NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION

KENTUCKY STATE CHAPTER

2007-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

SUNDAY - JULY 15, 2007

NOLIN RECC BUILDING

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY

MINUTES OF MEETING

 

Present: Joe Broughton, Pat Cardin, Bobby Spencer, Bryan Hartsell, Jim Williams, Joanna McDonald, Donnie McDonald, Jonathan Davis, Donald Kitts, Brad Copley, Paul Hagans, Bob Passeretti, Pat Williams, Randall Phelps, Mary Free-Phelps, David Gibson, Gail Lile, Timmy Lile, Jimmie Turner, Schuyler Olt, Ricky Hardin, Anita Hardin, Patrick Ritchie, Billy Mudd, Eddie Orozco, Alex Lea, Joe Peach, Steven Dobey and Kim Passeretti.

Not Present: Kym Abernathy, Dowd Bruton, and Phil Rawlings (reasons for absences given)

 

President Bobby Spencer called the meeting to order at 12:41pm.  The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by KY Regional Director Joe Broughton, invocation was given by Jim Williams, and roll call was taken by the secretary.  Nominations and elections for Executive Committee Officers were conducted by the Board with results as follows:

 

Election of Executive Committee Officers for the Kentucky State Chapter 2007-2009

Treasurer - Bryan Hartsell

Secretary - Kimberley Passeretti

Vice President - Jim Williams

President - Bobby Spencer

 

Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer Bryan Hartsell handed out copies of the Treasurer’s Report.  Beginning balance: $9,755.42; total deposits (covering 05/31/07 through 07/12/07) totaled $1,395.95; total disbursements (covering 5/22/07 through 07/11/07) totaled $1,405.00; ending balance of $9,746.27.  President Spencer asked for a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Bob Passeretti, seconded by Donnie McDonald.  Motion carried by Board.

 

Technical Representative Report - Technical Representative Steven Dobey talked about the feeding regulations concerning turkey. Due to the potential for spread of disease, it is recommended that turkeys not be artificially fed from March 1st to July 31st.  Providing standing corn, wheat or clover patches is a much better alternative.  Steven stated that this feeding regulation will be revisited and public meetings will be held.  President Spencer informed the Board that KDFWR would like the State Chapter to take a stand on this wildlife feeding regulation and asked for the Board’s pleasure.  Alex Lea asked for an explanation of this feeding regulation to better understand this issue.  President Spencer asked Tech Rep. Steven Dobey to explain further.  Discussions were held concerning this regulation and what actions the State Chapter should take.  A motion was made by Schuyler Olt that the State Chapter supports no feeding 30-days before turkey season until the end of turkey season; in other words, support the current regulation except for the time period, and limit the time period to what has traditionally been the anti-baiting period, seconded by Bob Passeretti.  Motion carried by Board and will be the official position of the Kentucky State Chapter on this issue.

 

National Board Member’s Report - Secretary Kim Passeretti read the National Board Member’s Report for Joe Bland, who could not attend this meeting.   Joe has been extremely busy working and attending meetings for the NWTF.  Since the last State Board meeting, the Dogwood Drummers (Joe’s chapter) held its JAKES event at Joe’s farm on June 2, 2007.  Fifty youths and 30 adults attended making this event a huge success.  On June 9th, Joe attended the NASP Tournament in Louisville, KY and presented the NWTF check.  There were 1,860 youths registered for this archery tournament.  To date, $466,000 has been funded by NWTF for the National Archery in the Schools program.  Joe helped sign up between 600 to 700 youths for JAKES memberships during that event.  From June 28 to July 2, 2007, Joe attended the Leadership Workshop in South Carolina.  There were 1,000 volunteers present and the workshop was very successful.  From July 5 - 8, 2007, Joe traveled to Florida to meet with the National Board, Rob Keck and John L. Morris of Bass Pro Shops.  On July 14th, he worked a fish fry at the Louisville Wild Game Cook-Off for his local chapter generating dollars for the Archery program installed in Shelby County schools.  On July 21st, Joe attended the Kentucky State Shoot at Elk Creek Hunt Club.  Beginning August 8 - 12th, Joe will be in Edgefield, SC attending the summer board meetings.  Joe Bland also reported that there were some changes to NWTF’s Wheelin’ Sportsmen program.  Kirk Thomas had elected to resign his position as NWTF’s Wheelin’ Sportsmen Coordinator and, in addition, other Wheelin’ Sportsmen staff changes had taken place. One thing that has not changed and will not change is NWTF’s commitment to its Wheelin’ Sportsmen program - we remain steadfastly dedicated to providing people with disabilities opportunities to be introduced or reintroduced to outdoor activities.  Things are doing well on the national level.

 

President’s Report (Bobby Spencer)       

  1. Wildlife Officer of the Year - Nominations for the Wildlife Officer of the Year Award will be mailed out to all Kentucky Conservation Officers.  Deadline for nominations is in November.  The State Secretary will be mailing letters to all officers, along with nomination forms by the end of September.
  2. Thank You Card - President Spencer read a Thank You card, from Eddie Orozco, thanking Board members for the food basket and Get Well cards that he received during his illness.

 

Vice President Jim Williams presented plaques thanking the outgoing 2005-2007 Board members for their time, efforts and commitment to the NWTF, Kentucky State Chapter, and all local chapters during their term.

 

Regional Directors’ Report

  1. RD Summer Meeting (Pat Cardin & Joe Broughton) - Pat and Joe presented a slide show on the new core package items: guns, reviewed the GOY, silent auction items, etc.  The Raffle Package looks great with many new and different items.  The Sportsmen’s Raffle Package has been upgraded.  Sponsor guns for 2008 will be a Mossberg ATR 30-06 with Bushmaster Camo.  Something new for the Sponsor guns - when a banquet reaches 30 sponsors, chapters will receive two rifles and a little Colt Range Finder.
  2. Review Joe Broughton’s Upcoming Banquets & WS Benefits - Joe Broughton reminded the Board that the Northeast Chapter’s Cash Bash Wheelin’ Sportsmen event is coming up on July 28th; grand prize will be $10,000, great prizes, raffles and games.  Joe also has 2 banquets remaining: Taylor County Chapter on August 4th and Pine Mountain Chapter on August 11th.      
  3. Education Boxes (Joe Broughton) - The education boxes have had some changes in the revision of the K12 curriculum and will be shipped out to all local chapters some time in August/September.
  4. Review of NWTF Today (Pat Cardin) - Currently, the NWTF has 2,350 chapters nationwide; awards $500,000 per year in scholarships nationwide; wild turkey numbers now around 7 million birds in the United States; raises $7 million a year joint projects nationwide; the Women in the Outdoors program is bigger now than 7 other nationally-known programs in the U.S.; funded $1.4 million to the 4-H Shooting Program;  NWTF is the only conservation group that supports for the National Archery in the Schools program (NASP); given over $1 million to the Shooting Sports Foundation; over 584,000 members strong; $25 million gross per year; have hosted 20,000 local banquets since 1983 raising over $416 million.  Pat handed out information as to why support the NWTF.
  5. Leadership Conference Review (Pat Cardin) - Pat reviewed the statistics from the Leadership Conference: registered Delegates & Guests = 766, National Board members in attendance = 17; National Regional Staff in attendance = 129, Edgefield staff in attendance = 95; Licensees/Vendors hosting stations = 50; total attendance for the 2007 Leadership Conference = 1,057.  Top three states with most attendees: First Place - Missouri with 56, Second Place - Wisconsin with 53, and Third Place - Kentucky with 48.  Forty states had their State Chapter President or Representative attend the conference.
  6. Deadlines for 2008 Banquets (Pat Cardin) - Following are the deadlines for the 2008 Banquet season: October 15th - all ticket orders must be turned in for chapters; September 1st - convention donations must be turned in; September 20th - Invitation only Diamond Life Sponsor Dinner at Elk Creek Hunt Club.
  7. Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook Entries (Pat Cardin) - The NWTF and Lodge Cast Iron Cookware have teamed up to produce a publishing first: a comprehensive outdoor cookbook that will be marketed throughout the U.S.  Recipes must be prepared with Lodge Cast Iron Cookware (cookware includes skillets, grill pans, griddles, reversible griddles, fryers, kettles, Dutch Ovens and Camp Dutch Ovens).  Recipes must be prepared over an open fire using charcoal only; ingredients portions must be designated.  Deadline for entries is August 27, 2007.
  8. Review of Pat Cardin’s Upcoming Banquets & WS Benefits -  On July 28th, South Central Kentucky Chapter will host their banquet in Bowling Green; August 4th the Southwest Spurs Chapter will be hosting their Wheelin’ Sportsmen Gun Bash in Louisville; August 5th, the Heartland Chapter will be hosting their Wild Turkey Shoot-Out/Golf Tournament at Pine Valley Golf in E-town; August 11th will be McLean County Strutters Chapter’s banquet in Calhoun, KY; August 25th is Ken-Tenn Chapter’s banquet in Fulton, KY.

 

Jonathan Davis reminded the Board that on July 21st, the Kentucky State Chapter’s Turkey Shoot will be held at Elk Creek Hunt Club in Owenton, KY, with all proceeds benefiting the Wheelin’ Sportsmen program.  President Spencer and Jonathan invited all board members to attend this event or to volunteer their time.  Bob Passeretti informed the Board that this event was on the State Website with downloadable registration and information forms.

 

Old Business/Committee Reports

A.      NASP Tournament June 2, 2007 - Schuyler Olt reported that the NASP held its national tournament in Louisville and was attended by over 1700 students from all across the U.S. and Canada.  The State Chapter had a booth signing up JAKES memberships and gave away green wristbands.  One the of archery manufacturers donated a bow to be raffled off amongst the youths who signed up for JAKES memberships and by the end of the day, almost every participating youth was wearing a green wristband.

B.      League of Kentucky Sportsmen Convention - Alex Lea reported that the LKS convention has fewer delegates this year than ever before.  Rick Allen is the new League of Kentucky Sportsmen’s president as well as a new slate of officers.  Alex was elected to an office as liaison for the NRA and League of Kentucky Sportsmen.   

 

New Business

A.      Membership Rebate -  Secretary Kim Passeretti  explained the Membership Rebate and 

asked the Board to consider pulling $5,000 from the Rebate to cover the printing and mailing costs for the 2007 Fall Newsletter, with the remainder of this rebate being transferred into the Super Fund.  President Spencer asked for a motion to approve the transfer of $5,000 from the Membership Rebate into the State account to cover printing and mailing costs for the 2007 Fall Newsletter.  A motion to approve the transfer of $5,000 from the Membership Rebate into the State account to cover printing and mailing costs for the 2007 Fall Newsletter was made by Eddie Orozco, seconded by Donnie McDonald.  Motion carried by Board.  

B.      New Kentucky Women’s Volunteer Coordinator - President Spencer announced that

      Kentucky has a new Women' Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Free-Phelps.

C.      Shelley Nickell Brochures - Vice President Jim Williams informed the Board that new informational brochures need to be updated and printed for the Shelley Nickell mural that is now displayed at the Wolf Creek Dam and Fish Hatcheries Visitor’s Center.  Jim suggested that 10,000 copies be printed with the State Chapter covering the cost of $400.00 for these copies.  Jim stated that the local organization Friends of Wolf Creek are willing to donate $100.00 to the printing of these brochures.  Total cost of printing and shipping will be $550.00.  Schuyler Olt suggested that an NWTF membership application form be added to the brochures.  President Spencer asked for a motion to approve the $400.00 funding for the brochure printing of 10,000 copies. A motion to approve the $400.00 funding for the brochure printing of 10,000 copies was made by Jonathan Davis, seconded by Schuyler Olt.  Motion carried by Board.

D.      Women in the Outdoors Fall Turkey Hunt - Women’s Volunteer Coordinator Mary Free-Phelps asked the Board for volunteer turkey callers who would be willing to give their time and skills for this event that is scheduled for October 27, 2007.

E.      Fall State Newsletter Deadline - Communications & PR Chairman Bob Passeretti reminded the Board that the deadline for articles for the fall newsletter will be November 1, 2007.  Bob asked for the Board’s permission to post the OSHA’s article, concerning regulation changes for ammunition and explosives, on the State Website.  A motion was made by Alex Lea to permit the OSHA’s article posting on the State Website, seconded by Schuyler Olt.  Motion carried by Board.

F.      KDFWR Trailer W/FATS System - Pat Cardin reported that starting September 1st, this trailer will no longer be available for chapters JAKES events due to KDFWR budget restraints.  President Spencer volunteered to check into this matter and report his findings to the Board at the September meeting.

G.     2008 State Committee - President Spencer announced the 2008 State Committees:  Communication & PR Chairman- Bob Passeretti, State Wheelin’ Sports Chairman - Billy Mudd, Seed Committee Chairman - Donnie McDonald, Super Fund Committee Chairman - Bobby Spencer.  The position of State JAKES Coordinator will have to be filled at the next scheduled Board meeting since Jim Williams will not be able to fill this position again. 

H.      Trailer Purchase for Pat Cardin - Pat Cardin asked the Board to consider purchasing him a trailer for transporting banquet necessities from you banquet to another.  He is hoping to find one similar to Joe Broughton’s.  President Spencer asked if the Super Fund could handle this expenditure. Kim Passeretti reported that the Super Fund had funded $2,900 which covered the trailer and insurance, and assured the Board that the Super Fund could handle this expenditure and asked that this be considered now since next year’s budget was going to be tight.  A motion was made by Bob Passeretti that the Board approve the funding for Pat to purchase a trailer, seconded by Schuyler Olt.  Motion carried by Board.

 

Open Discussion - None

 

 

Adjournment

With no further business to discuss, President Spencer asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.  A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Bob Passeretti, seconded by Bryan Hartsell.  Motion carried by Board.  Meeting was adjourned at 2:23 PM.

 

Submitted by:  Kimberley S. Passeretti, State Secretary

                        Kentucky State Chapter

                        National Wild Turkey Federation

                       September, 2007