Minutes of Meeting, 10 August 2011

1.  Members Present:  Jim Timmerberg, Earnie Jones, Darrell Munn, Tom Christofaro, Gene Gibbs, Steven Evans, Dale Goff, Brian Cox, Art Harris, Joe Akshar.

2.  Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.

3.  Treasurer's Report:  Balance = $566.68.  PBF = $20.  Members are reminded to make sure that they are paid in full for last season and current on this year.  Check with Gene, if you are not sure.  Several members owed some money from last season.

4.  Minutes:

     a.  Old Business:  Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

     b.  New Business:

          1)  Dale reported on the results of the District meeting he attended in Sumter. Several deadlines were set for roster updates and Six-man rosters.  Jim sent the roster update and Six-man roster with fee ahead of each deadline.  Thanks to Dale, we should be good to go!  There will be another District meeting at the District tournament on Lake Wateree, 3 December 2011.  The State meeting on 4 December 2011 is mandatory for any club wanting to fish next year's Six-man on Lake Hartwell.

          2)  There was a bunch of discussion about our club's requirements for leaves of absence.  Members are reminded to check the by-laws and help us run an efficient and effective club.  Communication is the key. Let a club officer know of your fishing intent prior to each month's tournament.  If you believe that you will be unable of attending meetings or fishing tournaments for over 90 days, please submit the required leave of absence request.  This will ensure your continued club membership and allow proper tournament scheduling.  Members are also reminded that they must convey their fishing intent and be subject to the draw in order to fish a tournament.  This must be done either prior to or at the club meeting prior to the tournament.  Multiple times this season, several members failed to follow these requirements.  It only takes a minute, and it makes things work.

          3)  Members voted to only have 11 tournaments this season.  No tournament in July.

          4)  Members decided to allow voting in advance by Email.  Secretary will have Email votes available for review.

          5)  Angler of the Year will continue to receive a jacket that recognizes his job well done.  Club has allocated $50 for this, but Jim has been taking care of it.  2011 jacket has been ordered.

          6)  Members decided to keep awarding points for each member in a team tournament and also to split all winnings.

          7)  Pairings and launch orders were drawn:  Steven and Tom, William and Dale, Danny and Jim, Darrell and Earnie, Art and B. Cox, Gene and guest.

5.  Agenda for next meeting:  1. Schedule date for October tournament and spring tournaments.  2.  Other.

6.  Our next meeting is 7 September at 6:30.  Next tournament is on Santee, John C. Land, 10 September.

Jim Timmerberg
Secretary, Lugoff Bassmasters