Minutes of Meeting,13 July 2011

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

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

3. Treasurer's Report:  Balance=  $642.68.  No PBF prior to the meeting.  Gene also reported that he had paid the deposit for a house on Santee for this year's Six-man.  Gene will let the team know their share.  House has been reserved for Sunday thru Saturday.  Hopefully, as many as possible will be able to free up their schedules and make full use of it.  We all owe Gene a huge thank you for finding a great place and taking care of getting it reserved.  Also, please remember that our new season starts next month and that dues are payable.  I forwarded an email from Gene that details the amounts payable at our August meeting.  If you aren't sure, ask Gene or me.

4. Minutes:

     a. Old Business:  Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , and they were approved as read. 

b. New Business:

          1) Club officers were elected for the 2011/2012 season.  President=  Darrell Munn, Vice-President=  Tom Christofaro, Secretary=  Jim Timmerberg,  Treasurer=  Gene Gibbs,  Tournament Director=  Dale Goff,  Tournament Committee=  Tom Christofaro, Jim Timmerberg, Gene Gibbs, Earnie Jones.

          2) Members approved the by-law change to Tournament Rule Number 2.  The following will be added:  ...Members that have indicated they will fish the upcoming tournament and are not bringing a guest must enter the boater/non-boater draw to be eligible to fish the tournament.

          3) The proposal to drop a member's lowest tournament was not approved. 

          4) This year's district tournament will be held December 3rd on Lake Wateree.

          5) Next district meeting will be held on Sunday, August 7th at Crystal Lake Golf Course in Sumter at 2:00 PM.  We must make one more meeting this year in order to be eligible to fish this year's Six-man.

          6) Next year's schedule was selected:  Aug=Wylie, Sep=Santee, Oct=Hartwell, Nov=Murray, Dec=Wateree, Jan=Robinson, Feb=Murray, Mar=Russell, Apr=Hartwell, May=Clarks Hill, Jun=Wateree.  Members voted not to have a July tournament and decided to wait until our next meeting to add another tournament to the schedule.  Members also voted to hold the August tournament on Lake Wylie on 14 August.  That will be a team tournament.

          7)  Pairings and launch orders were drawn.  Danny and Steven were the only members paired up. 

5. Agenda for our next meeting:  1. 12th tournament  for the season.  2. Leaves of Absence.  3. Voting by email.  4. Points for team tournaments.  5. Award for Angler of the Year.  6.  Pairings for the team tournament and launch order.  7.  Other.

6. Our next meeting is WEDNESDAY, 10 August 2011, at 6:30.  Next tournament will be on Lake Wylie, 14 August.