Red River Area Sportsmen's Club 04/16/2020

[Wayne Beyer]

April 16, 2020 RRASC Meeting, held virtually
Board of Director Attendees: Greg Gerou, Greg Braun, Rich Truesdell, Mary Rausch

Club Mailbox
1. Statement from TG Sanitation in the amount of $256 (CC to Vern Shasky)
a. This was for the hide dumpster used last fall; amount confirmed by Vern
b. Check was sent to TG Sanitation
2. Request from Twist of fate for financial support
a. $1,250 per hunter
b. Any support would be appreciated
c. Twist of Fate was created by a group of dedicated sportsmen and archers in an effort to make the sport of archery more accessible to anyone with the desire to shoot a bow and arrow or crossbow, regardless physical limitations.
d. MSC by Greg B and Rich to donate $300 to Twist of Fate this year
3. Payments from a couple of members have been received for yearly dues so far
a. Please remember to submit your dues to the Club’s mailbox!
RRASC
PO Box 1
Wahpeton, ND 58074

Concealed Carry class
1. A member emailed to ask if there would be a local concealed carry class, as there are several members whose renewal period is in October of this year.
2. Greg G has spoken with the Sheriff’s office and they are waiting for confirmation from an instructor.
3. Once the details have been sorted out, the information will be passed along to Club membership.

NDGF Outdoors magazine - “Game and Fish Volunteers Recognized” (will add to notes sent to club members)
• For their 30 years of volunteer service, Wayne Beyer and Jack Lalor
• For his 25 years of volunteer service, Paul Roeder
• Congratulations for these members of the Red River Are Sportsmen’s Club

NDGF State fair – see email Greg G sent to membership about a volunteer opportunity

Looks like the Covid-19 virus will be here for a while and we may have to postpone or cancel some of the usual club events.
1. The spring banquet will remain on hold until further notice.
2. The Vince Herding Youth Fishing Derby and the Dick Bell Catfish Derby are on hold until further notice as well.
3. Depending on how long the Covid-19 virus affects our activities, we may need to address the June Family Fishing Night
4. Permits coming out of the NDGF are on hold for now; no permits are being issued through May at this time.

Is there something the club could do to support the local community at this time?
1. We used the April 16 meeting for generating ideas; no decisions have been made.
2. One idea was to purchase gift cards through the Chamber of Commerce’s Gift Card Blitz for the Smoker
a. www.southernvalleystrong.com if anyone is interested
3. Please send any suggestions you may have!

Election of Officers in May - how to proceed
1. Greg G will be sending out communication to membership if anyone has interest in holding an office.
2. He will also reach out to existing office holders for interest in continuing

NDGF recommends not to install the fishing piers and docks until further notice
1. Mooreton Pond docks need some decking maintenance. Greg G has spoken with Builders First Source about marine grade materials. Rich will check with Fastenal about stainless steel hardware.

Sponsorship of TRACKS Magazine for the schools
1. Greg G will follow up with Wayne to see if any requests have been made; no requests have otherwise been received by the Club directly.

Urban Deer Bow Hunt
1. This has been tabled at the local level until after Covid-19 subsides
2. More discussion will be had at the local level, and as that information comes available, it will be passed along to membership.

Breckenridge Fishing Team
1. Request for support, any amount appreciated
2. Team is looking to purchase jerseys for new team members.
3. Greg B will look into previous donations
4. Will table until next month to review again, and will hopefully have more information on whether or not there will be a season for the youth.