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Sep 29, 2023

2023 National Field Archery Association - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

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Changes will become effective on January 1st, 2024

NFAA Headquarters – Yankton, South Dakota - Monday August 28, 2023

General Assembly Meeting called to order by President Brian Sheffler at 8:02 AM.

Invocation: Prayer led by CA Director Gary McCain.

Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Brittany Salonen, NFAA Operations Director, acting Sergeant at Arms.

Bruce Cull suggested a Moment of Silence be observed in remembrance of Tim Austin.

2021 Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes: Motion made by MI to accept the minutes. Seconded by WI. All in favor via verbal ayes, 0 opposed. 2021 minutes were accepted.

Roll Call/Introductions:

Officers present: NFAA President Brian Sheffler, NFAA Vice President Doug Joyce
NFAA HQ Staff: Bruce Cull, Executive Director ; Michael Anderson, Executive Secretary; Brittany Salonen, Operations Director; Pam Tramp, Accounting Director; Erika Jones, Outreach Manager; Alice Lunardelli, Membership and Event Manager.
Council present: Lee Gregory ( Southern), Chris Shortall (Mid-Atlantic appointee), Bill Hall (New England), Tom Daley (Southwest), Rocky Kline (Great Lakes), Shorty Faber (Midwest), Oliver Austin (Southeast)
Council virtual: Hubert Sims (Northwest)
Alternates: Paige Pearce – NFAA Pro Chairman, standing in for Chance Beauboeuf; Greg White - NC, standing in for Joe Rozmus; Debbie Comeaux – LA (virtual), standing in for Jim Metzger; Chris Shortall - Mid-Atlantic – standing in for Mike Price
NFAA State Directors (or alternate) present: AZ, CA, FL, KS, NC, MI, MO, MT, NE, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI, HI
NFAA State Directors (or alternate) virtual: AK, CT, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, ME, MA, MN, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OR, PA, SC, WA, WV, WY
States not present: OH, DE, VA, NH, RI, VT, KY, AL, CO, IA, MD, MS, NV

Agenda Items: Note - items are in order in which they appear in the Constitution:

HQ-01: FL moved to adopt. MO 2^nd. Passed. Revision, Constitution, Page 10-11, Article 3 Section A Para 3, 10, Item 3.2. Summary: Members may elect their state affiliation regardless of their physical residence.

CA-02: CA moved to adopt. AZ 2^nd. Passed. Revision, Constitution, Page 11, Article 3, Section 8, Para 8, Item 8.1-8.5 Remove following sections: 8, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5. Summary: Removes USA Archery membership reciprocity.

NM-02: MA moved to adopt. CT 2^nd. Failed.

AZ-04: AZ moved to adopt. CA 2^nd. Discussion: NFAA President Brian Sheffler can call meeting at any time. MI motion to table. FL 2^nd. Motion to Table passed.

CA-04: CA moved to adopt. AZ 2^nd. NC moved to amend to specify Adult class only. CA 2^nd amendment. Voting on amendment passed. Voting on Agenda Item – Failed.

CA-06: No motion to adopt. No Action.

CA-09: Item was removed/withdrawn by Author.

CT-03: AZ moved to adopt. KS 2^nd. ID amended; amendment withdrawn. MI moved to amend. NC 2^nd amendment. Amendment passed. Agenda Item passed as amended. New Item, By-Laws, Page 30, Article II Amendment states: “12. The maximum total width of the archer and all their equipment may not extend into the adjacent shooting lanes.

AZ-02: AZ moved to adopt. CA 2^nd. AZ motioned to Table. NC 2^nd. Motion to Table passed.

AZ-03: No motion to adopt. No Action.

WI-01: WI moved to adopt. TN 2^nd. Failed.

WI-02: WI moved to adopt. No 2^nd. Failed.

WI-03: No motion to adopt. No Action.

WI-04: WI moved to adopt. ND 2^nd. ND moved to amend to include all classes. NE 2^nd amendment. Bruce Cull deemed amendment hostile to Agenda Item. Amendment withdrawn as hostile. Voting on Agenda Item – Failed.

CA-07: CA moved to adopt. AZ 2^nd. FL motioned to amend to include Adult division only. LA 2^nd. Amendment passed. Agenda Item passed as amended. Revision, By-Laws, Page 34-35, Article 2, Section J, Para 11 Item 6. Finger Position cannot change during a competition.

CA-03: CA moved to adopt. FL 2^nd. Passed. Revision, By-Laws, Page 35, Article 3, Section B, Para 1, Item 1.5. Summary: Add Barebow Recurve to all age divisions.

CA-05: No motion to adopt. No Action.

CA-08: OR moved to adopt. CA 2^nd. Failed.

NM-01: No motion to adopt. No Action.

NM-03: No motion to adopt. No Action.

WY-01: NE moved to adopt, TN 2^nd. Failed.

NY-01: No motion to adopt. No Action.

Pro 03: Pro moved to adopt. AZ 2^nd. Motion to Table by Pro, FL 2^nd table. Item is Tabled via vote. NC voted to bring back to floor, CA 2^nd. Vote brought item back to table, amended. NC moved to accept amendment, CA 2^nd. Voting to accept amendment passed. Passed to adopt as amended. Summary: Updated Professional Dress Code.

Pro-01: No motion to adopt. No Action.

CA-10: CA moved to adopt, AZ 2^nd. CA moved to amend, include Item 16 only and eliminate Item 16.1 and all subsequent text. FL 2^nd. CA moved to table, FL 2^nd. Item is Tabled.

CT-02: MA moved to adopt, no 2^nd. No Action.

AZ-05: AZ moved to adopt, CA 2^nd. Failed.

CT-01: MA moved to adopt, NE 2^nd. FL amended to eliminate scoring X as a 6, would become a 5. CT 2^nd. Voting on amendment failed. AZ moves for additional amendment to edit items #4.8 (remove traditional, longbow and barebow recurve) and #5 (X scored as 5 and not 6). FL 2^nd amendment. Voting on amendment passed. Voting on Agenda Item as Amended Failed.

NY-02: NY moved to adopt, no 2^nd. No Action.

RIC 2022-1: RIC ruling is upheld.

RIC 2022-2: RIC ruling is upheld.

C-09: MI moved to adopt, FL 2^nd. Failed.

C-05: FL moved to adopt. NC 2^nd. Revision, By-Laws, Page 36, Article 3, Section D, Para 1, Item 1.3-1.4. Passed. Summary: Professional from other organizations are no longer required to join the NFAA as a Professional member.

C-01: FL moved to adopt, NC 2^nd. Passed. Revision, By-Laws, Page 38, Article III, Section D, Para 5, Item 5.1-5.4. Summary: Remove current Tournament Sanction process from the constitution.

C-11: CA moved to adopt, ID 2^nd. Passed. Revision, By-Laws, Page 42, Article IV, Section A, Para 1 Item. Summary: Add a National 1-Arrow Marked 3D National Championship.

C-03: MA moved to adopt, NC 2^nd. Passed. Revision, By-Laws, Page 43-44, 60; Article 4, 6; Section B, K; Para 8, 4; Item 8.1, 4.2- 4.3. Summary: Edit Sectional tournament information.

C-10: MA moved to adopt, NC 2^nd. Passed. New Item, Revision, By-Laws, Page 47-48, Article 4, Section J, Para 11 / 16. Summary: For tournament round rules, updates the implication for shooting less than or more than the prescribed number of arrows.

C-04: Moved. 2^nd. Passed. New Item, Policy, Page 94 Summary: In the event that the wrong target or the wrong round is shot during an NFAA sanctioned tournament, the round or target being used will stand as it is shot. No records will be set.

C-07: MA moved to adopt, ME 2^nd. Passed. Revision, By-Laws, Page 57-58/79-84; Article 6/18; Section G / 57-58, Para 3-4 / 1-15; Item 3.1-3.6 & 4.1-4.3. Summary: Allows virtual or self-guided inspections for renewals on range certifications.

C-08: NC moved to adopt, AZ 2^nd. Passed. Revision, Policy, Page 90, Section 2014. New Item, Policy, Page 94, Section 2023. Summary: A Judge Certification Program shall be established.

C-02: MA moved to adopt, NC 2^nd. Passed. Revision, Policy, Page 94, Article 2022. Summary: Extend trial period for allowing Collegiate divisions at all NFAA events.

C-06: MA moved to adopt, KS 2^nd. Passed. New Item, Policy, Page 94, Section 2023. Summary: For all national and sectional tournaments where Guardian Angels are used to accompany Cub groups, the NFAA Council shall determine the process for screening individuals.

C-12: FL moved to adopt, NC 2^nd. Passed. Revision, Constitution, Page 24, Article XII, Sections A, C, J, K, M. Summary: Increase in NFAA dues.

15 (7) Sig items

FL-4: FL moved to adopt, NC 2^nd. Failed.

FL-9: No motion to adopt. No Action.

FL-2: FL moved to adopt, AZ 2^nd. Failed.

AZ-06: No motion to adopt. No Action.

AZ-08: AZ moved to adopt, CA 2^nd. Passed. Revision, By-Laws, Page 34, Article II, Section I, Para 5. Summary: To increase participation in NFAA events, it is recommended to match World Archery’s rules for allowed location of weights on the riser.

AZ-09: previously addressed under CA-03. No motion to adopt. No Action.

FL-3: FL moved to adopt, AZ 2^nd. Failed.

FL-1: Item was removed/withdrawn by Author.

AZ-07: AZ moved to adopt, CA 2^nd. Passed. Revision, Page 52, Article VI, Section C, Para 2, Item 2.1. Summary: For the animal round, an arrow shaft must touch the bonus dot to be counted in the next higher value. Arrows touching the orientation or guide line will not count for the higher value.

FL-7: FL moved to adopt, TN 2^nd. Failed.

FL-8: FL moved to adopt. No 2^nd. No Action.

FL-5: FL moved to adopt. No 2^nd. No Action.

FL-6: FL moved to adopt. No 2^nd. No Action.

Proposed 2024 Budget: Financial Reports and proposed 2024 NFAA Budget was reviewed. MI moved to accept proposed budget. TN 2^nd. Budget was approved by electronic vote.

Adjournment: MI motioned to adjourn. NE 2^nd. Meeting adjourned 6:46 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Michael Anderson
NFAA Executive Secretary/Associate Executive Director

Changes will become effective on January 1st, 2024
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