Club 16532:     Contact: Bill Parsons

                                                       Start:                   End:

Stars & Bars 5x50 Open               04/21                  04/21

Rebel Yell 5x50 Open                    10/13                 10/13

Muscle Shoals Skeet & Trap 15132:  Contact: Charles Irwin 256-740-7005

                                                       Start:                  End:

Cold Nose Open                             02/18                 02/18

Windy Open                                   04/14                 04/15

Ed Eckl Open                                 07/21                 07/22

Dove Cookin' Open                       10/27                 10/27

Red Eagle Skeet & Trap 15134:  Contact: Jesse Yarbrough 256-377-1150

                                                                     Start:                   End:

Noon Start March 5x50 Open                       03/09                 03/09

March 5x50 Open                                         03/10                 03/10

Noon Start April 5x50 Open                         04/27                 04/27

April Fool’s 5x50 Open                                 04/28                 04/28

Pat Patterson 100 Dbls, 100 Any Gun         05/25                 05/26

Pat Patterson 4x50 Open                             05/26                 05/26

Noon Start June 5x50 Open                        06/08                 06/08

June Bug 5x50 Open                                   06/09                  06/09

Heart of Dixie                                              07/06                  07/08

Gerald’s Noon Start 5x50 Open                   08/10                  08/10

Frank’s Vintage 5x50 Open                        08/11                  08/11

Alabama State Championship                   09/14                  09/16

Last Noon Start 5x50 Open                         09/05                 09/05

No Mo 5x50 Shoots Open                            10/01                 10/01

Monthly Targets                                         03/01                  10/31

Styx River Shooting Center 15135:   Contact:        NO SHOOTS SCHEDULED

Madison County Shooting Sports 15137:      Contact:      NO SHOOTS SCHEDULED

Southern Skeet and Trap:       Contact:      NO SHOOTS SCHEDULED