PRESENT: Pres Kerr, Hunter W., John L., Jake B., Lee B., Joe Lordi, Joe Luisi, Mike M., Ivan C., Deb M., Joe Lordi Jr., Paul P., Ray B., Norm B., Gary M.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM by President Kerr.
MINUTES: June meeting minutes deferred
BY-LAWS REVIEW: see attachment “By-Laws Review #1”
REPORTS:
• CORRESPONDING SEC: Frank Williams of Elkton MD approved as new member.
• TREASURER’S: Checks and bills still coming in from Centennial. Expect to have better numbers next mtg.
• FIELD TRIAL: no report
• GROUNDS: grounds look fantastic. Board congratulated the committee on a JOB VERY WELL DONE! Repairs done to brush hog. Filling pot holes. All cutting about finished.
• INSURANCE: up-to-date.
OLD BUSINESS:
• Ad book is with printer and should be done next week.
• Brian still working on our 18’ right of way driveway issue.
• Centennial celebration: Gary thanked everyone for all their work in making the event such a huge success. The Board expressed appreciation to Gary for his efforts at coordinating it.
NEW BUSINESS:
• 177 birds out (@$2.50 ea.) in 3 coveys. This adds to the 4 or so existing in recall pens. Hunter stressed the absolute need to feed the new birds each day with starter feed until they become established in a few weeks. Bob will be asked to do this.
• Ivan handed out information about a new Purina Award.
• A letter is being drafted exploring efforts for our grounds becoming designated & protected as “open space”. More on this next mtg.
• Motion approved to authorize our using Club equipment to cut some grounds at Greenwood. Only a responsible operator may do this.
• NJ Fish & Game would like to do again the “Outdoor Women” program on our grounds. Mike M. will look into this.
• A reminder was given about having old & off-line 4-wheelers removed from barn. Ed will work on determining ownership of the quads.
• Shorthair Club ran a “fun day trial”. Board consensus was that they should compensate the Club for the use of the grounds.
• Board approved getting a quote to have hedge rows cut. Board is interested in how much can be done in 2 days and how much it will cost.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:40 PM
respectfully: G. Miller, Sec.
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