Membership Meeting Minutes
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Attendance (21 Members)
Tom Cleator, Jim Jones, Scottie Adams, Dave Beaumont, Jim Griebsch, Kasey Donahue, Dick Mose, Rocky Nogales, David Aldrich, Wayne Granish, Charlie Marshall, Dave Kellerman, Dana Kellerman, John Skiff, Carol Griebsch, Ambie Garoenila, Robbie Hokes, Doug Kroeger, Valorie Trost, Mark Holt
1. Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
2. Secretary’s Report
Review of minutes from the last meeting.
Motion: Approve the minutes without reading
- First: David Aldrich
- Second: Scottie Adams
3. Treasurer’s Report
Review of monthly financial reports
Motion: Accepted as read
- First: Dave Beaumont
- Second: David Aldrich
4. Membership Update
Membership Secretary Report
- 235 Due paying Members
- 292 Total Members
- 69 Regular Members
- 65 Family Members
- 2 College Members
- 42 Junior Members
- 4 Legacy Members
- 11 Life Members
5. Old Business
Federation Update – Mark Holt
- Sam Grimone spoke at the meeting – we will upload the video to our website
- Spring Meeting in Avion was held for the NYS Conservation Council
- Resolutions were voted on to be submitted to the NYS Legislator
- Go to the NYS Conservation Council website to review Resolutions at https://www.nyscc.com
- Next Federation meeting May 21st, Dinner at 5pm – pulled pork sandwiches, Meeting at 6pm – Malone Fish & Game Club
- Franklin County Fair, first week in August
- Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9th
- 4 volunteers needed each day, 2 for each shift
- 8am – 2pm, 2pm – 9pm
Work Party May 16, 2026 – 8:00 AM Start
- We Need Volunteers
- Food to be provided
- Clean Stove
- Staining the Clubhouse Building
- Outdoor Range Shed Window Frame Correction
- Outdoor Range Structure Painting
- Replace Bricks in Fireplace
- Scottie Adams – Will install new Roku TV and get everything hooked up in the corner of the clubhouse
6. New Business
10 Gun Raffle
- 10 guns have been chosen, and we are under budget
- Kasey Donahue and Val Trost to work together to get what is needed for Compass Printing
- John Skiff recommended making larger signs so the images are clearer and easier to see
- Val Trost will handle Saranac Lake locations
- Scottie Adams will handle Tupper Lake locations
- Tickets will be available soon to members
- If anyone wants to help, please reach out to Tom Cleator
Diane Burman – Longtime member
- Recently passed away.
- Celebration of Life Sunday May 30th
- Extended invite to anyone who knew her, please stop by the club
Kids Fishing Derby June 21st 8am – 12pm
- Kids 15 years old and under
- Free event
- Food Provided
7. Adjournment
- First: Dave Beaumont
- Second: Jim Griebsch
Next Meeting
June 4, 2026
7:00 PM
Minutes Recorded By:
Kasey Donahue
