Arizona Deer Association

Board of Directors Meeting

March 18, 2010

 Attending:
John Koleszar, Presiding
Mark Bool, Director
Rick Miller, Director
Scott Streich, Director
Bryan Waitman, Director
Amanda Moors, Director
Christian Wolfe, Director
Pete Cimellaro, Past President

Guests:
Steve Cheuvront
Brian Wakeling
Ron Sieg
Jim deVos
Craig
Chasa O’Brien
Brian Hansen
Eddy Corona

I.  Welcome and call to order

The meeting was called to order at 6:36 pm by the president. 

II.  Hunt Recommendations

Game and Fish personnel reviewed the proposed deer hunt recommendations specifically for 12A west for the next season.  Modest increases for deer across the state except Region IV.  The department reviewed the habitat in the area and the amount of snow in the area this winter and currently.  Goal is to let herd grow 5-7% in this unit.    Recommendations in 12A west are:  850 archery tags, 10 CHAMP permits, 600 early tags, 175 late general tags, 250 doe tags.  Surveys were difficult because of weather and no data is available in 12A east and 13. The Board discussed the lion situation on the Strip in particular.    Commission meeting is April 16-17. 

Chasa O’Brien distributed a written update on the winter range monitoring study and the board reviewed the salient points.  She reviewed the activities planned for this spring; when dates are set, she will provide them for our participation.  Department is working with Jim deVos on pinion-juniper removal project; Jim has secured funds for this effort and discussed the details of project.  Not sure whether they will do seeding this fall and discussed reasons.   

The Board discussed with the Department the state of the drinkers south of Snake Gulch from 89 down.  Might want to look in the area to place one or two permanent waters.   

III.  Minutes from last meeting

Since there was no quorum there are no official minutes. 

IV.  Treasurer’s Report

The president distributed the treasurer’s report and reviewed the financial health of the association.  The board discussed the merchant accounts.  Amanda Moors moved, Rick Miller seconded, to close the second on-line merchant account and keep only one on-line merchant account. Motion carried.  Mark Bool moved, Scott Streich seconded, to accept treasurer’s report as presented. 

V.  Old Business

GADR – Although Chris Denham was not in attendance, he provided a written report.  He hopes to have everything finalized so that we can begin ticket sales by this weekend.   

Game and Fish Expo – will be the final weekend in March.  Set up on Friday.  Expo days are Saturday and Sunday.  30,000 expected.  We have two 10x20 booths.  Pete has to leave early on Sunday and won’t be available for take down.  Board discussed details of staffing, deer heads.  Mark, Scott and Eddy Corona will be able to help with staffing. 

 Wolf Expansion Area – The Board discussed the move to put Mexican gray wolves on the Kaibab and Coconino plateau and reviewed the article that appeared in the Flagstaff newspaper.  Jim deVos reviewed the history of the desire to expand the wolves’ range.  Jim will draft a response and send it for review.  He also discussed the research he’s been doing on the groups that want to expand the wolves’ range.  He stressed that the wildlife groups be aggressive and vigilant every time this issue is discussed in a public forum.  AZSFWC has instituted a group to devise a plan for a concerted message about wolf expansion.   

Legislative – SB1200, the Commission Recommendation Board bill, passed out of the senate today and Pete Cimellaro reviewed the details of the passage.  It is expected that the house will vote on it on Tuesday.  HCR 2008 will be referred to the ballot in November, incorporating the traditions of hunting and fishing into the constitution of Arizona. 

Sarah Palin Heritage Banquet – May 15^th.  If you want to purchase tickets through the ADA, you will need to send in your $150 each as soon as possible.  We only have six tickets left to sell. 

New Board Members – every board member is encouraged to bring in new people to serve on the board.  The board members discussed a date/place to meet.  Amanda Moors moved that Christian Wolfe be appointed to the board, to serve until June 2012.   Scott Streich seconded.  Motion carried.    

Deer Daze – more information to come next month. 

Wild Horses in GMU 3 and 27 – The Department has serious concerns about the population growth of these animals.  They may possibly do a fence project in Region 1. 

VI.  Committee Reports

Banquet – Amanda will handle silent auction on-site, which is done.  We are still unsure about the live auction.  We need to concentrate on ticket sales.  We agreed to sell the Malek bull elk at our banquet and the board discussed the details.  The board reviewed the mailer piece and Tracey and Pete will work on the mailing list.  We need to send a ticket sales flyer in the next two flyer.  John Koleszar will have tickets printed.   

Membership – We have 9 Sustaining members, 19 Youth members, and 389 Regular members paid through 6/31/2010.  We have 23 members paid through 6/31/2011.  We have 29 Life members.  This is a total of 469 paid.   

Projects –Ben Brochu is requesting consideration of an extra $5000 to finish the Elk Horn Ranch project. AZ chapter SCI has provided $2500.  It was decided to take no action on this issue until after the fundraiser.  Pete Cimellaro will respond.   

Amanda Moors attended the 37B water catchment project  and we need decals about 12x12 or larger for the tanks.  This project was the third  of seven planned water projects.   

Game and Fish – no further report. 

Newsletter – 37B article needs to go in next issue. 

Youth committee –  

AZSFWC – getting our events listed on their email blasts was discussed.   We need them to promote our banquet.   

Website – discussed posting our 37B project article and photos on our site.  Also need to post photos of our junior camps on our website.  We have posted the gun list on the site.  And the banquet flyer is posted on the site.  New membership form also posted. 

VII.  New Business

Arizona Youth Hunters Education Challenge – Eddy Corona presented a request for sponsorship of the challenge and reviewed details.  He is requesting the ADA to sponsor the Rifle Challenge portion of the event.  Cost to the association is nil, Cabela’s is paying for everything.  He would like the ADA trailer to be there.  He needs 6-7 volunteers to assist with the event, which is Saturday May 22^nd.  Board consensus was to agree to sponsor the rifle challenge.   

Appended to these minute are the results of email votes by the Board of Directors between February 18 and March 18, 2010 

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 pm

RESULTS OF E-MAIL VOTES

I.  The board voted to approve a request from Steve Cheuvront to fund a study using trail cameras in 13B for $5000.  Steve has committed to placing the cameras at waters in the unit over a 5 year period to capture photos of the usage so that future requests to fund waters in this unit can be carefully considered based on whether deer will actually benefit.                                                 

2.  The board voted to approve a request from ADBSS that the ADA provide one annual membership to include in the conservation group organization package for their fundraiser’s silent auction. 

3. The board voted to reject a motion to use one of the rifles we have purchased for the fundraiser, include a scope and a Leica rangefinder, for the Great American Deer Raffle equipment package.  The exact rifle and scope will be decided by Chris at his discretion.   

4.  The board voted to accept the resignation of Secretary Keith Gaines immediately.   

5.  The board voted to approve the donation of $250 to Antelope Eaters event. 

6.  The board voted to approve the donation of $1000 for the Buckskin Banquet.

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