Dennis made motion to call meeting to order Nathan Called meeting to order.
1:20 PM / Hosted at JIM KORINEK’S HOUSE
Dutch- Dennis M., Jim Sunb- Emil, Christian, Radu UFO- Carlos, Tito A1- Louie C., VIC- Rodrigo
Previous Minutes accepted unanimous
New Business
Dennis Branham asked if club delegates wanted to take back to clubs
Dennis M made motion for separate release 30 min after (no seconds) motion failed
Carlos made motion for same release Rodrigo Second 7 votes passed
Greg made motion of Tucson flyers pay member fee plus shipping fee Louie second and 7 votes passed
Treasurers report:
Oct $9,999.00 balance
YB Shipment dues $12,580.00
YB Exp ($11,272)
misc fees GPS fees ($108.26)
Current Balance $11,188.74
AOC ACCT
OCT 1st Balance $1016.24
Deposits $11,934.75
Maintenance fee: ($15.00)
Balance $12935.50
Uncollected ($850) Non acct for
Updated Balance: $1435.30
Louie made motion for the old driver Jackson refund Fed $300 for the fifth wheel setup and 8 delegates voted PASSED Jackson confirmed $300 would be ok
AOC Business
AOC bird D.Q. (due to not on List)
Bird was not on master AOC List and then flown by Race Secretary and declared in the money the day after race was flown. Federation and AU rules does not allow any member to be involved in decisions of disputes if member was involved and would benefit.
Dispute commenced President made final call to DQ based off of AU and Federation rules.
Dennis Branham made motion to lay out rules and guidelines of general communication.
Louie seconded it Unanimous Pass
Race Secretary resigned from Position
Nominations of Officers
Dennis M. made motion for original officers to stay in positions: Radu 2nd
4 FOR and 2 Appose PASSED
Old Bird Season Flyer count:
Dutch 5
UFO 12-13
SB 2
VIC 3
AONE 6
Start Date Feb 9th
VIC, SunB, UFO
Start Date Feb 22
Dutch, Aone
O.B. Official Start Date: FEB 8th
Dennis M made motion for delay of OB season Louie 2nd motion failed
Jim made motion for $300 shipping/flyer and Fed will subsidize difference in total cost. Dennis M 2nd Motion Passed
No Driver or Hauler lined up as of yet Quotes were being requested
8 week Racing OB season
Yucca
Peacock Mtn
Prim
Prim
Lathrop Wells
Scotties Junction
Peacock
Hawthorne
YB Direction
SE: AONE, Dutch
NW: VICE, UFO, SunB
YB 2025 Official Direction: North West
Greg C made motion to adjourn meeting Dennis B 2nd Passed Unanimous
11:00 AM / Hosted at JIM KORINEK’S HOUSE
Dutch- Dennis M., Jim Sunb- Emil, Radu UFO- Carlos, Tito A1- Louie, Jay VIC- Proxy vote emailed/ Korey, Rodrigo
Fed Acct: $(9,999) AOC Acct: $(1,031)
(Louie C. motioned to advise 2 weeks in advance, left for Federation Officers combined to
To ultimately agree on start date due to weather challenges; Dennis M. seconded)
(AOC Bird List, and Money Due/ No Exceptions)
2:37 pm
1-14-24 1:22 pmClub and DelegatesAone- Jay/ LouieDutch- Jim/ DennisSunb- Dave/ FrankVic- Rodrigo/ RaduUfo- Carlos/ Liz
Minutes of previous meeting; Passed
Treasurer Report- $19,107 in total with AOC accountminus about $2-3,000 dollars of checks to yet be cashed
Recognition to Dan Coury for sponsoring 2023 YB season.
YB Re-cap: Congratulation WinnersLiz shares appreciation to all participants.
All gratitude towards Liz, for hard work.
President- reminds subsity only for flyers who paid $100 during 2023 YB season.
Millett - makes motion to subsidize all member shippingLouie- second, all in favor > passed
Election of Officers-Current officers willing to continue as a team.Louie- makes motions to allow the officers to remain as is.Jim, second vote: Passed
President- the Federation will assume all responsibility of Maintenance to the Truck.
OB Start Date: Feb 17th RacesStations:
Safford
San Simon
Pigeon Hill
Organ "long"
Fort Hancock
Sierra Blanca
Pigeon Hill
PecosB racefor Trainers.Stations:Safford
Thing
Thing
Louie- makes motion to pay $60 upfront for B Race training
Frank, second, vote: PASSED
Louie- revisit officer salary; suggested race secretary always be paid with fee, and officers get <$30 per meeting.president reviews previous minutes, Note: Fed vote for race sec. to be paid with fee and all officers fly "free" during YB season was passed and approved.
New Business-
Shipping limit is not changed. limit remains as 36
Millett- suggests a central meeting spot for pick up during OB
Dave McAnally- makes a motion for clubs with <2 members meet with another club for crate pickup.Louie, Second it. all in favor > passed.
Discussion of Fed Race for OB.-Fed Yearling Race + Aone's Ace in a Hole. Due second week of race season
Direction of YB 2024- NWcommitted flyers 2 weeks before OB season
Dave McAnally- Requests to always see a copy of "Full" cost report, from treasurer.
AOC and Auction Race for 2024 are being organized by Liz
Fed will have a Banquet to establish Comradery, whose functions includes Auction, Raffles, and Food.
(must touch base with winners of 2023 YB season, to get trophy preferences)
Louie- makes motion to Adjourn Meeting Dave McAnally second, vote Passed
3:18 meeting Adjourned
Sat 16th Sep. Called to order: 10:13am Officers Present:President: Nathan Vice President: Dennis Treasurer: SteveRace Secretary: LizCommunications Secretary: Greg
Clubs Present:With delegates accounted UFO , AONE , DUTCH , SUNBURST , VIC
Treasurer report: AOC acct: $1688 and AOC entries for 2023 due 1st YB raceFederation acct: $9588 currently with some expected checks estimating 10688 before season.
*Motion to accept report by Dave M. 2nd Louie C all passed*Motion to accept previous Fed delegate minutes by Greg C 2nd by Dennis B passed*Motion to revitalize bylaw committee to set violation penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct and not following Fed trailer rules (crate moving etc.)
-Discussion of previous meeting vote of Fed officers fly for free which passed previous meeting.... was discussed and although in person meetings amongst officers has been minimal, the time to go to bank for deposits, multiple discussions amongst officers and figuring of races, communication with driver with race secretary it is currently a passed and approved expense. Multiple officers waived utilizing this free shipping and will be paying their shipping expenses.-Crates and responsibility of club to have representative available to meet driver. Driver will not leave crates unless a representative is present... club will be responsible to go pick up crates off trailer if drop is not made due to no representative present. Driver will have one contact per club and is expected to communicate with each club when 30 min out from dop off.-Trailer GPS info will be communicated between Liz and Corey to make available to clubs.
*Motion by Dennis B Final commitment of flyers per club be made two weeks before shipping first race. 2nd by Dave M and passed*Dennis B motion to that Junior members pay 50% your dues/shipping Greg C 2nd passed*Greg Motion for B race cost $100 limit of birds ship to be discussed. Louie C. 2nd passed 8 of 10*Louie C motion to raise shipping limit to 36 YBs. Liz 2nd passed 8 of 10
Young Bird Season Start Date: Unanimous Sep 21st Last race Dec 16th9 race season1st race: Safford 2nd race: Bowie 3rd race: San Simon4th race: Pigeon Hill 5th race: Deming (Short) 6th race: Organ7th race: Organ 8th race: Pigeon Hill (final B race) 9th race: Fort Hancock *also AOC/Auction
*Greg Motion to make B race series 8 races Liz 2nd Passed*Greg Motion to adjourn meeting Korinek 2nd passed-Nathan adjourned meeting
Location: JIM KORINEK
Date: 1/15/2023
Called to Order: NATHAN PLANTADO
Federation Officers:
PRESIDENT: NATHAN PLANTADO
VICE PRESIDENT: DENNIS BRANHAM
SECRETARY/ EVENT COORDINATOR: LIZ MEDEL
TREASURER: BOB SWANSON
Delegates/ Club Attendees:
DUTCH: JIM KORINEK/DENNIS MILLET
VIC: KOREY SIMS/ RODRIGO C.
ARZ: VON DOSS/ CD (PROXY VOTE FOR JOHN MAN.
SUNB: FRANK MASTERSON/ DAVE MACANALLY
AONE: STEVE FURLONGE/ LOUIE CARGUILLO
Time: 1:16 pm
I. Approval of previous Meeting Minutes.
Motion by: Dave Macanally 2nd by: Louie Carguillo voted: Pass
II. Treasurer Report
Previous Acct. total: $ 5,888.66
YB shipping fees: $15,400
Flyer number: 56 @ $ 275
YB Cost (driver/fuel/truck rental): $ 9,969
Other expenses: $ 550 (truck starter repair, driver bonus)
Current Acct. total: $ 13,132.65
III. New Club Application
· United Flyers Organization (UFO)
· Club Officers: Christian Popa (President) Liz Medel (Sec./Race Sec.)
UFO expressed concerns of being displaced.
· Vote: Unanimous/All in favor NEW CLUB APPROVED
Given their unfair displacement. A motion to allow the UFO club delegates vote effective (immediately). 1-15-2023
Motion by: Dave Macanally 2nd by: Louie Carguillo vote: FAIL
IV. 2022 YB Recap
· Commend Carlos Ramos and Greg Coury for quickly adapting to challenges this season.
· Thanks to Liz for the communication through Facebook. Facebook showed to be very effective.
· Moving of crates/ violation.
(Discussion on the Floor)
President, Nathan states the proof through 3 party video of release, revealing crates have been moved.
Von admitted crates moved twice for ARZ auction race. One release was cancelled, due to haul issues, and 2nd release was same day as AOC.
(Floor question)
Von D. – If top crates are empty, can we move those and replace with one from bottom containing full team?
Steve F. – Moving crates is a Violation.
Dennis M. – Follow assignments, Follow rules.
Nathan – Point of trailer assignments is to make all trailer positions fair to everyone. It also helps identifies possible issues that may present itself during shipping and release. Moving crates is out of the question and is a violation of compliance with the Federation. We must be progressive, and we have to set the example to new flyers.
V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
President: Nathan Plantado
Nom by: Louie Carguillo 2nd by: Jim Korinek vote: PASS
Vice President: Dennis Branham
Nom by: Louie Carguillo 2nd by: CD vote: PASS
Treasurer: Steve Furlonge (to be added to Federation Bank Account)
Nom by: Louie Carguillo 2nd by: Frank Masterson vote: PASS
Race Secretary: Liz Medel
Nom by: Dennis Millet 2nd by: Jim Korinek vote: PASS
Secretary/Communication: Greg Coury
Nom by: Nathan Plantado 2nd by: Dave Mac. vote: PASS
Motion to allow elected (5) officers to fly FREE Young Bird season as a gratitude of time and efforts in office.
Motion by: Bob Swanson 2nd by: Steve Furlonge vote: PASS
VI. Old Bird Season
· Start date: 2/18/2023.
· Clubs race schedule worksheet presented 3 suggestions for Feb 10th and 2 suggestions for Feb 18th.
Floor vote: 5/5 tie
President, Nathan reviewed notes presented and broke the tie in favor of start date Feb 18th.
· Number of races: 8
Motion by: Frank Masterson 2nd by: Jim Korinek vote: PASS
· Stations:
1. Peacock Mountain
2. Yucca 170 miles
3. Cal-Nev-Ari
4. Prim
5. Lathrop Wells
6. Scotty’s Jct.
7. Peacock Mountain
8. Hawthorne
Motion to keep first 5 stations according to Club race schedule worksheets presented.
Motion by: Von Doss 2nd by: Steve Furlonge vote: PASS
· Estimated Flyers: 36 – 40
· Estimated Shipping cost: Pending
· Hauler: Pending (suggestion John Orkfritz)
Motion to subsidize OB shipping cost by at least $100 (no max) per flyer.
Motion by: Von Doss 2nd by: Korey Sims vote: PASS
VII. Young Bird Season
· Direction of course: SOUTH EAST
Motion to fly SE – Without subsidizing 100% of shipping with Dan Coury’s purposed donation for funding 2023 YB. Members still pay $100.
Motion by: Korey Sims 2nd by: Louie Carguillo vote: PASS
VIII. Last Floor Discussion/ Proposed
AOC
o This year we will have to make it a local race. Every club must have a person on the
committee to encourage members and share communication to and from the Chairman.
Name and contact of person from each club must be given to Liz Medel, No later than
Feb. 10th, 2023.
o Liz Medel is the appointed Chairman
o All clubs should participate
o % of East and % of West overall entries, will dictate prizes for East and West.
Facebook/Communication
o Encourage positive posts amongst clubs
o Make available to only Federation Member (to not have dirty laundry out in the open)
o Restrict outsiders from posting
o Add Administrators (Nathan and Greg)
o Do not make FB only source of communication (use emails)
o Link Facebook and Webpage to sync the
communication, of updates and new information.
Meeting Adjourned: 3:30 pm
Meeting started a little later after 10am
Nathan Plantado-President
-Called meeting to order
Federation Officers present:
President: Nathan Plantado, Vice President: Dennis Branham, Secretary/Interim Race Secretary: Greg Coury,
Event Coordinator/Secretary: Liz Medel
Delegates and Clubs Represented:
VIC: Corey Simms, Solomon
SunBurst: Dave Macanally, Frank Masterson
Dutch: Dennis Millet, Jim Korinek
Arizona Inv: Von Doss, John M.
Adv One: Greg Coury (Proxy vote for Louie C.)
Previous Meeting Minutes were approved from January 2022 meeting Annual Meeting
Financial Report was given by Treasurer Bob Swanson: $5888.66 in account
Mention of costs and Truck GPS:
- Motion was made by Dennis Millet to keep existing GPS and Liz Medel 2nd Motion then passed with to keep GPS at $352/yearly cost. Some confusion on cost yet it still held to keep GPS.
- Link to locate trailer will be resent out to federation members for any member to see location.
Also mention of Truck usage fee was at for last season at $100 per race totaling $800 for Old Bird season and the appreciation of the cheap rate to Dan Coury for use of his truck.
New Business:
Dave Mcanally brought up that members contact the bird owners when birds trap in your pen do not train… call the owner and get the bird back to the owner.
Discussion was asked about Liz and Greg with Race secretary due to passed discussions Nathan asked Greg Coury to fill in as race secretary for Young Bird season due to Steve Furlonge stepping down from position. Liz and Greg will be working in communication during YB season and then at the Annual meeting an official vote and role will be filled. Liz Medel will hopefully be willing to fill position at that time and step into position as the sole Race Secretary.
President handed gavel to vice president for a moment
- Nathan Plantado made a motion to have any club money races/fundraiser races that request separate release have (5% of funds collected to for second release, includes hauler wait time be given to Federation). 2nded by Jim Korinek and motion passed. This included that all 2ndreleases must be approved by the Federation.
President then stepped back into President role
Young Bird Start Date: Oct 22, 2022 8 week season
Race Stations order:
17 Mile (85-135m) ,
Peacock Mtn. (130-185m) ,
Peacock Mtn. (130-185m) ,
Stockton Hill (Mileage ?) ,
AZ Last Stop (short Temple Bar est mileage 185-245m) ,
Primm (220-270m) ,
Lathrop Wells (315-358m) (ARZ auction race will be released 30 min after avg speed race)
Lathrop Wells (315-358m) (AOC will be released 30min after avg speed race)
- A quick review of the number of flyers (estimate) was taken: Sun 6, VIC 8, Dutch 6, A1 7, PHX 30
AOC:
Dennis Branham AOC race committee chair discussed and would like club representatives from each club for point of contact
Adv One: Greg Coury, Dutch: Dennis Branham, ARZ: Liz Medel, Vic: , SunBurst:
*Reminder that nominations and entry fees are do the night of shipping the first race.
- Proposal was made by Dennis Millet of two race stations to consider for Old Bird season: Oatman (est 135m-190m) and Cal Nev (mileage ? 220m?est). These stations will put the birds on a more direct line to Central PHX and being more aligned with the longer stations.
- Many commented on wanting checklists for the driver to follow along with getting video of pre release and release. Fed officers and race secretary are communicating on the development of the list and communicating with past driver and potential new driver.
- Placement of crates format will be developed
Price per flyer for the season was not established yet however will be presented soon.
- Motion to adjourn the meeting was made and there was a second Nathan Plantado ended the meeting at 11:20amArizona
Arizona Federation Annual Meeting Notes, January 15, 2022
The meeting was held at Jim Korinek’s pasture. Thanks for hosting Jim!
Two Delegates were present from the following Clubs and they reported possible flying members for old birds.
ARZ, Dutch, Adv 1, Sunburst, VIC, PSC Estimated # of flyers for OB 2022Arizona 15 Dutch 4 A1 8Sun 3-5 VIC 7 PSC 5
Total potential Flyers: 42-45 estimated flyers
Treasurer report: $8002 in the Federation Account awards still pending. YB cost were $9545 which was $900 over budget due to the rise in fuel costs. Insurance for the trailer still pending as is the GPS microchip on the trailer. Discussion about the cost and need of the microchip that has been placed on the trailer for tracking. Options will be explored for the microchip. Greg is willing to donation one of his “Tags.” Frank offered to do some testing.
Trailer Report: Discussion about placement of the crates by color code. Discussion, Clubs should not be moving other clubs creates. Liz has volunteered to review pictures of the trailer and try and come up with a better divisional layout for equal distribution. Dan Coury has agreed to make his truck available for hauling OBs.
AOC Report: $ 4,320.00 Entry $ 432.00 10% AZ FED $ 3,888.00 Prize Monies
It was agreed to have the Federation have the AOC again in 2022. The release for the AOC, and any other approved special race, will be 30 minutes after the Average Speed birds. The Westside Auction Race has been approved.
Election of Officers: President Nathan Plantado V.P. Dennis BranhamSecretary Greg CouryRace Secretary Steve FurlongeTreasurer Bob SwansonMeeting was turned over to Nathan the new President.
New BusinessRace Station Schedule:Old bird schedule was discussed and voted and will be flown as follows:
February 19th Yucca
February 26th Peacock Mountain
March 5th Temple Bar
March 12th Primm
March 19th Lathrop Wells
March 26th Scotty’s Junction
April 2nd Temple Bar
April 9th Hawthorne
Shipping for the OB Season has been set at $250 pending any unknown costs. (Like price of gas) (Approved)
Annual dues were raised to $30 per year for Arizona Racing Pigeon Federation members. (Approved)
Direction for YBs will be NW.
Website Renewal:Annual fee for the Website is $233 and there was discussion about the value of communication. In the past weekly winners had been featured as a matter of interest. Liz and Greg agreed to looking into making improvements. The annual fee will be paid for another year. Korey Sims and Louie Carguilo volunteered to pay costs of website for 2022 renewal. (Thank You Gentleman)
Meeting was Adjourned
Additional: Greg handed out some award that have been completed. Some discussion about an “event” in the future for a public awards distribution.