Jan 10 2004 GNCC Meeting
Meeting called to order at 2:00pm at the Sagebrush Steak House in Dunn NC
Officers in attendance:
Pres, Pat Paxton
V. Pres, Danny Macchia
Race Secretary, Kenneth Oliver
Recording Secretary, Kenneth Oliver
Treasurer, John Kinney
Reps in attendance:10 Clubs were represented - 2 Clubs were not present Danville & VGWF
Don Squires
Ben Pleasant
William Smith
Te Baldwin
Ed Fredickson
Marshal Davis
Rex Mcpherson
Gary Puckett
John Kinney
Jeff Morris
Members present:
Carl Christmas
Donnie Carter
Nick Matreese
Johnny Cameron
Larry Wright
Justin Willis
Ted Smith
Treasurer Report - $7,487.86 Was excepted.
Minuets of last meeting were read and excepted.
Trailer funding strategy was discussed and many ideas were presented.
A Motion was made by Danny Macchia and 2nd by Kenneth Oliver to assess the 2003 membership for any short fall for the final monies needed for the purchase of the New Trailer.
Explanation of the above motion: Anyone that is a current member of the GNCC will be assessed for any short fall of monies to complete the pay off of the New trailer. Any Member that does not pay their assessment will not be eligible to fly until said assessment is paid, now or in the future return of their membership to the GNCC.
Race Schedule:
A tentative agreement of starting our future race seasons on the first weekend in April was agreed upon.
Changes in Race Schedule is as follows:
April 3/04 Columbia, SC.
April 10/04 Augusta, GA.
April 17/04 Madison, GA.
April 24/04 Anniston, AL
May 1/04 Madison, GA.
May 8/04 Montgomery, AL.
May 15/04 Augusta, GA.
May 22/04 Anniston, AL.
May 29/04 Columbia, SC.
June 5/04 Atmore, AL.
Estimated cost for the 2004 Old Bird Season is as follows: 41 flyers - Tentative
10 week schedule - $163.00
8 week schedule - $122.00
Subsidizing Feeder Trailers and drivers for feeder trailers will be discontinued. This alone saved $2,450.00 off the cost of the 2004 Old Bird season.
Dues for 2004 were set at $25.00 per member. Dues are due Jan 1/04 - Past Due Feb 1/04 - $5.00 late fee per month will be added as a late fee.
Race Fees are due Feb 1/04 Past Due March 1/04 - $5.00 late fee will be added.
Liberation Guide was excepted - Pat Paxton will be the GNCC Liberator for the 2004 Old Bird Season.
Any club that does not want to liberate their birds for any reason should still contact Pat Paxton so your club or Combine birds will be held or returned or released at a later time or at another station.
Your inaction to contact Pat will be considered and recognized as a (Yes) to liberate with the Concourse liberation.
Amendment: sunset & sunrise time: AU Rule 13.02
Kenny recommended to the AU for an exemption from the AU race rule 13.02
It was explained to all present at this meeting, Jan 10/04 and all present reps voted for (unanimously) the exception of the above exemption upon approval by the AU Competition Standards Committee.
I will (Kenny Oliver) again notify the AU on our vote and we will need to wait for their reply on our request for exceptance of the exemption of the above rule 13.02. As soon as I hear back from the AU I will notify all GNCC members about the AU decision.
March 13/04 Young bird auction & Show. Ed Fredrickson volunteered to Chair this Event and find a building in the Wilmington area for available use.
Raffle drawing: Bud Baldwin is the winner! Congratulations on winning the $300.00 shopping spree. Your check will be mailed shortly.
Kenny Oliver was the lucky winner of the Globals pigeon Watch.
Total tickets sold 191 by Kenny
Total Raffle tickets sold 2168 for $1.00 each = $2168.00
- $300.00 for shopping spree.
Balance made from Raffle - $1,868.00
Our appreciation goes to Danny Macchia for donating the Globals pigeon watch to the GNC Concourse to be given to the person who sold the most raffle tickets. Thanks! Danny
We also thank the many members that stepped up and sold tickets for the Purchase of our New Trailer. I personally would like to send each and everyone a special Thank You! for working so hard in making our Raffle a success.
Recording Secretary
Kenneth Oliver
