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

Call to Order – 7:35pm
Approval of the Agenda
– Amended to include a report on the Luscar Power Project Public Meeting under 2.5, adopted

1.0 Approval of the Minutes from the February 17, 2005 regular meeting
MOTION – Donna Martin moved to adopt the minutes as presented, seconded by Patty Green. CARRIED.
2.0 Business Arising From the Minutes
2.1 Newsletter deadline – April 5, 2005
Items to be included – report on AFGA Conference, articles from chairs, information on the planned Family Fun Day, any other articles or information received by the deadline (please forward to Donna Martin or Patty Green)
2.2 Family Fun Day
– Location – Rolling Hills Campground
– Date – Sunday, May 15, 2005
2.3 Hunter Ed Course
– Location – Pheasant Hatchery, except for March 28, 2005 (Hypothermia and First Aid) which will be held at the Eastern Irrigation District
– Dates – begins March 21, 2005
– registrations – at least 15 participants, more interest has been expressed so there will likely be more
2.4 Perch Pond Research
– soil at Long Pump Property not suitable for construction, so E.I.D. is not interested in constructing a pond as a dirt source
– a letter will be sent to Cam Wallman, Fisheries Biologist for Fish and Wildlife inquiring as to the suitability of Lake Stafford to support a perch population
– Habitat (Pete Green) – straw bales at Inter Lake need to be moved – will be done as weather and ground conditions permit
2.5 Luscar Power Project public meeting – Pete Green reported that the project (phase 1) is scheduled to be operational by 2010. Luscar is planning to construct a new reservoir in the Eyremore area. Luscar representatives will be approached to see if they have any interest in meeting with the Brooks and District Fish and Game Association to discuss recreation and reclamation options.


3.0 Chair Reports
3.1 Treasurer (K. McKenzie) – detailed report attached
Bank Balances as of March 17, 2005
Brooks and District Fish and Game 13,576.11
Brooks Pheasant Festival 72,370.76
MOTION – Moved by Kerry McKenzie that signing authority on Account #6114946, Chinook Credit Union (Brooks Branch) be changed as follows:
Delete – James Johnson
Patricia Green
Rick Martin
Duncan McRae
Add – Devon Buteau
Scott Briggs
Kerry McKenzie
Seconded by Rick Martin. CARRIED
3.2 Membership Chair(R. Martin)
120 Regular, 52 Family with 105 dependents, 1 youth, 278 total
3.3 Pheasant Festival Chair (Devon Buteau)
– not available
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, presented by Pete Green)
– some maintenance required on the 25 yard and 100 yard butts, will be done when ground conditions allow
3.10 Archery Chair (Lester Janke, Darryl Louey)
– inventoried equipment in storage at the Pheasant Hatchery, the 3D targets are in good shape but some other equipment will require some work
– investigating location and orientation for a 3D archery range at the rifle range – Lester Janke will contact the Town of Brooks regarding the possible use of the old landfill location
3.11 Fishing Chair (vacant)
– not available


4.0 New Business
4.1 Gaming Information Night
– the association needs to obtain a Gaming License prior to running any raffles, 50/50 draws, etc. (any game of chance)
– all raffles, 50/50 draws, etc. must be registered (can be done at local registries offices)
– all raffles, 50/50 draws, etc. valued at more than $10,000 require a separate, dedicated bank account
4.2 AFGA Conference Report – will be summarized in the next Newsletter
4.3 Other Items
5.0 Correspondence
5.1 AFGA Questions Deer Cull (news release attached)
5.2 Zone 1 Meeting April 10, 2005 (Lethbridge)
– will be attended by Patty and Pete Green, if anyone else is interested in attending please contact them
5.3 Other Items
6.0 Next Meeting April 21, 2005, 7:30pm EID Boardroom

7.0 Adjournment
MOTION – Rod Rosland moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:05, seconded by Lester Janke. CARRIED.