ORWMA October 2024 Meeting Minutes

ORWMA Meeting Minutes

October 12, 2024

President’s Report – Earl Fly; no report.

First Vice President’s Report –Steve Jaap; no report.

Second Vice President’s Report – Jerry Rogers; no report.

Treasurer’s Report - Larry Carroll; presented the Treasurer’s report.

Secretary – Angie Peters; no report.

Events – Youth Hunt will be November 22-24. See below for details. No upcoming seminars.

Predator – 177 Hogs eradicated this year.

Whitetail – Jerry Rogers; deer are coming to the feeders because it’s very dry and food is limited.

Birding – Jean Stipelcovich; birds are sparse at feeders because of all the seeds and berries. Jean will do more postings on the ORWMA facebook page with interesting bird and nature facts.

Turkey –David Konarik; turkeys are on the move.

Communications – Angie Peters; will email youth hunt email when completed.

Elections - Vernon Wallace was voted as President and we thank Earl Fly for his many years of service. Vernon’s term begins January 1, 2025.

Angie Peters was elected as secretary. Her new term begins January 1, 2025.

Budget – Earl presented a balanced budget, and it was approved.

Reminder that dues are due January 1, 2025. We will email a reminder in December.

Wind Turbines – there is talk of wind turbines in Colorado County and ORWMA recommends members get informed. Here is a newspaper article to get you started: https://www.coloradocountycitizen.com/article/4145,county-holds-firm-on-wind-power

YOUTH HUNT

For the 5th time ORWMA is hosting the Texas Youth Hunt. https://tyhp.org/

The dates are November 22-24, 2024, at the Community Center. We anticipate 16 hunters and chaperons. We are three blinds short.

Friday is dinner for the youth, chaperones and hunting hosts. Saturday and Sunday breakfast will be served, and Saturday dinner is open to the ranch.

We ask for donations of DESSERTS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY and SIDES for Saturday night. Sides on Saturday will accompany chicken and sausage. Please INDIVIDUALLY PACK DESSERTS so they can be left on tables to be picked up.

We happily accept any donations.

Next ORWMA Board Meeting will be held December 14, 2024, at 9:00 am.

Meeting adjourned.