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Current Board Members whose positions are up for election:

Bill Edmiston/ Not Running for Re-Election

Skip Reid     / Running for Re-Election

Ken Martin   / Running for Re-Election

Click here for a printable Ballot

NOMINEE RESUMES FOR 2012 ELECTION

Dave Campbell:

Employment, Special Skills & Qualifications:

     32 years at ExxonMobil as a research technician, now retired.

     National Range Officer Institute, certified chief range officer(USPSA).

Volunteer Experience:

     Served as range officer and range master at Space City challenge

     for 14 years.

     Volunteered for and served on the Rules Committee.

Resume:

     Am an avid shooter and hand loader; am interested in all aspects

     of shooting sports.

     NRA member and CHL holder.

     USPSA master class shooter, open and limited class.

     Regular 3 gun competitor, rifle, pistol and shotgun.

Goals:

     Preserve and protect the club.

     Work for the membership of the club.

     Work to expand the facilities to make full use of our 200 acres.

     Start competitive shooting events at club.

     I use range 3 to 4 times per week; will be available on site to answer

     questions and make sure rules are followed.

     Will attend EVERY meeting to make sure YOU are represented.

Sue Edwards:

Employment, Special Skills & Qualifications:

     Masters of Education, University of Houston.

     Masters in Vocational Guidance and Counseling, Sam Houston University.

     State executive director, Texas Academic Decathlon.

     Printing services director, Harris County department of education.

     Counselor/teacher, Galena Park high school and North Shore high school.

     Executive legal secretary, judge Bert H. Tunks.

Volunteer  Experience:

     Galena Park Riding Club, Board of Directors/ scholarship chair.

     Galena Park rotary club, lady of the year.

     North Shore Chamber of Commerce, business woman of the year.

     Owner, Nic n Eds’ quarter horses.

     Life member Houston livestock show and rodeo.

     Volunteer Transportation Committee, former member Speakers Committee.

     Organized march of dimes walk for city of Galena Park.

     Organized and worked on Gary Freeman’s golf tournament( constable

     precinct 2).

     Galena Park ISD FFA buyer, photographer, program design and print.

Resume:

     Will offer a female point of view.

     Excellent secretarial skills.

     Skills with fliers, planning and carrying out events.

     State director for an academic program, great organizational skills.

Goals:

     Work with the board to provide the safest possible range.

     Identify shooters who are not following the rules and do what it takes

     to retrain them so they are familiar with the rules-will use discretion

     and be polite- but this if for all our safety.

     Encourage more ladies to become active members and inform them of the

     shooting opportunities offered to us at the range.

     Investigate the possibility of offering programs that are designed to involve

     more young people in the sport of shooting.

     Make sure that BASC remains strong financially.

     Organize events that are designed to bring member of BASC together

     and strengthen their participation in achieving the goals identified by

     the board.

     Become involved in the development of safety orientation programs for

     new members as well as existing members.

John Goodney:

Employment, Special Skills @ Qualifications:

Vietnam vet, USMC, air wing.

Exxon/Mobil process operator 31+ years, retired.

Pipe fit and do some welding; can operate forklift, bulldozer and JLG lift.

Competed in NHRA racing; had a super comp license.

Shot archery competition while in Marine Corp.

Shot bench rest competition, long range pistol at Baytown, Pearland and Beaumont.

Have long range rifle experience.

Some experience in trap and skeet.

Experience with metallic silhouette target set up safety.

Volunteer Experience:

EMT in HVFD from age 17 to 33.

Ex fire fighter for Highlands and Exxon.

Teach pistol safety and shooting to friends and family.

Resume:

Long time member of BASC.  Have good communication skills.  Experience and knowledge of the range, guns and safety.  Frequently participate at the range and share in duties for doing so.  Interested in range development and member safety.

Goals:

I have a lot to offer if people are interested in promoting shooting and having a safe place to shoot.

I would like to see the following done for the club members:

   1. Shoot falling plates at 50 yards like at the old range.

   2. Put in a skeet house for the shotgunners.  We could use a generator

       until power is run to the range.

   3. Maybe have an informal bench rest shoot like at the old range.

   4. Have a few club get togethers with hamburgers and hot dogs where

       members could meet each other and discuss shooting, etc..

   5. Keep people that are unsafe and do not care about the club out of the

       membership;  this keeps us from having problems like we had at the

       old range.

Ken Martin

Employment:

     Currently retired.

     Lifelong resident of Harris County.

     Marine Corps Vietnam vet.

     35 years in chemical industry.

     32 years at Bayer Corp. in Baytown.  22 years as technician and shift

     supervisor and last 10 years as operating supervisor.

     While operating supervisor, responsible for maintenance budget and

     scheduling, operating  procedures development and maintenance, unit safety,

     personnel issues and small construction projects.

Volunteer Experience:

     Worked on building concrete benches for the 200 yard line.

     Long range.

     Sold raffle tickets for building of the long range.

     Found concrete at lower price, saving club money.

     Hauled supplies and tools to range on work days.

     Worked all work days on building covers and 20 concrete benches at the 400

     and 600 yard ranges.

     Worked all work days installing target frames at 300, 400, 500 and  600 yard 

     ranges.

     Donated funds for one bench at long range.

     Member long range Qualification Committee.  Volunteer on designated

     Saturdays qualifying people to use long range.

     Member 2011 Election Committee.

     Helped build frames to shoot steel.

     Temporary Board Member serving out term of Vic Walzel.

Resume:

     An avid shooter and hand loader.  Interested in all aspects of shooting

     sports.

     Life member of Amateur Trapshooting Association.

     1987 member of ATA mens all-American Team.

     2005 inductee into Texas Trapshooting Hall of Fame.

Goals:

     First and foremost, I will do everything in my power to protect our club and

     make sure BASC is preserved and strengthened.

     Keep BASC members and guests safe while on club property.

     Work FOR the membership and club.

     Work WITH the other Board of Directors.

     Make sure the voice of the membership is heard and respected by the

     Board of Directors.

     Use the range several times per week and will be available on site

     to answer questions and make sure the rules are followed.

     Am one of you and will remain one of you as your voice on

     the Board of Directors.

     Will listen to and act on your concerns and needs to the best

     of my ability.

     Will attend EVERY board meeting to make sure YOU are

     represented.

George Nino:

Employment, Special Skills & Qualifications:

     QAQC 9 years.

     Chatham County Georgia police department.

     Pooler Georgia fire department.

     IDPA local champion south Georgia.

     Long range target engagement/short range target engagement

     school (police sniper school).

     AR armorer.

     Glock armorer.

     Certified 1^st responder and 1^st aid.

     Informed about class III items(suppressors, SBR, etc.).

Volunteer Experience:

     Special Olympics.

     Pig supply firearms.

Resume:

     Have been shooting competition since 1999.  Currently am retired and spend

     free time building rifles and shooting at the range including steel targets,

     pistol and shotguns at a private range.  Have been a police officer, firefighter,

     and business owner.  Believe my skills help improve many areas of the club,

     including shooting steel, training, safety and class III items.

Goals:

     Grow and improve our club.

     Implement competitive shooting and fun events at our facilities.

     Improve communications throughout BASC.

     Build BASC into a first class club.

Skip Reid:

Employment, Special Skills & Qualifications:

     U.S. Army 1967-1968, Vietnam vet.

     U.S. Steel 18 years.

     Past owner of Baytown Sign, now retired.

Volunteer Experience:

     On Board of Directors for 16 years.

     Maintenance director for range.

     Chairman of long range committee.

     Part of long range work group.

     Donated equipment for long range work group.

     Obtained price discounts for long range work group.

     Chairman for shotgun range project.

Resume:

     Have been member of BASC since inception and on board for 16 years.  Have

     worked to assure members concerns are brought before the board.  Have

     devoted myself to many club projects and continue to do so.  Have worked

     on long range and shotgun range projects. An avid shooter and loader.

Goals:

     Continue to listen to the members wishes.

     Continue to make all board meeting;  missed only one in 16 years.

     Continue to remember the range belongs to the members. 

Danny Thompson

Employment, Special Skills & Qualifications:

     Vaughn Construction Company, construction director – 1999-current;

      responsible for successful delivery of healthcare, research and higher

     education project programs totaling in excess of $300 million on a yearly

     basis.  Responsible for management of over 150 construction management

     and field personnel.

     Proven financial management skills.

     Proven people management skills.

     Effective listening skills.

     Effective communication skills.

     OSHA 30-Hour certification.

     BASC member since 2010.

Volunteer Experience:

     MD Anderson Sprint for Life( fundraiser for cancer research).

     University of Houston guest lecturer.

     Mentor/protégé with emerging businesses.

     Ducks Unlimited banquet committee.

Resume:

     I am an avid outdoors enthusiast with a primary focus on safety in the

     outdoors.  I enjoy shooting, reloading, hunting, fishing and spending

     time with family and friends in the outdoors.

Goals:

     My goals as a board member for BASC are:

1.    Ensure the club is a SAFE place members and their guests can

enjoy.

2.    Truly listen to what the membership wants and be a voice for

the members.

3.    Ensure the club is viable in the future by making sound financial

decisions.

4.    Promote member activities such as hamburger cookouts and informal

shooting competitions.

     Those who know me know I do not jump into any venture half hearted.

     I am dedicated to the activities I get involved in and I am excited about

     the opportunity to serve on the BASC  board.

Nominations are now CLOSED!

Members of the BASC, it is time to begin considering who you would like to nominate for Board members.  There are three positions available for election in 2012.

Current Board Members whose positions are up for election:

Bill Edmiston

Skip Reid

Vic Walzel

2012 Election Procedure

A link to the nomination form for NEW candidates is posted at the bottom of the page

BASC ELECTION PROCEDURE

I. Organizational Chart for BASC Elections:

BASC Board Members (9 Directors)

One third of the Board Members shall be elected every year, each for a 3 year term. 

BASC Secretary

BASC Membership Chairperson

BASC Election Chairperson and Committee

II. BASC Election Committee:

1. The Election Committee shall work with and report to the BASC Club Secretary.  The Election Committee shall also work with the Membership Chairperson as the Membership Chairperson has the Roster of BASC Members and is charged with keeping the Roster current.  In the event that the individual holding the Secretary position is running for reelection, another director will be appointed to work with the Election Committee for that year’s election.

 2. A Current Roster of the Membership will be given to the Election Committee 2 weeks prior to the Annual Meeting for the purpose of Certifying and Counting of the Ballots. (One list of Members listed alphabetically and another by Membership number will be needed. A Separate List of Spouse Membership Names and Numbers also shall be included in the communication.)  Member Rooster should be shared with Election Chairperson only and not the Election Committee. There may be a need to share this document with the committee to use this as a tool but they should not be given copies.  The Membership roster will be given back to the (BOD) Membership Director.  The Voting roster will be given back to the (BOD) Election Director

 3. The Membership Chairperson is responsible for receiving the Mail for BASC currently.  The individual assigned to retrieve mail from the Club’s PO Box will give the Mailed Ballots to the Election Chairperson ASAP after receipt.

 4. The Election Committee Chairperson shall appoint the Ballot Tabulating Team, (consisting of 3 to 5 members), from the Membership as the Chairperson deems appropriate. These members may change annually to allow more of the BASC Membership to be involved in this process. The Election Chairperson will serve for a 3 year term to provide continuity as the Club Secretary may change periodically.  In the event that that Election Committee Chairperson cannot complete their 3 year assignment, the Board will appoint a replacement Chairperson at the Board’s December Meeting.  The members of the election committee must be sworn to secrecy and they are not to discuss the specific results of the election with anyone before the results are announced.  Any announcement of election results should come from the board and not any members of this committee discussing the results with their friends and family.

5. Ballots shall be supplied to all members attending the annual meeting with the instruction to hold them and vote upon the candidates after they have heard them speak.  The election chairman will announce the “Time to Vote” once all the candidates have spoken.  The ballots will then be collected by members of the Election Committee and tabulated.

 6. After the ballots are counted the Election Chairperson and each team member will certify the vote totals as true and correct.

7. Voting Tie Breaker Procedure:

·        Membership in attendance at the Annual Meeting will revote on the tied candidates.

·        Tied nominees leave room.

●    The Election committee will distribute ballots and tabulate results.  

·        The Election Committee Chairperson will give results to the BOD           member in charge of election.

·        In case there is still a tie, the Election Committee Chairperson will flip a coin to break the tie.

8. The Chairperson will report the results of the voting to the Club Secretary, or designee if individual is up for election, to be then announced to the BASC Board of Directors before the completion of the Annual Meeting.  The Chairperson will share the results with the Board, who will review them, before they are announced

9.  The Election Committee will make the decisions on any part of the election process that is not covered by the Election Procedure.

III. Process:

1. The Election Committee will ask the Board to Notify the Membership of the date and the location for the Annual Meeting. The By-Laws currently indicate that the Annual Meeting should be held in June of each year or 15 days before or after June. 

 2. The Board will notify the Election Chairperson of the Board Positions that will be voted on at this election.

 3. The Club Secretary will send the communication to the Election Committee Chairman for the purpose of announcing to the Membership the positions available to be filled by the membership and request  nominations from the membership for possible Candidates.

IV. Nomination Procedures:

1. Beginning March 1, members may nominate themselves or other members for Board positions available.  The Board will issue an E-Mail or Phone message to all members 90 days before the Annual meeting each year announcing the positions available as well as any other club information.

2. The Nominations Form will be sent by e-mail to the membership and also placed on the Website under the Elections Tab.  The Nominees shall fill out the Form and mail it so that it is postmarked within a maximum of 30 days before the Annual Meeting to be accepted as a Candidate by the Election Committee.

 3. The procedure for nominating a candidate begins with a visit to the BASC Website where they can find the form to nominate their candidate. If members do not have internet access, please call the Membership Chairman for the Nomination Form.

 4. The BASC member nominating the candidate shall mail the completed form to the BASC P.O. Box indicated on the application so that it is postmarked on or before May 1.  This is to assure that all names appear on the ballot and web site by the required deadlines.

5. A Candidates may nominate themselves.

 6. Individuals nominated will be contacted by the Election Chairperson to assure they are interested in running for a position on the Board and to accept or decline the nomination. 

7. The Election Committee will Review all Candidates Information and will contact them for any information clarification. 

 8. The Election Committee is to prepare the announcements for the web site and provide that information on procedures and candidate information to the individual taking care of the web site.  Candidate responses and qualifications will be posted on the BASC Web at least 20 days before the Annual Meeting. This will give the membership ample time to review the nominee’s answers before voting by mail.  Ballots must be mailed and postmarked at least 10 days before the Annual Meeting or they may be submitted in person at the annual meeting.

9. There will be no nominations accepted from the floor on the day of the annual meeting or after the postmark date.

10. Candidates are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting and speak to the Membership at that time so that questions from the Members can be addressed. If they are unable to attend the meeting a spokesperson may read a statement from the candidate on their behalf.

V. CRITERIA TO CONSIDER AS A BOARD MEMBER:

The Candidate is encouraged to include a short resume stating their position and reasons they are running for office.  This statement is limited to 250 words and the Election Chairperson is responsible to assure that all resumes meet this requirement.

Suggested information to be included on the resume:

l. Experience in Committee participation @ BASC or other Club or        Professional Organizations.

    2. Experience that is pertinent to assist BASC as a Board Member

3. Qualification information for BASC Board Member Candidates may       include:

·        SKILLS that may aid BASC

·        TIME available to serve BASC Needs as a Director

·        WILLINGNESS to serve in a Board Supplementary Positions such                   as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Director, CHL Director, Maintenance Director, Capital Improvements Director,

·        WILLINGNESS to serve as a Committee Chairperson such as Long Range Chairperson, Pistol Range Expansion Chairperson, Shotgun Range Relocation, etc

·        Oversight of range may be required

·        Will require “On-Call” Status for problems reported at range

·        Area of expertise (i.e.: Accounting; Safety Experience; Other Range                                        Membership

·        Committee Experience; Construction; Communication Ability (e-mail, computer, Web design or experience in training others); Familiar with Federal Rules and Regulations in your work experience.

·        Works well with people in a team concept.

 4. The Election Committee will formulate the Ballots and give the Proposed Ballots to the Club Secretary for communication to the Board.

 5. The Ballots will be posted by 15 days before the Annual Meeting on the Web under the Election Tab and may be printed out by the membership. Mailed ballots will be sent to those not having access to e-mail by the Membership Chairman, upon request.

6. Members unable to attend the Annual Meeting should Mail their Ballots to BASC P.O. Box. . These Ballots will be given to the Election Chairperson to hold until the official count and the lock box opened and ballots counted at the annual meeting. Deadline Date for mailed Ballots to be returned to the Election Committee.

7. Ballot format will be inclusive as 1 page with the BASC Address on the Form so that they can be folded and easily returned.

 8. The BASC Member will vote as directed; Place his Membership # in the space provided then fold the ballot Form so the BASC Address appears for mailing. Member will provide the stamp and mail it so that it is postmarked on or before the deadline announced.  Also, those attending the Annual meeting can turn their Ballots in at the Annual Meeting.

 9. Ballots shall have the blank for the membership number on the ballot and must be noted on the Ballot for the Ballot to be valid.

 10. The Ballots after being counted will be placed back into the lock box along with the Roster of Members that was used to verify the eligibility to vote by the Election Chairperson and the box sealed.  This sealed lockbox will be given to the BASC Club Secretary and preserved by that individual for 120 days after the Ballots are tallied and then they are to be shredded.

This Voting Procedure has been adopted by the BASC Board of Directors.

Date __________________________

Signed_________________________

                   (President Tom Fraser)

Signed_________________________

                (Vice-President Jim Cochran)

Signed_________________________

                    (Secretary Damon Starr)

 Link to nomination form

06/26/2011

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