President's Message:

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’ Message:

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 9^th 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 13^th.  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 19^th 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 4^th 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. 

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then see me or give me a call 888-3651.

You can buy 2 – 10 caplets or more at $2.00 each to give it a try.

Chuck Knapp