NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2016 NEXT MONTLY MEETING ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 21, AT 7:30 P.M

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1 NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2016 NEXT MONTLY MEETING ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 21, AT 7:30 P.M FROM THE BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Reminder: Year-end reports are due by the January board meeting. Year-end annual reports are due by January membership meeting. BOARD SEATS The floor will be open for nominations for the 3 vacating board seats during the November and December meetings. The floor will then close at the December meeting. Two of these seats are three (3) year terms (to replace Rick Beal and Mark Eesley). The third seat is a one (1) year term to (to replace Brian Rautanan). The voting to fill these board seats will take place at the January annual meeting. Reminder to all 2016 New Members. New members are required to put 5 hours in at the Rifle Clinic for their first year s work hours. Please contact Mark Lavine at to schedule the day you plan to work. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Life-Members- VERY IMPORTANT Just because you are a life member at the club, does not mean you do not have to check in with the secretary to verify your address, phone number or address. Especially since it is required by the club s By-Laws. And this has to be done every year, either by phone. (Leave full name and phone number) or by . The secretary will return your call or , or will call if you send via postal, to let you know she received the info. By Laws SECTION 9. All Menomonee Falls Rod and Gun Club Members who are sixty-five (65) years of age, or permanently disabled, with ten (10) years of Membership, may petition the Board to become paid-up Life Members, and will maintain all Rights and Privileges as that of a Regular Member. In order to maintain Life Membership, such Member must inform the Secretary, once a year between December and February, of his or her current address. Any member may acquire Life Membership for $50.00 per year. For every year until 65. Work Hours would be due until age 65. Any new member over 55 could acquire Life Membership for $ plus Work Hours for 10 years. (Jan 2012) Heidi Kritselis, , W232 N5875 Waukesha Ave., Sussex,WI 53089, mfrgclub1@sbcglobal.net 1

2 OCTOBER 17 TH BOARD MEETING REPORT The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rick Beal at 6:00pm Board Members present were Rick Beal, Mark Eesley, Ash, John Fassbender, Jake Tritz, Brian Rautanan. Excused absence Jim Ash. Also present Secretary Heidi Kritselis. Motion to accept the Board and Membership Meeting Minutes Motion to accept the Treasurers Report as printed o Motions passed unanimously by voice vote Guests: Ben Brouwer and John McFadyan Old Business: We are still looking for bids of redoing the parking lot. The speaker on the rifle range needed replacing. The scribe s club printer needed replacement parts. New Business: Ben Brouwer and John McFadyen approached the board since under the guidance and control of John the plan is to have a WI State Police Association Match next year at the club s grounds. This would be the second Sunday and Monday of August The Range would be closed for these two days. The match consists of prone rifle at the 100yd range and 900 bull seye matches at the 25/50yrd. This was discussed at the board meeting and met with approval. The board asked John and Ben to present this at the membership meeting tonight. Motion by Brian Rautanan, seconded by Jake Tritz: To reimburse the secretary for toner (printing of the club s newsletter) in the amount of $ o Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Motion by John Fassbender, seconded by Brian Rautanan: To reimburse Greg Sieber for items needed at the club in the amount of $ o Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10p.m. Submitted by Heidi Kritselis, Secretary OCTOBER 17 TH GENERAL MEMBERSHP MEETING REPORT The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rick Beal at 7:30pm. Motion to accept the Board and Membership Meeting Minutes. Motion to accept the Treasurers Report as printed subject to audit. Pledge of Allegiance. Entertainment: Underwater Connection with Mike Hayes, was canceled. Old Business: Motion on the floor: Motion by Jerry Patterson: To raise the building and grounds budget from $2, to $3, After discussions, Jerry Patterson amended his motion: From To raise the building and grounds budget from $2, to $3, To: To raise the building and ground s budget from $2, to $3, o This was seconded by Mike Lang. o Motion to be printed in the next newsletter and to be voted on at the October Membership Meeting. o The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 2

3 New Business: John McFadyen and Ben Brouwer announced that, with the board s approval, there will be another (WI State Police Association) match in This is for active and retired police officers. We already have two NRA approved matches and two CMP matches. The club s ranges would be closed for two days, the 2 nd Sunday and Monday in August. It will be run by John and Ben, (900 Bulls Eye and Prone). More info to follow at a later time. Committee Motion by Mike Horne; Asking $ prize money for the Big Buck contest in December. o First Place Adult $60.00, Second Place Adult $ First Place Junior $ Rules of the Big Buck Contest Adult contestant must be a member in good standing of the MFRGC. Junior contestants must be related to an adult member of the MFRGC. All Horn entries must be harvested in the State of WI. All Horn entries must be harvested on Free Range (No fenced in deer farms!). All entries must have proof of a WI Deer Tag used for submitted Horn s. All Horns must have been harvested during the 216 Bow/Gun/Muzzleloader Season. Owners of Horns must be present to win. No Road Kill or Found Horns will be legal for judging. Boone & Crocket Scoring will be used to determine winning entries The Club Chairman announced to the members, we need a secretary to take over for the club business and a reminder there will be three opening on the board next year. Members of the club, please consider taking over any of these posts. The Raffle of $38.00 was won by Mike Brendel. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Submitted by Secretary Heidi Kritselis FROM THE SECRETARY address for the club secretary is: mfrgclub1@sbcglobal.net. Alternative contact is the following address: Heidi Kritselis, Club Secretary W232 N5875 Waukesha Ave. Sussex, WI Phone: Club committee chairmen only: If you want a 2016 Roster please contact the secretary at the above address or phone the week before the next monthly meeting. Let me know if you want a paper copy; or I can you a copy. ***IMPORTANCE NOTICE TO ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS*** If your committee runs organized shooting events at the club, you need to read this notice. When you run your events you will need to collect the following information: 1) Number of events or matches. 2) Number of shooters attending all events and matches. 3) Number of junior participants under the age of 21. 4) Number of female junior participants under the age of 21. 5) Number of female participants. 6) Number of female club members (Adult). 7) Number of members that obtained instructor certificates or attended instructor update training during the year. 8) Number of members attending Camp Perry National Matches. You should include this information in your annual report to the board. It will then be combined and reported to CMP. SERVICE & SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD This is a special recognition, for those who have made outstanding voluntary contributions to the Club. These people have to be nominated by Members such as YOU. Unless you nominate this person; his or her contributions to the club will go unrewarded. We are sure you know someone, who deserves this award. The winners of this award will have their names placed on the plaque in the Club House. They will, also, receive a large plaque noting the award and year given, and a patch to wear on a shirt or jacket. 3

4 THE GUIDELINES ARE AS FOLLOWS: A nominee must be a member in-good-standing or, if no longer a member, the nominee must have been in good standing upon leaving the club. The member sponsoring a nominee must be in good standing. The sponsor must submit a short letter, describing the nominee s service or contributions. Please send or give your nomination to the Secretary or any Board Member. NOTE: Please DO NOT use the person s name in the letter, but attach his or her name on a separate piece of paper. The Board Chairman for the purpose of reviewing the nominations will appoint a committee consisting of two past recipients of the award, two board members, and two general members of the club. Years of membership, alone shall not make one eligible for this award. However, longevity should be given serious consideration, when coupled with active membership. The word active as used here does not refer to members who use the facilities, but rather, that the nominee has voluntarily served on a committee, as a member of the board, or made some outstanding contribution to this club. Nominations MUST be in no later than the OCTOBER BOARD MEETING, so that they may be duly processed, and presentations made at the annual club meeting in January. FROM THE SCRIBE Club officers and committee chairs please check your name and contact information in the listings at the end of this newsletter for accuracy. Committee chairs and members should be sure to submit newsletter items to the scribe by the 25 th of each month. Submissions may be made by , U.S. mail, or phone (for short items only). Matt Welter W227 N8195 Tamarack Rd. Sussex WI, mfrgcscribe@hotmail.com FROM THE TREASURER MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE 2017 RENEWAL DUES: DUES with work hours completed: $ Dues Without work hours completed: $ WORK HOURS: The 5 required work hours can be pro-rated at $20.00 per hour DEADLINE for dues: Must be postmarked by December 31, 2016 LATE FEE PENALTY an additional $ Dues must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2016 without fail. If Deadline is not met, member may be re-instated by paying the $ penalty before the January 16, 2017 Board Meeting. RENEWAL FOR DUES MUST ALSO INCLUDE: Proof of Work Hours, if claimed. Proof (a copy) of NRA Membership. (Those members, who joined the Club AFTER AUGUST 31, 1984, must present proof of current NRA Membership when paying dues) by either: NRA Membership Card, or a mailing label from a NRA magazine, or NRA cancelled check. Note: Proof not required from NRA Life Members REMITTANCE IN PERSON: Renewals will be accepted in the Club House, starting at 7:00pm (until the meeting starts) on the Monthly Meeting Nights, September through December REMITTANCE VIA MAIL: You MUST include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your remittance. No Envelope No Card No Exceptions! Mail to: Scott Marr MFRGC Treasurer Martha Drive Brookfield, WI

5 COMMITTEE REPORTS ARCHERY Rick Beal Committee Chairman PH: Noticed more use of the archery range, which is good. BUIDING AND GROUNDS Greg Sieber Committee Chairman PH: On October 1st we had the fall workday for the club and got a lot accomplished. Thanks to the members that came out for this. If you still need work hours, there are still a few things that need to get done. Contact the committee chair for additional items needing taken care of. Throughout the year, you can contact him for work hours. You do not need to wait for the spring or fall club workdays. ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE - Kent Oberle Committee Chairman PH: November (Dave Meyer-Military Historian) FISHING COMMITTEE SAM GROOMS Committee Chairman PH: No forms yet at the club. All entry s have to be in by 31 Dec Submissions are being accepted for the fishing contest. The last day for submitting is December 31, Winners will be announced at the January board meeting. FISHING CONTEST ENTRY FORM Menomonee Falls rod & gun club Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Fishing Contest Fisherman: Date Caught: Fish Species: Where Caught: Weight: lbs. oz. Length: Inches Lure or Bait: Was this fish: Kept: or Released: Witness: ( If there was one ) Mail Completed Entry Form To: Peter Pritzlaff N79 W15303 Goldenrod Drive Menomonee Falls Wi HUNTING Mike Horne Committee Chairman PH: Big Buck Contest at the December Membership Meeting, bring in your horn s. NRA LIAISON Mark Lavine Committee Chairman PH: I m here at every meeting. You can renew your membership through me in person or by phone. When you renew this way, the club receives a financial payback. PISTOL John McFadyen Committee Chairman PH: In 2016 we had two successful sold out matches on the club grounds. 5

6 RIFLE CLINIC Mark Lavine Committee Chairman PH: The guns are on order for the Raffle Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the next meeting Mark Lavine is now signing up members to work the line and several other jobs We are in need of steel slugs for the shooting benches We are working on a guideline for working the rifle clinic and the line Reminder to new members, you are required to put in a minimum of 5 work hours at the rifle clinic Contact the club chairman to take part SHORT RANGE ENDORSEMENT Jay Zielinski Committee Chairman PH: Members wishing to use the short yardage range must have an endorsement. Please call me to set up a day and time to qualify for this endorsement. TRAP Darin Riggleman Committee Chairman PH: The trap houses have been prepped and are sitting on the asphalt. We are waiting for better weather for the mason to install the concrete pads. WAUKESHA ALLIANCE Paul Katzer Committee Chairman PH: Raffle Tickets are available for purchase, the drawing will be 21 December 2016, you do not need to be present to win. FOR SALE *** WANTED *** FOR SALE *** WANTED The following posting is placed by club member Jerry Egle, Phone; Maple gun cabinet. Holds 10 guns. Base has 2 doors and 2 drawers. The top has 2 glass doors. Quality piece of furniture. $500 or best offer. The following posting is placed by club member Tony Gartmann, Phone; (after 4:30) Savage model 111 in 7mm Rem. Mag. Nikon 3x9 BDC scope, Accu-Trigger, bi-pod, gun case, and 8 boxes of factory ammo. Appoximately 4 years old, has been fired about 80 times off the bench only. Has never been in the woods. This gun is in likenew condition. $500 firm. The following posting is placed by club member Matt Welter, Phone; Remington ga. Premier edition shotgun. Beautiful condition, walnut stock, like new. Accepts 2 ¾, 3, 3 ½ shells. Includes two chokes, choke wrench, owner s manual, gun case, and 3+ boxes of steel water fowl shells. $575 obo. MENOMONEE FALLS ROD & GUN CLUB PH: the scribe at: mfrgcscribe@hotmail.com BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Rick Beal Vice Chairman Mark Eesley Board Member James Ash Board Member Brian Rautanen Board Member Jake Tritz Board Member John Fassbender CLUB OFFICERS Chief Range Officer Gerry Ciszek Sergeant At Arms Jerry Patterson Sergeant At Arms Al Tritz Armory Lynn Weidner Treasurer Scott Marr Secretary Heidi Kritselis Scribe Matt Welter COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Archery Rick Beal Back Stop Steve Marchewka Building and Grounds Greg Sieber CMP Mark Perlewitz Jr. CMP Fred Hack Entertainment Kent Oberle Fishing Sam Grooms Hunter Safety Jay Schiellack Hunting Mike Horne In Memoriam Randy Tewes Library Ken Wetzel Membership Darin Riggleman NRA Liaison Mark Lavine Parliamentary Mike Horne Pistol John McFadyen P.R. Liaison Chuck Schuldt Refreshment NEEDED Rifle Clinic Mark Lavine Shop & Swap Bob Bornslaeger Short range endorsement Jay Zielinski SWRA Dave Andrew TCL Tom Shilka Trap Darin Riggleman Junior Trap NEEDED Wauk Alliance Paul Katzer Wisconsin Force Brian Rautanan

7 MENOMONEE FALLS ROD & GUN CLUB TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2016 Revenues: Current Month Year to Date UNRESTRICTED FUNDS: Current Month Year to Date Dues , Initiation Fees 4, Cash - Beginning 74, , Paid-Up Life Membership - Transfer to/from Gate Maint Fund - (470.00) Gate Maintenance Fee Transfer to/from Project Fund - (10,000.00) NRA Refund Excess of Revenues over Expenses (1,664.01) CMP Committee 1, , Less: Interest on Restricted Funds - - JR. CMP Committee Pistol Committee 4, Cash - Ending 74, , TCL Committee Trap Committee 6, , DETAIL OF UNRESTRICTED FUNDS: Donations Miscellaneous 1, General Checking and Savings Accts 60, Interest Income Funds Held by Committee Chairmen Trap Committee 8, Total Revenues 7, , JR CMP Committee CMP Committee 5, Expenses: TCL Committee Contributions Dues, Subscriptions and Fees , Gas & Electricity , Insurance 5, Hunting Committee (40.00) RESTRICTED FUNDS: Supplies Gate Maintenance Fund - Beginning 2, , Fishing Committee - Add: Fee Paid by New Members Hunter Safety - Add: Interest Earned - - Berm Project Less: Transfers Out - - Building and Grounds , Safe deposit box Gate Maintenance Fund - Ending 2, , Newsletters and Mailings Pistol Committee , Repairs & Improvements Project Fund - Beginning 24, , Rifle Clininc , Add: Transfers In - 10, Real Estate Taxes 3, Add: Interest Earned - - TCL Committee Less: Transfers Out - - CMP Committee 1, JR. CMP Committee Project Fund - Ending 24, , Trap Expenses 6, , Scribe Expense 2, Secretary Expense 2, Telephone , Treasurer Expense 2, Sales Tax 2, Miscellaneous Payroll Taxes Total Expenses 7, , Excess of Revenues over Expenses (1,664.01) Total Club Funds 102,

8 Matt Welter, Scribe W227 N8195 Tamarack Rd. Sussex, WI November 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 Rifle clinic tentative 9am-4pm 14 Rifle clinic tentative 9am-4pm Board meeting 6:00 pm Member meeting 7:30 pm Rifle clinic tentative 9am-4pm Rifle clinic tentative 9am-4pm Dear season opening day 24 Thanksgiving 25 26