COLORADO BASS FEDERATRION

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

8-21-04

SPORTMANS WAREHOUSE

AURORA CO.

Chairman John Bentz called meeting to order at 12:10PM

Secretary’s report was accepted as published on the web site.

Treasurers report was passed out and accompanies these minutes General fund balance was $9880.78 State team fund balance was $10220.05

CASTING KIDS

We qualified two kids to attend the Youth Championships from the state qualifier held by DBM at Horsetooth reservoir on August 7th. Chad made a motion to re-imburse these two families $500 each for expenses. There are funds available that were not used. These funds were for presidential travel to the classic, conservation director travel to the classic and youth director. This motion was seconded and passed.

CONSERVATION

Jeff Jones reported that the DOW is contemplating raising license fees. This five-dollar increase would not have a specific use attached. Another thought is instituting a stamp, in the amount of $10, which would have a specific use attached to it, being earmarked for conservation and habitat. Another proposal utilized four stamps for Big game, Small Game, Fishing, and Habitat. Questions about how monies would be apportioned would accompany the later proposal.

STQT LAKE AND DATE SELECTION

Normally this is a multi round selection process. The three lakes proposed were Table rock, Grand Lake of the Cherokees, and Truman Reservoir. In the first round of voting only two total votes were cast for a lake other that Table Rock, making further rounds pointless. We moved on to date selection. Only two dates were proposed. April 25-29 and June 6-10. In the first round on date voting only one vote was cast for a date other that April 25-29, again making further rounds pointless. The 2005 STQT will be at Table Rock Reservoir on April 25-29, 2005. Jay asked all to consider raising the entry fee to cover a payout of some sort. Perhaps one place for each ten entries after spot 13. John Barron proposed that he could run the weigh in but could not do it for the current $500. It was proposed that we pay John Barron $1000 to act as weigh master at the 2005 STQT. John would cover his own expenses. This was seconded and passed.

WEB SITE

Frank Villa took over for Doug Lockett. Frank proposed that we set rates for advertising. He proposed $100 a year for a spot with a web link, $50 a year without a link, or any company donating $300 or more in product gets a free advertising spot. This was seconded and passed.

OLD BUSINESS

The Jr. Bassmasters will hold no Divisional in 2005, so whoever qualifies at the state level goes straight to the Jr. Bassmasters. Jeff proposed the appreciation day to those at the DOW meeting, and all liked the idea, but won’t commit that they personally will attend. An invitation event that specified who could attend is an option. A possible date of July 9^th, 2005 was proposed, with a format of fishing from 7-12 with a cook out to follow. Possible sites of Pueblo, Chatfield, Aurora res. or Horsetooth were proposed. John Barron said he would volunteer as weigh master. If held at Horsetooth the 12 limit may promote more fish brought in.

NEW BUSINESS

4^th qtr meeting will be hosted by CBC. November 20^th 2004 in Johnstown Co. Place to be announced. Nomination and election of ALL officers at this meeting. The January 2005 meeting will have the state team meeting prior to the board meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 1:41pm.