President — Al LaFrance; 315-682-2050
Vice President — Ed Wright
Treasurer — Tim Evans
Secretary — Rich Palmer
REPORT
Minutes of meeting
April 11 2012
The pledge of allegiance was said.
Minutes of last meeting were read and accepted.
Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.
OLD BUSINESS
The NYSTA bear hunt raffle may have run into a snag, details to follow.
We have 53 students signed up for the trap class with many more wanting another. We need instructors! Next class will be at the Fur Rondy in Fenner on July 7th.
Future Spring Fur Sales, we can have them, but we need bodies to help out. If you want a sale, then volunteer some time.
We need to decide by May 15th if we’re doing the Sports Show in January, after that date the price goes up.
NEW BUSINESS
Bills in the Assembly and Senate consist of Cable Restraint and Crossbow issue.
Door prizes — Bill Howe won the multi tool, Jermiah Burns won the ammo.
COUNTY REPORTS
Madison — No funding and NRA looking for a place for classes.
Cortland — The Maple Fest went well for the Cortland County Trappers
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 15th NRA Dinner at the Rusty Rail in Canastota.
July 7th Trap Class at the Fur Rondy in Fenner.
Next meeting is May 10th, Thursday, 5:30 p.m. for food. 6 p.m. for the meeting. Mike Kraus is bringing the food.
Minutes of meeting
March 11, 2012
The pledge of allegiance was said.
Minutes of last meeting were read and accepted.
Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.
OLD BUSINESS
NYSTA is raffling off a bear hunt as a fundraiser for our lobbyist.
The Federation Presidents Dinner was well attended.
We have 51 students signed up for the Trapping Class. Al cut it off or we would have had more. There is a shortage of instructors. Anyone interested call Al, the DEC or Rich.
Al has received calls asking why we aren’t having a Spring Fur Sale. His response: “We need help doing it and not from the same people that always help out. You want one, then offer to help.” Sounds good to me.
For next years’ show, we might do a dunk booth. What do you think? Want to get wet for a good cause?
NEW BUSINESS
Advanced Strategies Banquet was well attended, good food and better people.
Onondaga County Federation of Sporstmen is 100% behind the crossbow bill. DEC is accepting of it too. NY Crossbow Coalition is looking for members (which is free) to help with the fight. Please join at www.nycrossbowcoalition.com or NYCC, P.O. Box 316, Pulaski, NY 13142.
Al was reimbursed for monthly expenses.
Thanks to Tim and Gary for March’s food. Al LaFrance is bringing it for April.
Door prizes — Bill Berry won the knife. Tim won the hat.
COUNTY REPORTS
Madison — Sportsman license money is not being used by the DEC
