WORK BOND STUDY
Earlier in 2003 the Board of Directors (BoD) asked Stan Dial and Andy McMinimee to review the work bond situation and make recommendations for the improvement of the program. Most shooting clubs in this area require the members to do a specified amount of work annually or pay some amount to buy out of the obligation. Every club needs maintenance or improvement work and the nature of the work makes it very difficult to hire it done. Every club regards the work as an integral part of a member's dues. Early on, when there was a lot of building going on, we required three days work each year. Over time that has been reduced to one day. Because of the travel distance involved, it is not practical to reduce it below one day. Members may be excused or exempted for various reasons, or they may pay $100 in lieu of doing the work. Other clubs have higher dues and lower work requirements, but all that we know of have a work requirement of some sort, and most appear to enforce it more strictly than we do. As this is being written (12/31) it looks as though we will have to drop about 70 members for not fulfilling their work bond for 2003 and getting work done is a major problem to the Directors.
Stan and Andy did a thorough review of the problem and reported that there are problems with getting a list of needed work from match directors, especially those who want volunteers to help run matches. There is no central person to organize work needs. There are also problems with tractors and equipment being out of service when needed and with shortages of materials and supplies.
They made several recommendations and suggestions, some of which are still under consideration by the Board. They are continuing their study and will try to formalize a number of practices for defining responsibilities and exemptions from Work Bonds which may have been applied irregularly over the years. Decisions taken, to be effective in 2004 and after, include:
* Members delinquent after the October work days will receive a post card warning and a notice will be put in the next newsletter. (The newsletter warning was done in December 2003 and many members responded).
* Members delinquent after the October work days, who then pay or work for their bonds late in the year, will be required to pay the following year work bond in advance, subject to refund if they then do the physical work. For example, if you do not fulfill your 2004 WB until November of December, you will be required to pay a $100 work bond deposit with your dues, before April 1, 2005. If you then do the physical work, the $100 will be returned.
* Members dropped for non-fulfillment of their work bond will not be permitted to rejoin for three years.
* We will renew efforts to obtain a Work Program Manager, and the Board is willing to consider a salaried part time position. An advertisement for this person follows.
* Pres. Reul has been talking with some members who may take over the equipment management to assure that it is running when needed.
* In past year the BoD has authorized time extensions for completing work bonds. They decided not to do that this time because of the confusion it causes in record keeping. A year should be long enough to complete one's obligation barring some sort of emergency problem which can be accommodated on request.
WANTED
A P. J. O'Hare gauge for adjusting the rear sight of a 1903 Springfield. Contact Bruce Clark 303 466-5801.
FOR SALE
Sierra Match King Bullets, Box/500: .30 cal. 240 gr. $155. .338 cal. 300 gr. $155. and
Springfield Armory M1A w/SS NM barrel and FH, Black Fiberglass stock, 5-20 rd. mags., Mint in box with all., 1" - 3 shot test target included: $1495. Also have Walnut target Stock available. John Serdinsky, (303) 594-6279.
HELP WANTED
WORK PROGRAM MANAGER
There have been many remarks in these pages about our maintenance work bond program with which we have had continuing difficulty. The Board of Directors has decided upon several changes to the program as explained above in this Newsletter. We need a program manager and, in a departure from our long tradition of volunteer help, this could be a paid position. The basic requirements are as follows, subject to negotiation with the individual selected. Interested persons should call President Denny Reul at 303 238-5696.
Work with the BoD, the Match Directors and others interested to develop a construction and maintenance needs list with priorities. New construction must be designed and budgeted and these will not be a part of the manager's work. However, some things may be built with volunteer labor and the manager may, or may not, be involved with some of the management of construction work depending on the project.
* Organize and personally manage two major work weekends annually. Organize other work days as needed and either manage them personally or arrange for someone else competent to manage them.
* Assure that whatever materials or supplies are needed are on hand for work days. The club will provide credit cards or open accounts at selected suppliers.
* If rental equipment such as a backhoe or bulldozer is needed, arrange for it to be on hand as needed.
* Recruit whatever skilled or unskilled labor is needed for any project. This might require some telephone calling, etc.
* Maintain a list of work which can be done by one or two unsupervised independent workers. We have a number of members who prefer to work in mid week. Be sure tools and supplies are available.
* This manager will not be responsible for maintenance of large or small equipment, but will cooperate with an equipment manager to assure that repairs are made as needed and that equipment is available as needed. The club intends or recruit one or more equipment managers.
* Work with the Data Base Manager to find persons having the required skills for any job and work with the Data Base Manager and the Secretary Treasurer to be sure that workers get credit for their work in a timely manner.
Candidates may be asked to meet with the BoD to discuss their qualifications. Within 30 days after selection, the chosen candidate should be prepared to submit an operating plan to the BoD showing how he will handle the job and what assistance from the Board might be desirable.
IMPORTANT ENCLOSURES
There are several important items enclosed with this newsletter that need your attention. First is the Annual Calendar. This shows all of the events scheduled for 2004. Even if you are not a competitor, you should keep this calendar handy so that you will know what is going on at any time that you might want to go out to the range. This is especially important on the high power range where weekend dates open for casual practice are scarce in mid summer. Whenever there is an event scheduled on the range where you want to shoot, call the match director and check to see when the match might be finished so you can shoot.
Second is the annual dues notice. Every member's dues are due January 1, and a late payment fee of $20 is imposed on dues paid after April 1. The new gate combination, effective April 1, will be printed on the membership card issued on receipt of your dues. If you have already paid, disregard the red slip unless there are any changes to your address or other data. You can change from individual to family membership, or vice-versa and if you want to get the Newsletter by email rather than snail mail, please check the box on the slip.
Third is the notice of the Annual Meeting and Dinner. This is the only general meeting of the year and is a pleasant social occasion an a great chance to meet other shooters as well as elect three directors. Send in your check with the coupon.
FRANCIS M. REDINGTON
SMALLBORE MATCH DIRECTOR
CLUB DIRECTOR 1991 - 1999
We report the passing on December 15, 2003 of Francis M. Redington with great regret. Francis was a retired soldier having served in the Army for 25 years including two tours in Viet Nam where he won the Combat Infantry Badge and several other decorations. He competed in area high power and smallbore matches with the Ft. Carson team beginning about 1957, whenever he was stationed there. Following his retirement to Colorado Springs, Francis was an active competitive shooter, a leader in the Frontier Rifle Club, and a tireless advocate for the shooting sports in several veterans and youth organizations. He is credited with getting a rifle range built in the Widefield High School and worked with youth at the Olympic Center. Francis joined CRC in 1987, served on the Board of Directors from 1991 through 1999 and had a large hand in construction of our ranges. He was the Smallbore Match Director from the opening of the range through 2003. We will miss him.
WAYNE CULPEPPER
CRC MEMBER #837
We also regret to report the passing in December of CRC member Wayne Culpepper. Our thoughts and condolences to his family and friends.
Newsletter coding by James Speed Hensinger jhensinger5@comcast.net
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