3RD QUARTER STEERING
COMMITTEE MEETING
NEMENTHS RESTAURANT
COLORADO SPRINGS
CO.
Meeting
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Motorguide has changed their sponsorship programs. In the past they have provided to the federation one free motor a year. They have changed that to allow us to purchase two TE-72 motors for the combined price of $735.00 plus shipping and handling. John discussed the possibilities of a raffle of one and a give away or the other or possible raffle of both. A motion was made and seconded to purchase two TE-72 motors. This passed. Exactly how these will be dispersed will be decided later.
Last Year Kurt Walters made $500 for making the state team using one of the approved “Package boats.” This year we will have three members who used their approved boat motor combinations and made the state team. Each will receive $500 from the sponsors administrating these programs.
John’s report from the Classic detailed the presentation from Federation representatives to ESPN. This proposal would provide each of the 5 divisions with a 3 tournament Pro-Am trail as a means to eventually get to the classic. What this means to us is as a state, we would have a qualifier tournament of our design and construction that would have 25 boats. The entry fee would be $300 per person. There would be no pay out, but the top five finishers would advance into the 3 Pro-Am tournament trail. The entry fees for these five contestants would be paid for all three of the Pro-Am Tournaments. The top five finishers from this Pro-Am circuit would advance to divisionals. The federation would net $2500 from the tournament also. In all probability, this will take place in calendar 2004, so we need to decide if we would like to participate and what time of year we would like to hold our qualifier tournament. It was generally agreed upon that we would like to participate, and that fall of 2003 (First week of October) would be a good time considering other federation tournaments and outside tournament schedules.
The discussion moved on to the selection of potential 2003 STQT lake sites.
The clubs present put these lakes forth
CLUB
FRBM CEDAR BLUFF TRUMAN
BTR
CBC POWELL NAVAJO
SBM CEDAR BLUFF ELE
SWCBM POWELL NAVAJO UTE
PPBM TEXOMA
It was decided at the 8/01 meeting that a multi round voting system be utilized to select the final lakes to present to the board. In keeping with this, in round one each club present had 6 votes to cast between the lakes or all for one lake. In round two each club had four votes, and round three each club had three votes. Hence, in round one 5 lakes were eliminated, two more in round two, and one in round three. The following shows the winners from each round of voting.
ROUND ONE ROUND TWO ROUND THREE
CEDAR BLUFF TRUMAN TRUMAN
TRUMAN BEVER
NAVAJO TEXOMA
UTE
TEXOMA
The steering committee will present Truman, Texoma, and Navajo to the board for selection. Dates will be decided at the board meeting.
3RD QUARTER FEDERATION BOARD MEETING
NEMENTHS RESTAURANT
COLORADO SPRINGS CO.
Meeting called to order at
The secretary’s report, now published only on the web site, was accepted as read.
John Bentz gave the treasurer’s report in Bob Bjorklunds absence.
General Fund $4845.30
2002 Team Balance $817.51
2003 Team Balance $8680.00
Total Balance $14342.81
The 2002 team balance noted is from the check we received from BASS for the team’s winnings from the tournament at the California Delta. It was Bob’s recommendation that we distribute these winnings to the members of that 2002 team. There was discussion and a motion and second to distribute the 817.51 to the 12 members of the 2002 state team. This passed 10 yeas 4 nay.
The CAST event at Horsetooth in July was a big success. Doug Johns made special note to thank DBM for their assistance.
State Youth Tournament;
Chad Phillips gave details for a state youth
tournament. DBM held a youth tournament this year to qualify kids for a
national youth tournament already scheduled. They did this as the only club in
A motion was made and seconded to again hold
the Casting Kids finals in conjunction with the Colorado Sport Boat and Travel
Show
Conservation;
As we know Horsetooth is drained to facilitate Dam repairs. CBC has been working with local authorities to add structure and a different strain of small mouth bass and bait fish to the lake. This was done mainly through two members, on an individual basis in small meetings. The plan is to go in soon and add tree stumps, root wads, and man made structure to the lake in specific areas. When the lake is filling, the addition of a faster growing strain of small mouth, and a different strain of forage, would make for a better fishery. Doug and CBC were asking for the federations help with this project. They have worked long and hard and don’t want to see it disappear due to lack of manpower to accomplish mainly the structure installation into the lake. Doug will keep us informed as to when and where.
Federation Scales;
Our weight scales did not perform well at the last STQT. John brought up replacement of these units that have been around for at least 7 years, and calibrated and repaired many times. In his checking we can get $100 trade for each scale we turn in when we purchase new ones. New scales would be $395 to $425 depending on model. There was discussion of renting club scales for the STQT with the cons of that being when were they calibrated and by whom, and who pays for it. Also what is the condition of the clubs scales and would they work any better. There was also discussion of getting demo scales for less money as some clubs have done. In the end it was motioned and seconded to purchase two new MS-50 scales with cases. This passed.
STQT;
The steering committee brought three lakes forward to the board. These were Truman, Texoma, and Navajo. After discussion the first round of voting went as follows; (One vote for each representative of each club present. Three votes maximum.)
CLUB
BTR 3 VOTES TRUMAN
CBC 1 VOTE TEXOMA, 2 VOTES TRUMAN
DBM 3 VOTES TRUMAN
FRBM 3 VOTES NAVAJO
PPBM 3 VOTES TEXOMA
SBM 2 VOTES NAVAJO
SWCBM 3 VOTES NAVAJO
With Texoma eliminated the second round of voting went as follows; ( same voting pattern as before)
CLUB
BTR 3 VOTES TRUMAN
CBC 1 VOTE NAVAJO, 2 VOTES TRUMAN
DBM 3 VOTES TRUMAN
FRBM 3 VOTES NAVAJO
PPBM 3 VOTES TRUMAN
SBM 2 VOTES NAVAJO
SWCBM 3 VOTES NAVAJO
With Navajo eliminated, Truman will be the site of the 2003 STQT.
To select a date the board also went through the dates of other up coming events and selected 4 possible weeks for the STQT.
April 27 thru May 2
May 4-9
June 1-6
July 13-18
In the first round of voting June 1-6 and July 13-18 were eliminated with no votes at all. April 27 thru May 2 got the most votes with May 4-9 second. There was no need for another round of voting. This gives us our first and second choice of dates.
WEBSITE;
C.D. Suggested changing web site providers. He also said he would not be able to administrate the web site next year. CBC has a member who may be interested. John will get with Frank Villa and see if he would be our web master. John will discuss changing providers with Frank.
OLD BUSINESS;
Federation patches were discussed. John passed around samples. $3.00 each in quantities of 100 or less. Cheaper if we buy more. A motion was made and seconded to purchase 200 of the combination patches. This passed.
NEW BUSINESS;
All clubs should check the rosters that were passed out. All members need to be BASS and Colo Fed. Members.
The steering committee passed a suggestion that the board purchase 2 motorguide motors for a cost of $735. This was motioned seconded and passed.
Bass Times articles Please e-mail club schedules and articles to jnoutdoors@socket.com and conservation articles to craigoutdoors@comcast.net.
All federation offices are to be elected at
the November meeting.
Meeting adjourned