President's Message:
Fellow Prospectors
Well, the weather is
turning colder, but I'm not ready to give up the prospecting yet. I did
better in October than I have all summer.
We did the roadside
pickup in October. Breakfast for eleven at Calamity Jane's, then an
outing at my claim at Idaho City.
I'm looking
forward to our year-end potluck. The ham and turkey are ordered from Heavenly
Ham. Come join the good food and fun. Unusual finds, tall tales and
how much gold was found, best joke, biggest nugget are all part of the evening.
I talked to Stan
Skarzynski. He is in Seattle for a few weeks to begin chemo therapy
. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
I've heard recently
that there is a plan to plant bull trout in Mores Creek, Grimes Creek and Elk
Creek. This can have a great impact on our ability to work in those
streams. Let’s
talk about it at the meeting and see if we can formulate a plan to combat this
encroachment on our ability to dredge.
See you at the
meeting,
Chuck Knapp
Hello fellow prospectors,
We had twenty for litter pickup in May. After the
work we went to breakfast
at Calamity Jayne’s.
After breakfast some went with Al Palin to Baumhouf’s to get material for rendezvous. They brought
back 18 buckets of material. Others went to my claim. I took half barrels to
pan in. Everyone found some gold. Three pickers were found. Man, the water is
high but we had fun.
Thanks to Al Palin for stepping in and covering for
me at rendezvous, and thanks to everyone who worked. I had to leave early to
attend a wedding out of town and Al finished up. The kids were really enjoying
themselves when I left. They liked the panning and everyone left with a piece
of gold. My niece was supervising a couple of handicap students and they were
so thrilled to get some gold to take home.
The Meridian School District has proposed that
rendezvous be split to two days, both Thursday and Friday or two Fridays. We will
need to vote on whether we will be willing to work two days for rendezvous.
The school district will have the final say on what will happen, but we do get
to put in our two cents worth.
The B.L.M. is suppose to speak to us at the June
meeting, so prepare questions that you might like to ask them.
See you at the meeting.
May the bottom of your pan turn yellow.
Chuck Knapp, President
Phone 888-3651
E-mail chuckdelores@yahoo.com
Vice President’ President’s
Message:
Don't forget that the November meeting is our annual potluck.
The club will buy the meat, and everyone else should bring a side dish.
Please also remember to bring your own table service (plate and
silverware). The club will also provide drinks. Also, we will have
4 contests: Best joke/tall tale, most gold found, biggest nugget, and
most unusual find. This meeting is a great one to bring your family to,
it's lots of fun!! There is no meeting for December, we start up again in
January.
Tami Palin, Vice
President
Secretary’s Report October
10, 2006
Chuck called the meeting to order. He welcomed
guests and new members. There were 29 people at tonight’s meeting.
The highway clean up is Saturday October 14th,
at Mile Post
24, and parking is best at
the Nampa club’s Island claim.
Breakfast will be on the club afterward at Calamity Jane’s. Chuck welcomed
everyone to his claim for an outing after breakfast. The club will provide
chicken and drinks for the outing.
Chuck reported back on the Quartz berg claim. The
owner wouldn’t let any heavy equipment on the claim, so Chuck
told him we wouldn’t be interested unless we could get some better samples. A
motion was made to not purchase the claim, it passed.
November is the potluck dinner, the club will
provide the Heavenly Ham
and either turkey or chicken and the drinks. You need to bring your own
dinnerware and a dish to share with the rest of the members based on your last
name. A-J bring some sort of salad,
K-M a casserole or main dish, and N-Z a dessert. Ron Mackelprang mentioned
that the main dish group was too small. So the main
dish group is now K-Q, and dessert
is R-Z.
If you join as a NEW member in or after October 1st
your money will be applied to the next year’s
dues. Existing members are welcome to renew their membership at any time.
The minutes for the September meeting were approved
as printed in the newsletter.
Jesse Leib gave the Treasurers
Report.
Jim Jencks will buy a new battery for the trailer
next spring. He will bring the trailer down from Centerville and store it at
Chuck’s place.
The raffle was held, the following people donated
items:
Dan Prochaska-hook and bucket scoop
Al Amos-pocket knife
Buck Moore-hook sharpener, mini fish scissors,
pocket knife
Warren Jindrich asked the club members to think
about becoming the new raffle guy, because he is retiring in December.
The meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by Tiffany Leib, Secretary
Hi everyone.
Looking forward to seeing you at the June meeting. Thanks to everyone who helped at the Rendezvous
Day at Lake Hazel Middle School.
Having the students there also was a GREAT help. Thanks to Chuck Knapp for donating the gold
that was given away to the students, and thanks also to Dee Barton and Donna
Amos for their time spent taping each little speck of gold onto construction
paper -- a very, very boring and repetitive job. Also, Al and I spent lots of time doing the
same thing. The 2900 kids
were very appreciative, and we heard numerous comments from teachers and
chaperones that the gold panning station was the one most looked forward to and
the most enjoyed. Thanks,
also, to all those who helped with the litter pickup -- with everyone helping,
it took less than an hour.
The breakfast at Calamity Jayne's was great fun!
Tami Palin, Vice President
IGPA MINUTES MAY
2006
Secretary’s Report:
Secretary’s report May
9th 2006
Chuck called the meeting to order and welcomed new
members and visitors. We had 49 members at the meeting.
Chuck asked if everyone received their news letters
and a motion was passed to approve the minutes from last months meeting.
Remember if you have not paid your dues you will not receive the newsletter, so
please see Jesse!
Ron Mackelprang said he has the 2006 claims guides
finished. A motion was passed to make 200 copies. You will receive a guide if
you have paid your 2006 dues.
Stanley Skarzynsky voiced his opinion about the
$5.00 fee the club is charged with U.S. Bank. He suggested the club switch
banks and put some of the
money into a CD.
Ron Mackelprang reported on the ad we ran about
anyone interested in leasing us their claim. He talked about 2 promising ones.
The club passed a motion to lease one on the middle fork of the Boise River
near Atlanta for $125.00. A motion was also passed to get more information
about a claim near Miss Lucy.
A motion passed to have Rob Forbes head up a
committee to get an estimate and a plan of operation to see what it will take
to make some improvements to the Miss Lucy claim. Some suggestions were to
improve the road and clear a camping spot.
The litter
pick up is Saturday the 13th.
Breakfast will be afterward (provided by
the club) at Calamity Jayne’s in Idaho City. Everyone is welcome to go to
Chuck’s claim after for an outing.
Rendezvous days are Friday May 19th in
Meridian at the junior high school. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Volunteers are needed, please contact Chuck. Volunteers will be demonstrating
panning techniques to 4th
graders. We will fill out a survey afterward to see if this event needs to be
split into 2 days, because of the amount of students that attend. BIG Thank
You to Donna Amos and Dee Barton for putting the gold flakes on black paper for
the kids all meeting long!!
Al Malmstrom reported that the forum that was held
about the new mine in Atlanta was mostly environmentalists against the mine.
The constitution changes that the committee came up
with will be printed in the May, June, and July newsletters and the club will
vote on the changes in August.
The raffle was held and the
following people donated items:
Pocket knife- Loren Grey
Pocket hatchet- Dee Barton
Car Wash- Warren Jindrich
Surge Protector- Warren Jindrich
2 5 gallon buckets- Buck Moore
Sucker bottle- Chuck Knapp
The meeting was adjourned and the auction was held.
This year the auction brought in $139.00.
Respectfully submitted
Tiffany Leib, Secretary
Treasurer’s Report:
The bank account has $5,597.21 so we need to plan
some outings. I put together a budget a few months ago, but we have not had
time to approve it. If you have a desire to sit on a budget committee and help
set this let me know.
I for one would like to see us use some of this
money for outings. If you want to have outings please offer to join/create a
committee to help schedule and coordinate them. As a member of the board I will
be the first to say, we cannot do it all. My understanding is we have people looking
into moving some dirt at Miss Lucy. We need to get another group looking into
where else we should go and when. When I joined this club it was common
knowledge that the Saturday after our meeting there was always an outing, if
you want to see this happen again please help.
If you don’t
want to see another season come and go without an outing, please help out.
Submitted:
Jesse Leib, Treasurer
Please support a
business that provides the club a lot of support, the Gold Bar Mining
Company in Idaho City.
They have minerals, gold jewelry, fossils, gold nuggets, custom faceting, and
are an authorized Minelab dealer.
Their address is 101 Montgomery Street in Idaho City, and their phone is
392-4597. Be sure and stop by
and say "hi" next time you're in Idaho City.
Fuel Freedom
International
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then see me or give
me a call 888-3651.
Chuck Knapp
IDAHO GOLD PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS AND STANDING RULES AS AMENDED
APRIL 1992,
AND OCTOBER 1994APRIL, 2006 CONSTITUTION,
BYLAWS AND STANDING RULESCONSTITUTION
Article I. Name and
Purpose
Section
1. This organization shall be know known as the Idaho Gold Prospector’s
Association (IGPA).
Section
2. This Association has been established and exists as a non-profit entity registered
in the State of Idaho.
Section
3. The purpose of this Association shall be:
a. To provide recreation and fellowship among members.
b. To enhance and promote recreational mining activities.
c. To preserve, protect and enhance the environment.
d. To protect mining rights and limit unnecessary regulation.
Article II. Meetings
Section
1. Regular meetings will be held as specified by the Executive Board of Officers.
Section 2. A quorum of seven twelve
members shall be required to hold a meeting for
transaction of legal business.Article III. Establishment, Amendments and
Dissolution
Section
1. The Association Constitution and Bylaws shall be effective upon acceptance
by the membership.
Section
2. Changes to the constitution and bylaws must be read or published in two
consecutive meetings or newsletters and voted upon in the third
meeting.
Section
3. The Constitution shall be amendable by a two-thirds hand or written vote of the members
present at the third meeting provided a Quorum is
present. members, by voice vote rather
than written ballot.
Section
4. The Bylaws shall be amendable by 51% simple majority hand or
written
vote of the membership present at the third meeting
provided a Quorum is present.
Section
5. This Association shall not have the power to dissolve itself if there are seven twelve dissenting members with three willing to serve as officers.
Section
6. The Association may establish separate chapters in other cities or areas which
have seven twelve or more active
members. Chapters may choose to elect their own officers to direct their
activities.
Article IV. Officers
and their Selection
Section 1. The Executive Board of
Officers will consist of the President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Section
2. Election of officers shall be held biannually at the regular meeting in April
in odd years with two year terms for officers.
Section
3. Vacancies occurring prior to the annual election shall be filled by Presidential
appointment for the balance of the term.
Section 4. Elected officers will take
over their duties at the end of the April meeting.
Section
5. Officers shall not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office,
unless no one else will serve in that office.
Section
6. In order to have a valid Association or chapter at least three officers must
be functioning in the Executive Board of Officers.
Article V.
Qualification of Members and Officers
Section 1. Everyone qualifies to be a
member of this Association but only members
in good standing and with no conflicts of interest may serve
as Association officers.
BYLAWS
Article I. Rules of
Order
Section
1. Roberts Rules of Order will be used as a procedural guideline for the Association.
Article II.
Nominations for Office
Section
1. At least two members will be appointed to the nominating committee in January
of odd years.
Section
2. The nominating committee shall submit the name of at least one (1) candidate
for each of the following offices:
a.
President
b.
Vice President
c.
Secretary
d.
Treasurer
Section
3. The nominating committee will present candidates to the President
not later than the March general meeting.
Article III. Election
Procedures
Section
1. The President will present the nomination committees candidates for the
office and call for nominations from the floor for each office at the
March general meeting.
Section
2. The voting will be done by secret written ballot.
Section
3. A ballot will be sent to each member with the April newsletter. Ballots will
be brought to the April meeting in person or mailed to the
nominating committee to arrive prior to the April meeting.
Section
4. The President will select two members to count the ballots and tabulate the
results.
Section
5. The results of the election will be given to the President who will announce
the newly elected officers.
Section
6. The new officers will assume their duties at the end of the April meeting.
Article IV. Duties of
Elected Officers
Section
1. President
a. Is the Association’s chief executive and shall preside over all meetings
of the executive board and of the Association.
b. Shall enforce the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of the Association.
c. Shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
d. Shall appoint committees and chairpersons as needed.
e. Shall supervise other officers and committees to insure timely
execution of their duties.
f. Shall act as spokesperson for the Association and chapters to express the
will and consensus of the Association.
Section
2. Vice President
a. Shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence.
b. Shall assist the President as directed.
c. Shall form and
chair the organization and operation committee, which
is responsible for updating the Constitution and Bylaws.
d. In the event the
office of President shall become vacant, assume the office
for the unexpired term.
Section
3. Secretary
a. Shall maintain
complete written records of the proceedings of the Association
and board meetings.
b. Shall ensure the minutes will be published in the newsletter or read and
approved at the following meeting.
c. Shall assist the President as directed.
d. Shall handle the correspondence of the Association as directed.
Section
4. Treasurer
a. Shall collect all dues and donations and maintain a record thereof.
b. Shall maintain a record of the checking account.
c. Shall honor reimburse expenditures
greater than $5.00 only by check
bearing two (2) authorized signatures. Those authorized to sign. are:
1.
Association President
2.
Vice President
3.
Treasurer
d. Shall maintain and submit a financial report at each Association meeting
or in the monthly newsletter as directed by the President.
e. Shall have the authority to pay all normal and regular expenses to include:
postage, rent, newsletter supplies, membership cards, photocopying,
reimbursementand reimbursement for refreshments. and
Board members expenditures up to $50.00 (fifty dollars) without
membership approval. Other expenditures
in excess of $50.00 will
require a simple majority approval of the
members present at the
regular meeting prior to issuing a
reimbursement.
f. The Treasurer Sshall also maintain a
record of all expenditures.
fg. Shall present the Association’s financial records for audit to an auditing
committee when directed by the President.
hg.Shall temporarily perform the duties of other Board Officers when directed
by the President.
Article V. Committees
and Duties
Section
1. The appointed standing committees of this Association shall be:
a. Membership: Shall conduct membership drives and ensure new members
are welcomed into the Association.
b. Activities: Shall plan and execute special activities and outings, such as
dinners and field trips.
c. Programs: Shall plan and implement a program for Association meetings.
d. Legislative: Shall monitor legislation and state agencies activities of interest
to the Association and organize action as directed.
e. Claims: Shall procure and manage claims
for the Association and
develop and distribute a written claims
guide.Nomination: Shall
perform duties outlined in Article II
of the Bylaws.
f. Public Affairs: Shall coordinate and plan community involvement
activities and demonostrations. maintain the historical records of the
Association and shall provide liaison
with the media.
g. Newsletter: Shall ensure the monthly newsletter will be printed and distributed
to the members one week prior to the monthly meeting.
h. Equipment: Shall manage and maintain the
equipment owned by
the Association.
Article VI. Conduct
of Meetings
1.
Call to order
2.
Welcome and recognize visitors
3.
Approve last meetings minutes
4.
Old business
5.
New business
6.
Introduce program
7.
Adjourn
Article VII. Finance
Section
1. Dues will be voted upon yearly and will be due in January and not later than
April of each year.
Section
2. Dues received later than April will not be reduced or prorated other than
for new members.
Section
3. New members will have their dues prorated on a per month basis beginning
April of each year.
Section
4. Special assessments for Association operations will be approved by a simple
majority of the membership
Section
5. Effective 4/1/93 all board members will serve free of Association dues during
the time they hold office. Officers who serve less than one year
will have their dues prorated for the time they serve. Reference:
Minutes 4/92 Unanimous Association approval.
Section
6. Board members shall have the authority to spend up to $50.00 (fifty
dollars) per month each for Association
expenses without membership
approval. Other expenditures in excess of
$200.00 per month will require
a simple majority approval of the members
present at the regular meeting
prior to issuing a reimbursement.
Section
7. Effective 5/01/06 all chairpersons of the standing committees will serve
free of Association dues during the time they
serve.
Article VIII. Special
Policies, Endorsements, Projects and Activities
Section
1. All policies, endorsements, special projects and/or activities must be submitted
to Executive Board of Officers for approval. Should the Board
not agree in the majority, the subject will be submitted to the membership
for a simple majority approval.
Article IX. Effective
Date
Section
1. The Association Constitution and Bylaws shall be effective upon
acceptance by the membership.
Article IX.
Association Standing Rules and Code of Ethics
Section
1. The Association will adopt a list of standing rules and a code of ethics to
govern member conduct and Association
resource use.
Section
2. Violation of the standing rules or code of ethics will result in
disciplinary
action as determined by the Board of Officers.
Section
3. The Association standing rules and code of ethics will become effective
immediately following a simple majority hand
vote of the members
present.
STANDING RULES
1. There
will be no alcoholic beverages permitted at the regular meetings. The
use of alcohol on Association outings should be limited and prudent.
2. Smoking
will not be permitted at Association meetings or activities unless
held in the open air.
3. Conditions for claim use will be
followed at all times unless otherwise approved by the Board of Officers in
writing. Members are expected to follow the Association Code of Ethics while
mining.
4. Members
are expected to conduct themselves at all times in accordance with
the laws of the land and reasonable moral behavior.
5. Association claims are available for
members in good standing and their accompanying guests. Violation of standing
rules will result in disciplinary action as determined by the Executive Board
of Officers.
6. The
President, Vice President or their appointed spokespersons are the only
people authorized to speak on behalf of the IGPA.
7. Regular
monthly meetings will be help on the second Tuesday at 7:30 PM
at the designated place.
8. Members using Association equipment will
return it in a clean condition and will be fully responsible for all costs
associated with loss or damage due to negligence as determined by the Board of
Officers.
9. Members
using Association equipment will be limited to a 10 consecutive
day
time usage if other members are waiting to use it.
10. Association
equipment will only be checked out to and used by
Association members in good standing.
CODE OF ETHICS
1.
Know the laws, permit conditions and regulations pertaining to the mining that
you are doing and obey them.
2.
Respect private property and mining claims. Ask permission, generally you will
get it.
3. Conduct
your activities in a manner that will cause minimal disturbance to others
in the area and leave a good impression. Do unto others as you would have them
do unto you.
4.
Restore the area you are mining to a pleasing condition otherwise you will get blamed
for anything wrong. Document with pictures and videos if necessary.
5. Avoid
any perception of wrong doing even when legal. Avoid discharging dirt or
sediment into rivers and lakes when possible.
6. Do not
block the access of others.
7. Never jeopardize
any structure, roadway or landmark.
8. Never
disrupt or damage wild life breeding activities even if it is legal to do so.
9. Remove
all trash and dispose of it properly including that of others.
10. Keep
the prospecting tradition alive. Teach and mentor others when possible.
11. Keep
your equipment maintained and in good operating condition.
12.
Mine safely and help others to be safe. No amount of gold is worth your life.
ATTESTED
TO:__________________________
Ronald B. Mackelprang Charles
Knapp
President IGPA
DATE:______________________
