Chuluota Sportsmen’s Club 2026 Annual Meeting Agenda

September 22, 2025 | 7PM

Call to order

  • Meeting will start promptly at 7 PM with the Pledge
  • Meeting Rules, Guidelines and Protocols:
  • As a general guide, we will follow Roberts Rules of Order
  • Reminder: CSC follows a “Cold Range” standard. No firearms can be handled or carried (concealed or open) during a cold range.
  • Remember, discussion and debate should be directed to the Chair of the topic
  • Moment of silence for those members who are no longer with us:
  • Philip Gribbons
  • Michael Matty
  • John Misiano
  • Duane Pavlic
  • Dan Schaare (RSO)
  • Special thanks to all of the members for supporting the range and the club through the past year.
  • Introduction of current officers and directors
  • Overview of the agenda

Minutes from the
2025 Meeting

  • James will present the minutes from the 2025 Annual Meeting
  • Q&A
  • A motion will be requested to accept the minutes

Secretary Report

  • Mark will present the Secretary Summary Report
  • Q&A
  • A motion will be requested to accept the Secretary report

Treasurer’s Report

  • Mark will present a Treasurer’s report.
  • Forecasted Expense (not all inclusive):
  • Insurance $9,500
  • Property Tax $$9,319($6,331 + 2988) up $375 from 2025
  • RSO $23,000
  • Utilities $2400
  • Bank Fees $2300
  • Software $5,000 (prepaid membership software through 2028)
  • Q&A
  • A motion will be requested to accept the Treasurer’s report

Old Business

  • Projects/events Completed 2025/2026:
  • Pending

New Business

  • Updates and Upcoming/ongoing Projects:
    • Well Pump and water filtration system
      • New roof/cover
    • Building update
    • Roof cleaning
    • Privacy bush damage from hard freeze
    • Berm Maintenance
    • Work Day
      • Presure Washing
      • Painting
        • Eyebrows, firing line, patio pillars, trap house, trap ammo stands
      • Cosmic Trap Lights
      • Archery Targets
  • Communication Reminder:
    • Email addresses:
      • CSC.Help@gmail.com > Help@CSCRange.com
      • CSC.Membership@gmail.com> Membership@CSCRange.com
      • FFL.CSC@gmail.com > FFL@CSCRange.com
      • CSC.Youthteam@gmail.com > Youthprogram@CSCRange.com
      • Silhouette@CSCRange.com
      • Trapshooting@CSCRange.com
  • Fall hours:
    • 9/13 – closing moved to 6:30PM, last round down range at 6:15PM
    • 11/1 – closing will move to 5:30PM, last round down range at 5:15PM.
    • Survey will be sent to evaluate summer hours between 6:30 and 7:30PM.
    • Remember, the pistol and rifle range closes at 4PM on each Thursday for Trap, and is closed the second Sunday of each month until ~2PM for silhouette.
    • 10/31 – closing at 4PM. – Happy Halloween
    • Closed 11/26 and 12/25
    • No trap 11/26
    • Close at 2:00PM on 12/24 and 12/31
    • We will continue to close the range in January – February for partial days to support the youth rifle program – See calendar
  • Youth Team
    • Mission:
      • continent the participation of todays youths to become tomorrow’s club members
      • Focus on safety, education and marksmanship
      • Open to ages 10 to 17 for members and non-members
      • No cost to youth/parents
    • Specific updates
      • Fall – Shotgun – 12/20 gauge
        • 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1 – Trap field will be closed from 9AM until 1PM
      • Winter – Rifle – .22LR, center fire 300 Blackout
        • 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28 – Rifle/Pistol range will be closed from 9AM to 1PM
      • Spring – Archery – compound bows
        • 4/4, 4/11, 4/28, 4/25, 5/2 – No impact to range operation
    • Hunters Safety class in 2026  2027
    • Thanks to all of the volunteers and mentors
    • Remember to use the link on our website when renewing NRA – we get a funding back from the NRA for each member that uses our link, this funding helps support the program
  • Social and Philanthropic Events:
    • Toys for Tots 2026:
      • Free guests with toy
      • $2 discount on Trap (does not apply to ATA)
      • $5 discount transfer fee
    • Holiday Dinner 12/10
  •  Silhouette
    • Shoot the second Sunday each month
  • Trap
    • Thursday nights starting at 4PM
    • Second and Fourth Sundays starting at 2:30
    • No trap 11/26/24
    • ATA Updates
    • Trap League
    • Cosmic Trap! 
      • Returns 11/5
  • FFL/SOT updates
    • Year to date 518
    • 495 transfers as this time in 2025, 2025 ended with 737
    • 644 transfers as this time in 2024, 2024 ended with 866
    • 974 transfers as this time in 2023, 2023 ended with 1,389
    • Tax stamps – Only applies to machine guns now
    • From 4’s
      • Update on current litigation
      • Injunction 8/5
      • The government can still file a standard appeal anytime before the October 5 deadline. If they appeal late in the window, they could also ask the appeals court to reinstate a stay while the case is reviewed
      • Have to be one of the class parties to be covered
      • Traveling out to state
      • CSC, along with most dealers are still processing Form 4’s.
    • FL 2nd Amendment Tax Holiday
      • Includes suppressors this year but not reloading components
  • Dues/Renewals
    • Online Renewals
    • Renewals will start in Early November
    • Renewal Dues are $185.00 for 2027
    • NEW – Spouses after 1/1 will be $25 for initiation
    • NRA/FL Carry/GOA Membership/National Gun Rights
      • Your CCW is NOT FL Carry
      • USCCA United States Concealed Carry Association is NOT accepted
  • RSO Corner
    • We thank Dean for his years of service
    • Welcome Randy as the next CRSO
    • Remove caliber restrictions on 50 yard steel

  • Q&A

Elections

  • President: Walter Duckworth
  • Vice President: Tad Pessotti
  • Treasurer: Mark Franz
  • Secretary: Rick Asta
  • Voting – no positions are contested, move to appoint
  • Announce 2026/2027 Officers and Board of Directors
  • Thank Retiring Officers and Directors for their service

Good and Welfare

  • President will open the floor to other feedback from members
  • Presidents closing remarks:
    • Membership numbers continue to show growth and participations across all age groups
    • Continue to promote the club’s benefits to our friends and family
    • Recent public issues
    • CSC stands for Safety, Education, Responsible shooting sports
    • Stay strong, united and focused on our mission
    • Together, we ensure the clubs reputation, traditions and future remains secure

Adjourn

  • A motion will be requested to adjourn the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Past Annual Meeting Agendas/Minutes

Updated: 9/15/25 @9:00PM