OCTOBER 2013 MEETING MINUTES
The regular membership of the Snake River Bassmasters,
Inc., was called to order by President Horrace at 7:05 P.M. on October 7 at IHOP in Nampa. There were 14 club members and guests present.
GUESTS: New member Mark Costello
MEETING MINUTES:
§ September meeting minutes
approved
TREASURY
REPORT:
§ September Treasury Report
approved; release tank finances were moved to Conservation
INTRODUCTIONS
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS: President Horrace asked for committee
reports:
PUBLIC
RELATIONS:
CONSERVATION /
WILDLIFE COUNCIL: no report
§
SRB needs a
conservation director if anyone wants to volunteer.
§
Lake Lowell is currently closed due to the
Government shutdown.
IDAHO BASS
FEDERATION:
Bill Kriner gave the following Federation report:
§ The Federation is looking
into making motor bands since we are having problems buying them. The material is ordered and should be here in
November. Price will be $25 per band in quantities under 25, $19 per band for
26 - 50, and $18 per band for 51 and up.
§ 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.
§ Jack & Jill tournament was
on Brownlee Sept 29; 14 boats fished the event.
§ Scale of Justice was Sept. 22; they need to
schedule so that the Qualifier anglers can participate in SoJ.
§ All Qualifier tournaments
complete and State Team is selected.
§ 30 day sign-up rule will be
reviewed for 2014.
YOUTH: Youth Director Jason
Bousquet reported:
§ Jason is looking at possibly
holding the Youth Open on a different body of water next year, maybe Swan Falls
Reservoir.
§ Need date and potential
location for 2014 Youth Open.
TOURNAMENT
DIRECTOR:
Tournament director Jay Bagley reported:
§ Club needs to try and build
up club numbers for next year so that we can pay out more than two spots in
club tournaments.
§ Club needs to look into ways
of reducing fish mortality. Ideas include going back to using the portable air
pumps for weigh bags, looking into a wet-weigh system and buying or encouraging
the use of catch-n-release chemicals.
§ Cascade tournament payouts
made.
§ Snow Bowl: Jason will fish
with Tom.
CLASSIC / HAN: Directors Steve Day
reported:
§ Need to set Date for 2014
SRB Classic before date setting meeting. Classic will be held on Owyhee; we
still have to decide on one or two days for Classic.
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.
§ Need to decide on date /
location for 2014 Lady Bass Open before date setting meeting. .
OLD BUSINESS:
§ Still waiting to see what
happens at
NEW BUSINESS:
·
Nominations for 2014 officers: the election at the November banquet
meeting.
o President: Tom H
o VP: Bill K
o Secretary/Treasurer: Kyle M.
o Tournament Dir: Jay B.
o Weighmaster: Jeremy O.
o Youth: Jason B.
o Lady Bass: Kira B.
o Communications/PR: Steve D.
·
Banquet: same as last year: AT Jason & Kira’s
house again; Tom is doing pulled pork and the club buys the side dishes.
·
A motion was made and passed to remove the following by-law:
7.2.19.5 Participants' boats may not touch another
angler's boat when fishing a spot.
Participants may not fish within 50 yards of a boat that is anchored
with the trolling motor up and a marker out unless specifically invited to do
so by that angler.
·
Another by-law concerning the tournament entries and payout needs updated;
we will discuss it at the banquet meeting.
·
A discussion was held abou
There being no more business, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The next meeting
will be the banquet at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday November 3 at Jason & Kira’s
home in Meridian. .
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