July 17, 2025
All Present except: Richard Pittman, Trent Cliburn, Bobby Simpson, Steve Reno, Ed Marsalis, James Wilson
6:00pm: Chris Baucum – MS Classic for 2026.
Looking for approval on dates. Match dates would be 5-14-26–5-17-26. Range usage would be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, pavilion and classroom 5-11-26–5-17-26. Motion made to approve dates.
6:04pm: Benchrest 22 competition. Mr. Dayton would like to include practice on Range 6 for silhouette shooting. Mr. Lancaster states current rules say it is not permitted. Mr. Causey states we will forward it to the safety committee for rules to be discussed. Mr. Lancaster states safety committee will meet by October. Mr. Causey states the safety committee rules will be sent to the BOD via email, and the BOD will vote via email.
6:12pm: Trash cans on the range must be used for trash only and cannot include human or animal waste. Motion made to approve. Motion approved.
6:17pm: Carlos Cedeno – Membership Suspension
Mr. Shannon explains the situation that occurred on Range 4 with Mr. Cedeno. Mr. Cedeno was informed the sign on Range 4 states no handgun. Mr. Cedeno and his guests were shooting a handgun on Range 4, and their target heights were incorrect (skipping bullets). Mr. Cedeno indicated he wasn’t worried about Mr. Shannon’s opinion and refused to cooperate with the RSO’s requests. Mr. Cedeno packed up and left for the day. His membership was immediately suspended by the club officer (Mrs. Shannon) until further notice. Mr. Lancaster called Mr. Cedeno and Mr. Cedeno stated he was harassed. Mr. Cedeno became very upset, yelling and cussing at Mr. Lancaster over the phone. Mr. Lancaster tried to de-escalate the situation. Mr. Cedeno stated he did not want to talk to Mr. Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster told Mr. Cedeno he would not be able to return to the range until he completes the safety class. Mrs. Shannon (secretary) emailed Mr. Cedeno a formal suspension notice and advised him, at this time, the next safety class would not be until April 2026. Mr. Cedeno called Mr. Lancaster back asking if there was any way he could take the safety class before April 2026. Mr. Lancaster advised him he would let him know. Motion made to write a letter and email asking Mr. Cedeno to come to the October board meeting and present his case on allowing him to continue his membership at Magnolia RPC. If Mr. Cedeno chooses not to attend the board meeting, the membership will be automatically suspended. Motion approved.
6:35pm: Mr. Lancaster went out with the shotgun guys that shoot on Sundays. We have a group of members allowed to use a portion of the range where there are no rules. The board came to the safety committee about turning Range 3 into a shotgun range, and that is not moving forward. Mr. Lancaster would like to see the area behind the new building turned into a shotgun area. Mr. Lancaster states they were discharging their shotguns toward the adjacent property. They stated different board members have told them different things about the different areas they could shoot in. Minimal money involved for a temporary shotgun range. It could be temporary because we can move it in the future if the right opportunity presents itself. Shotgun rules listed on agenda. Mr. Causey asks if this will require a system of light. No lights needed. Mr. Causey asks if we could mark something on the ground. Mr. Lancaster asks if we could get the sign and publish rules. Motion made to approve rules and requirements. Mrs. Shannon will have sign made. Motion approved.
6:46pm: Mr. Lancaster – there’s a drum of hydraulic fluid on the property that needs to be removed. Mr. Causey will reach out to some folks to have it removed.
6:50pm: Mr. Causey discusses the makeup of the board. Mr. Causey recommends we open to membership the opportunity for other members to run for the board, every 3–4 years. Mr. Lancaster states when it’s the first day that you are allowed to run, we post the procedure for getting on the ballot. Mr. Milton states we could communicate it to the membership. Mr. Causey states if we want to have anything changed, we will need to decide in October, so that we can present it to the members at the annual meeting. Agree to roll it to old business for the next meeting. Welcome any comments from the general membership.
6:57pm: Mr. Dayton mentions the flag. It’s not torn but it is faded. Motion made to buy new flag. Motion approved.
7:00pm: Mr. Wilson provided: Checking account balance $54,459.15. Money market $193,067.67.
7:02pm: Meeting adjourned.
