WYOMING PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION
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MINUTES OF THE WYOMING PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION
Meeting was held at 11:00 A.M. on December 11,1999. At the
There were three officers present. President McMillan being
Everybody introduced himself or herself.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted as
Treasurer’s report was given. Motion made and seconded to
Old business called for.
Ross Powers told the membership that Jean Baker had got
Alice Marlatt showed the WPA belt buckles she has for sell. She also
$10.00 of the price of the buckles. It was also mentioned
Vice President Grahm brought up a discussion on lifetime
A committee was formed, consisting of Tom Grahm, Ross
WPA membership cards were discussed. Secretary Drake
Steak dinner was discussed. It was noted that there were
Ross talked about the trip to Duesenburg, CA. in mid
New business was called for.
Bruce Drake told about BLM trying to shut down roads in
Bruce explained a little about the club’s video library. He
It was brought up for discussion that the claims committee
Ross stated the Jean would like to have a panning contest
Ross brought up the Tara claims and stated that he needs a
Jean talked about spreading seed on the Carroll Claim yet
President McMillan stated that anybody with claims
Jim Rutter mentioned the fact that there have been people
It was stated that Randy Hutchinson has 4x4’s available to
Brad told about talking to Gary at the national GPAA office
Brad asked that an invitation be sent to Dave Hausel to be a
Next meeting to be held January 8,2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the
Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting. Motion
Respectfully submitted by
Sundowner Station, Riverton, Wyoming
Vice President Grahm called the meeting to order.
excused.
amended.
approve treasury report. Motion carried.
the certificates printed. A certificate was passed around for
the membership to see. Ross further stated that we are
waiting on the seal from the state to emboss over a gold
seal. It was also noted that we are checking for somebody
to calligraphy the names on the certificates.
told members some about the materials the buckles are made of and the
inscriptions on the rear. It was explained again that the club receives
that you could order the buckles on the WPA web site.
memberships.
Power, Bruce Drake, Brad McMillan, and Dan Palmer.
Committee meeting was set for December 19,1999 at the
Sundowner Station at 1:00 P.M.
described what the cards would look like and informed
members that would have cards to look at next meeting. It
was decided that any member 16 years of age or older in
each paid household would receive a membership card.
not enough steaks for the members that had paid their dues
already. After discussion it was decided for David to take an
accurate head count and to order correct number of steaks
for next meeting.
February. He explained the outing cost $175.00 for five
days. He further explained the schedule and a little of what
to expect. Ross stated that the Duesenburg claim is a LDMA
claim. He then went on to explain the differences between
the GPAA and the LDMA. Ross also explained that Brad and
himself would be taking their own vehicle and that anyone
interested in going could follow them, but they would have
to take their own vehicle. Ross stated that it would be nice
to have Wyoming represented at the outing.
wilderness areas. He then passed around petitions against
the closures and asking for a 120-day extension on the
action.
also asked that anybody that has any tapes they would like
to donate to the club to bring them to him and he will make
them available to the membership to check out.
that we have has not been attending the meetings. It was
suggested that Brad talk to Les Armstrong and Pat Ubanski
and determine if they are still interested in being on the
committee. Further discussion was tabled until Brad had
contacted Les and Pat.
in Atlantic City on the Fourth of July. He stated that a similar
contest was run in Idaho Falls and they had over one
thousand participants. Jean stated that he would like to
work on getting sponsors to be able to offer a $1000.00
purse. A committee was formed with Jim Rutter, Jean Baker,
Barbara Palmer, and Brad McMillan as the members.
Meeting of the contest committee to follow regular meeting
in January.
check from the club to file for the WPA. It was further
explained that these would be WPA claims and not GPAA
claims. They will be WPA exclusive claims (only WPA
members will be allowed on them). Jean explained about
some of the gold found on these claims and stated that it
would be worth the WPA dues to be able to go on them.
this year. He explained about some of the reclamation done
on other sites.
anywhere should consider having the WPA paying the fees
and listing it with the chapter.
seen detecting on ore dumps that have private claims. He
explained which ones to stay off of.
use on WPA claims as corner stakes.
about the possibility of winning an Alaskan trip. He stated
that they have discussed the club with the most increase to
membership would be put in a special drawing for the trip.
He also stated that nothing is written in stone.
speaker at the January meeting.
Sundowner Station.
carried.
Corette Drake, Secretary WPA
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