Minutes of the General Membership Annual Meeting held in Las

Minutes of the General Membership Annual Meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4, 2015
President Del Fante called the Meeting of the Nevada State Trapshooting Association (NSTA) to Order at
8:00 am, Saturday, April 4, 2015. The roll call of the Directors was taken as follows:
Directors in Attendance:
President-Tony Del Fante
Vice President-Michael Prince
Secretary/Treasurer-Dean Shepardson
Director-Peter Martin
Director-Joe Israel
Director-Michael Kuepper
Not in Attendance:
Director-Stef Carmichael (Attended after meeting started)
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The Minutes of the Past General Membership: Meeting minutes held in Las Vegas, Nevada on
April 5, 2014, were read by Dean Shepardson.
o Motion #1 made by Ron Christensen to accept the Minutes of the General Membership
Meeting of April 5, 2014, as read.
o Motion seconded by Ray Hech.
o Discussion: None
o Vote on Motion: Motion carried by show of hands of Membership
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Report by President Tony Del Fante of the Condition of the Corporation and the past year’s
activities:
o Tony Del Fante reported that there is a general lack of shooting supporting the State
ATA and there is a need for all Nevada Clubs to increase their ATA programs.
o Tony Del Fante stated that the NSTA is working hard to make this a very good shoot.
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Treasurer’s Report by Dean Shepardson, Secretary/Treasurer:
o Dean Shepardson reported that as of March 31, 2015 there was $17,136.01 in the
checking account per the check register. But this amount included $5,000 that was
donated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor’s Authority to be used as “added
money” in this year’s State shoot. Therefore the Net Worth of the organization was
$12,136.01.
o Dean Shepardson reported that the General Liability Insurance and the Directors’ &
Officers’ Insurance policies were paid up until October 1, 2015.
o Motion #2: Mike Gregerson made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report.
o President Del Fante opened the Floor for Discussion with there being none.
o Michael Kuepper seconding the motion. General Membership approved the Motion by
a show of hands.
Delegate’s Report:
o Bob Clement gave a report about attending the Grand American Tournament in Sparta,
Illinois.
o Bob Clement also reported that he was instrumental in getting Capitol City Gun Club
approved by the ATA Western Zone Committee to be a location for the Western Zone
Trapshooting Tournament to be held July 16-19, 2015. He asked that all attend who
could.
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Election of Nevada State Delegate and Alternate State Delegate(s) per ATA Rules:
o Motion #3: Dean Shepardson made a motion to nominate Bob Clement as the Nevada
State Delegate.
o Bob McDonald made a motion to second the nomination.
o President Del Fante opened the Floor for Discussion with there being none.
o Bob Clement was elected Nevada State Delegate by a show of hands of the General
Membership.
o Motion #4: Dean Shepardson made a motion to nominate Evan Martin as Alternate
Delegate.
o Motion was second by Bob Clement.
o President Del Fante opened the Floor for Discussion with there being none.
o Evan Martin was elected Nevada State Alternate Delegate #1 by a show of hands of the
General Membership.
o Motion #5: Joe Israel made a motion to nominate Dean Shepardson as Nevada State
Alternate Delegate #2.
o Motion was second by Michael Kuepper.
o President Del Fante opened the Floor for Discussion with there being none.
o Dean Shepardson was elected Nevada State Alternate Delegate #2 by a show of hands
of the General Membership.
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Election of Directors and Officers:
o Motion #5: Scott Hoover made a motion to nominate all proposed Candidates on the
ballot to be eligible to be voted on as Directors, with those being Dean Shepardson,
Michael Kuepper, Peter Martin and Jeff Lewis.
o Motion was seconded by Tony Del Fante.
o Motion #6: Dean Shepardson made a motion to nominate Rich Adams as a Director.
o Motion was seconded by Moe Matys.
o President Del Fante opened the Floor for Discussion and voting for three nominees.
o After a short discussion and a vote by written ballot of the Membership, the following
results:
 Peter Martin- 24 votes-Elected Director
 Dean Shepardson- 20 votes-Elected Director
 Michael Kuepper- 16 votes-Elected Director
 Rich Adams -13 votes
 Jeff Lewis 7- votes
New Business:
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Motion #7: Dean Shepardson made a motion to:
o Amend the By-Laws to change the penalties for classification at a State Shoot to be in
line with adjacent States:
o Handicap-Change from 25 yds to 23 yds for Men and Juniors 18 yrs and older
o Handicap-Change from 25 yds to 20 yds for Sub-Juniors and Ladies
o Singles-Change from Class A to Class B
o Doubles-Change from to Class A to Class B
o President Del Fante opened the floor for discussion:
o Pam Fine stated that she was not in favor of changing because she did not feel it was
safe to have new shooters waving their guns around while on the line.
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Ron Christensen stated that the penalties were fine and that the new shooters should
get their targets in before the State Shoot.
o Dean Shepardson reread the motion and stated that the Penalties were in line with
adjacent states, Utah, Arizona, and California.
o Joe Israel Seconded the motion.
o President Del Fante called for a vote on Motion #7 and it was defeated by a show of
hands.
Dean Shepardson reported that the Charter for the Nevada State Trapshooting Association
expires with the Nevada Secretary of State in 2018 after 50 years. It can be renewed for a period
of time or in perpetuity. A discussion followed and Weston Ross made Motion #8 that the
Charter should be renewed in perpetuity. Michael Prince seconded the motion. President Tony
Del Fante opened the floor for further discussion and there being none called for a vote. The
motion carried by a show of hands from the Membership.
Joe Israel presented the idea of a Split State Shoot be considered in the future, but not next
year. Joe Israel will prepare a formal proposal and present to the Board of Directors for review
before the next Membership meeting.
Tony Del Fante presented the Nevada State Trapshooting Team awards.
There was a general discussion of holding the 2016 State shoot in late October (2015), just
before the Autumn Grand so as to increase participation. The Board of Directors to take the
discussion under advisement in their next meeting.
President Del Fante announced that there would be a Board of Directors’ meeting right after the
first half of the Championship Singles today.
Adjournment: There being no new business Dean Shepardson made a motion to adjourn at 9:10
am. A second by Joe Israel.
Discussion: None.
Vote of the Membership adjourned the Annual meeting.
Submitted By:
Dean Shepardson
Secretary/Treasurer