COLORADO BASS FEDERATION

2^nd QUARTER BOD MEETING

SPORTSMANS WAREHOUSE 4/1/06, HOSTED BY PPBM

1. Meeting was called to order at 12:04 pm by Jay McMillan.

2. Secretaries Report:

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

3. Treasurers Report:

Larry Krueger not being present, Jay handed out copies of the treasury reports:

A) Total Fund Balance as of 3/21/2006 was - $ 17,558.21

General Fund - $ 8,414.49

State Team Fund - $ 8,498.72

B) Register Report YTD

Total Inflows – $ 4,628.00

Total Outflows - $ -6,568.39

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

4. Conservation Directors Report:

A. Lynn Markley discussed information from the Classic “stop aquatic hitchhikers”. He encouraged club presidents to have their members visit the conservation page on the CBF website.

B. Jay encouraged clubs to work on conservation projects and improvements. Lynn also suggested writing proposal requests to BASS for assistance with project funding.

C. Lynn also mentioned Colorado Biologist Jim Milby will be attending the Pikes Peak club meeting on May 1^st.

D. Jeff Jones provided an update on the ban of scented lures in Colorado and reviewed the list of lakes the ban effects. Robin Knox has made a pamphlet on companies that provide non scented lures. Jeff stated that the regulation is getting a lot of resistance and suggested federation members attend round table public meetings to represent warm water fisheries.

5. Youth Directors Report:

A. Chad Phillips discussed BASS soliciting Junior Bass Youth Clubs in efforts to grow. Chad encouraged clubs to hold junior events and Jay requested clubs to inform Chad and himself of any events by putting activities on the Events Calendar page on the CBF website, Youth Directors page.

B. Jeff Jones mentioned the limitation to the number of kids participating in events due to only having one junior club in the state. Discussion followed regarding starting of new junior clubs, Jay mentioned he would like to have a new youth chapter started in the southern part of the state.

6. Website Report:

A. Frank indicated that the Presidents Page is updated; he is working on advertisements with local and national sponsors. Frank pointed out that the calendar on the discussion page is interactive and is to be used to post events. Also mentioned that club tourney schedules can be sent to him to post on the CBF website.

7. Tournament Directors Report:

A. Sean stated that 33 boats were registered for the STQT. One boater form Pikes Peak looking for a partner. Permit has been approved and updates regarding the STQT are on the website. Also mentioned that rooms are available at the Best Western $55 a night to federation.

B. Martin’s Landing is under new ownership and does not sell fishing licenses. They can be purchased online, Fran will provide website address.

C. 2007 Divisional: Sean Hinton and Brian Myers have a meeting with Bull Frog Marina to arrange and negotiate a contract.

D. Preliminary discussion for 2007 STQT lake selection turned into discussion about Federation Nation 6-man team discussion.

E. At the end of much discussion a tournament committee was formed headed by Sean Hinton and composed of the tournament directors from each club. The committee would discuss such things as tournament formats and propose them to the CBF.

8. New Business:

A. Boat Auction – There was much discussion regarding the auction of the boat Joe Conway was awarded at the Nationals. The discussion was about keeping the auction within the Federation or opening it nationally on E-bay.

B. Jay stated that the purpose of auctioning the boat was to generate as much money as possible for the CBF and that a reserve bid of 22K had been met. This reserve was put in place by the board of directors.

C. A motion was made by Jon Benz to set the auction cut off date as 10:00pm Saturday April 15^th, sell the boat to the highest bidder, meeting the reserved amount of 22K, and keep the auction within the Federation. The vote was as follows:

FOR OPPOSED

PPBM 1 2

BTR 2 1

DBM 3

CBC 3

SWCB 2

RMBM 3

SBM 1

Motion passed: 12 For and 6 Opposed.

D. The following concern was expressed: What if someone can’t come up with the money? Jay said that in this case the boat will go to the next highest bidder. If the reserve had not been met he would call a meeting with the B.O.D.

9. Drive to boost membership:

A. Ideas about what to do with the money made from the boat auction were discussed. The first idea was to have a well known speaker give a presentation at a seminar with a membership pitch for reduced initial membership fees to boost total members.

B. Retaining current members was discussed. Associate members that are non club members associated with other organizations can assist on such things as conservation projects or youth activities. They will not be allowed voting power. If associate members want to participate in fishing they will need to pay federation dues.

C. Jay mentioned that $5 goes back to the state for every BASS membership received.

D. Club events need to be communicated at the state level. Post them on the CBF calendar on the website.

E. Need to keep auction page up after the boat sale to auction off other items to raise funds, Sean Hinton stated he has two trolling motors to auction. Jon Benz suggested that he give one away at the STQT and action off the other.

F. Reminder to all clubs to send a $35 donation for the raffle at the STQT.

10. Joe Conway discussed the amount of publicity and media coverage at the classic. He heard a lot of discussion about the federation participation. He mentioned that FLW still does not have a written plan for Youth or Conservation.

11. Next BOD meeting in Durango Saturday August 19^th and 20th, 1-day tournament and meeting for those who attend.

12. Motion was made to adjourn, carried at 2:35pm