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Meeting Minutes from 10/14/08

Attendance: D. Drozd, St. Gasper, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, J. Karrow, E. Paulsen, L. Utecht, J. Berndt

   1. Banquet went well considering the economic times and attendance, we still made money.  Based on feedback at the banquet we will abort the plan of moving the banquet to a Saturday and probably go back to Thursday.  We will also discontinue the fall raffle due to its performance.

   2. Nominations for officers were opened and remain open through the beginning of the next meeting until the election. Current nominations are

         1. President-Steve Gasper

         2. Vice President-Jim Karrow

         3. Secretary-Jason MacDonald

         4. Treasurer-Dave Drozd

         5. Habitat Coordinator-Jerry Tomcek

         6. Youth Coordinator-Eric Paulsen

   3. Jim Berndt and Steve Gasper are going to talk to the Weston Trap club about getting the chapter involved next year in helping with the hunters safety class and youth hunt.  There was also discussion of trying to plant better habitat on the Konkol farm where the hunt takes place.

Agenda for 11/11/08
         I. Reading and approval of the minutes.
II.  Treasurer’s Report
III.  Habitat Report
IV. Youth Report
V. Old Business
VI. Nominations for Officers
VII. New Business
IIX. Election of Officers
IX. Adjournment—Next Meeting 12/9/08


Meeting Minutes from 7/22/08 

Attendance: D. Drozd, St. Gasper, J. Riehle, J. Tomcek, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, R. Loew, L. Uttecht, J. Berndt, So Gasper 

  1. This was a special Banquet planning meeting.
  2. Jim Berndt is going to get board for penny raffle
  3. Dave Drozd is going to get wheel for paddle raffle
  4. Posters will be available at the Aug 12th meeting.
  5. Tax Receipt forms were distributed.
  6. Revised Registration sheet will be sent out with minutes.
  7. Going to ask for US Bank to attend and sign people up for PF credit card- Chapter gets gun and cash for enough entrants.
  8. Everyone email Kyle with the names of places you solicit for donations, so we aren’t doubling up.  These will be posted under the banquet section.
  9. Kyle will post the registration sheet on the website.
  10. Try to confirm a list of volunteers by Aug 12th meeting.  We need them there by 4:15.
  11. Older meeting info--Banquet date set for Friday September 5th 2008(Approved 8-0-1), also made reservations for Saturday September 12th 2009.  In addition to the normal meetings (July 8th and Aug 12th), we will also meet July 22nd and Aug 26th.  We will need prizes and workers/volunteers, volunteers will receive a free meal, and good karma.  We will need to know for sure by last August meeting.    All Donations welcome!!!!!!!!!!!  Anyone getting a Grand or Chapter sponsor will need to get URL/advertising info.  We need to be hitting the streets, may be a tough year to get donations and attendees.  Adjusted Ringnecks to 18 and younger on sign up sheet.  Ideas for banquet prizes:  Chainsaw, WII, Laptop, Flat Screen TV.  Miller did not have Miller/PF Glasses, they do have can coolers.  Hat Raffle went good and we should do again.  Discussed dropping the price of a ticket.  Discussed adding an award for booking a table versus charging.  As a whole the group thought the idea of a paddle wheel raffle during the banquet would be a good idea.  Beretta Shotgun was purchased for prize.  Jeff Hinze is checking his calendar for availability.  Jeff Gaska presented the national prize packet($2098) for banquet and suggested trying to get people to sponsor the prizes in it.  Distributed info from Native the new dog food sponsor.  Exlplained how to use the Chevy Truck sponsorship.  National will now be using OMR(Online Membership Reporting) for membership management.  Chapter will enter information online.  Jerry distributed listing of donors from past years to target again.

Meeting Minutes from 7/8/08 

Attendance: D. Drozd, J. Riehle, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, E. Paulsen, J. Tomcek, J. Karow, L. Uttecht, J. Gaska, J. Peterson 

  1. Minutes were distributed
  2. Treasurers Report was discussed, one receipt presented, seed bill finalized. 
  3. Banquet date set for Friday September 5th 2008(Approved 8-0-1), also made reservations for Saturday September 12th 2009.  In addition to the normal meetings (July 8th and Aug 12th), we will also meet July 22nd and Aug 26th.  We will need prizes and workers/volunteers, volunteers will receive a free meal, and good karma.  We will need to know for sure by last August meeting.    All Donations welcome!!!!!!!!!!!  Anyone getting a Grand or Chapter sponsor will need to get URL/advertising info.  We need to be hitting the streets, may be a tough year to get donations and attendees.  Going to add advertising on the web site and in the program to sponsorship package.  Adjusted Ringnecks to 18 and younger on sign up sheet.  We are going to ask for email address on registration form to be able to communicate more with members over the year.  Going to add the new URL to registration form and post the form online.  Ideas for banquet prizes:  Chainsaw, WII, Laptop, Flat Screen TV.  Miller did not have Miller/PF Glasses, they do have can coolers.  Hat Raffle went good and we should do again.  Discussed dropping the price of a ticket.  Discussed adding an award for booking a table versus charging.  As a whole the group thought the idea of a paddle wheel raffle during the banquet would be a good idea.  Beretta Shotgun was purchased for prize.  Jeff Hinze is checking his calendar for availability.  Jeff Gaska presented the national prize packet($2098) for banquet and suggested trying to get people to sponsor the prizes in it.  Distributed info from Native the new dog food sponsor.  Exlplained how to use the Chevy Truck sponsorship.  National will now be using OMR(Online Membership Reporting) for membership management.  Chapter will enter information online.  Jerry distributed listing of donors from past years to target again.
  4. Regional Biologist Jeff Gaska attended and brought Julie Peterson.  Julie is the NE WI Farm Bill Biologist.  Her role is to explain current government programs and assist landowners with these programs.  Jeff discussed various means of acquiring land/rights and funding them.  The two main types of acquisition are Outright Fee and Easement.  Outright Fee is a normal purchase where you buy the land and rights of the land.  PF would then own it at that point and then normally passes it on to DNR but maintains management.  Easement is buying certain rights for a property.  Common rights purchased in an easement would be development rights, public access, prescribed management plan for the property.    These are becoming more popular because agricultural land can still be used for farming as long as they follow the easement agreements.  PF gets the habitat and rights to hunt it, the landowner keeps their land and can continue farm under the stipulations of the easement.  Funding can come from a variety of places.  Knowles Nelson Stewardship is state grant that will pay for up to 50% of appraised value.  Forever Land Trust is a PF National fund that has been created to allow PF to hold title on land.  This is normally only done if the land is donated and the donor requests that PF keeps ownership of the land.  If a piece of land contains wetlands we may be able to call on NAWCA funds.  The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (Act, or NAWCA) of 1989 provides matching grants to organizations and individuals who have developed partnerships to carry out wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the benefit of wetlands-associated migratory birds and other wildlife.  National PF also has a Land Loan Fund that is used as an emergency fund for quick acquisitions or cover time lapses on funding at the time of purchase.  Donations are another source whether they are actual land donations, money left in a will or naming PF as a beneficiary of insurance policies.  Donations are very advantageous as we can still use the Knowles Nelson Grant for the donated land, which basically doubles the value of the donation.  Jeff recommended working with other habitat groups to pool money on a parcel, checking with people on easements, and always be on the look out for donations.  
 
  1. Creating a list of Chapter owned equipment-In Process, Steve to check on tractor.
  2. Youth Update-Website was updated with Heritage Days info and pictures were adjusted for quicker loading
  3. Habitat-
      1. Planting the Hoffman farm is scheduled for 7-9-08(30 Acres) Cutting on 52 nearly complete
      1. Jerry says Lincoln County would still like land planted-county is spraying in preparation (10 Acres).
      2. Dave is going to check on rate for planting 20 Acres of Konkol Rd.  We may have to hire out based on available resources.
 
  1. Fall Raffle with 10 prizes. $5 each or 3/$10.  Tickets are now available.
        1. $1000 Cash
        1. $500 Gander Gift Card
        2. Gun or $350 Cash Prize(Winner Picks)
        3. ¼ of Beef
        4. ½ of Pork
6-10. $100 Gas Cards 

Meeting Minutes from 6/10/08 

Attendance: D. Drozd, St. Gasper, J. Riehle, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, R. Loew, E. Paulsen, So. Gasper 

  1. Minutes were distributed
  2. Treasurers Report was discussed. 
  3. Banquet date set for Friday September 5th 2008(Approved 8-0-1), also made reservations for Saturday September 12th 2009.  June meeting was the first major planning meeting for the fall banquet.  Sonja Gasper (Banquet Coordinator) joined us.  In addition to the normal meetings (July 8th and Aug 12th), we will also meet July 22nd and Aug 26th.  We will need prizes and workers/volunteers, volunteers will receive a free meal, and good karma.  We will need to know for sure by last August meeting.    All Donations welcome!!!!!!!!!!!  Anyone getting a Grand or Chapter sponsor will need to get URL/advertising info.  We need to be hitting the streets, may be a tough year to get donations and attendees.  Going to add advertising on the web site and in the program to sponsorship package.  Adjusted Ringnecks to 18 and younger on sign up sheet.  We are going to ask for email address on registration form to be able to communicate more with members over the year.  Going to add the new URL to registration form and post the form online.  Ideas for banquet prizes:  Chainsaw, WII, Laptop, Flat Screen TV.  Dave to check with Miller on possibly sponsoring glasses and chapter would sponsor beer.  Hat Raffle went good and we should do again.  Discussed dropping the price of a ticket.  Discussed adding an award for booking a table versus charging.  As a whole the group thought the idea of a paddle wheel raffle during the banquet would be a good idea. 
 
  1. Invite Mr. Gaska to July meeting to develop plan for land acquisition moving forward and to use as a goal for fundraising and banquet.
  2. Creating a list of Chapter owned equipment-In Process, Steve to check on tractor.
  3. Youth Update-Pictures provided to update website with 2007 shoot, chapter to assist with Sporting Heritage Youth Day.
  4. Habitat-
      1. Planting the Hoffman farm is still scheduled for planting the 3rd week of June (200 Acres). 
      1. Jerry says Lincoln County would still like land planted-county is spraying in preparation (10 Acres).
      2. Dave is going to check on rate for planting 20 Acres of Konkol Rd.  We may have to hire out based on available resources.
 
  1. Fall Raffle with 10 prizes. $5 each or 3/$10.  Tickets are now available.
        1. $1000 Cash
        1. $500 Gander Gift Card
        2. Gun or $350 Cash Prize(Winner Picks)
        3. ¼ of Beef
        4. ½ of Pork
6-10. $100 Gas Cards 

Meeting Minutes from 5/13/08 

Attendance: S. Gasper, J. Riehle, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, E. Paulsen, L. Uttecht, J. Tomcek,  

  1. Minutes were distributed
  2. Treasurers Report was distributed.
  3. Steve to add Don Podraza to mailing list.
  4. Spring Raffle Tickets did no sell out-need more people to help sell next year.  The seed sale itself went well.  Would be nice to move the tent out of the elements more.  We had a hard time selling 45 apple trees this year.
  5. Banquet date set for Friday September 5th 2008(Approved 8-0-1), also made reservations for Saturday September 12th 2009.  June meeting will be the first major planning meeting for the fall banquet.  We will need prizes and workers. 
  6. Spring Newsletter has been sent out.
  7. Invite Mr. Gaska to July meeting to develop plan for land acquisition moving forward and to use as a goal for fundraising and banquet.
  8. Creating a list of Chapter owned equipment once snow has melted-In Process, Steve to check on tractor.
  9. Youth Update-None
  10. Habitat Update-None
      1. Planting the Hoffman farm is still scheduled for planting the 3rd week of June. 
      1. Jerry says Lincoln County would still like land planted.
      2. Jim is going to check on a parcel of state land created during Hwy 29 expansion near Athens- No guarantee for public hunting so we are going to hold off for now.
      3. Dave is going to check on a parcel of state land on Konkol Rd.-No Update
 
  1. Fall Raffle with 10 prizes. $5 each or 3/$10.  Tickets are now available.
        1. $1000 Cash
        1. $500 Gander Gift Card
        2. Gun or $350 Cash Prize(Winner Picks)
        3. ¼ of Beef
        4. ½ of Pork
6-10. $100 Gas Cards 

Meeting Minutes from 4/12/08 

Attendance: D. Drozd, S. Gasper, J. Riehle, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, E. Paulsen, J.Karow, L. Uttecht, 

  1. Minutes were distributed
  2. Treasurers Report was distributed.
  3. Seed sale will be Sunday April 27th, in the Gander Mountain Parking Lot.  Gander may have the tent set up, if not we can use the service bay if weather is bad.  Raffle tickets need to be turned in by Sunday morning.  No prepayment is required for seed.  Pheasant Mix will be $7 per bag.  Corn will be $20 per bag. Apple Trees will be $25 each, pick up garbage bags to help keep roots moist.  Sunflower/Buckwheat mix will be $20 per bag.  We will need to set up the area/tent so people see the entire offering besides seed.  Koval’s will do food.  Dave to arrange advertising on TV, Radio, Buyers Guide, and Newspaper.
  4. Banquet date set for Friday September 5th 2008(Approved 8-0-1), also made reservations for Saturday September 12th 2009.
  5. Creating a list of Chapter owned equipment once snow has melted.
  6. Webpage had been moved to new host.  New URL is www.uplandchapterpf.org .  Contact Kyle with any other information you would like posted on the web.
  7. Youth Update-Sunrise Farms is willing to donate birds for fall hunt in exchange for having kid help with spring maintenance and planting.  The chapter is invited to participate in the 4th Annual Marathon County Sporting Heritage Youth Day on Aug. 23.
  8. Habitat-No Update
      1. Planting the Hoffman farm is tentatively scheduled for planting the 3rd week of June. 
      1. Jerry is going to follow up with Lincoln County on some land they would like planted.
      2. Jim is going to check on a parcel of state land created during Hwy 29 expansion near Athens.
      3. Dave is going to check on a parcel of state land on Konkol Rd.
  1. Fall Raffle with 10 prizes. $5 each or 3/$10.  
    Dave will get tickets printed so they can be sold at the seed sale.
        1. $1000 Cash
        1. $500 Gander Gift Card
        2. Gun or $350 Cash Prize(Winner Picks)
        3. ¼ of Beef
        4. ½ of Pork

        6-10. $100 Gas Cards

   10.  Voted to change meetings to the second TUESDAY of each month 


Meeting Minutes from 3/12/08 

Attendance: D. Drozd, J. Riehle, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, R. Loew, L. Uttecht, J. Berndt 

  1. Minutes were distributed
  2. Treasurers Report was distributed will be activity next month.
  3. Seed sale will be Sunday April 27th, in the Gander Mountain Parking Lot.  Gander may have the tent set up, if not we can use the service bay if weather is bad.  Raffle tickets were distributed, contact an officer if you would like to help sell.  Posters are available.  No prepayment is required for seed.  Will also be able to offer Sunflower seeds that have been contaminated with buckwheat.  Going to get 65 Apple Trees(various types), pick up garbage bags to help keep roots moist.  We will need to set up the area/tent so people see the entire offering besides seed.  Hostas are being donated for sale.  Jim is going to check with Koval’s on doing food
  4. Banquet date set for Friday September 5th 2008(Approved 8-0-1), also made reservations for Saturday September 12th 2009.
  5. Creating a list of Chapter owned equipment once snow has melted.
  6. Webpage had been moved to new host.  New URL is www.uplandchapterpf.org .  The new host is cheaper, ($4/month with 3 year contract) and offers email addresses that forward to peoples personal accounts. Contact Kyle with any other information you would like posted on the web.
  7. Youth Update-Sunrise Farms is willing to donate birds for fall hunt in exchange for having kid help with spring maintenance and planting.  The chapter is invited to participate in the 4th Annual Marathon County Sporting Heritage Youth Day on Aug. 23.
  8. Habitat-No Update
      1. Planting the Hoffman farm is tentatively scheduled for planting the 3rd week of June. 
      1. Jerry is going to follow up with Lincoln County on some land they would like planted.
      2. Jim is going to check on a parcel of state land created during Hwy 29 expansion near Athens.
      3. Dave is going to check on a parcel of state land on Konkol Rd.
      4. Began brainstorming for a fall raffle.  Came up with 10 prize raffle. $5 each or 3/$10
9. Began brainstorming for a fall raffle.  Came up with 10 prize raffle. $5 each or 3/$10
        1. $1000 Cash
        1. $500 Gander Gift Card
        2. $400 Gun
        3. ¼ of Beef
        4. ½ of Pork
        5. 6-10 $100 Gas Cards

   10.  Discussed changing meeting night to 2nd Tuesday of the month.

   11.  Are we interested in sharing a Chapter Trap Team?

Meeting Minutes from 2/13/08 

Attendance: D. Drozd, J. Riehle, J. Tomcek, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, 
R. Loew, J. Karow, L. Uttecht, G. Kreger 

  1. Minutes were distributed
  2. Treasurers Report was distributed
  3. Seed sale will be Sunday April 27th, in the Gander Mountain Parking Lot.  We may need to get a permit for the tent.  Raffle tickets were distributed, contact an officer if you would like to help sell.  Posters will be available at the March meeting.  No prepayment is required for seed.  Will also be able to offer Sunflower seeds that have been contaminated with buckwheat.  Last year sold 45 trees, will check on getting more this year along with wild flowers.  We will need to set up the tent so people see the entire offering besides seed.
  4. Banquet date set for Friday September 5th 2008(Approved 8-0-1), also made reservations for Saturday September 12th 2009.
  5. Creating a list of Chapter owned equipment once snow has melted.
  6. Webpage has been updated http://www.uplandchapterpf.org/

    Contact Kyle with any other information you would like posted on the web.

  1. Youth activities were discussed and an online pole will be posted on the website for the Ringnecks to vote on what activity they would like to take part in.
  2. Habitat-
      1. Planting the Hoffman farm is tentatively scheduled for planting the 3rd week of June. 
      1. Jerry is going to follow up with Lincoln County on some land they would like planted.
      2. Jim is going to check on a parcel of state land created during Hwy 29 expansion near Athens.
      3. Dave is going to check on a parcel of state land on Konkol Rd.
Began brainstorming for a fall raffle.  Ideas include Adult 4 Wheeler, Aluminum Trailer. 

Meeting Minutes from 01/09/08

Attendance: D. Drozd, S. Gasper, J. Riehle, J. Tomcek, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald, 
R. Loew, E. Paulsen, J. Karow 

  1. Minutes were distributed
  2. Treasurers Report was distributed
  3. Revised Bylaws were distributed for future revisions.
  4. Seed sale will be Sunday April 27th, in the Gander Mountain Parking Lot.  We may need to get a permit for the tent.  Seed order was confirmed.  Jerry will check with Marathon on additional seed and bagging mix.  Raffle prizes include LCD TV, Browning shotgun, Tika rifle, generator, and Nintendo Wii. 
  5. Next Banquet date set for Friday September 5th 2008(Approved 8-0-1), targeting Saturday September 12th 2009, to get reservations.
  6. We need to create a list of Chapter owned equipment.
  7. Kyle MacDonald volunteered to be Web Master.
  8. Youth activities were discussed, Adopt a Highway, Crow Count, Habitat Planting, Youth Hunt, Shoot Range
  9. Habitat is tentatively scheduled to be planting the 3rd week of June.

Meeting Minutes from 12/12/07 
Attendance: D. Drozd, S. Gasper, J. Roble, B. Tomcek, J. Riehle, J. Tomcek, J. MacDonald, K. MacDonald 

  1. Minutes were distributed
  2. Treasurers Report will be emailed
  3. Bylaws were discussed; Jason has marked up copy to retype for future revisions.
  4. Seed sale will be Sunday April 27th, location TBD (attempting to get Gander Mountain Parking Lot).  Seed order was confirmed. Jerry will check with Marathon on additional seed and bagging mix.  Current raffle prize ideas include shotgun ($600), rifle ($600), generator ($400), TV ($600), and youth gun ($300). 
  5. Next Banquet date tentatively set for Saturday September 20th, checking on facility.
  6. We need to create a list of Chapter owned equipment.

Meeting Minutes from 11/14/07
Attendance: Various 

  1. Nominations were completed
  2. Officials were elected
  3. Habitat Update
  4. The quarterly newsletter is being composed and submissions are welcome
  5. Copies of proposed bylaws were distributed for review and future discussion prior to adoption.
  6. Discussed seed sale and spring raffle.  Current raffle prize ideas include shotgun($600), rifle($600), generator($400), TV($600), and youth gun($300).
  7. Reservations for the meeting room need to be renewed.
  8. Discussion of future banquet date and if it should be on a weekend.
  9. Discussed possible involvement in youth activities.  Ideas included sponsoring a hunter’s safety group and youth shoot.  Marathon Trap club will listen to ideas for hosting future events.