JUNE 9, 2007

VICE PRESIDENT, RANDY HUTCHISON CALLED THE JUNE MEETING TO ORDER @ 5:18 P.M.

THERE WERE 3 BOARD MEMBERS AND 1 ALTERNATE PRESENT WITH PRESIDENT LES ARMSTRONG ABSENT.

INTRODUCTIONS WERE MADE AS THERE WERE SEVERAL NEW FACES PRESENT.

SECRETARY, KIMBERLEE RAYMOND READ THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY MEETING.  AS THERE WERE NO CORRECTIONS, MOTIONS WERE MADE AND CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS READ.

TREASURER, DEB PALMER READ THE TREASURERS REPORT.  SHE REPORTED BILLS PAID AND DEPOSITS MADE.  MOTIONS WERE MADE AND CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE REPORT AS READ.

CLAIMS COMMITTEE:  JIM HINESLEY REPORTED THAT ACCESS TO MARY D-4 IS AVAILABLE BUT LIMITED. 

T-BONE CLAIM(JUST BELOW SCOTT'S LUCK) IS AVAILABLE FOR CLUB USE AS LONG AS WE SUBMIT A LETTER STATING THAT WE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROSPECTING CLEANUP NEEDED.

ALSO, CLAIMS REPORTS ARE NEEDED.  IF YOU PROSPECT ON A CLAIM, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO FILL OUT THE CLAIM REPORT ON THE WEBSITE AND SUBMIT IT.  JIM HINESLEY NEEDS THESE REPORTS TO USE WHEN FILING THE ASSESSMENTS  EACH YEAR. SO WE KNOW WHAT IS BEING FOUND ON THE CLAIMS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL SOMEONE AND ASK. 
 

NATIONAL NEWS:  NOT ALOT, JUST SOME ON GOING ISSUES IN CALIFORNIA.

FOREST SERVICES ARE TRYING TO PASS A LAW THAT YOU CANNOT CAMP ON THE SAME CLAIM THAT YOU ARE PROSPECTING.

CONGRESSMAN RAHALL TRYING TO AMMEND OLD LAW THAT WILL BRING BACK A LAW THAT SAYS YOU HAVE TO PAY A ROYALTY ON THE GOLD YOU FIND!

RAFFLE COMMITTEE:  TICKETS ARE STILL SELLING.  KEEP IT UP AS WE WILL DRAW AT THE OUTING.  AND REMEMBER, THE MORE YOU SELL THE BETTER YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING THAT NICE JADE BOLO TIE!

WEBMASTER REPORT (JIM HINESLEY): TOM MORSTAD MADE CLAIMS MAPS ON THE WEBSITE. THEY ARE 11 X 17 AND CAN BE PRINTED.

OUTING COMMITTEE:  THERE HAS BEEN A FEW LOADS OF DIRT MOVED TO THE OUTING LOCATION IN THE PAST FEW WEEKENDS. 
JIM HINESLEY HAS EXTENDED AN INVITAION TO ALL WHO WERE ON THE HELPING MOVE DIRT ON JUNE 9TH TO SPEND THE DAY ON HIS CLAIM ON JUNE 23RD, 2007.

OLD BUSINESS:  ROCK HOUND SHOW IS IN CASPER ON JUNE 16 & 17TH.  BOARD MEMBERS WILL HAVE BOOTH SET UP.  YOU ARE WELCOME TO HELP OUT OR JUST STOP BY AND SAY HI.

CLUB VOTED TO PURCHASE GOLD FOR THE CLUB FROM ZANE AT $550.00 AN OUNCE.  MOTIONS WERE MADE AND CARRIED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE.

NEW BUSINESS:  CLUB VOTED THAT AGAIN THE OUTING MEETING WOULD BE CONSIDERED THE JULY CLUB MEETING.  MOTIONS WERE MADE AND CARRIED FOR THE APPROVAL.

CLUB APPROVED TO PAY JOY WILLIAMS FOR THE LAND LEASE AND ATTATCH A LETTER REQUESTING THE OPTION TO PURCHASE THE LAND IF NOT, THIS WILL BE OUR NOTICE FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM LEASE IN THE FUTURE.

CLUB VOTED TO PURCHASE A PROPANE POWERED MOSQUITO MAGNET FOR USE BY THE CLUB TO BE HERE IN TIME FOR THE ANNUAL OUTING.

NOMINEES FOR NEW OFFICERS ARE:

PRESIDENT:  SCOTT LUERS BY ACCLAMATION

VICE PRESIDENT:  ROBERT JONES OF FORT BRIDGER
                                BRUCE GRESS OF RIVERTON

SECRETARY:  KIMBERLEE RAYMOND BY ACCLAMATION

TREASURER:  DEB PALMER BY ACCLAMATION

PLEASE SELECT YOUR CHOICE FOR VICE PRESIDENT AND RETURN YOUR BALLOT BY MAIL.  IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE OUTING, YOU CAN BRING WITH YOU THEN AND SUBMIT TO KIMBERLEE OR DEB.  BALLOT IS ATTATCHED TO THIS LETTER.

FOOD FOR OUTING:
SATURDAY MEALS:  WE WILL HAVE A POT OF HOT DOGS AND FIXINGS ON FOR LUNCH AND THE MAIN MEAL OF STEAKS AND BURGERS WILL BE SATURDAY EVENING. WITH THE MEETING TO FOLLOW.

SUNDAY MORNING RANDY IS MAKING PANCAKES!!!! 

FOR ALL NON-MEMBERS== THE PRICE FOR MEALS FOR THE OUTING WILL BE SET AT $15.00 PER PERSON.
PLEASE BRING A COVERED DISH FOR THE EVENING MEAL.

AN INVITATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO BRING A GROUP OF BOY SCOUTS FROM FORT BRIDGER TO A MINI OUTING IN AUGUST.

AGAIN WE WILL LOOK AT POSSIBLY ATTENDING GOLD RUSH DAYS IN SIDNEY NORTH DAKOTA IN 2008, TO BE DISCUSSED AT A LATER DATE.

NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD JUNE 30TH, 2007 AT THE ANNUAL OUTING AFTER EVENING MEAL.  SEE YA THERE

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:30 P.M.

50/50 RAFFLE WAS WON BY PAULA JONES- CONGRATS TO HER

CONGRATS TO ALL WHO WON AT THE CLUB RAFFLE AS WELL.