Minutes of Meeting, 26 August 2010

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

2. Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

3. Treasurer's Report:  Balance of $195.75 and Progressive Big Fish of $24.  REMINDER:  Dues to BASS increased by $10 last year.

4. Minutes:

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

b. New Business:

        1) Gene reported that cabins have been reserved for the Spring tournaments.  3 cabins have been reserved for each tournament, and the club will pick up the costs for one night for each.  Members will be required to make a fishing commitment at the club meeting the month prior to each tournament.  This will allow for any changes that may have to be made.  Members will need to declare their intent to fish at the February meeting for the March tournament. at the March meeting for the April tournament, and at the April meeting for the May tournament.  Only unforeseen emergencies will change members' obligation to pay their share for the tournaments.  Should a member not be able to make a fishing commitment, they will have to sleep with whatever is leftover, i.e., sofa, floor, cot.  Also, guests will have last choice on sleeping choices.

       2) In order to avoid any potential problems, members should be able to declare their intent to fish at the scheduled meeting prior to the tournament.  This will allow all boaters to be subject to the draw.  Should a member not be able to declare their intent to fish and not be subject to the draw, they will be required to fish alone if they show up for the tournament.  If a member's actions indicate a cause for questions, the matter will be handled by the club's officers on a case-by-case basis. 

      3) Notes from the SC BASS Federation meeting.  Thanks to Gene for attending the meeting.

         a) 2011 Trail:  1. Feb on Hartwell.  2. Mar on Murray.  3. April on Wylie.  4. May on Clarks Hill.  5. June on Wateree.  Wateree is a double points tournament.  Costs=  $75 angler and $50 co-angler.  This year's Chanpionship will be on Lake Wateree.  Check out the Federation's website for details.  Next year's Six-man will be on Santee.

         b) Also, check out their website to see how to qualify for the Championship.  Changes have been made from last year. 

c) Six-man teams will be required to bring their own weigh-in bags this year  Their will be a mandatory meeting at 5:00 PM, 7 Oct, at the docks.

         d) Permits are required for any tournaments with more than 20 boats.

NOTE:  We have made more than the required number of meetings necessary to qualify for this year's Six-man.  Thanks to all who gave up their free-time.

       4)  Still need need commitments for this year's Six-man.  We have 1 cabin for 5 and 6 Oct and 2 cabins for 7 and 8.

       5)  Pairings and launch orders were drawn for our team tournament:  Gene and Darin, Danny and Art, Earnie and Joe, Dale and Brian C., Jim and David, Darrell and Steven, and Tom and Brian B..

5. Agenda for next meeting:

   a. Six-man.

   b. Other.

6. Next meeting is Thursday, 23 Sep 10, at 7:00 PM.  Supper at Hall's at 6:00 PM.  Next tournament is on Clarks Hill on 25 Sep.  See you there!