Information & Meetings
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Public Information Meeting
Hosted in partnership by: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and Michigan DNR.
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2019 at 6-7:30p.m.
Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center
208 Main Ave
Baraga MI 49908
Snacks and Refreshments will be provided.
Hosted in partnership by: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and Michigan DNR.
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2019 at 6-7:30p.m.
Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center
208 Main Ave
Baraga MI 49908
Snacks and Refreshments will be provided.
LLHSA Meeting 10-31-2019
Meeting was preceded by a fall potluck. Thanks to everyone who attended, brought food and helped clean up.
President Grimm called the meeting to order at 8pm. All officers were present a total of 20 people attending.
Everyone introduced themselves.
Mark Hughes, who has been our treasurer for almost 11 years, is battling health issues. Michelle Saxton agreed to be the treasurer.
Dennis Vis made the motion to elect Michelle , Mark Kivela seconding the motion. The motion passed.
The secretary and treasurer's reports were read and approved.
Communications:
President Grimm announced that the UP Sportsmen's Alliance has a meeting on 2nd in Iron Mountain.
He also presented the Negaunee Rod & Gun Club newsletter for everyone to read.
We received tickets for the Sportsmen's Alliance Hunters Dream Sweepstakes. Many quality prizes are being given away.
After discussion and an initial motion, it was decide that we would buy $200 worth as a Club, with Dave Saxton making the motion
and Keith Machiela seconding it. The motion passed. If we win prizes they will be used for a LLHSA fundraiser.
We received an email from the NRA grant program for range improvements. After some discussion, it was said that
we are not going to ask for a grant for the new pistol range this year, but Bill & Jill Hodges would look into applying for the grant for repairs to the current shooting range.
The average grant received is $4,500, with showing community use of the range being key to the request.
Asking the 4H and Boy Scout leaders for letters of support is a good way to show community involvement at our grounds.
House:
Jim Hamlett said that he will need some assistance in winterizing the club house. Dave & Gregg Saxton offered to help him.
Gregg & Dave got the propane tanks refilled this month. They suggested that the next time that the kitchen tank is empty, we get a larger tank that can be filled onsite,
rather than putting members at risk of injury having to move it.
Trap:
Vern Heusenfeld has closed the trap ranges for the year. He said that we will need to order clay pigeons in the spring to last two years. He also said that the frap range needs ew equipment, as much of what we have is no longer being manufactured. He sugges d up to date wireless voice pulls. His estimate of the new equipment for 2020 is $2,600.
Shooting Ranges: Bill & Jill Hodges try to check the ranges weekly to tidy them. Bill reported that he has the red safety flags
we discussed at an earlier meeting, and has additional ideas on making the range safer. He wants some new signs made, which Laura Hamlett
will make and laminate for him.
Hunter Ed: Keith said that Michigan Tech will likely be having a hunter ed class in the future which he will be a part of,
but it will not necessarily be a LLHSA venture.
Old Business:
John Depue of the DNR may still come speak at a future meeting.
Pistol Range Committee:
Bob Anderson reported that his committee consists of himself, Doug McIntosh, Dennis Vis, John Richards, Joe Popka & Norm Brehm.
Their committe will be resuming work on planning the new pistol range in the spring .
Zach Fryer was not in attendance, but Doug reported that he observed that the 4H group shooting BB guns on October 12th seemed to have gone well.
New Business:
Winter meeting places were discussed. Paul Bylkas suggested that we meet at the Bootjack Hall for our winter meetings.
It was reiterated that the winter meetings would begin at 7pm. We voted to change the November meeting from November 28th (Thanksgiving) to the prior Thursday, November 21 . It will be determined the week before if we will use our clubhouse or Bootjack Hall.
Keith suggested that we continue our "Biggest By Weight" contest for this hunting season, with Paul seconding and the motion passing.
Any 2019 paid Club member may participate. There are 4 categories, each with a $25 prize for "biggest by weight".
The categories are Bear, Archery deer, Muzzle loader deer, Rifle deer. The animal must be weighed by a meat processor or the DNR and a slip indicating the weight must be turned in by the January 202 meeting.
A motion was made to purchase cameras. We would like at least two; one for the driveway, the other for the shooting range. (1st Bill Hodges & 2nd Paul Bylkas). Springtime would be a good time to install them.
Jim Hamlett won the 50/50 of $22 for him, $22 for the Club. Another $40,000 and Jim's new heart valve should be paid for.
We have many members who are ill or recovering thoughts & prayers.
Meeting adjourned at 8:53pm.
Meeting was preceded by a fall potluck. Thanks to everyone who attended, brought food and helped clean up.
President Grimm called the meeting to order at 8pm. All officers were present a total of 20 people attending.
Everyone introduced themselves.
Mark Hughes, who has been our treasurer for almost 11 years, is battling health issues. Michelle Saxton agreed to be the treasurer.
Dennis Vis made the motion to elect Michelle , Mark Kivela seconding the motion. The motion passed.
The secretary and treasurer's reports were read and approved.
Communications:
President Grimm announced that the UP Sportsmen's Alliance has a meeting on 2nd in Iron Mountain.
He also presented the Negaunee Rod & Gun Club newsletter for everyone to read.
We received tickets for the Sportsmen's Alliance Hunters Dream Sweepstakes. Many quality prizes are being given away.
After discussion and an initial motion, it was decide that we would buy $200 worth as a Club, with Dave Saxton making the motion
and Keith Machiela seconding it. The motion passed. If we win prizes they will be used for a LLHSA fundraiser.
We received an email from the NRA grant program for range improvements. After some discussion, it was said that
we are not going to ask for a grant for the new pistol range this year, but Bill & Jill Hodges would look into applying for the grant for repairs to the current shooting range.
The average grant received is $4,500, with showing community use of the range being key to the request.
Asking the 4H and Boy Scout leaders for letters of support is a good way to show community involvement at our grounds.
House:
Jim Hamlett said that he will need some assistance in winterizing the club house. Dave & Gregg Saxton offered to help him.
Gregg & Dave got the propane tanks refilled this month. They suggested that the next time that the kitchen tank is empty, we get a larger tank that can be filled onsite,
rather than putting members at risk of injury having to move it.
Trap:
Vern Heusenfeld has closed the trap ranges for the year. He said that we will need to order clay pigeons in the spring to last two years. He also said that the frap range needs ew equipment, as much of what we have is no longer being manufactured. He sugges d up to date wireless voice pulls. His estimate of the new equipment for 2020 is $2,600.
Shooting Ranges: Bill & Jill Hodges try to check the ranges weekly to tidy them. Bill reported that he has the red safety flags
we discussed at an earlier meeting, and has additional ideas on making the range safer. He wants some new signs made, which Laura Hamlett
will make and laminate for him.
Hunter Ed: Keith said that Michigan Tech will likely be having a hunter ed class in the future which he will be a part of,
but it will not necessarily be a LLHSA venture.
Old Business:
John Depue of the DNR may still come speak at a future meeting.
Pistol Range Committee:
Bob Anderson reported that his committee consists of himself, Doug McIntosh, Dennis Vis, John Richards, Joe Popka & Norm Brehm.
Their committe will be resuming work on planning the new pistol range in the spring .
Zach Fryer was not in attendance, but Doug reported that he observed that the 4H group shooting BB guns on October 12th seemed to have gone well.
New Business:
Winter meeting places were discussed. Paul Bylkas suggested that we meet at the Bootjack Hall for our winter meetings.
It was reiterated that the winter meetings would begin at 7pm. We voted to change the November meeting from November 28th (Thanksgiving) to the prior Thursday, November 21 . It will be determined the week before if we will use our clubhouse or Bootjack Hall.
Keith suggested that we continue our "Biggest By Weight" contest for this hunting season, with Paul seconding and the motion passing.
Any 2019 paid Club member may participate. There are 4 categories, each with a $25 prize for "biggest by weight".
The categories are Bear, Archery deer, Muzzle loader deer, Rifle deer. The animal must be weighed by a meat processor or the DNR and a slip indicating the weight must be turned in by the January 202 meeting.
A motion was made to purchase cameras. We would like at least two; one for the driveway, the other for the shooting range. (1st Bill Hodges & 2nd Paul Bylkas). Springtime would be a good time to install them.
Jim Hamlett won the 50/50 of $22 for him, $22 for the Club. Another $40,000 and Jim's new heart valve should be paid for.
We have many members who are ill or recovering thoughts & prayers.
Meeting adjourned at 8:53pm.