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Treasurer’s report: $3700 in checking; $340 in cash

Indoor Report: nothing new

Outdoor Report:

Need to winterize range

Randy has an old mower -- same brand as our old red mower; possibly mix parts to fix our old mower; Brian L. said he could take a look at it.

Concessions: Let Dianna know if there’s anything else to include for items.

Pro Shop:

Don’t be afraid to ask if we need more of the items we have had in there.

Mark E. said we need to buy D-loop pliers (about $20)

Scholarship Committee:

Combined NFAA & Iowa State scholarship guidelines

Have one $200 scholarship

Depending on profit of shoots, we can increase or add another new one.

Possibly put roll-over money into a CD?

Want to avoid tax implications

Mark E. will forward the materials to board members and have them approve it

Tournaments

Presidents’ Secretary Meeting -- Marv said he’s going for NAC

State Tourneys: Marv said we should go for 3 shoots; FITA, Unmarked 3-D

NAC Shoots:

Jan. 22-23 — 300 (FITA)

Feb. 12-13 — Indoor 3-D

March 5-6 — 300

May 21-22 — Unmarked 3-D (possible state unmarked); could use this to start 3-D league on Thursday after

July 10 — FHA

Sep. 10-11 — Whitetails 3-D

Dec. 3-4 — FITA

NAC Tournaments: May change the Jan. 22-23 shoot to FITA depending on if state board changes time of FITA; Mark said we should keep the December FITA on the calendar no matter what.

March 19 — Fun Shoot

March 24 — indoor league ends

March 31, April 7, April 14 — Outdoor work details

April 2 — Club Banquet

April 21-Sep. 1 — Outdoor league

Oct. 6 — Start indoor

BYLAW CHANGES

1. Article II, Section IV

Add e-mail notice of member

2. Article III, Section VIII

Elections of officers by members shall be conducted by mail or e-mail and board of directors shall determine.

3. Article V

Election of officers and limit terms (2 yr)

Add a tournament director

Add an immediate past president to help new president (unless elected to another position)

Have President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Indoor & Outdoor Range Director elected every other year

Starting in 2011 (2010 elections) — O=Odd, E=Even

President (O)

Vice President (E)

Secretary (O)

Treasurer (E)

League Director (O)

Indoor Range Director (E)

Outdoor Range Director (O)

Pro Shop Director (E)

Concessions (O)

Tournament Director (E)

Possible Nominees:

League Director — Brian Lorenz

Outdoor Range Director — Marv Gibson

Indoor Range Director — Jerry Kramer

Jim Dobbe

Secretary — Regina Lorenz

All positions must be Class A members

Other agenda items:

Spiderweb covers

Need 4 ($120 apiece)

Marv made a motion to buy 4 covers, seconded by Mark Eggers; motion passed

Thirteen members of the Norfolk Archery Club met on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010 (low membership due to Husker game).

The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $3,643.78 and cash on hand of $275.79

The secretary’s report — September minutes were posted.

Concessions — Dianna asked for any pop or candy requests.

Outdoor range director — Marv said he’s done at the outdoor; just needs to get garbage disposed of and pull off targets. We need to get rid of some old bags, maybe sell them to members. We can discuss it in the spring. Regarding indoor, Marv asked about someone to help with the computer for the door lock system; he needs to know what kind of operating system he needs. Mike said he’d talk to Tim Miller and give him Marv’s email address. It was also suggested that at the same time we hook it up, we should hook up a door bell, for someone who doesn’t have a key.

Randy said he got the bow ed room done; he put a doorway to where the light bulbs are; we need to cut backers and clean up cardboard; he still wants to paint the floor. We could do it on a Saturday; need to prep the floor with a buffer; fill in cracks. Also if someone comes in with a pet, they should be told that they have to clean up behind them or pets will be banned.

Pro shop — it’s staying pretty clean; if anybody wants anything, let him know. Mike noted that someone said some D-loop pliers walked off. We need to re-key the pro shop when we do the other locks.

Other items:

— Mike said Mark told him the Wayne State College archery club is up and going. Randy said there is also one at Mount Marty.

— need to get 4 more anti-kick plate faces (?)

— Mike said they had 30 students at the bow ed class which was the same weekend as the club’s open house.

— this is the first night for the 450 FITA league

— office of tournament director will be added; to be brought up in December

— also office of membership committee chairman to make sure we have packets and to make sure new members have a mentor

— offered congrats to Kurt Cook who was married last weekend

Jeff Hansen moved to adjourn; several people seconded; motion approved.

NORFOLK ARCHERY CLUB

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

September 2, 2010

The Norfolk Archery Club Board of Directors met Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010, after league. Randy L. says there was a leak at the indoor range above the lockers but because of the roof over the top of the lockers, it didn’t get into the lockers. He has cleaned some of it up already. Also, he said we need more price sheets (cost of memberships) down at the indoor range.

Mike has a schedule for next year; he’ll send it out to everyone to look over before November. Members were reminded of the tournament in Madison Feb. 12 & 13.

We discussed the need for targets for crossbows; the person who has to use the crossbow shot into soundboard and had to pull it apart to get the bolts out. We should look into getting targets for it. William L. said they have a bag target that will handle it; we would need to lock it up so people don’t shoot it up. William will get a price on one of the bags.

We have a tournament on Sep. 11 and 12. We’ll do set-up on the Thursday night before. Randy said he would mow. We can use leftovers food from the last tournament (which was frozen) for concessions. We’ll need to take targets to the indoor range after the tournament and take stock of what we have.

The Whitetails banquet is on Sep. 17; we will give 6-month memberships for sponsorship at the banquet, and will get tickets to the banquet. Also, Randy and Mark will be working at the Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park Sep. 18-19.

There were 150 kids at Jakes Days; Randy, Kevin and Mike worked there.

Mike and Mark suggested adding 2 tournament directors to the board of directors to have more people helping out. Randy says indoor tournaments aren’t that bad, they’re not a big deal, but Mike says we should get more people to help out. We’ll discuss it at the next general meeting.

We discussed the member phone and address list, that we may not want to send that information out to everyone, maybe just to board members and just send out the list with phone numbers to other members.

Sep. 25-26 was suggested for a bow hunter ed class. Our open house will be on the 25^th, but will be from 2-5 p.m. The bow ed class could be held in the evening, 6-9 p.m. Randy will send out an email on that. Also, regarding the open house, Regina asked about trophies. We need to get the traveling trophy and Jay has the old plates from it also. We also need to have candles and balloons to shoot at. Regina will email Suzi about getting candy for the parade.

Someone asked about having Jay make up plaques for summer league awards, but Brian said there isn’t enough money to make up that many plaques, so we’ll stick with certificates for outdoor league.

Marv needs to make up a list of plastic targets needed for FHA league next year.

An email reminder will be sent out to members for the coon shoot and picnic next weekend.

Randy suggested we build a wall and use pallets for protection for the bag targets.

Someone suggested getting a steel windmill to use as a stand; there’s one by Pierce, but Randy says the guy won’t sell it. If we got a 30-ft. tower and cut it down to 15 ft., there would be room for a 6x6 platform.

Randy asked, when the floor was redone, did they sand it before repainting? Kevin E. said they might have a buffer at work we would use. Randy said he would like to repaint the floor to make it look nicer.

The tournament in February was discussed a little more; Marv suggested getting trees from Columbus who will have a tournament two weeks before our tournament. Hay bales were also suggested; Mike will ask around about those. Subway is sponsoring scorecards.

Brian says we have $2,158.43 in checking. We need new covers for the Spyderwebs; should we flip them or get 4 screens? The new lock system also needs to be paid for ($600).

An email will be sent out to remind members that the first week of indoor league is Oct. 7; that is also the night for the next general meeting, beginning at 7 p.m.

Pheasants Forever gave $750 to Norfolk schools; one teacher there is doing archery after school. The boys have it in P.E., but the girls don’t. The female teacher says girls “aren’t responsible enough!”

Oct. 2, north of Pierce at the Northeast Gun Club is a Pheasants Forever kids shooting day.

The meeting was adjourned.

The Norfolk Archery Club held a club meeting on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, after league.

Mike said we have a member who can’t pull a regular bow back and would like to use a crossbow. Our regular Spyderweb targets won’t handle it and neither will cardboard. Paul Loberg has a Spyderweb for $72 that will handle the crossbow. Marv said Cabela’s has one for $50. William said he can check what price Nebraska Sports would have. Marv asked if a bag target would work. Mike thought that would work too, and William asked if we could make one with soundboard. Mike said he would have this person come out and try the soundboard targets and a bag, and William will check prices for the Spyderweb through Nebraska Sports.

The Redding 3D is this weekend (Aug. 7-8). People shooting the state Redding 3D, which is a marked 3D, will get a sheet telling distances, since the regular 3D is unmarked. Matt Carmin called asking about prices on our web site. Brian said he will fix the prices and put those for the state shoot on the web site. There will be two sign-up sheets. Participants can shoot both tournaments, but will have to shoot the unmarked first, then the marked, and pay for both.

There are 28 targets up already -- we need to put up 22 more for a total of 50. Regina will send out an email to members as a reminder to bring desserts/bars for concessions. Included in the email will be a reminder to save some meat for the wild game feed after the Lyons Club parade. We’ll need to remember to get coolers out to the center point by 8 a.m. Marv will fix the outhouses -- the doors haven’t been closing right and one of the seats needs to be replaced. The garbage also needs to be cleaned up.

Brian gave a report on the stickers that have been ordered for club members. He noted first that there is $2,276 in checking. The company sent samples of stickers -- one all red, one that has red with black lettering, and one for a die-cut decal. The question was raised if they would do 50 of each color sticker (minimum order for stickers is 100). Marv moved and William seconded to ask if they would do 50 of each color, plus do 40 of the die-cut; we will sell them at cost plus setup fee. Motion approved.

Regina reminded members that in September we have the coon shoot with members to bring salads and desserts, and end of outdoor league.

Outdoor range director Marv said he had nothing else to report on outdoor range, but regarding the lock system on the indoor range, he’s working on getting the system; he’ll buy it and then be reimbursed.

Aug. 21 is Jakes Days at Verdigre; Aug. 28 is Norfolk Jakes Days. Sep. 18-19 is the Missouri River Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park. William said Randy would have NASP instructor class Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m. at the indoor range.

Regina moved and Dianna seconded to adjourn.

NORFOLK ARCHERY CLUB

Club Meeting

June 3, 2010

Members of the Norfolk Archery Club met Thursday, June 3, 2010, after league at the outdoor range. Treasurer’s report showed cash on hand of $260.27, and checking account balance of $1,556.79. In the concessions report, Dianna H. asked if we’re going to do burgers for next weekend (the 4-H and high school 3-D/900 shoot) They checked and they can get 140 burgers with buns from Burger King for $80. Jeff H. said he’d bring his Treger grill. Randy asked if they would do this both days or just Sunday? They said plan on Saturday and use any leftover on Sunday. We’ll put a price of $4 for a 1-burger meal and $5 for a 2-burger meal; maybe get a couple of salads -- Diana will ask Jim Dobbe, who is a food rep; also get plenty of Gatorade.

In the indoor range report, Randy said the little room is done except for a roof. He has keys for it. He also needs to put up shelves, then it will be done and ready for bow ed. Anyone who likes to paint can do that too. As far as the pro shop, Kevin E. said he sold all the cans; also, if anyone wants anything for the pro shop, just ask. Marv said he tried the lock at the Columbus range, and it’s “swell.” Each member puts in his own code. For $400-500 we can get a system that hooks up to a computer and keeps track of who is using the door. He will get details on it, but he said he thinks we should get it. It would go on the outside door; the pad is weatherproof. Marv moved we buy the one for $450 to hook up to the computer. Mark seconded the motion. Mike said he has two old computers at home we can use. Using a stealth camera was mentioned again, but it would cost about the same and we need new keys anyway. Motion approved.

Outdoor range report: arrows are easier to pull from targets since they were loosened. Randy suggested cleaning arrows after practice before shooting because residue from the practice targets sticks to the arrows. Someone put up the target boxes -- thanks! Also, someone mowed -- thanks! Members discussed mowing and blowing the grass into a trailer pulled by another mower.

Design for mat stands was discussed. Marv will make one to see if it works. We need them by Sunday (for the 4-H 900). Mark will pick up the Saunders mats next week. Marv said we should buy some plastic targets. Randy said he found a place that has field and hunter but no animal targets, but we already have animal targets.

Set up for the high school/4-H tournament will be next week Friday, 6 p.m. or before. They will be shooting 40 targets -- 20 stations with 2 targets each. Randy will come out sometime and mark out the 900 course. On Saturday, if anyone wants to come out, we’ll need help with after the 4-H 3D. We’ll have an FHA course set up for a demo, with 4-6 targets. The 3-D course will be free for NAC members to shoot, also 4-H parents and any guests. On Sunday afternoon, we’ll need club members to help pick up the 3-D targets. Some will be left out for members to practice this summer.

Brian needs to know if more score cards are needed at the indoor range.

Mark said he sent an email about the T-shirts and they never got it, so he called them and they said the T-shirts will be here by next weekend.

On Monday, June 21, at about 10 a.m., there will be a Girl Scout camp at Gilman Park in Pierce. Linda Latimer and Lindsay Verzani will help, but they could use about 5 more helpers.

The parade and club float was discussed. Dave Smith said he has a trailer and we can use his truck. Staging is at Memorial Field. We’ll put mats, 3-D targets and Saunders targets on it; hand out pens and candy. Talked about making arrow pens. Mike will find out about registering and cost, and Regina will call Affiliated about making banners for the float.

Regarding the indoor 3-D/scholarship shoot, Jim Dobbe has been talking to sponsors and has some promises; an email will be sent out on the three levels of sponsorship. It will be held Feb. 12-13. Mike talked with Sarah at Madison County. It will be advertised as a scholarship shoot. Sponsorships need to be lined up by October. We need to put in an ad with a thank you in the paper when everyone is signed up, and put in a picture of people shooting. We’ll need help that week setting up; maybe skip league that week to work on it. Jim said Tyson said they would sponsor it if anyone there would benefit from it. Marv said Mary’s daughter works there and her kids shoot with the club -- Angel, Jerika and Avery.

Randy moved and Jeff seconded to adjourn.

The Norfolk Archery Club Board of Directors met Thursday, May 6, 2010. The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $1,139.87. In the indoor range report, Randy said he is working on things; there is a cabinet to be built and bow hunter ed going on; he would like to repaint the floor, and wondered about getting a power sander. He noted that for those who go down during the summer, if you make a mess, clean it up. The orange broadhead target needs to be thrown out; it’s making a mess.

Randy said there is a Girl Scout Day Camp June 21 (a Monday); they need volunteers. It will be held at the Pierce Park. Lindsay Versani said she’d help.

Outdoor range report: we accomplished a lot on targets and cleanup but still need target boxes wired up.

Pro shop report: just keep it clean. Does anyone want anything for it? Nick suggested an arrow squaring device. They cost about $40, he said. Kevin E. told him to circle it in the archery equipment catalog.

Concessions report: Hansons put in some granola bars; thought it would be better than candy this Sunday (at the FHA). They wondered about having taverns or brats. Marv said they would need something around noon, something quick. Also, someone wondered if anything should be taken to the indoor range. There is pop, but nothing to eat.

We discussed the lack of members at work details. Marv said to be careful about saying anything negative. Mike noted that we don’t have an orientation for new members and maybe we should do something like send out a newsletter, make up a booklet, have a mentor program?

Also discussed was the large indoor 3-D which we are looking to set up as the scholarship fund-raiser. Items discussed were: backdrops (plywood vs. curtains), trees (real vs. fake), concessions (turn over to 4-H as fund-raiser for them?). Kevin suggested getting Boy Scouts to haul trees. Also, would we need special insurance? Nick will check into it.

In discussing the FHA shoot this weekend, everything was set.

We will host the state high school 3-D and 4-H 3-D on June 12, and the 4-H 900 round on the 13^th. Saunders mats have been ordered. We will set up on Friday, June 11; the range will need to be mowed.

Marv wondered if we should get keys for the big padlock for people? The airport people sometimes are putting the red one through the little one on the gate and locking people in or out. Apparently it is the construction crew who is doing it. Mike said he will talk to them.

The meeting was adjourned.

NORFOLK ARCHERY CLUB

CLUB MEETING

April 1, 2010

About 20 members of the Norfolk Archery Club met on Thursday, April 1, 2010, before league. The treasurer’s report showed a checkbook balance of $3,936.56 and cash on hand of $260.27 after paying for sound board, except for $80 tax which Matt forgot; after a cell phone conversation with Matt, Marv said he now thought we might not have to pay tax; will have to check into it. Randy said he paid over $1,000 on targets: 2 sets of outdoor targets, mounted; 2 each of field, hunter and animal, and 1,200 FITA. In the concessions report, the Hansens said we need to restock; they left $10 in the till on Thursday and when Jeff came down later there was $1 left plus some quarters; and no candy bars. Ed suggested this was a good place for a trail cam; Marv suggested we put up a sign; someone suggested putting concessions in the pro shop. Ed said there’s a dent in his locker too. When asked about getting an electronic lock put in upstairs, Marv said he doesn’t have it finished yet.

The annual banquet will be held on April 9. Mike N. gave a list of menu items and said cost would be $7.25 per person; social hour at 6 p.m. and meal, 7-7:15 p.m.; Archer of the Year voting to end tonight (April 1).

Mike said he submitted a request to the Wild Turkey Federation for $1,500 for equipment, leaving $1,000 for Saunders mats so we can have a 900 round and do it a week or two before the 600 round being shot each year at Yankton. Marv moved and William seconded to buy 10 mats; approved. Mike is the new president of WTF.

Mike and Nick Tramp shot at Wahoo. They said Columbus and Wahoo have 3-Ds, and if we can get 4-H and our club both involved, we could rent fairgrounds at Madison to have a fairly big indoor 3-D; also we could do a tournament champ among the three sites. When asked who’s interested, about 10 people raised their hands. It would take several days to set up. They will check into it, but state insurance should cover it. Mark made a motion that we put a committee together to organize it and get back to the club by the June meeting. Randy seconded the motion. Approved. Nick and Mike volunteered to be on the committee. Anyone else interested should contact them.

Mark said he checked other clubs, and with as many kids as we have, maybe we should have a scholarship fund and designate one shoot each year, and two raffles a year with proceeds to go to the scholarship fund. There are different ways to set it up, and there are templates for doing so. Mark made a motion, seconded by Regina, to look into it. Volunteers for the committee are Mark, Regina, Randy and Dianna.

Randy L. gave a report on the indoor range. Kevin E. fixed the pump and he ordered targets. Kevin asked about painting the floor. Randy would like to finish the “room” in the corner and put in a door. Marv said he has a door. Randy said there is a bow hunter ed instructor course at Game and Parks on April 8; call the Game and Parks if interested. Randy volunteered to help at the middle school with the Father’s Night Out on Thursday, April 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. and needs people to help. He would like to set up a display table with homemade bows (he asked Marv), and would like 4 shooting stations set up. Mike said he’d see what he’s doing; so did Mark.

Marv said the soundboard comes in on April 9. Our first work night is April 8; we can get soundboard stands set up and then do a road trip on April 10-11 to pick it up. Will need trailers or flatbeds. Matt has a forklift to load it. Nick suggested sending out an email and see if anyone ahs a flatbed or stock trailer. He also said there are trucks at United Rental (where he works) that could be used. They cost $65 plus 50 cents per mile (x approx. 140 miles) = $70, total $135. Randy moved we take one of those trucks and go down the 10^th. Mark seconded.

Ed Brogie said he had brochures for Camp Glad Tidings (Bible Camp) which has archery, trap shooting, etc.; he’ll put out the brochures if anyone is interested.

Regina moved, William seconded to adjourn.

NORFOLK ARCHERY CLUB

Board of Directors Meeting

March 4, 2010

The Norfolk Archery Club Board of Directors met Thursday, March 4, 2010, after league. President Mike Noelle conducted the meeting.

Mike said he talked to Brad ??. He will submit the form to ask for $2500 from the Wild Turkey Federation. $1500 would be used for equipment -- 2 left-handed full-size bows, 3 left-handed mini bows, 2 30x10 arrow nets; that would leave $1,000 -- will get 9 big Saunders mats. We need about 14 for the 4-H 900-round tournament. Foam mats weight less and would be easier to pull arrows, but cost about $40 more each. Randy L. said 4-H officials should bring their own mats; but we have time to decide.

Mike said Mark asked that we keep shooters with carbon arrows off targets 15 and 16 during the coming tournament; they’re getting shot up.

Mike asked how the treasury is; Brian said it’s pretty good. We have over $4,000 in the account. Membership is growing drastically. There are 54 shooting league right now. Jeff Hansen asked if we’re going to bring up having another league night.

In concessions, Dianna has been keeping track. She been keeping just $10 cash in the box, and has been keeping up with buying drinks, etc., with what she gets out of the concessions money, by buying things on sale.

Randy gave a report on the indoor range -- he got a digital powder scale for $26 and will put it in the pro shop, for weighing points.

Randy had an idea for a “night at the archery range” for middle school, high school, junior high. Club members would need to help, register, get them set up with bows, help shoot, etc. Parents would have to come with, especially with the middle school and junior high students. It would be free to promote the club and get them interested in archery. He knows 12 4-H club certified leaders. Mike told him to get some lined up and let him know and we’ll try it.

Four new double-size lockers have been set up. They cost the same to rent ($2). We’ll see who else needs lockers and decide if we need more.

Marv G., outdoor range director, said we need to get the sound board for the butts at the outdoor range. Mike said Matt will be here this weekend (at the tournament). Randy said we need to figure out what we need for targets, and Mike suggested we get the remounted ones. Randy said he needs to order targets for 4-H so will order a set for us.

Mike asked what we should do for next indoor season, medals or plaques? He will bring a catalogue next week. We also talked about putting up a cub range, and discussed where to put it; also, since we have 52-54 shooting league now, should we have another night of league? That question will be asked at the next club meeting. Saturday night might be a good choice for families. Brian asked if we would have 2 leagues, or would we have 1 league, shooting 2 nights? That will also be asked at the club meeting.

There is a sheet on the counter to sign up for the fun shoot. Someone needs to contact James [Cole] to get the traveling trophy. Mike will call Pizza Hut to let them know to get ready for next weekend (March 13).

Regina said there is a display case where she works at Hartington that we can get if we buy a 6’ folding table to replace it as a work station. Jay P. said that reminded him he has one he needs to pick up.

Club members talked about shooting at some of the other clubs’ tournaments, like in Fremont and Grand Island, and the condition of some of their ranges. Ours is the best in the state. Randy said he had heard that most people would rather come up and shoot at our range because we’re more fun, low-key, easy-going, etc.

It was noticed that US92 and 94Rock had advertised a 9 p.m. line for the tournament this weekend. Regina said she would contact them to correct this. Also, it was questioned whether we should put a 4 p.m. line back in for our 3-D tournaments.

Jeff H. asked if we should have more tournaments. Randy said we used to have more, but we cut back because the same people came to help every time, and we don’t want to burn people out.

Mike commented that it looks good to have board members present at tournaments.

The meeting was adjourned.