Minutes of the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association January 2012 Board Meeting.
The meeting opened at 7am on Friday, January 6th, 2012.
A special Board Meeting on January 25th was held to discuss proceeding with the Victim Protection Act radio spot ad. Andy A. moved that $4200 be allocated for the NPN radio quote for 10 days and 111 spots on 3 stations, and Rod M seconded the motion. The motion passed with seven aye votes.
1.) Approve December Board Meeting Minutes
Andy A. moved to approve the minutes as posted and Dan W. seconded. With seven aye votes, the motion passed.
2a.) Formation of Educational 501(c)3
Andy A. sent out a draft business plan.
2b.) Formation of a PAC
Andy A. stated currently on hold.
2c.) Sponsors/Supporters/Advertising
Dan W. reported no new inquiries. Julie H. asked for details on advertising.
2d.) Lawsuit Updates
Andy A. reported looking for a couple more defendants for the State case.
2e.) Legislative Agenda for 2012
Andy A. noted bills are currently being introduced and efforts are underway.
2f.) Let’s Raise Some Money
Andy A. asked for any additional ideas and none were offered.
2fi.) Kearney Gun Show banquet – April
Guy H. is actively securing donations and suggested setting up a webpage to publicize donations received. Scott B. noted the gun show date had changed from April 14 to April 21.
2fii.) Fall Raffle
Scott B. reported 4,305 tickets were sold and proceeds sent to Chris Z..
2g.) Organizational Partnerships
Andy A. suggested sending an informational letter out to the clubs assembled on the range list from the G&P effort to develop more relationships with Nebraska clubs. Julie H. suggested also contacting firearm training instructors throughout the state to ask them to distribute NFOA information at the end of their classes.
2h.) Membership Recruitment/Updating
Andy A. asked for any new ideas and none were offered.
2i.) Work with G&P to develop a public range at WMA – Action report/update
Dan W. posted the committee’s report and in summary, there’s nothing new to report this month. For the moment, the project is in the G&P’s hands. Come spring, the committee thinks the NFOA could start showing our commitment by getting together and offering to help clean up a few of the shooting areas already available locally. The meeting at the G&P headquarters was very positive. They were very receptive to input the committee had to offer. One of the guys from around Kearney way is excited about WMA ranges and has even drawn up some plans for relatively low cost, sustainable ‘sight-in ranges’.
Shooting complexes may prove more of a challenge and G&P agreed the two locations that will be the hardest sell, are the places that need them most- Lincoln and Omaha. The committee recommended starting with some indoor air rifle, rimfire ranges (and archery) (built capable to handle more) and as the communities warm up to the idea they could be expanded to include handgun ranges, shotguns, and more. These most likely would not be like a normal paper punching range. These could include knockdown silhouettes and such, sort of like a shooting arcade of days past, education classroom areas with the idea of recruiting new shooters and educating the public. The goal being: a place where parents can take the kids for an afternoon to learn and/or just to plink in a safe structured environment.
G&P were very receptive to the idea of organizations, such as NFOA, “adopting” any of these ranges, not only to maintain, but for our own use. This could open doors for us to begin/further our education programs, which in turn should only prove positive for membership recruitment, as well as interest in legislation pertaining to firearm ownership/use.
2j.) NFOA Lobbyist
Dan W. moved to register Andy A. as the NOFA’s official lobbyist, have him report to the NFOA Vice President, and that the NFOA pay the $15 registration fee with the State. Wesley D. seconded and the motion carried with seven aye votes.
3.) Treasurers Report
Chris Z. reported the beginning book cash balance on 12/1/11 was $7739.50
We had net deposits totaling $217.06
Total expenditures were $38.96
One debit of $38.96 to Benchmark E-mail for e-mail services.
The ending book cash balance on 12/31/11 was $7917.60
4.) Membership Report
Dan W. reported:
General membership 5106 increase of 29
Associate membership 25 no change
Youth membership 26 no change
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Total membership 5157 on Jan. 4th, 2012
All new members have been added to the NFOA mailing list
5.) Women’s Expo in Lincoln
Andy A. posted a summary of expo details from Jeremy C. including booth details, info on non-profits receive spaces at half price, and ideas on additional promo materials to have at the booth. Andy A. moved to approve $212.50 for the booth at the expo and Rod M. seconded. The motion passed with nine aye votes.
6.) Nebraska Council of Sportsmans Clubs
Rod M reported that the annual meeting is February 1st, that annual dues are $80, and moved to approve paying $80 for the 2012 annual dues. Andy A. seconded and the motion carried with eight aye votes.
The January 2012 NFOA Board Meeting closed at 10pm on Tuesday January 10th, 2012.
