Arizona Deer Association

Board of Directors Meeting

July 19, 2011

 Attending:

John Koleszar, President

Craig Nebeker, Treasurer

Pete Cimellaro, Past President

Mark Bool, Director

Scott Streich, Director

Joe Allen, Director

Domenick Lopano, Director

Mike Lechter

Stephen Ward

Hunter Allen

Jim McCann

Cathy Cimellaro

I.  Welcome and Call to order

The meeting was called to order by the president at 6:35

Introductions were made

II.  Minutes from June

Craig Nebeker moved, Domenick Lopoano seconded, to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion carried

III.  Treasurer’s report

Domenick Lopano moved, Joe Allen seconded, to accept the treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion carried.

IV.  Old Business

a.  GADR – Tracey Martin distributed a written report on the GADR, which shows a net profit of $613.  We just dropped our second mailing and expenses for that are anticipated at $4000-$4500.    The winning tickets will be drawn at the end of the hunters’ clinic on August 13^th.  The board discussed some procedural issues relative to the processing of the tickets.

b.  2012 banquet/ISE show – Pete Cimellaro and John Koleszar have met with the ISE people and the University of Phoenix stadium in an effort to determine if holding our banquet at the facility in conjunction with the ISE show would be a viable option.  ISE has committed to promoting and publicizing our event; we need to work out details on our costs.  Pete and john are discussing menus and floor plans with the venue and we hope to have a bid for the banquet within the next two months.  We are optimistic that we can negotiate with the venue on the various prices.  We are also working with ISE to promote a comprehensive attendee package for those who want to attend both the show and the banquet.  The board discussed the facilities amenities.   

d.  John Toner’s proposal for fundraiser – the board discussed John Toner’s proposal in detail.  After discussion, it was decided that John Koleszar would ask Toner and his partner to come to another board meeting and present this idea in greater detail, especially how to market a fundraiser of this type since it would require a very specific audience. 

c.  Hunters’ Clinic – our event is scheduled for August 13 at Game and Fish headquarters, starting at 9-00 am in the Quail Room.  We will have breakout sessions after that: glassing, archery, game field preparation.  We will also have presentations on field medicine and optics.   Several staff members from G&F will attend; G&F will supply .22s for the shooting portion.  We need to have volunteers to assist with set up and on-site.  Domenick Lopano volunteered to ask Sanderson Ford to sponsor bottled water.  The board discussed how we are promoting the clinic.  Craig McMullen volunteered to announce the clinic on the department’s listserv and on Facebook and Twitter.  It was suggested that we sell merchandise at the event and Scott will look into it.

V.  New Business

a.  Election of Board and Officers – the slate of candidates was presented: President –  John Koleszar; Vice President –  Rick Miller; Secretary –  Stephen Ward; Treasurer –  Craig Nebeker.  Directors  nominated for a 2-year term:  Dave Bruns, Scott Streich, Randy Stalcup, Jim McCann.  Directors finishing a 2-year term: Amanda Moors, Domenick Lopano. 

Mike Lechter moved, Mark Bool seconded, that we accept the slate of officers as presented by acclamation.  Motion carried.

Domenick Lopano moved, Craig Nebeker seconded that we accept the new directors at large as presented.  Motion carried,

Domenick Lopano moved, Mark Bool seconded, that Joe Allen be nominated to serve on the board for a two-year term, beginning today.  Motion carried. 

VI.  Committee Reports

a.  2 youth; 6 sustaining; 147 regular; 33 life -188 total members;  we have 225 not yet renewed from last year.  The board discussed member benefits.  The board again discussed offering a membership to banquet attendees, and offering a premium to people who join at shows/events.  It was decided that John and Scott will research this and bring a proposal to the next meeting.

b.  Newsletter – we have articles on the banquet and connor catchment.   We need hunt stories,

c.  Habitat Projects – we are looking at projects in 23 south, some of which are in designated wilderness.  It appears that the Tonto Forest will allow the Department to use a bulldozer in redeveloping these projects.  John Koleszar will attend the HPC meeting in Flagstaff on July 23^rd. 

d.  Youth Committee/camps – Scott is working on a camp in Unit 21 the weekend of October 7th; this is the first year the Department is offering a youth hunt in this area for any antlered deer.  He is looking at setting camp on Douglass Road.    The board agreed that this would be a great area/time for a camp and board members are committed to supporting Scott. 

e.  Legislative/AZSFW – the board again discussed wolves.  Jim Devos thinks that the wildlife organizations need to apply pressure on the commission to pull the department’s support of the federal wolf program.  The board discussed the history of the wolf program and how it’s administered now at both the state and federal levels.  The board discussed the mechanics for putting pressure on the commission through comment letters and at public meetings.    The board discussed the composition of the commission and how the quality of candidates for appointment has significantly improved with the adoption of the commission selection committee.  Our commission is now more hunter/sportsmen friendly.  The board also reviewed staffing changes in the department.  The commission awarded the ADA 1 whitetail tag, 1 mule deer tag, and 1 lion tag. 

f.  website – we have updated some of the site with a banquet article and a catchment article. 

The board thanked Mike Lechter for his fundraiser donation.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm

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