November 15, 2005 Regular Meeting
BROOKS AND DISTRICT FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION
Call to Order – 7:33pm
Members in attendance – 7
Approval of the Agenda
1.0 Approval of the Minutes from the October 18, 2005 Regular meeting
MOTION – Patty Green moved to adopt the minutes as presented, seconded by Kerry McKenzie. CARRIED
2.0 Business Arising From the Minutes
2.1 Representatives for December 1, 2005 Luscar meeting
– Pete Green, Rick Martin, Donna Martin, Kerry McKenzie, Rod Rosland, Cliff Healy, Rod Svenson
2.2 "Use Respect" sign update
– pending updated location list
2.3 Brooks F&G Association Blog – suggested advertising
MOTION – Kerry McKenzie moved that the Association advertise the internet weblog (www.brooksfishandgame.blogspot.com) in the local media in order to get the information to as many members as possible, seconded by Lloyd Cook. CARRIED.
– Patty Green will place ads.
2.4 Conference Delegates
– Kerry McKenzie, Rod Rosland, Shelly Rosland, Jim Johnson, Pete Green, Patty Green
2.5 Hide Collection – pending
3.0 Chair Reports
3.1 Treasurer (K. McKenzie)
– not available
3.2 Membership Chair(R. Martin)
– 486 total members
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)
– The Public Action for Wildlife Society (PAWS) would like to address our association, possibly at the next regular meeting. This group is concerned about the potential impact of the current Interim Metis Harvesting Agreement (Alberta) on wildlife management in Alberta. This will likely be scheduled for the December 13, 2005 regular meeting. For more information see the PAWS website www.protectalbertawildlife.com.
3.9 Rifle Range Chair (Lloyd Cook)
– 200 yard butt needs minor maintenance, all other repairs have been completed.
3.10 Archery Chairs (Lester Janke, Darryl Louey)
– not available
3.11 Fishing Chair (vacant)
– not available
4.0 New Business
4.1 Awards Night Dinner – February 4, 2006
– donor lists and assignments will be distributed outside of the regular meeting.
4.2 Advertise Annual Meeting
– Patty Green will place ads.
4.3 Youth Clays and Feathers donation
– 6 youth shotguns are needed for this program. Cliff Healy will obtain prices on 4 – semi-automatic 20 guage and 2 – over/under 20 guage youth shotguns. These guns will be registered and stored by the Clays and Feathers association.
4.4 County Grant Application – the application has been made for a total of $5600 for the addition of a50 yard butts and shooting building for rimfire rifles, and gavel pathways to the butts (copy of application attached to official minutes)
4.5 Reg Russell, biologist for Alberta Fish and Wildlife, presented a report on the CWD culls performed on the deer population in the Oyen Alberta area. All carcasses were collected, inspected and donated to food banks in the province after being certified disease free. All hides were donated to the Alberta Fish and Game Association hide collection program.
5.0 Correspondence
5.1 Club Quad Contest
– AFGA is again raffling tickets to clubs at a cost of $100.00.
MOTION. Moved by Rod Svenson that the association purchase one ticket, seconded by Patty Green. CARRIED.
5.2 Archery Lease
– The association has received a letter from the City of Brooks granting a no-charge lease on the land adjoining the rifle range, to be used for an archery range. The association is responsible for any maintenance.
5.3 Hunting For Tomorrow
– As this is a province wide group and we are focused on local initiatives, it was decided that we decline the opportunity to donate funding to this initiative.
5.4 A letter of thanks has been received from Chloe Pratt, a participant in the MLA Novice Pheasant Hunt.
6.0 Next Meeting
– Regular meeting – December 13, 2005, 7:30pm EID Boardroom
7.0 Adjournment
MOTION. Cliff Healy moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:55pm, seconded by Kerry McKenzie. CARRIED.