JULY 1, 2013 MEETING MINUTES

 

The regular membership of the Snake River Bassmasters, Inc., was called to order by President Horrace at 7:10 P.M. at the Nampa IHOP Restaurant.  There were 6 club members  and guests present.

 

GUESTS:  

 

MEETING MINUTES:

§         June meeting minutes approved

 

TREASURY REPORT:

§         June Treasury Report approved

 

INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:       President Horrace asked for committee reports:

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

·         Scales of Justice tournament coming up Sunday, Sept. 22 on C.J. Strike. They want to have 50 boats this year.  They have some great raffle prizes for the boaters that sign up including: Dobyns rod and Abu Garcia Winch reel, Mustang PFD and more.  Everyone gets a ticket for the rod and reel; an extra ticket is given for each day before Aug. 30 that a boater signs up.  Get signed up today.

 

CONSERVATION / WILDLIFE COUNCIL: no report

§         SRB needs a conservation director if anyone wants to volunteer.

§         Need to do a Lake Lowell trash pickup

 

IDAHO BASS FEDERATION: Bill Kriner gave the following Federation report:

§         No June Federation meeting

§         Federation Conservation Director quit, need a volunteer to fill position.

§         Youth Championship Tournament-Scheduled for August 3-4, 2013, on Cascade Reservoir.

§         Next South Qualifier on Lake Lowell on July 13; pre-tournament meeting will be at our BWW presentation on July 12.

§         The Federation is looking into making motor bands since we are having problems buying them.

§         2014 Banquet  planning.  New location  at the Meridian Senior Center is being researched and once identified, will be booked promptly.  A larger venue is needed. 

 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Tournament director Jay Bagley reported:

§         No meeting before August 3 Brownlee tournament

 

YOUTH: Youth Director Jason Bousquet reported:

§         Fairly low turnout for Youth and Ladies tournaments, probably due to many other clubs holding tournaments and fairly cold weather. The tournaments still went very well and the people that came had a good time.  A big thanks to Jason and Kira, and the other club members that came up to fish or help.

§         BWW is kicking back 15% on the food/drink tickets for people attending the award ceremony, scheduled for July 12 at the Nampa BWW; times are 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Invite all of your friends...

 

CLASSIC / HAN: Directors Steve Day reported:

§         Scheduled HSN July 20 on Owyhee Reservoir.  To avoid the Park permit issues, we will limit it to 24 boats. Entry form is available on website and some bass shops.

§         Looking at using the SRB release tank to hold fish at HSN.

§         Water is low, but will be fishable.

§         Steve will send out a potluck signup sheet for food and help at HSN.

 

SNAKE RIVER LADY BASS:

§         Everyone needs to remember to bring a can of food or a dollar to each meeting for the Needy Family program. Tom will collect the money / food.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

§         Still waiting to see what happens at Lake Lowell to determine whether we continue the trash pickups.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

There being no more business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.  The next meeting will be on August 5 at the IHOP Restaurant in Nampa.