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Arizona Deer Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes for May 15, 2007
Members and Guests present
Kevin Harris, President
Pete Cimellaro, Vice President
Jeff Dickey, Secretary
Craig Dunlap, Treasurer
Mark Bool, Director
Keith Gaines, Director
Rick Miller, Director
John Koleszar, Director
Domenick Lopano, Director
Brett Overson, Director
Brad Freitag, Director
Tracey Martin
Suzanne Gilstrap
I. Welcome and call to order
The president called the meeting to order at 6:330 pm
II. Approval of the minutes
Brad Freitag moved, Mark Bool seconded to approve the minutes from the April 16th meeting as presented. Motion carried.
III. Treasurer’s Report.
John Koleszar moved, Rick Miller seconded, to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried.
IV. Guest Speakers
Suzanne Gilstrap, representing Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife, asked the board to consider becoming a platinum level donor, which would entail a $10,000 donation. Suzanne outlined AZSFW’s accomplishments and plans for the future. John Koleszar moved, Domenick Lopano seconded, to support AZSFW as a platinum donor and contribute $10,000. Motion carried.
V. Old Business
The board discussed support for the Arizona Big Game Super Raffle. The super raffle committee has nearly completed its incorporation and other housekeeping issues and plans to become self-sufficient next year. At this time, AZSBGR still needs some support from the individual wildlife organizations for mailing/printing. The committee plans to mail information to approximately 30,000 deer hunters and the combined printing, postage, computer fees for this will be $13,000. Last year, $126,000 was raised for deer through the AZSBGR. Mark Bool moved, Keith Gaines seconded, to allocate up to $15,000 for the deer portion of the Arizona Big Game Super Raffle mailing, with the intention of asking the Mule Deer Foundation to contribute to half the expenses. Motion carried.
The ADBSS is considering purchasing a meeting/office facility, and allowing other wildlife organizations to use it. Pet Cimellaro will keep the board apprised of the progress of this activity.
VI. Committee Reports
Banquet - The 2008 Fundraising Banquet will be May 10, 2008 at the Chaparral Suites in Scottsdale.
Habitat - Pete Cimellaro and Kevin Harris gave a briefing on the new project list that was recently made public. There will be more information at the June meeting.
Game and Fish – The board discussed sponsorship of the WAFWA meeting in July; however, no action was taken.
Newsletter – Next issue is being produced to be out at the end of the month.
Youth – no report.
WCC/Legislative – no report.
Website - no report.
Membership – the dues notices will be mailed the first week in June.
PR - No report
Conservation Partners - No report
VI. New Business
The Annual Meeting of Members will take place on June 19th at the University of Phoenix West Campus. The Board reviewed the slate of officers:
President – Pete Cimellaro
Vice President – Jeff Dickey
Secretary – Keith Gaines
Treasurer – Craig Dunlap
Nominated for a 2-year term – Joe Allen, Chris Denham, Rick Miller, Mark Bool.
Nominated for a 1-year term to fill Keith Gaines’s seat - Domenick Lopano
Domenick Lopano moved, John Koleszar seconded, to approve the slate as presented. Motion carried.
Bass Pro Shops has invited the wildlife organizations to be a part of their grand opening event on June 6th. Pete Cimellaro and John Koleszar will attend and set up a table with membership applications.
Pete Cimellaro, Kevin Harris, Tracey Martin, and Craig Dunlap will handle getting the tag application letter to the Game and Fish Department before the May 31st deadline.
The board agreed to have a booth at the 2008 ISE show.
Mark Bool moved, Pete Cimellaro seconded, to reimburse Rick Miller for $420 in expenses incurred to distribute the ADA electronic newsletter. Motion carried.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:20.