OHIO STATE TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION, INC.
FEBRUARY 10, 2018- CARDINAL CENTER – MARENGO
President Doug Gormley, called the meeting to order at 10:22 a.m. and asked Secretary Snively to call the roll. Present were:
Vice President and Director-at–Large Bobby Caplinger, Treasurer Courtney Haning,
Youth Director Dave Schock, SW Zone Director Jeff Schlichter, SE Zone Director Steve Corwin, NW Zone Director John Mueller, NE Zone Director Ron Arter, Foundation Chairman Dennis Filo, Museum Director Betty Peterson, A.T.A. Delegate Roger McNamer, 1st alternate A.T.A. Delegate Clyde Findley, and 2nd alternate A.T.A. Delegate Michael Blair.
SE Zone Director Tonya Bluhm McCauley, NW Zone Director Tony Gioffre, and Past President Marty Miller, were absent. SW Zone Director Tim Hunsaker participated by telephone.
The Board was provided with a copy of the October 14th minutes they had previously reviewed on line. John Mueller moved to accept the minutes as written. With a move to second, the motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer Courtney Haning presented his financial report showing a year-end balance of $170,895.00. The annual figures run from September 1st to the end of August, following the A.T.A. trap year. The annual upcoming expenses account for the declining balance in the treasurery this time of year. Bob Caplinger moved to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented and with a move to second, the motion passed unanimously. With the new Cardinal contract, the Association will be receiving payments from Cardinal Shooting Center throughout the year. The Association still has 3 CD’s with staggered maturity dates. President Gormley asked the Board to consider buying another CD and Courtney agreed. Jeff Schlichter moved to invest $75,000.00 in another CD and with a move to second, the motion passed unanimously.
No payment has been received yet, but Cardinal Center has given their verbal commitment to purchase the voice calls from the Association. Austin Whited representing Cardinal management, plans to order parts, purchase 5 new voice calls, and find buyers for the ones being replaced. The Association has purchased 5 new traps that are being shipped to Cardinal Center. All five of the traps that are to be replaced, have been sold. Next year, the OSTA plans to sell off five more traps at $3,900.00 each.
Roger McNamer reiterated that points pins would no longer be given – points will be score based. No one will be reduced beyond the 19 yard-line. Shooters who are currently on the 18 yard-line, will remain there. Lynn Gipson received a new 3-year contract. The A.T.A. is offering families of deceased shooters, information on their loved one. The total assets of the A.T.A. are approximately 18 million. The travel budget for the A.T.A. Executive Committee was again set at $24,000.00. Last year, they spent $23,494.00. Roger determined the All-Ohio Team and it is posted on the OSTA website. This year’s Grandest Shooter is Joe Charnigo.
Secretary Snively provided the Board with a mockup of the 2018 Zone Shoot program.
The Board approved a target cost of $28.00 plus fees. Noreen will add a notice regarding the proposed Constitutional Amendments, and have the programs printed and mailed. At the April 7th meeting, Noreen will provide each Zone Director with their trophies, hats, ballots, signs, team forms, and team letters. She will also have the golf cart tickets to distribute. The NE Zone Directors have decided on North Lawrence Fish & Game for their hosting gun club.
Due to the resignation of NE Zone Director, Dan Lukanec, Marty Miller has agreed to take over as chairman of the trophy committee. NE Zone Director Ron Arter will assist Marty and Tonya Bluhm McCauley, so he can learn the trophy duties. Last year, $22,264.00 was spent on trophies for the State and Zone shoots. SW Zone Director Jeff Schlichter moved to budget $22,000.00 (plus A.T.A. trophies) for the year with the understanding that the trophy committee is aware we have $4,500.00 in revenue coming from Detty Outdoors and Middletown Sportsman’s Club. With a move to second, the motion was passed unanimously. The Board saw samples of the belt buckles that Detty Outdoors will provide for the championship doubles. Middletown will be providing $3,500.00 in Shamrock Leathers bags for their sponsorship of the championship singles. Noreen has contacted the Prostate Cancer Research Institute for Monday’s charity events. Cardinal Center advised the O.S.T.A. they would agree to adding AAA if the Association added the class to the State Shoot. Jeff Schlichter moved to add the AAA class to the singles and doubles and with a move to second, the motion passed unanimously. Secretary Snively advised the Board that the annual gun club trophy package is being well received. She will assist Marty Miller in determining the Zone trophies. For the final item of old business, Noreen followed up on the opiate epidemic information provided by Angie Denes. The Board suggested that Mrs. Denes organize a fundraiser in conjunction with the October National Trapshooting Day.
Vice President Bobby Caplinger informed the Board that Detty Outdoors has produced a video with the footage gathered by a drone last year. Steve Corwin agreed to bring the video to the April 7th meeting. Noreen will place an order for 75 more vendor hats and 50 more sponsor hats. Dennis Filo moved to increase the stipend for the Museum Director and the Youth Director by $250.00 for the year. With a move to second, the motion passed unanimously. John Mueller moved to keep the stipend for the Zone Directors and the A.T.A. Delegates, the same as last year ($500.00) and pay the Tournament Director the same as previous years, $1,000.00. With a move to second, the motion passed unanimously.
Noreen provided the Board with a draft of the State Shoot program for their review. The target cost will remain at $30.00. The deadline for revisions is March 19th. Everyone on the Board is responsible for reviewing the program and assisting with editing. The program will include a $10.00 option for seven guns (that are yet to be determined), provided by MidwayUSA. Noreen shared the full-page, color ad that she placed in Trap and Field magazine. She is preparing the second ad for Trap and Field as well as the full- page, color ad for Trapshooting USA. Director-at-Large, Bobby Caplinger reviewed the sponsors for the State Shoot. The big item, a Kubota 400 RTV, will be in camo this year instead of orange, and sponsored by Evolution AG in Circleville, Ohio. The golf carts have been ordered for the Board, Delegates, and incoming Directors. Noreen will have laminated signs for everyone. There will be orange crusher targets used for Monday’s
events. The 50/50 ticket winners will be announced at shoot-offs. The drawings will be Monday through Saturday. Jeff Schlichter confirmed that the CEB would be open Monday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. for classification, squadding and cashiering…open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday…7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 7:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday during the State Shoot.
During the meeting, Luke and Jake Spengler stopped by to visit with the Board and touch base regarding the upcoming tournament. They were asked about the purchase of the voice calls and they requested an invoice from Jeff or Courtney. CEB hours were reviewed and confirmed. They were informed of the AAA class addition and they will follow suit. The Farmstead Restaurant is being converted to a sports bar with a liquor license. Land is being cleared for the addition of a hotel. The plans for a possible 48-foot tall, gray shot screen have been tabled. There are concerns that the screen may be too disturbing- sheen from the sun and waves from the wind as it stretches. The cost of replacement panels is costly and the colors won’t always match from panel to panel. The air conditioner in the museum has been causing serious issues from leaking. The Board would like Justin to follow up on the repair.
At 1:11 p.m., Jeff Schlichter moved that the Association meeting be adjourned. With a move to second, the motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Noreen Snively
O.S.T.A. Secretary