Meeting Minutes – 08/06/2026

August 8, 2026

Membership Meeting Minutes

Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM

Attendance (17 Members)

Tom Cleator, Jim Jones, David Aldrich, Jim Griebsch, John Skiff, Wayne Granish, Dan Matuck, Val Trost, Bob Marrone, Rocky Nogales, Kathy Hall, Steve Shatraw, Mark Holt, Doug Kroeger, Steve Buzzell, Kasey Donahue

1. Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Secretary’s Report

Review of minutes from the last meeting.

Motion: Approve without reading

First: Scottie Adams
Second: David Aldrich

3. Treasurer’s Report

Review of monthly financial reports

Motion: Accepted as read

First: David Aldrich
Second: Kathy Hall

4. Membership Update

Membership Secretary Report

333 Due paying Members
415 Total Members
113 Regular Members
108 Family Members
4 College Members
67 Junior Members
4 Legacy Members
11 Life Members

5. Old Business

Federation Update

Franklin County Fair, August 7-16
- Saturday, August 15^th & Sunday, August 16^th
- Volunteers as follows;
  - Saturday Morning: Dan Matuck/Dave Beaumont – Saturday Evening: Robert Marrone/Rocky Nogales
  - Sunday Morning: Jimmy Jones/Doug Kroeger – Sunday Evening: Rocky Nogales/Mark Holt
NYS Conservation Council Fall Meeting
- August 28^th-30^th Fall Meeting – Need to know as soon as possible
  - Held in Hancock NY
  - Franklin County Federation will pay for hotel and $50.00 toward gas
  - You can also join via zoom for $50.00
- NYS Conservation Council Resolutions
  - Resolution Booklet can be found at the following website: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/642b73394d8f3b1bd4550d9f/t/6a09face381d0c1e9ff34437/1779038926988/Resolution+Book+2026.pdf
  - Club Resolution votes are as follows:
    1. No
    2. No
    3. Yes
    4. Yes
    5. No
    6. Yes
    7. Yes
    8. Yes

10 Gun Raffle

Val Trost gave an overview of tickets that have been sold
We need help selling tickets – reminder, every 10 tickets you sell, you can get a free ticket
Doug Kroeger asked about reaching out to other Fish & Game Clubs
We need volunteers for the picnic on September 12th

6. New Business

Facebook Group

Suggest to “pause” the page and redirect them to the new page
Delete ground on October 1, 2026

7. Adjournment

First: Kathy Hall
Second: Jim Griebsch

Next Meeting

September 3, 2026
7:00 PM

Minutes Recorded By:
Kasey Donahue