WSSA ANNUAL MEETING MAY 14, 2011 MINUTES
Pres
The minutes from the Jan 22, 2011 meeting were read. M/ Dennis French, 2nd Don Rizer to approve as presented. VV+. Current membership @ 847. The checking account review was presented and discussed. The balance on May 6, is $3751.33 and agrees with the bank. Copies of 2010 annual meeting minutes & financials were handed out.
OLD BUSINESS 1]
Thanks offered to Ed Cassidy for the prompt and efficient maintenance of the
website. 2] Sebesta reported that a 3 Position logo has
been developed with Dinn Trophy Co and indicated the
set-up fee was already recaptured with this years order. 3]
The
NEW BUSINESS
1] Discussion held on
EXPO. Several offered to help set up on 10
AM, Sept 7th; dates to staff are Sept 8, 9 & 10. A call for help will be placed in the
newsletter. Mac Riggs, Natrona Co High
School ROTC coach suggested we ask assistance from the Jr ROTC when we contact
the EXPO staff. WSSA will set up again
at the 2011 EXPO. 2] Discussion held on the State Fair air gun booth. Whereas the space allotted doesn’t fit our
needs, the difficulty of hauling range to second floor and the ‘plate shooting’
used last year did little to promote accuracy. WSSA will not set up at the
State Fair. 3] A total of 8 ballots
were returned by mail, none were turned in at the meeting. Two of the 25 affiliated clubs returned
ballots. Results for officers to serve
until June 2013 are: President
4] The fall meeting will be after EXPO set-up, aprox 4PM at the Ramada pool side or coffee shop Sept 7th.
GUEST SPEAKER Senator Kit Jennings, Sen District 28 [Natrona] started his message with numerous
historical quotes that backed the Second
Amendment or came from those opposed.
Then he reviewed the process to get the in State concealed carry without
a license legislation herded thru both houses. This was the 7th
introduction. He thanked Rep Jaggi’s involvement getting passage in the House. NRA had wanted to include amendments to
modify the ‘no carry areas’ on the present CC licenses.
GUEST SPEAKER Kern Michael Richards, a U of WY student and President of the Students 4 CC at UWyo, gave the account of his arrest for wearing an empty holster on campus. The trial date is set for June 13th, several WSSA members pan to attend and may even wear empty holsters. M/Carl Lee to give a speaker honorarium of $300; seconded Larry Stroh. VV+.
RIFLE DRAWING Sen Jennings drew stub of Lewis Barasha, 9089 Spirit St., Wellington, CO for the M1 Garand [Springfield Armory #678704]. The 2012 rifle will be the M1 MN in 308 Win.
Competitions-
Junior Programs-Sebesta reported that
Nothing from Legislative or Hunter/Conservation directors.
CLUB REPORTS
Western Wyoming Rifleman sent a report. They have received earth moving support from Simplot Smoky Canyon Mine, NRA and locals to be able to open covered pistol and rifle ranges this summer. They have about 200 members.
Lander Valley Sportsmen by Sebesta- record membership at 312; many various rifle competitions; a new interest in pistol shooting may led to matches; new sporting clays type trap machine being tested; held PP class; most programs and schedule on lvsa.info
Fort Fettermann Sportsmen by Marszalek- doing road work; still having vandalism; no competitions planned; indoor range being discussed.
Laramie Rifle Range Corp. by Phillip Morgan- National Guard spending summer training heavy equipment operators on building road, berms pits, and expect to be set for 1000 yard shooting when complete; no matches this year.
Casper Shooters by John Popelka- Held successful swap meet; Stuckenhoff busy; maintains WSSA info bulletin board.
Adjourn 2PM Roger Sebesta sec/trea