return to LSA homepage Leominster Sportsmen’s Association, Inc. 2009 Committee Chairs Standing Committees         Archery Bernie Gillis - - - It is the duty of the Archery Committee to maintain their shooting ranges in a safe and proper manner. This Committee shall arrange for all competitions and related activities and shall have the authority to make necessary rules and regulations governing the same, as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Bar Bruce Bachand - - - The Committee on Bar shall keep an accurate record of all sales and purchases and maintain the bar and equipment in a proper manner. This Committee shall have the authority to set prices, and make necessary rules and regulations governing the operation of the Bar as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Black Powder Frank Herndon 21 Lindell Ave Leominster, MA 01453 978.537.0748 It is the duty of the Black Powder Committee to maintain their shooting ranges in a safe and proper manner. This Committee shall arrange for all competitions and related activities and shall have the authority to make necessary rules and regulations governing the same, as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window By-Law Jacques Perrault 622 Merriam Ave Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-3877 The Committee on By-Laws shall be familiar with, interpret for the Board of Directors, and review any proposed By-Law changes prior to submission to the Board of Directors. They shall keep an accurate account of all proposed changes in the By-Law Committee Log Book. They shall also be observant for By-Law inequities or violations. click anywhere to close window Camp Larry Thomas Steve Hebert 26 Hawthorne Street 198 Lowe St. Leominster, MA 01453 Leominster, MA 01453 - 978.534.0805 The Committee on Camp shall be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Clubhouse, the immediate grounds, and all equipment and apparatus relating thereto. They shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors of needs to acheive this goal. click anywhere to close window Conservation Mike Rohr (Chair) Rex Baker (Forester) 72 Front Street 44 Leominster Road Clinton, MA 01510 Princeton, MA 01541 978.365.5673 978.464.2661 The Committee on Conservation shall be the watchdog of all matters pertaining to the conservation and proper utilization of our natural resources, both within the Association and the surrounding community. It shall further be the duty of this Committee to keep the general membership informed of all matters of conservation pertinent to the welfare of the Association. This Committee shall also work with the professional Forester in maintaining the forestry plan under Chapter 61 of MGL. click anywhere to close window Entertainment Gerald Nelson 39 Lucas Road Sterling, MA 01564 978-422-5250 The Committee on Entertainment shall have charge of the entertainment provided at Regular Monthly Membership meetings. click anywhere to close window Finance James Padovano 73 Orchard Street Leominster, MA 01453 978.537.8222 The Committee on Finance shall consist of not less than three (3) nor more than seven (7) members. The Treasurer shall be a member of this Committee. This Committee shall audit the Treasurer's accounts and examine into, report upon, and act in such matters of finance as the Board of Directors may direct. This Committee shall present each year at the March meeting of the Board of Directors, a balanced budget for the upcoming year. Audits will be performed on all Association Books by the Finance Committee or a professional accountant when directed so by the Board of Directors or the General Membership. click anywhere to close window Fish Larry Thomas 26 Hawthorne Street Leominster, MA 01453 - The Committee on Fish shall have charge of all matters pertaining to fish and fishing within the Association Pond, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. This Committee shall have the authority to make necessary rules and regulations governing Bartlett Pond and all stocking, maintenance and use of the fish therein. They shall work with the Committee on Camp on maintenance of the immediate shoreline around the Pond, in the interest of good conservation and good fishing. click anywhere to close window Game Ralph Romano (Chair) Louie Bellabarba Al Kirowack Mark Burnett 20 Romano Avenue 95 Valley Street 131 Dogwood Road 43 Bishop Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Fitchburg, MA 01420 Leominster, MA 01453 Leominster, MA 01453 978.348.2611 978.343.6015 - - The Committee on Game/Hare shall, in accordance with the merging of the Rocky Pond Beagle and Hound Club on April 16, 1980, appropriate at least $300.00 annually to purchase Hare to be released, should the Hare be available. They shall also keep an accurate record in the Hare Committee Log Book of all receipts and disbursements, both as to monies and Hare, and shall make an annual Report to the Board of Directors. The Committee on Game/Pheasant shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the procurment and liberation of game birds, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The Committee shall keep an accurate record in the Pheasant Committee Log Book of all receipts and disbursements, both as to monies and Game Birds, and shall make an annual Report to the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Kitchen Steve Hebert 198 Lowe St. Leominster, MA 01453 978.534.0805 The Committee on Kitchen shall have charge of the Kitchen and all inventory and equipment related thereto. This Committee shall have the authority to set prices, and make necessary rules and regulations governing the operation of the Kitchen as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Legislation - - -  - The Committee on Legislation shall be concerned with all matters of legislation directly or indirectly involving the interest of all sportsmen. The Chairman or a member of the committee may represent the Association at any City, County, State or Federal meetings having to do with matters of this type, and shall make a full report at the next Regular Meeting of the Membership, especially in the caseof pending legislation which may require voting action by the Membership. The Chairman is also our delegate to the Worcester County League of Sportsmen's Clubs. click anywhere to close window Membership Mike Richard 171 9th Street Leominster, MA 01453 978.466.9801 The Committee on Membership shall be concerned with maintaining membership at the highest possible level and securing new members of a caliber desired by the Club. Applications for membership shall be passed by the Board of Directors before being acted upon at a Regular Meeting of the Membership. click anywhere to close window Member Welfare Mike Richard 171 9th Street Leominster, MA 01453 978.466.9801 The Committee on Member Welfare shall be concerned with the health and well being of all members and shall be the representative in visiting and communicating with members reported ill. click anywhere to close window Nominations Jim Padavano 73 Orchard Street Leominster, MA 01453 978.537.8222 The Committee on Nominations shall bring in at the Regular November meeting of the Association, a list of names to be voted upon for the various Elective Officers and Directors of the Association for the upcoming year. Nominations submitted at the November meeting shall be held over until the December meeting, at which meeting further nominations may be made from the floor. Nominations will then be closed and candidates placement on the ballot will be drawn by lottery. The Election of Officers and Directors will be held at the Annual Meeting in January. click anywhere to close window Pistol A.J. Tourigny 45 Rinnock Road Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-846-9343 It is the duty of the Pistol Committee to maintain their shooting ranges in a safe and proper manner. This Committee shall arrange for all competitions and related activities and shall have the authority to make necessary rules and regulations governing the same, as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Club Promotions Jacques Perrault 622 Merriam Ave Leominster, MA 01453 978.537.3877 The Committee on Club Promotions shall be constantly alert to seek out and promote additional Club activities calculated to provide extra revenue, such activities being at all times subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Publicity - - - - The Committee on Publicity shall be concerned with keeping the Association image before the public by a thorough coverage of our activities in all the local news media. The Committee shall also have charge of all advertising and other publicity activities, including appointment of the Web Master, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Recreational Vehicles John Fleck Kevin Buckly - - - - - - The Committee on Recreational Vehicles shall have charge of all activities connected with the use of Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) on the Association Property. This Committee shall shall have the authority to make necessary rules and regulations governing the operation of such vehicles, as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Rifle David Kistler - - 978.537.9286 It is the duty of the Rifle Committee to maintain their shooting ranges in a safe and proper manner. This Committee shall arrange for all competitions and related activities and shall have the authority to make necessary rules and regulations governing the same, as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Scouting Art O'Leary 16 Barry Lane Leominster, MA 01453 978.537.2642 The Committee on Scouting shall be concerned with all Scouting activities held at or sponsored by the Association. This Committee shall schedule all Scouting events, and shall have the authority to make necessary rules and regulations governing the activities of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Skeet & Trap Claude Vezina (Trap) Larry Nigro 221 Hill Street - Leominster, MA 01453 - 978.537.0624 - It is the duty of the Skeet & Trap Committee to maintain their shooting ranges in a safe and proper manner. This Committee shall arrange for all competitions and related activities and shall have the authority to make necessary rules and regulations governing the same, as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. click anywhere to close window Special Committees         Back hoe Bob Navaroli 10 Oxford Street Leominster, MA 01453 978.537.5370 Caretaker Bruce Corliss 1455 Elm Street Leominster, MA 01453 978.534.9755 Firearms Training Committee David Kistler (Chair) Matthew Lichenstein Mike Fontaine Art O'Leary Gary Bergeron 282 Legate Hill Road - - - - Leominster, MA 01453 - - - - 978-466-5929 978-534-2484 978.537.9286 978.537.2642 It is the duty of the Firearms Training Committee to develop a training doctrine, standard operating procedures, and coordinate firearms training endeavors. click anywhere to close window Gun shop Vic DeFelice 72 Rose Avenue Leominster, MA 01453 978.537.0871 Quail Mike Rohr 72 Front Street Clinton, MA 01510 978.365.5673