1st QUARTER BOD MEETING
SPORTSMANS WAREHOUSE
1. Meeting
was called to order at
2. Secretaries Report:
Motion made, seconded and approved to accept the minutes from the Fourth Quarter BOD meeting as posted on the Web Site.
3. Treasurers Report:
Larry Krueger handed out copies of the treasury reports.
Larry reported that he is now doing the annual year as December to December.
Larry also had an overview of the statement including an itemized statement. There as some questions about non-profit vs. profit and possibly putting our money in an interest bearing type account. Larry advised that it would not be a good idea since we are a non-profit organization. Presidents of all clubs were handed statements.
Motion made, seconded, and approved to accept the treasurer’s report as submitted.
4. Conservation Directors Report:
A. Due to lack of information from Lynn Markley and no follow ups to any phone calls. Pres. Jay McMillin has asked for someone else to step in to the Conservation Directors Position. Larry asked everyone to go back to their clubs and find someone with interest.
5. Youth Directors Report:
a. Chad Phillips has stepped down and Joe Lavery will be the new youth director. Joe introduced himself and gave his phone number as a contact. Joe can be contacted at 720/866-8517
6. Tournament Director:
A.
6-man team,
B.
Western Divisional Updates: No Volunteers from any
C. STQT: Lengthy Discussion on passports, It was determined that passports are not required but encouraged, especially if there is a possibility that you may be fishing on the Mexico side. Jay McMillin per Larry Krueger advised that he had spoke with the Texas Federation and he stated that everyone should have a passport. There was also a lot of discussion about Mexican Boat Insurance which is required. Joe Lavery advised that all you need is to attach an endorsement to your policy. Some discussion on Non-Boater Liability form and Entry Form. Don Speas had information about culling dead fish. BASS rulessay that dead fish cannot be culled, and we have nothing in our regs to address this.
7. Website Report:
A. Frank Villa reported that he is in the process of updating the website with new sponsors for 2007 and taking the old ones off. He also wanted everyone to send him their 2007 club fishing schedules.
8. Recruitment Letter:
A. The recruitment letter is a good idea, but the clubs would like a master list of all federation members so the clubs can go through their lists and not mail out to individuals that are already members. Ben Lind (secretary) has been tasked with getting the list and distributing it to all clubs.
9. New Business:
A. Nominations for Officers: Sean Hinton would like to step down as VP/TD. A nomination was made for Mike Hubbard (CBC). Mike accepted but could not start until after May. Nominations were closed, Motion made for CBF to accept Mike’s Nominations, Seconded, Passed.
B. Ben Lind has asked to step down as Secretary and the floor was opened to nominations. There was some discussion on his duties. There was no nominations made and will stay open till next meeting. Ben will retain the secretary position till next meeting.
C. There was a lengthy discussion on the importance of individuals to step up and run for the available offices. Larry Krueger stated that with no officers there cannot be a CBF.
D. The office of Treasurer was opened for nominations. Larry Krueger was nominated. Nominations ceased and motion made to accept Larry as the treasurer, seconded, passed.
E. BASS has stated that the state champion from each state is now able to compete in any open of their choice. Discussion on how to pick the State Champion. This was followed with several ideas. A motion was made: The State Team Qualifying Tournament will determine the State Champion. Seconded and Passed.
F. Motion made that the any one of the top 12 competitors from the STQT can be sent as the Champion but they will be asked by position. 1st place gets first chance then 2nd then 3rd etc. They will also have a time period to give an answer to be determined by the CBF Pres. Seconded and passed.
G. BASS has leveled out the Payouts for all divisionals as follows:
1. 1st Fully Rigged Triton Boat – Approx. $32,000
2. 2nd $12,000
3. 3rd $6,000
4. 4th $2,000
5. 5-6 $1,000
6. 7-11 $500
H. How does the State Team divide the boat if they win it.
I. Several ideas were discussed by several members. A motion was made by Dave Gebhardt to Sell the Boat in an auction format, Taxes would be taken off then 10 percent would go to the CBF for any cost they incurred in the sale, then 90 percent would be split equally to the State team to include the 13th person if he/she contributed and was present at the tournament.
10. BASS has
stated that there will be a competition among Federations, Nationwide for
Membership recruitment. State with
highest percentage increase will win a fully loaded Triton Boat worth approx.
$30,000.00. Contest will continue till
11. Joe Conway brought up that he had been speaking
to Wilson Frazier from Lowrance and Mr. Frazier stated that since he would be
passing through
12. There being no Further Business, Motion was made to adjourn, Passed.