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4:13 pm
Board Meeting
Chelsea, AL
February 12, 2022
James Hornbuckle welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.
Phil Carter led us in prayer.
Shane Bates read Article 2.
Minutes were presented printed and posted on the website. Mike McAlpine made a motion to accept
as published. Wes Patterson 2nd. Vote – Minutes accepted as published.
Financial Report could not be presented. The bank has merged with PNC and the online banking is
not accessible. James Hornbuckle has met with bank and is working on it. James Hornbuckle will add
Emily Hoskins to account. If online access cannot be resolved then James and Emily will change
everything to a different bank.
Shane Bates introduced the Board members to all new attendees.
Zone Reports –
North Zone – Kaleigh Backstrom – ready to go, have Marshall back, all clubs have 2-3 shoots this
year
Central Zone – Nick Ecker – not present
Southern Zone – Phenix Crews (director not present) – report given by Connie Crews – everything
good, new Chapter this year – Crenshaw Co., all clubs ready to go
Chapter Reports –
Chilton- new memberships, 3 shoots planned, hanging on, not as much participation in
setting/running shoots
Talladega – 3 shoots, qualifiers & CZ Championship, same location, good shape
Heritage – doing good, 1st shoot NZ Trail in March, hoping for a good turnout. State Championship in
August.
Chelsea – doing great, 2 day shoots this year
St. Clair – first year doing good, 2 shoots, S3DA 3D State
Russell – doing good, 5 shoots and S3DA shoots
Jefferson – doing good, first shoot in April, 1 day shoot Mother’s Day weekend, ASA State
Panhandle – doing good, 5 shoots, IBO Championship, All Trad IBO, Panhandle 50 at end of year
Tuscaloosa – doing good, 1st shoot next weekend, 3 shoots, 2 qualifiers
Crenshaw – ready to go, range looks good, hoping to see everyone
Blount – Colton Watkins new president, ready to go, doing good
Marshall – finishing up range, 1st shoot next weekend
Editor – Larry McAfee stepped down. AON is no longer in business.
UDCP – Mike McAlpine – setting idle, state happy with SOA, 3-4 calls per year about nuisance deer
but upon investigation not right for UDCP
Webmaster – Shane Bates – needs clubs to verify range locations and contact information.
**Clubs need to get more info out about shoots. Make sure you post it on the website the
Monday before the shoot. Include Fee, shooting times, address, whether shooters will need
boots or not and anything else that you can think of.
Political Liaison – Nathan Worthington – not present but will be attending CAB meetings and reporting
Merchandise – Wes Patterson – have stuff left over from last year, posting on Facebook and Website
for purchase, looking into prices on stuff for this year
Awards – Tamara Sharpe – nothing to report yet
Tournament Director – Daniel Blubaugh – everything good, no change, ready to go
ASA Liaison – Renee Hornbuckle – 20+ qualifiers this years, renamed classed, no new classes, State
Championship will be at Jefferson Co.
AL ASA SOY top 3 scores from 3 different qualifier locations count for SOY. Must pay for Qualifier for
it to count. You can shoot as many Qualifiers as you want to pay for but only the top 3 scores from 3
different locations count.
Qualifier pricing is $25 = $15 Club + $5 payout + $5 ASA
Scores must be sent in no later than Wednesday after the shoot and must be legible.
Also, please cash any checks promptly.
Social Media – Katie Skinner (not present) – need information on shoots
S3DA Report – Jeff Boland – goal to give kids more shoots – 150 members – 84 kids shot indoor
qualifier, indoor state next weekend. 3D shoots will be Saturday 8-2 casual starts to give more
opportunity and awards will be that day.
OLD BUSINESS
Blind Draw – Wes Patterson – looking at probably a Sept date, $100 ticket will get you into the
drawing and a meal for 2, additional games would be played during the night – $10,000 giveaway.
Each club would need to sell a certain amount of tickets to make it work. Wes will get with printer to
get tickets printed and secure location.
New Business
Proposal – BHA to purchase awards for State Championship and then the hosting chapter would
purchase what they need from BHA and the new stickers for the awards. This would prevent the
chapter from having left over unused awards. – Presented by James Hornbuckle, 2nd Shane Bates,
voted to be tabled to August.
Need help for NASP tournament in Montgomery on April 7/8. The 7th is a half day and the 8th is all
day until 3pm. Need us to bring score cards, run the shoot and provide awards for 1, 2 and 3 place for
the classes (Elementary, Middle, High School (Boys and Girls). Can set up merchandise booth inside
and outside if we want to.
Rick Hellums from Archery Unlimited has offered each club the opportunity to purchase a gift card to
be given away to one of that clubs members at the state banquet. You do not have to be present to
win. Rick will match whatever the amount the club decides to purchase. (If the club puts in $250 (can
be less) then Rick will match it for a total of $500). Only requirement is the must be a BHA Member
and someone from that club would need to come with a member list for the drawing.
Rick Hellums from Archery Unlimited has offered BHA the same opportunity for a gift card. BHA will
put in $500 and Rick will match for a total of $1000 to be given away at the State Banquet. Must be a
current BHA member and must be present to win. – called for a vote to purchase this gift card –
motion to accept James Hornbuckle, 2nd Charmen McAlpine, vote – passed.
Alen Marsee from Breakin Trad presented BHA with the opportunity to have an advertisement on
their podcast. It would run once a month for the entire season for $200. He played a mock ad as a
sample of what it would be. Mike McAlpine motion to accept, George Shumway 2nd
. Called for vote –
passed. Emily to write a $200 check for this ad.
Reminders
Bowhunter of the Year (Male, Female and Youth) due at May Board meeting.
Big Turkey and Big Buck applications due by end of Bowmania.
May Board Meeting – May 8, Chelsea Community Center, 9am
Motion to adjourn – Renee Hornbuckle, 2nd Mike McAlpine
Attendees
Larry McAfee – Chilton – LM32
Sandra Patterson – Talladega – LM164
Wes Patterson – Talladega – LM164
Mike McAlpine – Heritage – LM105
Shane Bates – Chelsea
Jeff Boland – St. Clair
Ginger Boland – St. Clair
Daniel Blubaugh – St. Clair
Connie Crews
April Bryan – Russell
Phil Carter – Chelsea
Amanda Gray – Heritage
Brittany Reno – Heritage
Alen Marsee – Heritage
James Hornbuckle – Jefferson
Renee Hornbuckle – Jeffeson
George Shumway – LM10
Chester Suttle – Chilton – LM49
Leon Loomis – Panhandle
Kaleigh Backstrom – NZ Director
Charmen McAlpine – Heritage
Emily Hoskins – Tuscaloosa
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