Officers present: Jim DePetro, Art Grover, Kristin Huston, Rex Roberson, Jake Farber

Members present: Jerry S, Brad K, Mitch W, Mark A, Matt H, Karin F, Eric P, Brian R, Bill N

Meeting Called to Order at: 7:00pm

Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes of last meeting – reviewed and approved

Treasurers report - reviewed and approved – January Numbers – Income $3173.83, Expenses $5074.20, Net Income $1900.37

Treasurer questions:

  1. Shotgun Chairman Sub - Who will be filling in for Greg as Shotgun Chairman during his absence. We'll need that individual to do the trap inventory and send reports to me, consider tracking the number of clays, and restock the closet. - Jim D will act as sub chairman and maintain inventory while Greg is out of town

  2. New Venmo QR Code – We have a new QR code for our Venmo account (due to the need to close out the old and create a new account for transition of treasurer). I'll post the new codes at the clubhouse this Wed. If anyone has the old account saved in their app, they may need to update the code before paying.

Membership report – 135 members
New members approved: Joshua Propernick, Glenn Rivera, Colton Blankenbeckler, Ron Krause, Tom Murphy, Brian Rupert

Trap report

  • Two shoots lined up for summer by Christian groups. Young Life April 26th and Waterstone Church April 4 – 6
    Rex to send facility use packet

  • Eric is working on ordering clay targets

Youth trap report

  • USA Clay target league is starting. Jake has reached out to the students. Will also be doing a pitch at the HS to recruit more students.

  • Looking into doing winter shoots with an organization on the Front Range.

  • Scholastic Shooting Sports – Jake is working on

Rifle report – No update

Pistol report

  • Pistol range gate replaced by Rex & Jake

  • Salida gun shop will be putting on a Steel Challenge match the 2nd Saturday of each month Feb – Nov. Contact Jake at the Salida Gun Shop for more info.

Old Business:

  • Jake Farber – Update on awning for clubhouse $12k estimated cost – length of building and 14’ deep

  • Also looking into a tarp system for scoring teams

New Business:

  • Jim DePetro – Would like to offer absentee voting option for board member election. We will need to amend the bylaws to allow this to happen.

  • Jim DePetro – Would like to start sending a monthly newsletter and increase social media presence.

  • Jim DePetro / Eric – Adventure Camp, we have 4 slots reserved. Each slot cost $1300. Those interested in participating or donating can contact Jim DePetro or Eric Phillips. We have potential sponsors to cover 3 of the slots and BVSC will pay for the 4th.

  • Jim DePetro – Should the club be advocating to members to join gun advocate groups? It was agreed that we would include information regarding gun law changes in the monthly newsletter and on the website blog.

  • Jake Farber – Provided and update on testifying at the capitol against the new gun laws that are being pushed in Colorado.

  • Rex Roberson / Jake Farber – Asked Jake to provide the club with Facilities Use paperwork for files. Jake will fill out and submit.

  • Rex Roberson – Weekly shoots during the summer will resume in April / May timeframe

  • Rex Roberson – Roberson Firearms Training will be submitting the Facilities Use paperwork to the board via email and will be voted on at the March meeting.

  • Matt Harutun – Reminder that we need to paint the Conex an earth tone color.

 Meeting Adjourned – 8:24

BVSC Board Meeting Minutes - February 5th, 2025