08/16/2025 GHRPC Meeting Minutes

(10/15/2025) Hello GHRPC Members.

Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Grays Harbor Rifle and Pistol Club
September 16, 2025
 
The meeting was called to order @ 6:35 by President Riley Morris

Executive board/Trustees/Committee members present
President Riley Morris
Vice President Roy Pauley
Treasurer  Paul Gardner
Secretary Jim Nearing,
Trustee Jacob Matsen

Committee Members
Eagle Tovar, Firearms Instructor
Jerry Charlton, Black Powder
Gary Emberly, Pistol Group
Lance  Fry, Trap Group
Dale Hensley, .50 Cal

Trustees Gina Rawling and Colin Scott were excused

FLAG SALUTE

Treasurer Report was presented

Meeting Minutes.  The minutes from the August 19th, 2025 meeting were read and approved.

OLD BUSINESS

COMMITTEE REP0RTS
Committee reports were given by Jerry Charlton Black Powder, Gary Emberley Pistol League, Lance Fry Trap Shooting and Dale Hensley 50 Cal.

Firearms instruction.  Eagle Tover talked about Basic, Intermediate and Advanced firearms training classes and how to sign up for a class.

Club VP Roy Pauley spoke about safety equipment and First Aid kits on the property.  He then mentioned an empty alcohol bottle was round on the range and reminded club members that alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited and will result in a lifetime ban from the club property.
 
 
Guest Waivers.  Riley held up a guest waiver form for club members to see and talked about the importance of having complete and legibly filled out guest forms for everyone that comes onto the range property.  The log book is updated monthly.  If your guest’s name is not in the book please complete a new form.

Club Emails.  Riley talked about the club’s use of email to contact members about upcoming events.  Riley mentioned the upcoming Hunter’s Education classes coming up that will be announced via email.

Range Maintenance Work Party.  Riley thanked members that showed up to replace the telephone poles holding up the target boards with 4×4 posts.  He asked club members to place their targets in the middle of the plywood boards rather than right next to the posts to avoid hitting the posts

Membership Renewals.  Riley talked about the process for renewing club membership for next year.  Club members must attend at least one meeting every year and get their membership card punched.  Mail in renewals are due by March 31.

NEW MEMBERS 15 New club members were voted in as a block.
Matt Ancich  
Susan Lawson
Fred Bloomall  
Caleb Lawson
Tim Bowers  
Anthony Maine
Brian Braaten  
Paula Maine
Jim Carlson  
Diane Miller
John Calvich  
Chris Park
Kaddie Jones  
Paul Snyder    
William Stanes
    
There being no other items of business the meeting was concluded at 7:24 PM.
Jim Nearing
Secretary
Grays Harbor Rifle and Pistol Club
 
The next meeting of the Grays Harbor Rifle and Pistol Club will be on October 21st at 6:30pm.
It is recommended that new members arrive early in order to expedite the application/payment process.  Please inform inquiring prospective members.