28 October 2009

TO: Executive Committee, AMNG

FROM: Tommy McGee, Secretary

SUBJECT: Minutes of the 12th Annual General Meeting

1. The 12th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Marksmen in the National Guard was conducted Wednesday, 28 October 2009 in the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center's school house from 1945 to 1830 hours at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. 62 AMNG members (22 life and 40 annual) attended the meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Nathan Watters.

2. President Watters opened the meeting by welcoming the members and introducing the Executive Committee (EC). Executive Committee members present were Nathan Watters (President), Rick Tanner (Pres pro-tem), Donnie Kinder (treasurer), Daniel Norwood (member at large) and Tommy McGee (Secretary) .

3. Treasurer Donnie Kinder presented the Treasurer's report for period 1 October 2008 thru 30 September 2009, which included the annual financial statement. Motion was made to accept by Mike Clites with a second by Rick Tanner to accept the Treasurer's report as submitted. Ayes carried.

4. Treasurer's  and Member at Large positions were due annual election. Donnie Kinder accepted the Treasurer position and Daniel Norwood accepted the members at large position. Ayes carried.

5.  Nathan Watters asked that the AMNG Charter members stand up to be recognized. He then asked that the Life members stand up to be recognized.

6. Rick Tanner gave the report from the Shooter's Hall of Fame Committee. He reported that the Executive Committee had chosen the following individuals for induction into the Shooter's Hall of Fame: Ray Gabiola (ID), George Morgan (PA) and Mike Clites (AR). Donnie will update plates for AMNG Shooters Hall of Fame board using a local engraver.

7. Old Business: 11th Annual General Minutes were read, updates recorded and accepted.

8. New Business:

Donnie Kinder asked the membership if they felt establishing a Face Book page for AMNG would be beneficial to the organization. After much discussion, it was decided it would be and Donnie will pursue the initiative.

Steve Miles made a motion for AMNG to pursue the possibility for AMNG to establish a scholarship fund by AMNG. The motion also asked that the EC  respond within 90 days with a recommendation. Lloyd Byers seconded it. Ayes carried.

Nathan Watters thanked Kathi Kinder, Hope Troy and the Norwood family for the support they provide to the association. They spent many hours during the WPW/AFSAM event selling t-shirts and raffle tickets.
 

9. The drawing for door prizes was held; numerous items were given away to include a $1200 Trijicon scope (M150 ACOG) drawn by Tim Mullins (joined as life member last year).

10. As there was no further business, Greg Neiderhieser made a motion to adjourn, Charlie Blackwell second, ayes carried, meeting adjourned.


Tommy McGee
Secretary, AMNG
AMNG 12th Annual General Meeting