| Next Membership meeting Wednesday September -7-th Next Officers meeting Wednesday September-21-st Membership Meetings to be held at the club grounds in Colchester Range Hours Sunday 12:00 Noon - Sunset All Year March 1 thru September 14 Monday - Saturday All Day September 15 thru February 29 Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday Closed All Day |
 |
| Bullseyes & Fishtales The Voice of New Britain Hunting & Fishing Club, Inc. Volume 5 Issue 8 August 2005 |
| 2005 Officer’s President John Wrobel Sr. (860) 828-1942 Vice President - John Koba (203) 269-0818 Recording Secretary - Steve Savage (860) 537-1995 Financial Secretary - Bob Gagliardi (203) 239-6421 Treasurer - John Rzeplinski 860) 828-9739 Bookkeeper - John Chaponis (860) 537-3500 Corresponding Secretary Jim Bascetta (860)-224-1873 Auditors/Comptrollers 2 years - John Steiner -(860) 635-3112 Ray Szajkowski - (860) 828-5563 1 year Randy Schmidt(860) 632-7978 Pete Pasqueretta - (860) 537-8400 Sergeant-at-Arms - Val Piera Jr. |
| Reminder: Revised Member Yearly Obligations Each member must participate (work) in at least one major function and attend at least 4 membership meetings per year. Failure to do so is grounds for disciplinary action as determined by the Executive Committee. Each member must accumulate a minimum of fifteen points as determined by the points distribution document in force for that year. Of those fifteen points at least 5 must be accumulated by participation in a major function and another four must be accumulated by physical participation in a Property Management approved work detail. There is a $15.00 assessment (due in January with your annual membership dues) for each un-acrued point. |
| Final Summer Meeting Reminder The September meeting is at the club grounds in Colchester. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and food and beverages will be available before the meeting for a small fee. The remaining meetings for 2005 will be at the Spartan’s Club in Kensington beginning at 8:00 p.m. |
| Fall Turkey and Deer Permits Turkey and deer permits for all properties will be distributed at the September 7th membership meeting. |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| Welcome New Member Welcome to new members Peter Mascaro Sr. of Middletown – sponsored by Richard Lockery sworn in at the August membership meeting. |
|
|
| Property Management Committee Chairman – John Rzeplinski – (860) 828-9739 – jrzeplinski@comcast.net Co-Chairman Building Maintenance – Mark Burleigh – (203) 238-1819 Co-Chairman Grounds Maintenance – Ken Jones – (860) 342-2927 Co-Chairman Shooting Range Management – Phillip Gorneault – (860) 828-7743 Co-Chairman Wildlifee Management – Joe Piera – (860) 229-5762 Co-Chairman Special Project Planning & Implementation – unassigned The committee has a bunch of project proposals already in the works for 2005 and is seeking assistance in coordinating these undertakings. Please signup for specific sub-committees or just general help as available. The undertaking and success of any project will be subject to the support and participation of the general membership. Volunteers are still needed to fulfill their new point system requirements. Signup sheets will be posted with the Membership Meeting sign-in sheets or you may contact any of the above co-chairman to volunteer your services. Help is needed in all phases of the cost analysis, planning and implementation of projects to improve the usability, appearance and security of the assets of the club. Some members may be needed on a call as needed basis only (for emergency repairs to electrical, plumbing or structural damages) while others may prefer to work on specific areas or projects. Either way it is a good way to earn points and socialize with fellow members while contributing to the future of the organization. |
|
| By-Laws Committee The By-Laws review committee headed by Chairman Harold Gannon will present the attached amendments (changes are highlighted in BOLD print) at the September membership meeting and a vote will be taken to accept or reject the amendments at the October membership meeting.. |
|
|
|
| Bookkeeper Needed – very important reading As you are probably aware our Bookkeeper elected in November of 2004 has resigned his position due to personal reasons. Our past Bookkeeper of many years Bert Lantz has graciously accepted the position in abstention for the remainder of this year but will not be able to continue beyond. This is a very important position to the financial welfare of the Organization and if it is not filled for next year we will be forced to go outside of the Organization and pay for the services of a professional accountant. Bert has also agreed to spend the remainder of this year explaining the duties and training any member or members who may think they would like to give it a try. A minimal amount of experience with personal computers is required. Anyone who may be interested in running for this position in the upcoming (November 2005) election should contact either President John Wrobel Sr. @ 828-1942 or Bert @ 666-3127. You may also express your interests to the NBHFC e-mail box nbhf@sbcglobal.net .. |
| Vandalism at the Colchester Grounds There appears to have been some recent vandalism at the Colchester Club Grounds mostly in the Paul’s Pond area. The boards and screen from the water level dam have been twice removed and thrown on the ground causing the water level in the pond to drop dramatically. The airflow valve adjustments on the aeration tower have been tampered with and additional damage has been done around the shore area as well as things being thrown into the pond itself. There has also been some vandalism in various other areas. Some steps have been taken to try to prevent further vandalism of the dam and tower but if anyone notices anything that looks to have been possibly vandalized please contact any officer immediately to report it. And if you see anyone on club properties that you do not recognize please do not hesitate to ask to see their current membership card or some other form of identification. If they refuse or cannot produce proper identification feel obligated to call the local police department |
| Work Parties Scheduled Work parties are scheduled for the Saturdays listed below but may continue into the following Sunday’s as well. Food and beverages will be supplied for all participants. Please bring any equipment you may have to help facilitate these projects. Anyone who is unavailable for these scheduled dates but would like to participate during the week may contact the Property Management Committee chairman. September 17th – grass cutting and general cleanup in preparation for the September 25th Clam Bake Lawn Mowers / Tracters are needed to cut the pavilion field, parking area, shooting range, and pond areas. Rain Date will be Saturday September 24th . Anyone interested in helping out may signup on the signup sheets at the September membership meeting. |
| Welcome New Members Welcome to new members Greg Breton of Vernon (sponsored by Leszek Killis) and Christopher Boix of Colchester (sponsored by Steve Savage) sworn in at the July 6th membership meeting. In addition junior member Jessie Wrobel was sworn in as a regular member by her dad President John Wrobel Sr. |
| Applicants for Review Initiation of Candidates The following candidates have been accepted by vote of the membership and will be sworn in at the next membership meeting on June 1st at the Colchester club grounds. Peter Mascaro Sr. of Middletown – sponsored by Richard Lockery |
| Request for Admission The following candidates have been interviewed for membership by the Executive Committee and their applications will be voted on at the next membership meeting. Sponsors and/or co-sponsors must be present at the meetings to speak for their candidates. Daniel Caron of Plainville – sponsored by Keith Gooley |
| Admission of Candidates The following candidates Request for Admission have been accepted by vote of the membership and will be voted on for membership acceptance at the next membership meeting. Sponsors and/or co-sponsors must be present at the meetings to speak for their candidates. Joe Badolato of New Britain – sponsored by Bob Czerwinski Richard Collins of East Hampton – sponsored by William Gervais Thomas Williams of East Hampton – sponsored by Pete Pasquaretta |
|
| Schedule of Events for 2005 Fall Turkey & Deer Permits – Wednesday September 7th Clam Bake – Sunday September 25th Opening Day Pheasant Season – Saturday October 15th Turkey Pies – Wednesday November 9th Deer Firearms Season – Wednesday November 16th Summer Meetings at the Colchester Club grounds Wednesday August 3rd Wednesday September 7th |
| By-Laws Committee A new By-Laws review committee has been appointed by President John Wrobel Sr. Anyone interested in participating may contact Chairman Harold Gannon at any Membership or Officers meeting or by calling him @ (860) 675-6449. Anyone that has a particular by-law that they would like to see revised should submit their suggestions, in writing, to the NBHFC e-mail box or to any officer of the organization. |
| Candidate Interviews The Executive Committee will be scheduling interviews at the July 20th Officers Meeting for the following applicants. Candidates and sponsors should plan to attend. None – Membership is full. |
|
|
| Newsletter Articles If anyone has an article or photograph that they would like put into the monthly newsletter please contact Corresponding Secretary Jim Bascetta or send them to the club’s e-mail address nbhf@sbcglobal.net. All articles should have a heading followed by the text of the article that you would like published. |
| NBHFC Web Site The club’s website is beginning to take shape and Corresponding Secretary Jim Bascetta and his wife Gene (she is really the one that does all the work) are looking for suggestions for improvements or additions. If you would like to see something added to the website please bring it to the attention of the officers at any meeting of the organization. If you have not been to the website please get out there and check it out. The address of the website is as follows: http://www.oocities.org/nbhf@sbcglobal.net/index.html |
|
|
|
| Mailing Address: New Britain Hunting & Fishing Club, Inc. P.O.Box 1613 New Britain, CT 06050 E-mail Address: nbhf@sbcglobal.net |
|
| Tree Planting This project has been postponed until late September or early October. Further information may be obtained at the September 7th membership meeting or by contacting either Bill Gervais @ (860) 951-0223 or Jim Ciancimino @ (860) 666-5903. |
|