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December 10th found us back at our winter home at the Country Hills Village Clubhouse in Hudsonville. The winter
meetings are used for discussing issues, ideas, events, etc. regarding the club. Seventeen (17) members attended.

$28 was yielded for the club with items donated by John Chirco

* 1st Flight Proof- Dave Eek

* Personalizable Ornaments-Kurt Neigebauer

* Hot Cocoa Kit-George Skinner

On to the meeting discussion notes. Led by Tom Baldwin, the club President, the following were mentioned and either
discussed and resolved or put out on the table for discussion at future meetings.

Previously mentioned topics: (dates listed are original newsletter publication)

* ANNUAL CLUB DUES-

1. Increase to cover possible future insurance and/or rental places if need be

2. Spoke of possibility to set aside 5% for a "rainy-day fund"

3. Motion was made last month to increase dues by $5. Motion was voted on and approved making dues
$20/year (July 2003)

* ANNUAL CLUB HUNT DATES-More discussion regarding moving the hunt to a fall month or having two hunts during the
year. Further discussion necessary. (July 2003)

* SUB SALE-No discussion (July 2003)

* PAMPHLET IDEA- John Chirco will work on putting something together to show to the club. The pamphlet's intention is
to provide the park representatives information to pass on to people that are detecting and need further guidance. "If
something of value is found you need to leave your phone number at the park office" and detecting etiquette are the main
topics of this brochure. (September 2003)

* MEMBERSHIP DRIVE-We currently have 27 members. Tom Baldwin brought up the topic of wanting new members.
Doug Stephans said that iw would likely we would get new members due to an increased interest in metal detectors and
the widespread sale of detectors. Tom to advertise our club in the Advance. (December 2003)

* FUNDRAISING IDEAS- Several possibilities were discussed:

1. Raffle more donated items (According to hand vote, most members have things to raffle off)

2. Club members to possibly sell items on Ebay with profits going to WRRC

3. Possibility of a group-wide yard sale. However we need volunteers to work at the sale.

4. Raffle off a detector at a local mall. Set up a booth and let people try out a detector. Sell raffle tickets to
participants. Would need volunteers to monitor the booth. Tom Baldwin to check into the requirements. (October 2003) *
STATE LAW ISSUE-John Chirco and Al Holden completed proposal for Senator Wayne Kuiper's office. They included
their willingness to work with archaeologists at the office's request. The three page summary has been sent in and they
are currently waiting a response from Angie of Senator Kuiper's office. John believes they are close to a sit down
discussion. Dick Blake led a round of applause for John and Al's spearheading of the project.

New topics

* GRAND RAPIDS CITY APPLICATIONS-Copies will be brought to the January meeting. If you complete them during the
meeting, they will be sent in together. If you choose to complete at a later time you will be responsible for submitting this
on your own.

After the meeting discussion the video Lost Dutchman's Mine was viewed.

Meeting adjourned.