February 17, 2005 Regular Meeting
BROOKS AND DISTRICT FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION

Call to Order 7:30pm
Approval of the Agenda
Guest Speaker – Tanis McLean, Partners in Habitat Development
– PHD Video (developed in cooperation with Pheasants Forever (Calgary) and Encana)
– 6 irrigation districts are now participating, last year a total of 85,000 trees and shrubs were planted in 5 districts.
– 54,000 trees and shrubs planted in 2004 in cooperation with 32 landowners in the EID alone, plus maintenance on existing projects
– 3 food plots are in operation, plus several feed barrel stations
Regular Meeting
1.0 Approval of the Minutes from the January 20, 2005 regular meeting
MOTION – Rick Martin moved to adopt the minutes as presented, seconded by Lloyd Cook. CARRIED.
2.0 Business Arising From the Minutes
2.1 Hunter Surveys – cheque for $690.00
2.2 2005 Awards Night & Banquet Survey results:
– suggestions for improvements– include dessert, include some youth only silent auction items
Are ticket prices reasonable? Decision – yes, leave at $25.00
Should this be a members only function? Decision – no.
Should there be a smoking room? Decision – no, set this room up as a youth room with bucket raffles, silent auction items, games, wildlife videos, etc. Devon Buteau offered to help organize and run.
Is it important to have a dance? Decision – yes, with the music consisting of a mixture leaning a little heavier towards country. The music should be loud enough to dance to, but quiet enough for those at the tables to still be able to talk.
Would you have interest in a Family Fun Day in the summer? Decision – yes, some ideas are already in the works.
Suggestions for regular F&G meetings – no suggestions.
Would you continue to come if this was not a "wild game" supper? Decision – wild game dishes will continue to be a part of this event. Notices for meat donors may be placed in the newsletter, on memberships and in the newspapers in an effort to contact those wishing to donate food items.
3.0 Chair Reports
3.1 Treasurer (K. McKenzie)
– detailed accounts attached
– 2005 Awards Night – gross revenue – $21,909, net revenue – $14,186.69
– Association bank balance – $15,169.43
3.2 Membership Chair (R. Martin)
– 104 regular members, 49 family – 101 dependents, 254 total members
3.3 Pheasant Festival Chair (Devon Buteau)
– Signing authority change required due to a change in Pheasant Festival Chair – the following members are to have signing authority on the Pheasant Festival accounts:
– Devon Buteau (chair)
– Scott Briggs (past chair)
– Kerry McKenzie (treasurer)
– spring planning meeting for the Pheasant Festival will be held in May or June
3.4 Trophy Chair (Larry Busse)
– not available
3.5 Hunter Education Chair (Bill Marshall)
– not available
3.6 Hunting Chair (Neil McRae)
– not available
3.7 Firearms Instructor (Jim Johnson)
– not available
3.8 Firearms Chair (Cliff Healy)
– not available
3.9 Rifle Range Chair (Lloyd Cook)
– some regular maintenance work is required – will be completed February 19 to 21, 2005
– still no lock for the old access gate to the south, access is required to a gas well from that direction.
3.10 Archery Chair (Lester Janke)
– World’s biggest indoor 3-D archery shoot is being held in Medicine Hat Cypress Centre February 19 to 21, 2005
– L. Janke is looking into setting up a local 3-D archery shoot in June and August
3.11 Fishing Chair (vacant)
4.0 New Business
4.1 Spring newsletter
– planned for mailing in late April or early May
– will need the information on archery shoots and the Family Fun Day. Please have this information ready by next meeting.
4.2 Family Fun Day – Rod Rosland and Pete Green are organizing with 1st Brooks Scouts.
4.3 Hunter Ed. Course – planned for early spring 2005, will be advertised in local media
4.4 Devon Buteau suggested the possibility of the Association getting involved in the creation of a local perch pond for youth. Some suggested sites were the pond at the rifle range, Long Pump Property, Ward Pond (Brooks), and Lake Stafford (Brooks). Further research and discussion is required.
4.5 MOTION – Rod Rosland moved that the Brooks Fish and Game Association award Lifetime Memberships to Caroline and Larry Busse in recognition of their role in the creation of the Association and their many contributions over the years towards the success of the Association, seconded by Donna Martin. CARRIED.
5.0 Correspondence
5.1 Luscar/Bow City Project – phase 1 of the project is scheduled to be operational by 2010. There will be an information meeting at the Heritage Inn (Brooks) March 3, 2005. Pete Green and Rick Martin will represent the Association at this meeting.
5.2 Alberta F&G are asking if we need any art prints for fundraisers – the Association decided we have sufficient items.
6.0 Next Meeting March 17, 2005, 7:30pm EID Boardroom

7.0 Adjournment
MOTION – Dawn McKenzie moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:35pm, seconded by Jim Johnson. CARRIED.