October 20th, 2025
All present except: Bernie Rhines, Jacob Lancaster, Kevin Holyfield
6:00pm: Membership Information: For the 26-27 year – we will not be mailing out renewal forms. Renewal forms will be available for pickup at the range beginning January 15th. Online renewals will be accepted, and members may print renewal forms from their online account. We will accept a maximum of 40 new members at the Family Day Range Fest – first come, first serve. The safety class will be held on November 23rd, and November 30th, with the 30th being a backup day.
Family Day Range Fest – would like for match directors to write up an “advertisement” for their competition. Match directors can email their advertisement to the secretary.
6:13pm: Repair of “lay off” benches on Range 6 – Mr. Reno states work needs to be done on the bench. Mr. Coleman states we need a handyman we can call on to fix small projects around the range. Mr. Wade asks what we would offer a handyman per day – we would supply the material. Mr. Coleman suggests emailing membership with the list of to-dos, asking them to come out and bid it, and voting via email on who gets the job.
6:21pm: Mr. Reno states we need at least one truckload of limestone dumped—maybe two. The gravel parking lot didn’t extend far enough to allow vehicles to turn around on the new pistol bays.
6:22pm: Pothole by the front gate – could put limestone in it, but that would be temporary.
6:25pm: The exit gate – the gate was off track – Larry Hilton fixed it. While Larry was at the range, he noted the gate is 10 feet wide, which is a struggle for bigger trucks. For $1,500 Larry could widen the gates about 20” on each side. We will keep the same gate. Motion made to spend $1,500 to widen the gate. Motion approved.
6:29pm: Mr. Wade and Mr. Dayton will fix the “lay off” benches on Range 6. Motion made to allow up to $2,500 to replace all layoff bench work on Range 6. Motion approved.
6:33pm: Mr. Reno states we can dump 2 limestone dump trucks near the east side of the range. Magnolia has an account with MM&C in Vicksburg. Would like to have it done before the November competition. Mr. Reno will check prices.
6:38pm: Derek Tindol will likely finish the last cut for the season before the steel match. Mr. Tindol has done a great job. Mr. Pittman said Mr. Bill Bruce would like to bid it for next year. Mr. Reno states he would like to continue using Mr. Tindol next year.
6:42pm: Bush Hog – Back Fields – Mr. Reno asks if we want to bush hog the back fields. It has been over a year since it was done. Mr. Reno suggests waiting until December. Mr. Coleman stated JR offered to bush hog the backfields.
6:46pm: Mr. Reno states we’re starting to get a lot of trees in the berms. Mr. Pittman suggests we ask the grass-cutting guys about cutting the trees out of the berms. Mr. Reno will mention it to Derek. Mr. Coleman states JR could do it and he will talk to him.
6:49pm: Mr. Reno, this fall, would like to burn one of the berms – would start with one of the small burns. Mr. Pittman states permission is approved.
6:51pm: Richard Stevens – steel usage agreement – Mr. Stevens set up steel on Range 1-C but did not shoot it. He was told he could not shoot steel on that range. Mr. Stevens’ steel usage agreement was pulled due to this incident. Mr. Lancaster states he doesn’t have a procedure to reinstate a steel usage agreement. Mr. Reno asks the board to give Mr. Lancaster permission to reinstate Mr. Stevens’ steel usage agreement. Mr. Causey states Mr. Lancaster should have Mr. Stevens meet him at the range and sign a new agreement (re-certified). Motion made, motion approved.
6:55pm: Motion approved for medical to be on standby for the November 15th Family Day event.
6:58pm: Motion made to allow bench rest-style handguns on Range 6 – motion approved.
6:59pm: Mr. Causey speaks to the oil on Range 9 that needs to be disposed of. Mr. Causey states he spoke to a company, and they need to test it to see what it is before they will remove it.
7:06pm: Re-election of officers and board meeting – Mr. Causey mentions re-election procedure to open it up to the younger Magnolia members. Mr. Coleman states we need to assign an election committee. Mr. Coleman recommends we begin pushing for members to get involved with the board – asking if they’d be interested as a member or an officer, and if so, to let us know. Mr. Causey states we create the election committee for 26-27 and follow the bylaws, beginning to discuss changes next year. Mrs. Shannon will post nomination opportunities no later than January 2nd at the Club bulletin board. Members can email the secretary if they wish to be considered for a board position. The election committee will review nominations and ensure each member is in good standing with the club. If a member is not in good standing, they are not eligible to run for a board position. Mr. Pittman will assign an election committee no later than January 2nd.
For the upcoming election in March – one member from the election committee will pass out ballots. Members MUST be present to vote at the election. Members must show their badge to the election committee member, and the committee member will mark their name off the list. Members may not vote more than once.
7:40pm: Checking account: $32,776.28, Savings account: $194,032.82
7:41pm: Meeting adjourned.
