CALIFORNIA GOLDEN STATE TRAPSHOOTERS' ASSOCIATION

Annual Members Meeting
June 24, 2001

Subject To Board Approval
For information only

President Hudson called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. and thanked all those for attending this years meeting.

Those answering roll call:

President Hudson requested that speakers from the floor limit their time to three minutes and any nominated candidates take no more than ten minutes.

President Hudson introduces Harold Gould the Associations attorney. President also asked if there were any other attorneys in attendance and if so to please identify themselves and who they represented if anyone. No response was forthcoming.

Treasurers Report:

Treasurer Fleming provided an abbreviated financial standing report as of May 31, 2001.

Delegates Report:

Delegate Sachau took an opportunity to thank several people for their efforts during the State Shoot. Also reported that the Grand American would be able to continue at its present location until 2003.

Dick Marascola, Central Handicap Committee member, presented 27 yard line pins to those attaining that yardage for the first time. Also gave a statical report on the downward trend of shooting across the country and stated we needed to find a way to turn it around.

Old Business:

None was brought to the floor.

New Business:

Dexter Tourville brought to the floor for membership vote:

Motion: Dexter Tourville Second: Dan Kirby
To place on ballot:
1) dome target or solid target
2) what color of target
Passed: by voice vote

Director Jim Edwards thanked all those that contributed to the Junior Program this year.

Wilbur Postman presented the following:
Motion: Wilbur Postman Second: Bob Gioia

Sub-section to read:
a) when two persons seek the position of California State Delegate, the delegate shall be the person receiving a majority vote (no change to the existing Bylaw).
b) when more than two persons seek the position of California State ATA Delegate, the Delegate shall be determined by a plurality vote.
c) when a tie vote occurs among the two highest candidates listed under Article 19 Section 1(b) the Delegate will be determined by a coin toss between these two candidates.

Lengthy discussions occurred after this presentation along with conferences with the attorney as to validity.

As a result the following amendment to the motion with approval

by Mr. Postman was placed on the floor:
Motion: Ray Taber Second: Bill Martin
To have the proposed changes be placed on written ballot and if passed it takes effect this year.
Passed: by voice vote

Charlene Hawley brought to the floor the issue of removing the history from the state shoot program.

Motion: Charlene Hawley Second: Dick Marascola
To keep the history in the state shoot program.
Passed: by voice vote

Nominations of Directors:

Nominations for director from the floor were:

Motion: Steve Williamson Second: Charlene Hawley
To nominate George Ahart in challenge of Carl Reynolds as Northern Zone Director.

Discussion from the floor resulted in nomination of George Ahart in challenge of Carl Reynolds being placed on ballot for vote by membership.

Nominations for ATA Delegate were opened to the floor:

Motion: Dan Kirby Second: Ken Yamaguchi
To nominate Kurt Sachau as Delegate

Motion: Ed Wehking Second: Donna Battenfield
To nominate Eileen Williamson as delegate

Motion: Dick Marascola Second: Ray Phillips
To close nominations.
Passed: by voice vote

Nominations for 1st Alternate Delegate were opened to the floor:

Motion: Carl Reynolds Second: Gary Beer
To nominate Gil Martinusen as 1st alternate

Motion: Sean Hawley Second: Ray Taber
To nominate Vickie Larkin as 1st alternate

Motion: Robert Terry Second: Dan Kirby
To close nominations.
Passed: by voice vote

Nominations for 2nd Alternate Delegate were opened to the floor:

Motion: Ray Taber Second: Gil Martinusen
To nominate Myles Johnson as 2nd alternate

Motion: Kurt Sachau Second: Tom Goss
To nominate Ray Phillips as 2nd alternate

Motion: Dick Troup Second: Mike Mann
To close nominations.
Passed: by voice vote

Myles Johnson requested that his name be removed from nominations.

All those nominated were given the opportunity to speak on their behalf.

Hall of Fame:

Robert Gioia provided a recap of the funds raised during the State Shoot.

Eileen Williamson presented the Hall of Fame scholarship to Scott Cook.

Robert Gioia made a presentation to John Cole for his many years of support.

Don Black presented the 2001 Hall of Fame inductee - Dr. James Greene.

Norm Volponi presented the 2001 Hall of Fame inductee - Ron Alcoriza.

Al Yapelli presented a special thank you to Bridget Murphy for her efforts this week at the Hall of Fame booth.

Out of sequence:

President Hudson asked for a motion to approve the list of directors nominated earlier.

Motion: Jim Edwards Second: Mike Mann
To accept list of nominated directors as read.
Passed: by voice vote

For the good of the association:

Ray Phillips spoke to those in attendance concerning the need to work together. Stated he believed in an open door policy and if anyone had a question or concern to let the Board know and we would get the answer.

President Hudson reminded those in attendance that the meeting would be placed in recess until after the elections were held. The polls would be opened approximately thirty minutes after the recess commenced and would remain opened until 2:00 p.m. at which time the meeting will be reconvened after the count of the ballots.

President Hudson reminded those in attendance that the meeting would be placed in recess until after the elections were held. The polls would be opened approximately thirty minutes after the recess commenced and would remain opened until 2:00 p.m. at which time the meeting will be reconvened after the count of the ballots.

Meeting was placed in recess at 10:10 a.m.

Meeting was reconvened at 7:10 p.m.

Secretary presented the following ballot results:

1] motion to amend Article 19:
yes......................181
no....................... 66

2] motion for Northern Zone Director:
Carl Reynolds............213
George Ahart.............102

3] motion for 1st Alternate ATA Delegate:
Vickie Larkin............191
Gil Martinusen...........170

4] motion for ATA Delegate:
Eileen Williamson........210
Kurt Sachau..............176

5] motion for target style and color:
solid color..............181
dome color...............148
orange...................286
green.................... 39
black.................... 4

At the end of the presentation, the Secretary stated that if there was no further business to bring before the Board -

Motion: Dan Kirby Second: Ray Phillips
To adjourn meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Passed: by voice vote

Subject To Board Approval
For information only