2025 Board Meeting Minutes - January 16, 2025

Our Annual Meeting will be February 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Bray Educational Building   646 Belford  Grand Junction--

Our Board of Directors met on January 16th and discussed a variety of topics that will be of interest in the next year.  In attendance were Harley Metz, President; Rory Rehbeck, Vice President, Chip Brazelton, Sec/Treasurer; Keith Winch, Board Member at-large; and Pam Spears, Board Member at-large.  Also in attendance were Edna Schenk, Lisa Dillahunt, and Sheri Hickman. 

1. UKC Sanctioned Hunt Test---July 19 and 20th on the Grand Mesa.  Harley will tackle the USFS to obtain proper permitting and to determine our posting wordage.   Overall, we have had excellent cooperation with the public and Forest Service, however,  last year a group camped within the boundaries of one of our Tests.   We need to determine what , if any enforcement of our permitted boundaries are allowed.  We do not expect this to be a problem, however, with the increased usage of the Grand Mesa it is something we need to prepare for.  
2. It was approved that we pay Judges $300.00 for each day that they judge.  Bird technicians will be paid $150.00 per day.  
3. Ducks--Harley has identified a supplier from Missouri that will deliver Ducks to us for $16.50 per bird.  He is in the process of ensuring the supplier will deliver and providing a deposit if required.  
4. There will be a Judges and Handlers seminar in Denver on 2/21/25.  We are exploring options to have a similar seminar in our area and are considering different dates including dates just prior to our Hunt Test in July.  (more to come on this)
5. Rory will contact the Colorado ARES to check if they will provide Radio communication for the Hunt Test.  
6. The Club will run an Advertisement in the "Hunting Retriever" magazine for the Hunt Test this year.  
7. Chip reported that we have a $14,816.27 balance in the Bank.  
8. The Club purchased 10 new Slinger Wingers, 12 Dogtra Receivers and 3 Dogtra Transmitters.  We will replace the Sport Dog Electronics and Gunners Up Bird Launchers and offer them for sale first to Club members.  
9. Sponsorship for the Test  was discussed along with the development of promotional materials that describe the functions and goals of the Club.  
10. Development of an informational tri-fold, business card, etc was discussed.
11. Web-site maintenance was discussed along with our FB account which is maintained by Derek (and others)
12. 2025 Club Events--ie Picnic, Training Days, Social, Seminars possibilities and plans were discussed.  To be an agenda item for the Annual meeting. 
13. Edna volunteered her grounds and meeting areas for a possible seminar.  
14. Progress toward 501(c)3 status was updated.  The Club is currently a Non-profit Educational Entity in Colorado.  
15. Succession issues were discussed.  The terms of the President, VP, Sec/Treasurer and one Board member will be complete at the end of 2025.  The President will appoint a Nomination Committee in October or November of 2025 to develop a slate of candidates for 2026-2027.  

Meeting was adjourned and 6 of us went out to Horsethief for a little training.  

If Board members have any corrections or additions, please let me know. 

Thanks--Chip