COLORADO BASS FEDERATION

 

1ST QUARTER BOD MEETING

 

BASS PRO SHOPS 1/21/06, HOSTED BY DBM

 

  1. Meeting was called to order at 1:01 pm by Jay McMillan.

 

  1. Secretaries Report:

Motion made, seconded and approved to accept the minutes from the Fourth Quarter BOD meeting as posted on the Web Site.

 

  1. Treasurers Report:

Larry Kruger Submitted two reports and noted he will continue to do so in future meetings:

 

A) Total Fund Balance as of 1/12/2006 was -   $ 16,185.91    

General Fund -                                                       $ 7687.19       

State Team Fund -                                                  $ 8498.72

 

B) Register Report YTD

Total Expenses –                                                    $ -$3,422.70

Total Income -                                                        $ -$3,290.70

 

Motion made, seconded, and approved to accept the treasurer’s report as submitted.

 

4.      Jay reviewed two separate presentations that were given at the Nationals in Florida. The first presentation was from TBF/FLW and the second from B.A.S.S., both referenced what each has to offer for affiliation.

 

It was suggested and agreed upon to hold all questions until the completion of presentations.

 

Questions and Answers following the presentations:

 

a)What does the TBF board consist of? The TBF board consists of 7 individuals that rotate out of their positions every two years and serve on a voluntary basis.

 

b)      Does the state charter stay the same? The State Charter would have to change if joining TBF, currently every state affiliated with B.A.S.S. will function the same.

 

c)Does TBF insurance policy cover night tournaments? No

 

d)      What are TBF plans on money after start-up? The current plan is for the money to come back to the states Youth and Conservation Program’s. Nothing has been put in writing yet.

 

 

e)What’s in writing? When will we see it? TBF is currently having a legal group looking at agreement, nothing in writing yet. Have not seen anything from B.A.S.S. either but should have it by next week.

 

f)     Jay noted that there wouldn’t be an issue of joining both B.A.S.S. and TBF at an individual or club level. However, this would be a problem at the state level. He would be unable to run the CBF under both affiliations.

 

g)Does the percentage of States that join with B.A.S.S. affect the contract? No

 

h)Jay was asked what he thought about the proposals. He suggested that this year the entire state stays with B.A.S.S. and watch what happens with TBF.

 

5.A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously approved to allow club representatives attending the BOD meeting to vote for affiliation to TBF/FLW or B.A.S.S.

 

6.A second motion was made, seconded, and unanimously in favor of the CBF to affiliate with B.A.S.S. in 2006. SWC, PP, CBC, RMB, BTR, and DBM all cast 3 votes to stay with B.A.S.S.

 

7.Tournament Directors Report: Sean Hinton         

   a. Sean indicated he is finalizing a contract with Bullfrog Marina for the 07’ divisional.

   b. Rooms at Martin’s Landing for the 06’ STQT have been reserved and are being booked and there are only a few left. You need to talk to Joyce and refer to Sean Hinton if booking a room.

   c. Sean indicated Oklahoma boat regulations require boaters to have 100’ of anchor rope followed by a section of chain fixed to the anchor. Also mentioned was that the water patrols will check live wells for oxygen content and will issue fines if under certain levels. “Keep your live wells running”.

 

8.Conservation Directors Report: Jeff Jones

a.       Jeff discussed current regulations banding scented lures on all Colorado fly and lure waters. The regulations would include salt or any additive that is not plastic. A petition was suggested to take back to clubs and send in to DOW. Jeff will draft a form and send to club presidents. Jeff also indicated that he is stepping down from his position as conservation director.

 

         9. Website Update:

a. A letter from Frank was read regarding the inappropriate links that have been showing up on the CBF discussion page.

b.A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed to change the site to ultimatebass.com.

 

Curtis Welsh asked that the CBF considers the challenge of selecting different dates for the STQT rather than spring consider having it in summer or fall.

 

John Gardner welcomed members of the federation to Durango for tournaments this winter at Morgan Reservoir.

 

9.New Business was tabled for next meeting.

 

Motion was made to adjourn, carried at 3:27pm