Arizona Deer Association

Board of Directors Meeting

February 17, 2009

Attending:                                                               Guests:
Jeff Dickey, President                                             Chasa O’Brien
Pete Cimellaro, Past President                                Ron Sieg
John Koleszar, Vice President                                Suzanne Gilstrap
Brad Freitag, Treasurer                                          Tracey Martin
Keith Gaines, Secretary                                          Brian Wakeling
Rick Miller, Board Member                                    Hunter Allen
Bryan Waitman, Board Member                                  
Mark Bool, Board Member                                                                                            

I.  Welcome and Call to Order

The President called the meeting to order by the President at 6:45 pm

II.  News from Game and Fish

Data are being released to Jim deVos as soon as possible.  Cliffrose is showing differing results.  The Commission is being asked not to use that data in their decision on the Kaibab Doe hunt.  The department may be recommending 50 percent lower tags on the Kaibab doe hunt.  The reseeding projects continue on the Kaibab.  

III.  Minutes of the past meeting

Brad Freitag moved, Pete Cimellaro seconded, to accept the November 2008 minutes as presented.  Motion carried.

Brad Freitag moved, Rick Miller seconded, to accept the January 2009 minutes as presented.  Motion carried.

IV.  Treasurer’s Report

The Board briefly discussed options for the 2008 tax return.  The board also discussed the Association’s trailers, where each is located and how they are registered.  The Treasurer will be devising more formal standards for reimbursements for expenses and supplies. 

Brian Waitman moved, Brad Freitag seconded, to accept the treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion carried.

V.  Old Business

Jim deVos spoke about the SUNAMI project, which will require funding, and outlined the funding commitments so far.   

The Board reviewed AZSFW’s request for funds and the general consensus was that we would need to wait until after our fundraiser to consider this request.  The board was reminded that it agreed to share a portion of the proceeds from the deer raffle with AZSFW. 

We are waiting for Chris Denham to finalize some of the hunts for the deer raffle, and will then begin promoting.  Tracy Unmacht and Amanda Moors are working on the website design for accepting on-line orders.

 The board discussed the funds due for the Marco Polo Sheep hunt sold at the 2007 banquet.

VI.  Committee Reports

No committee reports were entertained this meeting.

VII.  New Business

The board briefly discussed the youth turkey hunt; however, no action was taken at this time. 

There is a banquet meeting scheduled for March 3, 2009 at the Chaparral Suites. 

Amanda Moors will attend the Kaibab Numbers Meeting. 

John Koleszar reviewed the request for funds from the Hunters Heritage Ad Campaign.  No action was taken.

Bryan Waitman moved, Keith Gaines seconded, to allocate $100,000 from the tag fund for the SUNAMI project.  Motion carried. 

VIII.  Adjournment

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 pm

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