Minutes of the 2009Annual Meeting – South Carolina Skeet Shooting Association

The annual meeting of the SCSSA was called to order by John McMahan, Friday evening, August 21, 2009 at Partridge Creek Gun Club.  All officers were present.

The minutes of the 2008 meeting were presented and approved.

The Treasurer’s report was given by Stan Salter.  Mike Malone moved to accept the report.  The motion was seconded and passed.

The Director’s report.  Rod Stroman announced that Forest City Gun Club would again hold registered events;  the World Shoot had changed format to reduce it’s length;  Don Snyder had resigned as Executive Director of NSSA/NSCA; and the NSSA would increase recognition of lower classes and junior shooters to promote more shooting.

The Hall of Fame Committee report was given by Al Morrison.  He announced the selection of Mac McRae for inclusion in the HOF.  Ed Ricker recapped Mac McRae’s accomplishments.

Election of Officers

The Nominating Committee report was given by Eldon Carson.  Al Morrison moved to accept the report and elect the proposed slate. The motion was seconded and passed and the following officers were elected for 2010:

     President ------------------- John McMahan

     Vice President ------------  Mary Jo Pierce

     Secretary/Treasurer ------  Stan Salter

     Chief Referee -------------  Rod Stroman

Committee Appointments

The following Hall of Fame Committee was appointed without objection:

     Frank Alford

     Eldon Carson

     Al Morrison

The following Nominating Committee was appointed without objection:

     Rod Stroman

     Eldon Carson

     Clovis Pierce

Unfinished Business

John McMahan announced that the move of the Hall of Fame from Triangle Gun Club to Partridge Creek Gun Club was near completion.  Ed Ricker asked if the SCSSA could reimburse Partridge Creek for some minor expenses incurred in displaying the HOF.  He was assured, without objection, that they would be reimbursed.

New Business

The Executive Council proposed that, as a result of NSSA’s change to their minimums, Article VIII, Section 4 of our by-laws be amended to set our minimums IAW the following table:

Al Morrison moved that this amendment be approved as proposed. The motion was seconded and  passed.

Bonnie Gill moved that the by-laws be further amended to stipulate that only targets shot in competition be counted.  League targets and Monthly Targets will not be counted. The motion was seconded and passed.

Mid Carolina Gun Club proposed holding the 2010 State Championships at that club on August 27-29, 2010.  Mike Malone moved to accept this proposal. The motion was seconded and passed.

The 2009 State Team was  announced

Top Ten:

Rod Stroman                Mike Malone

Jamie Bridwell             Eldon Carson

Ed Cox                                    Tom Scott

Kyle Taylor                 James Gill

Norris Boone               Bonnie Gill

Lady                            Mary Jo Pierce

Veteran                                    Clovis Pierce

Senior                          Ed Ricker

Sub Senior                   Mark Howell

Sub Sub Senior                        John Yanick

Triple Sub Senior         Kyle Taylor

Junior                          John King

Retired Military                        Mike Malone

The meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

signed

Stan Salter, Secretary/Treasurer