January 20, 2005 Annual General Meeting
BROOKS AND DISTRICT FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION

Members Present – 15
Call to Order 7:35pm
Annual General Meeting
1.0 Approval of the Minutes from the December 16, 2004 regular meeting
MOTION – Patty Green moved to adopt the minutes as presented, seconded by Lloyd Cook. CARRIED.
2.0 Business Arising From the Minutes
2.1 Proposed Meeting Locations – Elks, $50.00/meeting
2.2 No other items
3.0 Chair Reports
3.1 Treasurer (K. McKenzie)
– Balance as of January 20, 205 – $2009.82
– detailed accounts presented for F&G Association and Pheasant Festival (see attached)
3.2 Membership Chair(R. Martin)
– total membership for 2004 – 549 (new club record)
– to date for 2005 – 81 total (51 regular, 10 family with 20 dependents)
3.3 Pheasant Festival Chair (Scott Briggs)
– Bank balance to date – $91,832.76
– proposed donation to Partners in Habitat Development – $17,423.58
– There is a large property listed on the real estate market. A portion of this estate (over 200 acres) would be suitable for habitat development, but the owners want to sell the entire estate (including some irrigated farmland, a house and yard and some livestock facilities) as a package. It was proposed that the P.F. research the possibility of forming a consortium with other parties interested in the farmland in order to facilitate the purchase. Decision pending further information.
3.4 Trophy Chair (Larry Busse)
– not available
3.5 Hunter Education Chair (Bill Marshall)
– courses scheduled for March/April 2005
3.6 Firearms Instructor (Jim Johnson)
– doing challenges only at this point
3.7 Firearms Chair (Cliff Healy)
– R.F.O.A President Dale Blue passed away in December 2004. There will be an Annual General Meeting in April or May 2005 to elect a new president.
– Mr. Healy presented an information sheet prepared by the R.F.O.A. outlining the problems with and the arguments against firearms owner licensing (see attached).
– The federal government will be voting this term on the proposal the adopt the U.N. Identification Number system for all firearms imported into Canada. This proposal could significantly increase the cost of firearms in Canada.
3.8 Rifle Range Chair (Lloyd Cook)
– Good reports and comments from all user of the range. The only complaint is the noise levels in the building when shooting.
– the range will need some minor maintenance in the spring
– the old access road from the south is still being used – some individuals are driving in to the fence line and walking in from there. Locks will need to be replaced in order to maintain security.
– someone has been shooting handguns at the range – the range is not approved for use with handguns.
– County of Newell #4, Divisions 5 & 10 Recreation Board has funding available on an annual basis for community organizations. Proposals for projects must be submitted prior to November 15, 2005 in order to qualify for funding in 2006. It was suggested that the club develop a proposal for rifle range improvements to be submitted to the County.
3.9 Fishing Chair (Wayne Pullin)
– not available
4.0 New Business
4.1 Election of Officers – chaired by Rick Martin
The following members were elected to executive positions:
President – Pete Green
Vice President – Rod Rosland
Secretary – Rod Svenson
Treasurer – Kerry McKenzie
Past President – Kerry McKenzie
The following members were appointed as committee chairs:
– Membership Chair Rick Martin
– Pheasant Festival Chair Devon Buteau
– Trophy Chair Larry Busse
– Hunter Education Chair Bill Marshall
– Hunting Chair Neil McRae
– Firearms Instructor Jim Johnson
– Firearms Chair Cliff Healy
– Rifle Range Chair Lloyd Cook
– Archery Chair -vacant-
– Fishing Chair -vacant-
4.2 2005 Awards Night and Banquet – concern over price increase
– discussion on ticket prices tabled until February 2005 regular meeting
– final details and assignments discussed
– questions regarding child/adult ticket prices and name submissions for Camp McGillivray Youth Camp 2005 will be added to member questionnaire to be distributed at awards night
4.3 Report on Zone Meeting January 16 2005 – Pete Green
– Camp McGillivray is charging $125 per attendee
– Zone 1 would like each club to be represented in camp
– the deadline for Habitat Improvement projects is January 31, 2005
4.4 2005 AFGA Conference Resolutions
– It was decided that the delegates to the conference have the authority from the general membership to vote on resolutions as they see fit, rather than have the membership go through each resolution prior to the conference.
4.5 Hunter surveys – 1482 sent out – 920 completed. Thanks to Neil McRae for organizing and all involved members for phoning.
4.6 1st Brooks Scouts will be using the rifle range for a portion of their Hunter Education program.
MOTION – Rod Rosland moved that the club sponsor the 1st Brooks Scouts Hunter Ed. Range Day, Seconded by Pete Green. CARRIED.
5.0 Correspondence
5.1 Brooks Kiwanis Club Fishing Derby – February 19 & 20, 2005
5.2 Membership Incentive Program – see attached for details
– Recruiter’s Award (fishing boat, motor and trailer – province-wide)
– Top Gun Award ($1000 – zone)
– Member’s Award ($500)
– membership lists sold by outside agencies will submitted in Pete Green’s name. Should these lists be a winner, the prize will go to the club as a raffle draw, etc.
5.3 Outdoor Edge submission deadlines
6.0 Next Meeting February 17, 2005, 7:30pm EID Boardroom

7.0 Adjournment
MOTION – Moved by Patty Green that the meeting be adjourned at 9:40, seconded by Dawn McKenzie. CARRIED.