Colorado BASS Federation

4^th Qtr. Board Meeting

Sportsmans Warehouse

Loveland, CO

November 15^th, 2008

Ÿ President Jay McMillan convened meeting at 1:00 pm

Ÿ Quorum was established with representatives from DBM, CO BM, Centl BM, PPBM, & RMBM

Ÿ Secretary’s Report :

Ÿ 3rd Qtr 2008 Report was accepted as published on line.

Ÿ Treasurer’s Report:

Ÿ Larry Krueger presented the current report thru fiscal year-end as of 11/30/2008 - please see separate report for complete details

Ÿ Highlights of the report include:

Ÿ Overall, financially doing fine. Year over year cash flow improved by $15K primarily due to Divisional and BASS calendar changes in fiscal year 2007.

Ÿ 2008 State Team Qualifier Tournament at Lake Amistad raised the most funds ever - $14K total, and $10K available to 2009 State Team after expenses and 20% to CBF

Ÿ Total Cash Balance as of 11/30/08

Ÿ General Fund balance was $29,129.20

Ÿ 2009 State Team balance was $10,009.08 (after split and expenses)

Ÿ Motion was made and second to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

Ÿ President’s Report:

Ÿ Jay reviewed the notes he received from the 2008 FNC Presidents / Sponsors meeting (Jay could not attend for personal reasons.)

Ÿ Tournament was tough due winds however, Dave Gerhardt did very well

Ÿ An Alliance contract was handed and will be discussed at their next meeting

Ÿ BASS is continuing to make changes

Ÿ Budget cuts are being made and should be invisible to BFN

Ÿ Casting Kids is looking at being modified as participation has been about the same (over 1 million) with no financial return. Clubs also not reporting / returning forms. More to come from Stacey Twigs. Casting Kids name will remain

Ÿ Divisional and BFNC - will remain with some changes

Ÿ Payouts for 2009 - top prize Skeeter / Yamaha will remain but cash payouts may be reduced (BFNC)

Ÿ State rotation will continue but , if the state elects, BASS will plan the event for the state (Divisional)

Ÿ Continuing to explore other concepts for Divisional / BFNC but no changes for now

Ÿ BCWC is gone

Ÿ State Team, JWC, and Casting Kids will continue to be brought together at Divisional

Ÿ BFN events will be aired on the internet vs. television as BASS is not getting the TV audience thru its 30K membership

Ÿ Dues:

Ÿ If a member belongs to 2 or 3 state clubs, the member will have to / pay a BASS membership for each state club

Ÿ Club dues to BFN needs to be paid by 12/31/08 to renew BFN membership. Online rosters have been “zero” out at paid

Ÿ 2009 Divisional

Ÿ Jay talked to WA’s president this morning and was told the permit is still pending as there are some issues with other tournaments / TBF

Ÿ Larry Triplett will schedule a team meeting after the lake location has been finalized.

Ÿ State Team and National Contracts

Ÿ No current state sponsor / Alliance contract for 2009 State Team as this will be presented at the Classic

Ÿ Triton is in place and we have made money in past.

Ÿ We can go out own our own for sponsors but have to work at it.

Ÿ An Alliance Contract (and others) will be presented at the Classic Meeting

Ÿ Jay handed out a current version of the 2009 State Team Contract reflecting previously discussed / approved items including requiring members to wear state provided clothing and assisting with JWC

Ÿ Motions were made and approved to clarify / modify the language in two sections of the 2009 State Team contract that was presented related to clothing and related penalties

Ÿ State provided clothing will be worn during weigh-ins, on stage, final day on the water, photo-events, and at any other PR event as determined by the President or State Team Captain;

Ÿ And failure to comply with the contract will result in member being banned immediately from participation in BASS / CBF events for a period of not less than 3 years and no more than 5 years as determined by the Board

Ÿ Jay will be sending out revised contracts with amended / modified language and contracts will need to be signed and returned by January 2009 meeting

Ÿ Format changes for State Team Qualifier Tournament - vote was deferred until January 2009 meeting

Ÿ Clubs are reminded to obtain a vote from their members on the various proposals discussed at the March 2008 meeting - status quo (single tournament), Jeff Jones or Joe Conway proposals

Ÿ Tournament Director’s Report:

Ÿ Mike Hubbard reported the following updates to the 2009 State Team Qualifier

Ÿ Grand Lake with Martin’s Landing as the host is still the plan (week of June 8, 2009) and waiting confirmation on the permit

Ÿ Check has cleared

Ÿ Registration will be the same process as last year - online

Ÿ Updates to the CBF web-site are in process

Ÿ Call Mike with any issues or suggestions

Ÿ Mike will provide more information once permit is finalized

Ÿ Youth Director’s Report:

Ÿ Joe Laverly reported the following:

Ÿ State Championship - Joe thanked the Board / DBM for trophies and shirts and indicated the kids had plenty of gear

Ÿ 2009 Divisional competitors going to WA will be Josh Bender (14 yr and older) and Nick Jacobi (11 to 14 yr)

Ÿ Looking at changes -

Ÿ DBM has been main supporter

Ÿ Need each club to get gear for their club members

Ÿ Working on a “generic” bag for the kids

Ÿ Each club needs to their own fund raising

Ÿ Clubs need to pay for club events

Ÿ CBF will participate in cost for state events

Ÿ Jay needs a projection for CBF costs from Joe

Ÿ Motion was made and approved that CBF will spend up to $200 for this year’s four contenders for “CBF” shirt and / or jacket and CBF will provide a shirt and/ or jacket each year for the two state champions

Ÿ Joe is working on a rough budget

Ÿ Casting Kids - need to try to find a way / new program for kids under 11 to be able to fish

Ÿ Clubs starting a Youth Program can contact Joe and he will assist them

Ÿ Conservation Director’s Report

Ÿ Todd Gentzel indicated that the Brush Hallow project is on hold given time of year and nothing else to report

Ÿ Website Director’s Report

Ÿ Frank Villa (via electronic transmission) asked clubs to send him list of all new officers and he will update web-site

Ÿ Frank also offer to continue to be the Web-site Director for next year

Ÿ New Business

Ÿ Mercury sent Jay 45 gallons of oil and are requesting it be returned

Ÿ Motion was made and approved for Jay see if he can purchase the oil for $15 or less per gallon for resale to members and fund-raisers

Ÿ Plano contract should come in February 2009 and expect to have merchandise available for the June 2009 STQT

Ÿ Tournament Director Compensation was discussed

Ÿ Motion was made and approved to waive the entry fee into the STQT for the Tournament Director as appreciation / compensation for effort

Ÿ No cash outlay by CBF for this change

Ÿ Next CBF meeting will be January 17, 2009 (third Saturday of month) hosted by Colorado Bassmasters (Denver / Aurora location will be announced)

Ÿ Motion was made and second to adjourn the meeting at 3:10 pm