Arizona Deer Association

Board of Directors Meeting

March 16, 2004

Attending: 

Officers and Directors
Mark Bool, President
Craig Dunlap, Treasurer
Todd Julian, Past President
Pete Cimellaro
Rick Rademacher
Chris Denham
Stan Johnsen
Kevin Harris

Guests
Ken McKenna
Steve Fairaizl
Tracey Martin
Anthony Chavez

The meeting was called to order by the president at 6:30 pm

Anthony Chavez from the Game and Fish Department gave an extensive overview about the Archery in the Schools program.  He will liaise with Chris Denham for any ADA involvement in the program.

Minutes

Chris Denham moved, Todd Julian seconded, to approve the February minutes as presented.  Motion carried 

Treasurer’s Report

The treasurer presented the written reports.  So far, we have not forwarded the tag money to the Game and Fish Department.  Craig is working with Ruth Gregory.  Todd Julian moved, Stan Johnsen seconded, to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion carried. 

Guest speakers

Steve Fairaizl reported on the meeting with the Commission about the deer survey methodology on the Kaibab.  Although we have been working with the department on several issues, we are still at an impasse on the number of doe tags and what is an effective management herd number.  The department is expecting to conduct comprehensive tests on does in critical winter range and on medium range, to discover what shape the health of the herd is in.  The fawn crop numbers will be interesting as well, since the Department is predicting 100 percent recruitment.  The upshot is that the department feels that the herd is healthy and growing and needs to be controlled.  Steve feels that the ADA has a great opportunity now to work with the department to resolve some of these discrepancies and devise hard statistical data about the Kaibab.   

Don Martin sent an email asking the ADA support the Mohave Sportsmen’s Club in the December youth hunt issue.  After discussion, Pete Cimellaro moved, Chris Denham seconded, that we support the MSC in maintaining the December muzzleloader hunt in region 3. Motion carried, with the Youth Committee Chair opposing. 

The president reviewed that some of our members were not receiving mail from us.  We will send a first class mailer about the annual meeting, to get address changes and updates.  Tracey Martin will also get Pete the correct wording to put on the back of the newsletter so that our undeliverable mail will be returned.   

Nominations and Elections – over the last two months, we have had two members, Cheuvront and Bickford, who have resigned.  We also have some members who have not shown up at a meeting in several months.  We need to decide on a date/place for the annual meeting and a slate of officers.    Mark Bool volunteered to ask Amanda Moors to run for vice president, with Domenick Lopano running as president.  It was also suggested that we ask Allen Taylor again, as well as Brad Freitag and Steve Ahrenberg.  We also need to address long term planning and growth for the association.  It was decided that Stan Johnsen would choose a date in May that is opportune for him and then send an email and devise an agenda for the strategic planning session.  The third Wednesday in May will be reserved for an initial strategic planning meeting. 

Banquet – discussed several issues, including some hunt information.  Mike Riddle can’t donate a hunt for 2005 since he still has people from previous years who haven’t harvested.  Rick Rademacher will continue to work on this.  Tim Tanner is working with Arctic Cat, who may go 50/50 on a quad, or getting all Arizona dealers to go in on one for a donation.  Amanda has a bunch of silent auction items and is working on some other stuff, also a possible a partial donation on a Mexico Coues hunt.  The board reviewed the silent auction procedures and silent auction bid form.  We will mail again to last year’s donors ASAP, along with a donation form. 

Newsletter – is at the printer’s and will be mailed approximately two-three weeks before the banquet.  This one is 32 pages, with two paid ads.  We are still working on the membership flyer, and Pete described the design.  We hope to have it finished tomorrow and to the printer.  The board discussed a new member raffle for those who renew or join prior to the clinic, with the drawing at the clinic and the winner getting a choice of one of three items.  Chris Denham moved, Kevin Harris seconded, that we allocate up to $900 for the new member raffle. Motion carried. 

Youth Committee – the 36 Ranch Clean Up went really well, and we were very much appreciated by the locals.  We made some excellent inroads with the volunteers in the south, and hope to jump start their youth program and have more volunteers at our youth camp.  Stan is also getting some Daisy air gun donations for the banquet. 

WCC- no report. 

Website – Amanda has added the youth hunt camp story and photos by Stan.  Stan will provide story/photos about the BB gun shoot.  Also, information about the banquet and tags has been posted on the website.   

Publicity –  The board discussed the Outdoor Hall of Fame awards.  No action was taken. 

Conservation Partners – no report.

Jameson Award – the committee has been discussing the award, and has advanced the name of Harry Carlson for the 2005 award. Pete Cimellaro moved, Todd Julian seconded, that the Board approve the nomination of Harry Carlson for the Jameson Award.  Motion carried. 

Pete Cimellaro moved, Todd Julian seconded, that the ADA pay and distribute three bronzes the night of the fundraiser: one to Harry Carlson, one to John Gisi, and one for Mrs. Jameson. Motion carried.   

Although the predator hunt did not go off, our check for sponsorship has been cashed.  The board decided to discuss the plans for a future hunt with Mike Burris at the next WCC meeting. 

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 pm

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