Minnesota Arrow Fall 2022 Vol. 50 No.3

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message

State

WOW

a great year it has been and as I sit here, all of our MSAA shoots are in the past. Minnesota Archery season is in full swing with beautiful weather. Fall time is upon us.

Hello MSAA, I sure hope you all have had a great summer. I am excited to sit in a tree stand, and also dig out my indoor gear and start getting ready.

thing I want to touch on is, what does our future look like at our local clubs, and us at the state level? We have a lot of people at both local clubs, and at MSAA who have been Governors, Board Members, or some other position for quite a long time and when they are done who will pick up and fill those shoes? There are a lot of people out there that I talk to or run into at shoots that have so much potential and fresh ideas that both clubs and MSAA would love to have on the team. Give it some thought.

I want to toss a couple things out there and see what sort of feedback I can get.

How can we make MSAA and our local clubs better? 2) How can we get more participation to fill those shoes? We’re open to any suggestions.

That’s all I have for now. Please be safe out there in pursuit of game and at the range and, of course, I would love to hear from you soon.

Paul Parsons Interim President

Directors

Directors

Board

to Know your Board

Parsons

State 900

State 50 Meter

State Field Target

Hall of Fame

Meeting

Big Buck & Big Bear Award

& Pro Shop

Contact

Arrow

August 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

ROGER EKERT - Governor at Large 31693 733rd Ave. South Haven, MN 55382

PH: 320-406-2700 | jancrs1@gmail.com

JOHN STEINLE - Southwest

Saratoga Archers, Tracy, SW Bowbenders Archery Club, Worthington, Beaver Creek Archery, Slayton, Lincoln Area Archers, Tyler

PO BOX 304, Brewster MN 56119

PH: 507-370-0597 | john.steinle@gmail.com

DAR ARNDT - South Central

Bob’s Archery & More, Bricelyn, Broken Arrow Archery Club, Henderson, DC Archery, Winnebago, Oak Ridge Archery, Kasota 83882 280th Street, Madelia MN 56062

PH: 507-327-4499 | arndtp117@gmail.com

DEAN SUMMER - Southeast

Faribault Archery Club , Pass-Thru Archers, Waterville, Waseca Archery Club, Waseca, Straight River Archers, Owatonna, South Forty Archers, Lakeville 2826 NW 43rd Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060

PH: 262-353-6232 | 2066mustang@gmail.com

DON PRIMLEY - East Central

Archery Country, Great River Archery Club, Aitkin Archer Club, Brainerd 816 Ridgewood Court, Sartell MN 56337

PH: 320-333-3950 | dmprimley@charter.net

ED TURNER - Northwest

Heart of Lakes Bowhunters, Detroit Lakes, Lake Agassiz Bowmen, Fargo, ND Mit Ti Quab Archers, Wadena, Bemidji Archery Club 500 BAB Street, Naytahwaush, MN 56566

PH: 218-766-6492

bowhuntervp.msaa@mnarchery.org

MARK LATOURELLE - Northeast

Duluth Archery Club, Four Rivers 3D Archery, Floodwood, Grand Rapids Archery Club, Hibbing Archery Club, Straight Thru Archery, Aurora, Lakehead Archers, Rosslyn, Ontario 5687 Chalstrom Drive, Saginaw, MN 55779 218-340-3987 | mlats1961@gmail.com

MIKE VERTINA - Upper Northeast

Northern Lights Archery Club, Roseau, Thief River Falls Archery Club 901 Reserve Avenue, Thief River Falls MN 56701 mnbowhunter70@gmail.com

MIKE ANDRESEN - West Central

Kingston Archery Club, Dassel, Little Crow Archery Club, Hutchinson Little Crow Archers, Willmar, Swift County Archers, Benson

OPEN - Central

Metro

THOUGHT

BEING A GOVERNOR

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS WE NEED YOU

The Board of Directors, being the fully constituted governing body of the MSAA shall be responsible to the collective membership of the MSAA for the following functions:

Review and vote on all proposed changes in by-laws / rules / regulations

Help establish fees, dues and other sources of revenue

Be ready to fill any vacancy in any elective office of the MSAA

Assist in selecting the dates of the Championship Tournaments

Determine rounds to be shot at State Championship Tournaments

Review and be responsible for entries in the Policy Handbook

The postions needing to be filled are: President, Awards, Bowfishing, Promotions

This is a partial list of board duties. To see the full list of board duties in the MSAA by-laws, scan the QR code with your smart phone.

Interested? Contact Paul Parsons to find out more information at 507-401-0469 or email indoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PAUL PARSONS

Interim President

33811 Crown Avenue, Echo, MN 56237 507-401-0469 indoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org

TODD NELSON

Outdoor Vice President

2034 170th Avenue, Garvin, MN 56132 507-829-4436 outdoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org

ED TURNER

Bowhunter Vice President

500 BAB Street, Naytahwaush, MN 56566 218-766-6492 bowhuntervp.msaa@mnarchery.org

PAUL PARSONS

Indoor Vice President

33811 Crown Avenue, Echo, MN 56237 507-401-0469 indoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org

JESSICA ANDERSON Secretary

400 North Elm Street, Marshall, MN 56258 320-368-0309 secretary.msaa@mnarchery.org

BRUCE STROM Treasurer

11681 River Creek Drive, Hibbing, MN 55746 218-929-1413 treasurer.msaa@mnarchery.org

STACIE MULSO Editor

209 Robert Street, Marshall, MN 56258 507-829-1608 arrow.msaa@mnarchery.org

JAN EKERT

Records Keeper

31693 733rd Avenue, South Haven, MN 507-401-0469 records.msaa@mnarchery.org

JOE ZIMMERMAN Webmaster

1006 Poplar Avenue, Marshall, MN 56258 218-779-1584 webmaster.msaa@mnarchery.org

get to know your Board Members

PAUL PARSONS - PRESIDENT

Q. What is your day job?

A . I am a Technology Coordinator for Redwood County. Techie stuff. Also during hunting season, City of Redwood Falls Hunt Coordinator, and in summer months, Archery Instructor for the City of Redwood Falls Summer Rec. and Cottonwood Summer Rec.

Q. Tell us about your family...

A . Awesome son that I am very proud of, very cool parents that have become more friends during the past many years. Two brothers (I am the middle child), sis-in-law, two nephews, one niece, niece-in-law and a great nephew. I also have a wonderful, beautiful girlfriend. All have been supportive of my archery addiction.

Q. How did you get into archery?

A I would say mid 70’s shooting my Dad’s Herters recurve and cedar arrows at straw bales. Then early 90’s got back into archery shooting with my cousins after I got out of the Military. It has been in my blood ever since. Started getting more involved with competitive archery while I lived in CA. Also did a lot of hunting out there as well.

Q. What is your advice to someone who would like to start shooting archery?

A . Join a local club / pro shop, MSAA, MAA, NFAA. Shoot with other people, ask questions, ask for help. Set goals, but make them obtainable. Then after meeting that goal, set another one higher. Then most important, MAKE IT FUN. “If an archer shoots just for fun he has all his skill. If he shoots for score his hands tremble and his breath is uneasy. If he shoots for a golden prize he becomes mad and blind. His skill was not lessened, but the vision of the target changed him” (author unknown).

Q. What do you enjoy most about archery?

A . OH BOY. The list goes on and on. But I would have to say in no particular order: Discipline, comradery, friendships, telling stories, the adrenaline rush, the emotional roller coaster, meeting my set goals, being in the outdoors, building arrows is very satisfying. I have also grown to enjoy teaching archery to all age groups. Especially youth, and watching their faces when they hit that bull’s eye or pop a balloon. Priceless!!!

Q. Do you target shoot and/or hunt?

A Both, but a tough one to answer which is more fun. I tend to target shoot more than hunt.

Q. Do you have family members who shoot archery?

A My Dad bow hunted many years ago. A couple years ago, my brother and niece shot league and indoor competitions. I was super-pumped and had a great time shooting archery with them. My son and I used to shoot in the backyard and in tournaments.

Q. Do you have any life lessons you’ve taken away from your time shooting archery?

A Patience, patience, and oh, more patience. The one life lesson that some of you know is this: “Forget the last arrow, only the next one counts.”

Contact Information:

PAUL PARSONS, Interim President

MN

900 ROUND RESULTS

Adam Kramer

AMFSOPEN

Tim Wilson AMFSOPEN

Jesse Given AMFSOPEN

Faith Williams CFFS

Josie Knutson CFFS

JoeyRae Strand CFFS

Aiden Walker CMBHFS

Carter Walker CMBHFS

Zeb Sell CMFS

Dar Arndt GMBHFS

Gary Mattson GMBHFS

Ralph Traut GMFS

Wayne Charles GMFS

Merle Eggersgluess GMFSL

Luke Strand JCMBHFS

Paul Parsons SMBHFS 868 1 Craig Lauer SMBHFS

DeShante’ Coleman SMFS 882 1 David Rupe SMFS 871 2 Rick Rugroden SMFS 866 3 Dean Summer SMFS 860

Steve Schultz SMTRAD 570

Steve Jaranson SSMBHFS

Calvin Lee SSMBHFS

Dale Binek SSMBHFS

Chris Gawarecki SSMBHFS

todd nelson SSMFS

Mike Ryan SSMFS

Tim Fierke SSMFS

Steven Wyffels SSMFS

Joe Pfannenstein SSMFSL

Kyle Olson

SSMNAABB

Tom Johnson SSMNAABB

John Steinle SSMTRAD

Zoie Thompson

Hope Williams

Valarie Knutson

Ginny Strand

Marla Rupar

Raymond Strand

Faith Williams

Josie Knutson

JoeyRae Strand

Zeb Sell

Dar Arndt

Tom Mack

Gary Mattson

Ralph Traut

Luke Strand

paul parson

Chris Mack

DeShante’ Coleman

Jimmy Huttel

Rick Rugroden

Dean Summer

David Rupe

Craig Holmlund SMFSL

Mike Lundgren SMNAABB

Steve Schultz SMTRAD

Dale Binek SSMBHFS

Todd Nelson SSMFS

Mike Ryan SSMFS

Steven Wyffels

Joe Pfannenstein SSMFSL

Tom Johnson

Kyle Olson

John Steinle

Zoie Thompson

Ava Noehre

Valarie Knutson

Hope Williams

Ginny Strand

Peter Beaudry

Marla Rupar

Ethan Andresen

Aiden Schifsky

Raymond Strand

SSMNAABB

Josie Knutson

Joey Strand

Paige Grutkoski

Jacob Zbacnik

Barry Anold

Dar Arndt

Thomas Mack

Gary Mattson

Rick Hofker

Luke Strand

Mike McCarty

Paul Parsons

Craig Lauer

Rick Rugroden

Dean Summer

Mike Quittschreibe

Chris Mack

David Rupe

Steve Schultz

Todd Nelson

Steve Wyffels

John Steinle

Valarie Knutson

Ginny Strand

Marla Rupar

Maggie Grutkoski

Ethan Andresen

Raymond Strand

Rick Hofker

Luke Strand

SHOOT

Dayna

Taylor Given

Weber

Zimmerman

Ayers

Vang

Adam Schmit

Fraboni

Mike

Tim

Blaine

Micheal

SHOOT RESULTS

FIRST LAST DIVISION SCORE

Matt Lee

AMFS 310

James Nelson AMFS 304

Stuart Joyce AMFS 303

Joe Zimmerman AMFS 302

Jared Kruse

AMFS 275

Tyler Tabatt AMFS 252 Gabriel Strand AMFS 217

Mason Sheehy

AMFSOPEN 322 2

AMFSOPEN 326 1 Adam Kramer

Tim Wilson AMFSOPEN 314 3

Jesse Given AMFSOPEN 308

Vincent Finkelson

AMFSOPEN 298 Zach Ponasik AMFSOPEN 296

Louis Schweim

AMTRAD 269 1 Bob Beck AMTRAD 195 2

EJ Gudowicz AMTRAD 193 3 Bill Harstad AMTRAD 182 Mike Catavrelle AMTRAD 181 Doug Strecker AMTRAD 165 Rob Knutson AMTRAD 135

Joey Strand CFFS 225 1 Josie Knutson CFFS 205 2

Jacob Zbacnik CMBHFS 261 1

Amir Lopez CMBHFS 207 2 Brecken Schweim CMBHFS 180 3

Kyle Gudowicz CMTRAD 173 1

Cassandra Gudowicz FTRAD 157 1

Mike McCarty GMBB 173 1

Dar Arndt

GMBHFS 262 1 Tom Mack GMBHFS 217 2

Tom Mack GMFS 227 1

Jim Ploen

GMTRAD 114 1

Luke Strand JCMBHFS 148 1

Kyle Olson MNAABB 221 1

Natalie Griffith SFTRAD 135 1

Paul Parsons

SMBHFS 296 1

Kenny Bird SMBHFS 248 2

Chris Mack

SMFS 294 1

Dean Summer SMFS

Paul Parsons SMFS

Steve Schultz

SMTRAD

2

3

1

Duane

Philip

Todd

essem

John Stienle

Valarie

Ava

Special

STATE ARCHERY ASSOCIATION Bid Form

Instructions: Use this form to bid on hosting the following MSAA tournaments: Indoor, FITA, Target, Field, or 3D. Use a separate form for each tournament that is being bid on. All MSAA tournaments are to be hosted by an affiliated club unless the MSAA of Directors makes an exemption.

Please return this form by the deadline of no later than 30 days prior to the MSAA Policy Meeting. √ Only bids received after the deadline up to and at the Policy Meeting will be accepted √ Only bids received before the deadlin will appear on absentee ballots mailed out before the meeting √ Getting a bid in before the deadline ensures the bid will receive the widest possible notice & consideration

If this bid is for the Indoor, include a dimensioned diagram of the site that shows: √ Entrances/Exits √ Spectator Areas √ Booth Areas √ Safety Considerations √ Bale Line √ Number of Bales that can be accommodated √ Shooting Line √ Any limitations that might affect the running of the tournament

For all other tournaments, include a diagram that shows the lay of the land and one that exposes any safety considerations with the exception of 3D.

Return the completed form to the MSAA Secretary (See www.mnarchery.org for address)

Date that bid is being placed (today’s date):

Tournament being bid on: Indoor Target (900) & 50 Meter Field 3D Bowfish

Date of tournament being bid on:

Club name placing bid:

Club contact person:

Phone:

Club MSAA Affiliation level (check one): 100% Associate

Tournament site name & address:

Tournament site amenities (lodging, parking, local events, local attractions, etc):

If the bid is for the Indoor, indicate the number of bales that can be accommodated: (MSAA bales are 52 inches wide – bales can be placed up against each other)

Once a club wins their bid, it is expected that they will prepare by assisting with advertising, logistics and assembling and disassembling of equipment. The winning club must have a staff level that can handle the requirements of the tournament including registration, line judjing, tabulation, and concession/facility management.

The MSAA recommends minimum staffing of: Indoor – 30 / Target (900) & 50 Meter

The Minnesota Archery Hall of Fame currently has 41 inductees and is planning another induction for April 15, 2023. We are currently looking for nominations of individuals who have been dedicated to the sport of Archery by promoting, shooting competitively, bowhunting, education, or supporting the sport by other means.

If you know of someone that you feel is deserving of nomination, go to www.mnarcheryhof.com, click on nomination form, fill it out and submit. We will be accepting nominations until December 1, 2022.

your nomination

Ekert, 31693 733rd Avenue

Haven, MN 55385

MSAA BIG BUCK & BIG BEAR AWARD

The MSAA is made up of a significant number of people that actively hunt big game with archery equipment. It is appropriate to recognize the successful harvest of Minnesota’s big game species by our membership. This award was once presented in the 80’s and 90’s and somehow faded due to a lack of animals being presented for scoring. The MSAA currently has two Pope and Young officials in the membership. The task of getting animals scored and winners declared will be much simpler now. The main rationale of resurrecting these awards is to create interest in, and attract more memberships to the organization. The entrants for these awards must be members of the MSAA prior to the harvesting of either big game species. Below, find some specific criteria proposed for these awards.

1. Applicants for the award must be a member of the MSAA prior to harvesting the animal.

2. The deer or bear must be harvested in Minnesota during the current season.

3. In the event of typical or non-typical deer being entered, whichever animal exceeds their minimum score by the most inches will be declared the winner. In the event of any ties, two awards will be presented.

4. Animals to be entered must have a 60-day drying period after harvest to allow for shrinkage.

5. It is incumbent upon the member to get their antlers or skull to one of our measurers or any official Pope and Young or Boone and Crockett measurer for documenting an official score.

6. It is assumed that contestants will get their animal to an official scorer by March 1 so winners can be determined for the awards banquet at the State Indoor.

7. The entry shall follow the Pope and Young Club’s rules of harvest. The animal must be the first male animal of that species taken by the archer in that season. No party hunting or cross tagging of these animals is allowed. Rules of fair chase must be observed by contestants.

8. An award with appropriate wording to acknowledge the entries significance will be given to the archer. Species, year and archer.

Scan the QR code with the camera on your smart phone to download the award application, or go to www.mnarchery.org/bowhunting.

FIND AN OFFICIAL MEASURER

Below is a list of Official Measurers from the state of Minnesota. Go to www.pope-young.org to learn how to become an official measurer.

Dave B. Dickey

Loren Schoewe

Donald Meger

Kevin Schuette

Jamie Kelly

218-232-4690 Aitkin, MN

507-840-0056 Alpha, MN

952-873-6819 Belle Plaine, MN

320-328-5265 Brownton, MN

507-251-3899 Canton, MN

Kevin Paul Fredrickson 763-424-1413 Champlin, MN

Glenn E. Hisey

David H. Boland

507-867-3457 Chatfield, MN

507-867-4086 Chatfield, MN

Carey Ferrell 218-428-2405 Cloquet, MN

James Gorden 218-398-7743 Cohasset, MN

Scott Forsberg

612-812-0571 Coon Rapids, MN

Curtis Kozitka 218-847-6802 Detroit Lakes, MN

Randal Dufault 218-779-1960 East Grand Forks, MN

Bernie L. Goebel

218-476-2718 Floodwood, MN

Ronda Goebel 218-476-2718 Floodwood, MN

Jean Eveland Berggren

651-261-8201 Forest Lake, MN

Doug Ohman 612-390-7930 Foreston, MN

Michael Beaufeaux

Nick Thesing

320-384-7419 Hinckley, MN

507-896-2056 Houston, MN

Michael E. McDonald 218-851-8443 Hutchinson, MN

Christopher J. Cordes 612-961-7127 Kenyon, MN

Christopher W. Fechner

Chad Robert Collins

Craig R. Pierce

Darwin Arndt

Tim Rogers

Tom Kalsbeck

Larry Streiff

608-784-1614

La Crescent, MN

651-345-4029 Lake City, MN

507-523-2800 Lewiston, MN

507-642-8953 Madelia, MN

952-807-1797 Mayer, MN

320-766-1802 Miltona, MN

507-289-2914 Rochester, MN

Shawn A. Grabow 320-293-0597 Sartell, MN

Robert Rocheleau

Jeff Olson

Tammie Black

320-398-2041 South Haven, MN

612-600-0512 Willernie, MN

763-486-3827 Zimmerman, MN

MSAA Club & Pro-shop Affiliate Contact List

Contact the MSAA and learn how you can affiliate and join this list

CLUB CITY CONTACT PHONE GOVERNOR

Aitkin Archery Club Aitkin Greg Smith 218-838-3581 Don Primley Archery Country Brainerd Scott Thesing 218-822-3933 Don Primley

Bald Eagle Sportsmen's Hugo Greg Rigdon 651-354-0554 Association

Beaver Creek Archery Club Slayton Nick Pieske 507-828-1127 John Steinle

Bemidji Archery Club (100%) Bemidji Steve Jaranson 218-556-7480 Ed Turner

Bwana Archery Little Canada Patti Larsen 651-230-5130

Chilakoot Bowhunters Somerset, WI Dennis Black 651-283-2463

Duluth Archery Club (100%) Duluth Ryan Fraboni 218-590-5632 Mark LaTourelle

Elk River Sportsman's Club Elk River Rob Knutson 612-598-8276 Mike Andresen Faribault Archery Club Faribault Tom Helgeson 507-838-5260 Dean Summer

Four Rivers 3-D Archery Floodwood Bernie Goebel 218-476-2718 Mark LaTourelle & Taxidermy

Full Draw Outdoors Stacy Willy Lines 651-257-1589 Mike Andresen Hibbing Archery Club Hibbing Chris Schmalz 218-969-9177 Mark LaTourelle Kingston Archery Club (100%) South Haven Jan Ekert 320-406-2700 Roger Ekert

Lake Agassiz Bowmen Fargo, ND Curt Markel 701-388-2150 Ed Turner Lakehead Archers Thunder Bay Lisa Dampier 807-577-9199 Mark LaTourelle

Little Crow Archers (100%) Willmar Jason Larson 320-894-3855

Little Crow Archery Club (100%) Hutchinson Robert Piehl 320-583-2498

Knob Hill Sportsman's Club Wadena Todd Miller 218-639-6600

Northern Lights Archery Club Roseau Bob Moser 218-469-1583 Mike Vertina

Oak Ridge Archery Kasota Donald Fromm 507-931-5637 Dar Arndt

Pass-Thru Archers Waterville Lyle Leggett 312-543-0435 Dean Summer Saratoga Archery Club (100%) Tracy Todd Nelson 507-829-4436 John Steinle

South Forty Archery

Prior Lake Shawn Bartlett 612-207-7949 Dean Summer Southwest Bowbenders Worthington John Steinle 507-370-0597 John Steinle

Straight River Archery Club (100%) Medford Ron Hammann 507-676-0029 Dean Summer

Swift County Archers Benson Jeff Holmquist 320-492-1963 Tales and Trails Zimmerman Scott Maricle 763-856-3985 Mike Andresen

Thief River Falls Archery Club Thief River Falls Bryan Malone 218-686-9518 Mike Vertina Waseca Archery Club (100%) Waseca Jese Rugroden 507-571-0199

Dean Summer Wild River Archery East Bethel Andy Jarvimaki 651-674-0299 Mike Andresen

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MSAA MEETING MINUTES

Meeting called to order – 16:11

Welcome June 11, 2022 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved by the board.

President’s Report – Working on streamlining processes. Still looking for someone to fill the president’s position.

Secretary – Continued focus on streamlining and documenting the different processes that take place within the MSAA: event planning, membership processing, tournaments, etc. Working document in place for secretary and treasurer roles. Will work on creating tournament checklists and increasing the emphasis on board communication to both Area Governors and Club Presidents.

Treasure’s Report – Presented most recent financial reports. Concern about balance, but know that club membership drives are starting soon, so income from membership fees should start to increase. Discussion around management of each of the accounts that we have. Motions were made to transfer all but $100 from both the Conservation and Promotion accounts and move the General Fund. The promotion fund will remain intact. Would like to transfer the remaining balance and close the Conservation fund at the Policy Meeting in January. A motion was also made to include an increase in the mileage reimbursement amount to be voted on at the Policy Meeting.

Indoor VP – Regional dates set for January 21st and 22nd , January 28th and 29th , and February 4th and 5th. Duluth Archery club would like to be one of the hosts. Venue to be communicated at a later date.

Outdoor VP – Field is done. Had a successful field. 50 MSAA shooters. 42 MAA shooters. There was some crossover here. Good weekend. 900 – happy with the numbers and profit that came out of this. Great River was happy and expressed interest in hosting this again. Reminder that host clubs need to get the scorecards to someone at the end of the shoot AND send the electronic file to the board as well. Financials – go to Treasurer. Memberships – go to Secretary.

Records Chair – All records are done except for the field. Has also made changes to the policy. MSAA does not share addresses to anyone. Secretary is responsible to sending these out. This has not been the responsibility of the Records Chair. Board and the Governors should work together to review issued records for this year and take back records for people that they know. Reviewed classes. Would like to remove “A” from the basic Adult class as this is not needed. Discussion took place over the enormous number of classes. Reviewed the list. There are 167 classes today. Want to make sure that this list is included in each of the packets. Would recommend putting together a template to put these on a jump drive so that each host has a defined template to use for their record entry. Would recommend connecting with each regional host at the end of the policy meeting to go over the information in the packet, what they will need to host the event, the help that is provided to each club by the MSAA board, etc.

Webmaster – Facebook business account, went back to the Monday after the 50-meter. Since the week after the 50-meter, we’ve had a paid reach of 14,264 people. Paid impressions 39,125. Regular page has reached 16,364 people – this is all organic reach. Total current followers 2,117. State – grossed $670.00. Payout was $600.00 on July 25 th .

The Conservation Chair position is open. We are looking at closing the Conversation fund. Should we also eliminate the position? This position was related to anything related to land, Initial and second motion made to remove the Conservation Chair position, since we are eliminating the fund. All in favor. Will look at what needs to be done to make this change.

Arrow Editor – Stacie will be working on the next edition. This will be the first digital issue. There will be a lot of results in this one. Would like to keep feature stories for the printed version; going to use this opportunity to highlight board members. John is going to get something for the Hall of Fame to add to this edition. Would like to publish this by midSeptember. Would like to work on a Club Highlight from the President of the Clubs. Should also work on getting pictures of Cory and Nick with their Big Buck Awards. Add these pics into the next issue of the Arrow. Next printed version will be the end of November. Need to get a list of items to include in the Fall edition. Stacie will work with the Duluth club as the highlight club.

Governor at Large – Applications have been posted on the website. Gearing up for the Youth hunt. Sitting well with funds.

Awards Chair – Big Buck; Big Bear – earlier reporting of Big Buck or Big Bear for this fall. A lot of people get contacted. Usually like to have the measurements done by the end of the year. Include a general reminder. Need to include details about this in the next Arrow.

Audit Committee – Nothing to report.

Indoor Tournament Committee – Nothing to report.

Old Business: Positions to Fill/Responsibilities – will be handled as we review the different duties under each. Would really like to have the President position filled. Please get out and start asking about this. Anything we can do to make this position more attractive? Need to be more clear on the responsibilities and the benefit of being a part of the board. Also need to place emphasis on the onboarding and exit processes for board members to allow for streamlined transitions. Discuss around making a Life Membership an option for whoever fills this role. Todd – make a motion that each president who fulfills their term receives an MSAA Lifetime Membership. Mark seconded. All in favor. Amend motion to make this effective immediately. All in favor.

Five Minute Recess

Governor Communications – be nice if we had more governors attend these meetings and communicate with their shops and pro shops. Including features in the arrow will help spread the word on these. By-laws and Constitution Changes: By-laws – we can vote on these changes as a board. Constitution Changes – first reading…today; second reading is at the policy meeting.

New Business: Policy Changes – refer to State Records sheet that Jan provided. By-law change of Records Keeping: will keep all state records digitally and…will see that they are available at the indoor shoot and then sent to the secretary to mail to the individuals.

FIRST READING: Section II, letter C…scorekeeper and two witnesses and this becomes the official score for that event. D. Add that records will be maintained in a digital format. V – make noted changes. VI –make noted changes.

Conversation was had around the difference between using words will, may, shall. Decided to leave the term “will” as we have digital records going back to the early 90s.

Motion to accept the changes on first reading on the State Records. Jan motion. Todd seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Proposed Policy Changes

1, 2 and 3 – updated to emailed when possible. Todd to motion. Jan to second. All in favor.

4 – Separate Big Game chair, add 50-meter to the events list and remove the Conservation Chair. Paul motion. Roger second. All in favor.

5 – Make Webmaster a voting member. Jan motion – but cannot vote on issues pertaining to his salary. Todd second. All in favor.

FIRST READING: Discussion had around adding a Modern Bowhunter division. Jan motioned to incorporate this as a first reading. Todd seconded. 4 yay. 2 nays.

Increase family membership max from $30.00 to $40.00. Jan motioned. Roger seconded. All in favor.

Barebow – John. Need to come in line with what other organizations are doing so that the shooting rules are consistent. Want to look at the definition of this and updating these so they align with what other organizations are doing.

Discussion around equipment failures during a shoot. Two-day shoots we’re able to change equipment on the second day. Equipment failures during the shoot. We need to get this in the rules. Would like to add, into the Bowhunter policy, that shooter cannot change equipment half way through the shoot. There is no equipment change while scoring. Dar to write this up and bring it to the next meeting.

Read thank you from the Scholarship Recipient.

Set Tournament Dates for 2023 Regionals Set

Indoor – April 1st and 2nd 900 and 50 – June 10th and 11th

Field – 15th and 16th 3D – August 5th and 6th

January 14th Policy Meeting – Kimball Bar & Grill – 9:00am; Policy meeting – vote on 2024 Indoor Shoot

Next Meeting: November 22nd – Tuesday Night – Zoom at 7:00pm

Meeting adjourned – 19:15