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Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting November 11, 2010

Meeting: 7:10PM

Roll Call: Darren St. Ledger

Reading of Minutes from October meeting: Darren St.Ledger

Meetings accepted as read: Don Patton and Larry Coopersmith

Jay Berwick: Treasurers report: Balance in the checking account. Out of this money the Classic pot has to be paid out. Wrote a check for $900 to St.Patricks and we have reimbursed the club for the money. So far we collected $750 dollars.

President Bill Head

Dues are to be paid before the end of the year.

Banquet Committee: Don Patton. Confirmed the date for the banquet: Feb 5^th at the Wayne County Gun Club.

Jeff Throop: Youth Committee: Ultimate Fishing show is where the banquet will be taking place.

2010 “shootout” winners and they have maintained the trophy.

Jeff suggested that we have the kids pay a $10 fee for being in the club so we can pay those boaters that want the $10 to pay for their gas money.

Also, suggested that the kids work at the trout pond at the Ultimate Fishing show.

Ideas on projects for the kids to do where it benefits a place where they can earn some money.

Show-span: We will be putting a roster together for the show and will have that ready at the December meeting.

New member vote: Dan Copeland> YES

Nominations for board members: We have one opening for the VP of the club.

Ed Schiller nominated his-self for VP

Jason Hurst nominated for VP by Hank Montney

Paul Fletcher for VP or board

Hank Montney board seat

Presidents meeting: Bill talked about the pick of the state championship lake. Saginaw Bay is the lake and the date is July 21^st. Banquet is the 21^st and the tournament will follow on the 22-23^rd.

Volunteers to work at the Out-door-rama and work the trout pond to make some extra cash for our club. There were several people that wanted to work it and Bill will talk to the people about getting us in.

New business?

Motion to adjourn: Jeff Throop and Don Patton. 8:11 P.M.

Michigan Bassbusters October 2010 Meeting

Meeting called to order: 7:37pm

Roll Call: Darren St.Ledger / Secretary

Meeting minutes: Darren St.Ledger

Motion to accept minutes as read: Jim Fletcher and Mike Nolan

Treasurers Report:

Jay Berwick.

Wrote checks for the last tournaments and talked about the balance in the checking account. Discussed the dues for

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Mike Nolan: Tournament report: Lake St.Clair

Mystery Weights: Bob Daihl $25 cash

Jim Fletcher: Wonderland Certificate

Bert Littlejohn: Wonderland Certificate

Mike Coppersmith: Wonderland Certificate

CLASSIC FINISHERS:

JUDGES: Hank Montney, Bert Littlejohn and Jeff Throop, Darren St.Ledger

CONTESTANTS: Mike Coppersmith, Scott Tyrell, Kirk Simpson, Russ Fogleman, Kent Hart.

Scale problems: Dave Fogleman brought this up to make sure that the scale is correct. Are we having any experiences that are making the scale not measure correctly. Should we be looking at a new scale or measurement technique for weighing our fish.

Mike Nolan: discussed the tie breakers and how the big fish would change the tie breaker problem.

MOTION: Mike Nolan and Dave Fogleman: ANGLER OF THE YEAR: The first tie breaker for angler of the year will be determined by overall points.

VOTE: PASSED

MOTION: Dave Fogleman/ Jay Bise would like to have a second tie-breaker and that would be that the total weight of the year determines the angler of the year.

VOTE: PASSED

Presidents Comments

Bill Head thanked Dave Fogleman and his crew for the tournament season. Dave talked about the year and thanked his crew.

Next Meeting: Will be at KD outdoors; if we can make it by 7 pm to begin the meeting that would be helpful to the owner of the store.

SHOW SPAN: will begin in January 13, 2011. We will have a sign up sheet for everyone so we can make sure that we have coverage.

Bill is asking that we try to get some sponsors for the trout pond. At least a $100 donation will help out. This is a good way to have some advertisement for any company. We would put a banner up or business cards.

DUES: these are due at the next meeting. $60

State Team: Our team won a $500 check for the club team members.

MBI Report: Dave Long. Our club came in second place with about 59 pounds. Dave thanked the members Mike and Russ with the biggest bag of the MBI” 25.15 pounds.

Banquet: Don Patton. Ed said that the food is something that we can decide what we want. Working on a menu.

Non-Boaters: Bill is asking that we look for some non-boaters. We had a guest here today.

Dan Copeland was our guest today. Dan has a boat but would like to be in as a non boater. This is his first meeting. Favorite Bait: Jig Fisherman.

Tournament Director for 2011: Jay Bise

Jay asked if we wanted to have a two or a one day tournament for the Classic.

Motion to have the officers dues paid: Mike Nolan : Motion……Joe Klym: seconded

Motion to accept: PASSED

New Business

* Dave Fogleman discussed the rule that was changed last year for the judges to pay the contestant a rider fee be changed. He doesn’t like the rule and doesn’t think its fair. He does not feel that this is a good rule. Every $10 of the fee we pay for a tournament goes into the Classic pot and the contestant fishes for the lion’s share of the classic pot. It differs from a regular club tournament. Everyone comes away with a check and he feels that the rule doesn’t bode well.

MOTION TO AMEND THE RULE and remove the 3-11-10 rider fee: Dave Fogleman and Don Patton.

MOTION: Passed

* Bill discussed that the Classic tournament only be the top ten people from the club. Open discussion.

* MOTION: If additional judges are needed for the Classic and the judges didn’t fish the mandatory 5 tournaments that a member can buy their way into the Classic tournament.

MOTION PASSED.

* MOTION: Only the first top ten in points will fish in the Classic not winning a tournament.

Motion to change the rule: HANK MONTNEY

Seconded by: Dave Fogleman

MOTION: DID NOT PASS.

50/50 Drawing: $28 Bert Littlejohn

Door Prizes: $25 Joe Klym

Motion to Adjourn: 9:35 pm

Dave Fogleman and Mike Nolan.

Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting September 2010

Meeting Called to order: 7:32 p.m.

Roll Call: Dave Long (for Darren)

August meeting notes were unavailable to read and will be shelved until October meeting.

Banquet Update: Don Patton. The banquet will be held at the Western Wayne Sportsman Club. The tentative date is Feb 5th. Other dates that are considered incase this date does not work out. Jan 29th or Feb 12th.

Rental fee: $125 Deposit: $300 Bar Help: $40 Ed Schillers nephew will cater the event at $12 a person.

Tournament report: Dave Fogleman: Results for Woodland Lake and Lower Detroit. Mystery Weights: Woodland: Bill Head: $25; Dave Long and Bob Daihl: Wonderland Gift Certificates.

Lower Detroit: John Matheis: $25 Terry Melvin and Jason Hurst: Wonderland Gift Certificates...

Classic tournament will be two days: A $20 one time rider fee and a $5 ramp fee will be requested for each fisherman.

MBI report: Dave Long: details and teams.

LSC Tournament September 12th/Details

Federation Club involvement: Mike Nolan. Reasons not to join the federation: The past state championship problems and the cost to club members.

Suggestion to give the club members the option to join B.A.S.S. or not. No motions were made and the discussion will be in or around the December meeting.

Motion by Mike Nolan: have club pay federation dues to the club officers.

Seconded: Jason Hurst. This needs to be by-law changes and to be written and voted on in the next meeting.

50/50 Raffle: Hank Montney

Door Prize: Hank Montney

Motion to adjourn: Jay Bise and Jason Hurst.

Meeting ended: 9:13 p.m.

Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting AUGUST 2010

Meeting called to order: 7:38 P.M. by President Bill Head

Darren St.Ledger and Dave Long (recording minutes): Roll Call.

Minutes read from July general meeting / Motion to accept minutes: Larry Coopersmith

Seconded: Jay Bise. Motion to accept the minutes as read: All. No changes were made.

Bill Head:

B.A.S.S. Dues. Open discussion regarding the option to not be a member of B.A.S.S. : Mike Nolan. Club discussed reasons and rulings regarding opting out of B.A.S.S. but still fishing as a member in good standing (club member).

Members suggested that they didn’t want levels of memberships among our club. Tabled to the September meeting.

No Treasurers report.

Discussed MBI and the team members: Dave Long. Teams are Chris and Dave L; Ed and Don; Hank and Russ; Jason and Paul F.

Dave Fogleman: Quick tournament report and discussed the Wonderland gift certificate problem. Dave talked to the people at Wonderland about the expiration dates of the gift certificate.

Pairings for Lower Detroit and St.Clair #2.

Jeff Throop: Youth Director: Jeff discussed the final standings for the youth club, and the divisional winners. Final standings : (Largemouth)Dylan Matheis, Chase Frechette and Dalton Breckel. (Smallmouth) J.Duval, Cody, and Cody Duval.

Jeff thanked all the people that helped him through the season.

New business: none

50 / 50: Terry Melvin

Wonderland Gift Certificates: Stony Creek: Hank Montney and Mike Coopersmith

St.Clair: Kirk Simpson and Jeff Throop

Mystery Weight: Stony Creek: Don Patton

St.Clair: Terry Melvin

Meeting Adjourned: 9:10 p.m.

Meeting Minutes for July 2010

Meeting to order: 7:43 p.m.

Roll Call: Bert Littlejohn

Darren St.Ledger

Minutes from June meeting read. No amendments were made.

Accepted: Dave Long

Seconded: Jeff Throop

Bill Head:

Bill asked to see if anyone would pay $5 for the breakfast for the away tournament since the breakfast wasn’t that good.

Motion for club to pay for the away breakfast: Jim Fletcher

Seconded: Larry Coopersmith

Vote: Pay $10 as decided originally

State Championship: need to pick a captain for the tournament. We will find out who will sign up and then pick out a captain and a budget for this.

Amount agreed for each team member: $150

Motion to accept: Dale

Seconded: Dave Long

Vote: Passed for $150

Jay Berwick

Jay gave out a balance sheet of our current checking account. Went over how much money we have and how the balance sheet looks from a cash flow position as well as expenses. Away tournament costs went down about $475 for this year.

Motion to accept: Jeff Throop

Seconded : John Cole

Vote: Passed

Jeff Throop/ Youth Report

Went over both divisions and how well the kids are doing for the year.

14 kids going to the state tournament: July 17, 2010…Cass Lake.

Trying to get teams together for the Fish Festival on August 21, 2010

Standings and pictures are on the website for all the tournaments.

Thanked all the guys for their support and help.

Dave Fogleman / Tournament Results

Mike Nolan gave a tournament report and results for Whitmore Lake and Sanford Lake. Results for the tournament can be found on the website.

Don Patton: Tournament pairings for Stony Creek, St.Clair #1 and Woodland Lake.

All pairings are boater / non-boater. If you have any questions please see Dave Fogleman:

Stony Creek Pairings / July 18th

Dave Long / Jeff Throop
Tim McCafferty / Joe Klym
Kent Hart / Darren St.Ledger
Kirk Simpson / Jay Bise
Mike Nolan / Russ Fogleman
Don Patton/ Bob Daihl
Ed Schiller / Willie Rekuc
Bill Head / Dave Fogleman
Scott Tyrell / Terry Melvin
Mike Coopersmith / Dale Knopsnider
Jason Hurst / John Matheis
Hank Montney / Bert Littlejohn

Please be at the launch at 5:45 AM. Gates open at 6 am. Make sure you have a park sticker or pay at the gate to get in. The cost is the boat and your truck.

St.Clair Pairings / August 1st

Scott Tyrell / Terry Melvin
Tim McCafferty / Greg Szydlowski
Fogleman / Fogleman
Dave Long / Dale Knopsnider
Kirk Simpson / Hank Montney
Mike Nolan / Joe Klym
Jason Hurst / Jeff Throop
Kent Hart / Don Patton
Bert Littlejohn / Bob Daihl
Ed Schiller / Mike Coopersmith
Chris Cucksey / Bill Head
John Matheis / Jay Bise
Willie / Guest

Please be at the launch at 5:30 p.m. for meeting and launch at 6 a.m.

Woodland Lake Pairings / August 15th

John Matheis / Jeff Throop
Ed Schiller / Terry Melvin
Bill Head / Joe Klym
Bert Littlejohn / Darren St.Ledger
John Cole / Dale Knopsnider
Kent Hart / Russ Fogleman
Kirk Simpson / Bob Daihl
Willie Rekuc / Mike Coopersmith
Mike Nolan / Scott Tyrell
Dave Fogleman / Dave Long
Don Patton / Hank Montney
Tim McCafferty / Jay Bise

Please make sure you are at the launch at 6 am for a meeting and we will be launching at 6: 30 am ( this is tentative due to the morning light).

Mystery Weight for Sanford Lake: 2.80…winner: Darren St.Ledger

Wonderland Marine: Darren St.Ledger $25

Wonderland Marine: Bill Head $25

Whitmore Lake Wonderland Marine: Dave Fogleman and Dale Knopsnider

Door Prize: Jeff Throop $25

50 / 50 : Dave Long : $24

New business:

Dave Fogleman asked that if you are planning to be in a tournament and are not at the meeting to put in yourself that you ask your partner ( for a pick tournament) to put you in. If you are asking to be put in a draw tournament ask only one person to put you in or send in your money before the meeting. Make sure you don’t call someone on the tournament committee as this causes a ton of confusion.

Motion to adjourn: Mike Nolan

Seconded by: Jeff Throop

9: 08 p.m. end.

Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting June 10, 2010

Darren St.Ledger

Roll Call: Darren took roll call for the meeting: 25 members are present.
Minute meetings from May: Read by Darren . Motion to accept: Dale and seconded by Dave Long.

Jay Berwick

Treasurer report: balance in the checking account is steady
Taken in $ and will be writing out about $ in checks tonight.
Sanford Lake costs: talked about how money for this will be used. .
Paid out $60 for the maintenance of the web site.
We are okay financially but we are looking to cut some costs with our expenses
Motion to accept the treasurers report: Mike Coopersmith and Larry Coopersmith

Bill Head

Bert: information of the State Parks. New system for the park fees and the DNR launch fees.
Chris: talked about the boater /non-boater article that it is a good read and all should check it out.

Youth Report

Chris Cucksey: Talked for Jeff Throop about the youth club. There is a big fish festival on August 21, 2010 on Cass Lake. 3 boats 3 adults and six kids per team. Other youth clubs will be invited to fish this tournament. The scenario will be the same as last year.
Chris: Pontiac Lake tournament. Scott Tyrell: 10 boats and 20 kids are expected for the tournament.
Whitmore lake results: Dylan Matheis won the tournament with almost 10 pounds.

Tournament results / Dave Fogleman:

UNION LAKE : 5^th place: Mike Coopersmith ; 4^th place: Scott Tyrell; 3^rd place: Kent Hart ; 2^nd place: Tim McCafferty; 1^st place: Ed Schiller

MYSTERY WEIGHT: 2.92 BOB DAIHL

MYSTERY WEIGHT: 2.10 JAY BISE

MYSTERY WEIGHT: 2.80 DAVE LONG

CASS LAKE: 5^th place: John Matheis ; 4^th place: Russ Fogleman; 3^rd place: Scott Tyrell ; 2^nd place: Bill Head : 1^st place “ Joe Klym

MYSTERY WEIGHT: 1.71 JAY BISE

MYSTERY WEIGHT: 2.66 CHRIS CUCKSEY

MYSTERY WEIGHT: 2.92 DON PATTON

SANFORD LAKE PAIRINGS:

Dave Long / Chris Cucksey

Jay Bise / Tim McCafferty

Darren / Dave Fogleman

Bill Head/ Ed Schiller

John Matheis / K.Simpson

Russ Fogleman / Hank Montney

Dale / Bert Littlejohn

Terry Melvin/ Kent Hart

Nate / John Cole

Larry / Mike Coopersmith

Jim / Paul Fletcher

Don Patton / Nolan

Szydlowski / Tyrell

Breakfast will be $10 for everyone that signs up for this. That will be an early breakfast.

KENT LAKE PAIRINGS:

Matheis / Hurst

D.Fogleman / Bise

Long / Melvin

Schiller / Daihl

Tyrell / R.Fogleman

M.Coopersmith / Knopsnider

Nolan / Rekuc

Cole / Washburn

Patton / Mc Cafferty

50/50: Jay Berwick: winner $28

Door Prize: Don Patton

Second Door Prize: Larry Coppersmith

Motion to Adjourn: Scott Tyrell and Bob Daihl

MBB General Meeting May 13, 2010

Meeting Called to order: 7:35pm

Roll call: Darren St.Ledger

Minutes Read from April Meeting: JEFF / JAY Minutes accepted by the MBB club

Jeff Throop/Youth news

Signing up for the tournaments this week and getting it all ready for the year. Jeff is having food and stuff for the kids. $10 donation from the kids to the MBB members that will be attending has been requested.

Standings and photos will be put on the website.

Asking for tackle from all the members.

BILL HEAD

Life Members: Bill is asking that we get the emails of the members that used to be in the club so that we can send them a newsletter and other information that is happening in our club.

JAY BERWICK:

Treasurers report. Discussed our balance in the checking account and what we are at today as far as our
Federation: has some cases of oil for the club members.
Bass Masters Magazine: there are still some members that are going to expire
BIG BASS Pot….Talked about the pot and who and how the pot works.

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

Dave Fogleman discussed the Whitmore Lake tournament and if money from this should be put into the Classic Pot? NO MONEY GOES TO THE CLASSIC. Payouts will go to first, second and third. From Whitmore Lake and Kent Lake tournaments.
Vote give up your boat for a non-point tournament as part of giving up your boat for future tournaments: KEEP THE SYSTEM THE SAME FOR THE FULL YEAR regarding giving up your boat on a seniority system points or no points.

16 YES / 6 No….PASSED.

JERK BAIT OUTING: 8 boats : May 23 rd. / 8 am HARLEY ENSIGN

Union Lake: Golden Rule. There will be a board check. The reason is that the tournament rules state that there is to be a ruler that is official. 1/8^th inch board. Partners measure all fish and are measured to a 1/8^th. Round DOWN!!

Dave went over the expectations of the members and how the tournament will be

conducted.

SANFORD LAKE: the number there is 989-698-0674 talk to Beverly about staying there and getting your room.

An option for dinner is at the hotel for $12 or $15 bucks. Or you can have dinner on your own. Breakfast: can we do this together? We will be eating together for the morning of the tournament.

CASS LAKE PAIRINGS

BOATER / NON-BOATER

Joe Klym / Jim Fletcher
John Matheis / Jay Bise
Cucksey / J.Throop
D.Long / T.Melvin
Hank Montney / D. Knopsnider
Bill Head / Russ Fogleman
D.Patton / Scott Tyrell
K.Hart /Bob Daihl
Bert Littlejohn / John Cole
D.Fogleman / Ed Schiller
Mike Nolan / Dave Pozniak
Tim McCafferty / Mike Coopersmith
Kirk Simpson / Nate Washburn
Jason Hurst / Darren St.Ledger

WHITMORE LAKE PAIRINGS

BOATER / NON-BOATER

Jason Hurst / Bill Head
M.Coopersmith/ Russ Fogleman
John Cole / Kirk Simpson
D.Pozniak/ Terry Melvin
D.Fogleman/ Dale Knopsnider
Mike Nolan/Jay Bise
Ed Schiller/ Kent Hart
Don Patton/ John Matheis

DAVE FOGLEMAN and Mike Nolan

Mike Nolan and the Michigan Bass Federation: The board of the federation didn’t like some of the things that Mike was making comments about on the internet regarding Paul and the State Fish off……..and some other things.

A hearing was held about 5-6 weeks ago that Bill, Dave F, Mike and Terry went too. Tom Boland was the VP and that the president didn’t preside over the meeting.

OUTCOME: Mike is banned from Federation tournaments for the next 5 years.

ASKING: that we as a club decide to write a letter to the Federation that the ruling they came up with is just.

Jason Hurst: Motion to draft a letter to the federation board regarding our feelings on this and that we feel the ruling is not just. Dave Fogleman will draft a letter.

Seconded by: Ed Schiller

MOTION TO ACCEPT: Passed

NEW BUSINESS: Nope

50/50: Terry Melvin

DOOR PRIZE: Terry Melvin

Motion to Adjourn: 9:20 pm.

Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting

March 10, 2010

President Bill Head called the meeting to order at 7: 33 p.m.

Secretary: Darren St.Ledger: Roll Call / Minutes read from the February Meeting. Motion to accept the minutes as read: Dave Long and Jim Fletcher.

Jay Berwick: Treasurers report.

Bill Head:

MEMBERS: make sure you have the following before fishing the first club tournament 1) BOATERS: proof of insurance

2) All members: Make sure that your B.A.S.S. memberships are paid up. Jay Berwick can double check these and give you the date of your expiration of your membership.

Discussed the tournament on Sanford Lake which is our away tournament. We will continue talks as to how we are going to handle dinner and or breakfast with money coming from the money from the trout pond.
Change of Rules for 2010 season:

State Fish off rule changes:

1) Motion to change the top 8 fisherman for the state fish off from the club standings to the top 5 fisherman from the club standings from the 2010 season. This change will go in effect for the 2011 State fish off and will be re-voted on at a meeting before the fishing season of 2012. Motion to change this rule: Hank Montney; Seconded by: Kirk Simpson.

VOTE: Motion to add this rule to our existing club rules: passed by club

members.

2) Motion that any club member that fishes the state fish off must weigh their fish on both days of the tournament regardless of the time if takes to weigh the fish caught. Any angler that does not weigh his fish must re-pay any money given to you by the club or repay your entry fee back to the club. Motion to add this rule to our club rules: Jim Fletcher; seconded by Bert Littlejohn.

VOTE: Motion to add this rule to our existing club rules: passed by club

members.

3) Motion that any angler that is fishing in the state fish off must fish both days of the tournament; unless there is an emergency or a situation where the member would not participate for the full two days. The executive committee will meet to determine if the excuse for missing was legitimate enough to warrant repayment of unused monies back to the Michigan Bassbusters club. Motion to add this rule to our existing club rules: Ed Schiller; seconded by Don Patton

VOTE: Motion to add this rule to our existing club rules: passed by club

members.

Classic Rule changes:

A) Rider Fee: Motion to charge a “judge” the cost of the current rider-fee of fishing an inland lake tournament to be paid to the “contestant” who would be a boater, the day of the Classic whether it is a one day Classic or a two day Classic.

Motion to make this new rule: Kirk Simpson; seconded by Dave Long.

VOTE: Passed.

B) A “judge” who owns a boat and brings that boat for a “contestant” to use for the day(s) of the Classic should pay that said “judge” a set amount of money as reimbursement for the expense of bringing his boat to the classic tournament for a one day Classic and a two day Classic.

Open Rule Changes:

A) Motion to raise the tournament entry fees from $20 a tournament to $25 a tournament for the 2010 season only. Motion to make this a rule for the 2010 season: Dave Long; seconded by Greg Szydlowski.

VOTE: Passed

B) Rule number 14 in our tournament rules: “ ….at check-in , all boats shall identify themselves by means of a numbered plate, and proceed immediately to the designated weigh-in area……competitors not checking in or turning in their plate will not be awarded participation points.

Motion to change amend this rule by taking out part of this rule as read above and leaving the rest of #14 as is by Dale Knopsnider; seconded by Jim Fletcher.

VOTE: passed.

C) Motion to raise the participation points from 15 to 20 points by Dale Knopsnider; seconded by Darren.

VOTE: did not pass.

General Business

Mike Nolan talked about the current tournament business and the away tournament. Cost of rooms for Sanford Lake tournament, meals, dinner or breakfast.

Scott Tyrell: talked about the youth club and tournament schedule.

Meeting adjourned: 9:50 pm

50/50 Bert Littlejohn : $34

MBB General Meeting

February 11, 2010

Meeting called to order 7: 32 p.m.

Roll call: Darren: 13 in attendance (2 guests).

Meeting minutes read by Darren. Motion to accept: Dale and Seconded by Hank Montney.

Banquet Report: Darren and Dave. Some problems with how the food was,etc. Some bar tabs were not paid so Darren and Dave pony up the extra cash.

JAY: TREASURERS REPORT

Treasury report: Handed out a document out lining our expenses for the 2010 year.

Club dues are $60 and $55 goes to Federation dues, etc.

The Fishing show has hampered our revenue. We are good for a couple of years but we may have to seriously consider a second trout pond at the Outdoor-Rama. We have a cushion but we are looking at it going down some and we need to bring this back up some how.

Suggest raising the entry to tournaments from $20 to $25. This may help but would have to be discussed as an option.

Motion to accept the treasurer’s report: Dave Long/ Hank Montney

BILL HEAD:

Two new members to be voted on: Larry Coppersmith and Mike Coppersmith.

VOTE: Larry: yes

Mike: yes

ED SCHILLER: doing a fundraiser. Scott Tyrell is suggesting that we put on a card party and decide what the buy in is, etc. We can make a good amount of money for the club. This is a one night deal and make about $1500-$2000 a night. Is this something we can do as a club in a legal matter?

Volunteer for a new board member. Jay Bise cannot make this commitment for his place as a board member. Jay wants to bow out and we need to replace him.

RULE CHANGES:

Bill discussed the state fish off situation where we pay you for two days and when you don’t show up we eat that cash. If you don’t show up the second day for the state fish off do you have to pay that money back. Suggestions that the executive committee make the decision on something like this situation.
State Fish off lines: Some grumblings that the lines were too long to weigh fish and instead a member threw their fish back in the water. If you make the top five you must weigh your fish.

Classic Rule: In the classic the boater (contestant) stays in the front of the boat the entire time. The judge does not have any say in the classic and there is nothing that this person can say while fishing in this tournament. We want to fine tune this classic rule. ALSO: If a judge or someone brings a boat for a contestant that is typically a non-boater during the course of the year but at the time of the Classic has no boat; that the contestant should pay the person bringing the boat for their gas as a courtesy. ADDITIONALLY: Asking the judges to give some money to the boater as a courtesy. ADDITIONALLY: Do we want to kick our boat numbers for the Classic back to ten boats.

DALE: wants to raise the points for participation.

EXTRA PAY OUT FOR 4^th, 5^th and mystery weight. Do we want to subsidize this or get rid of it?

Door prizes. Can we get rid of this? It is supposed to help people at the meetings but we are not getting the people we should be.

Discussion to drop the top 8 for the state fish off to the top 5. This will help us save money. Trophies for the top 5 or 8. But all place accomplishments should be put on one plaque.

DAVE FOGLEMAN: tournament report. Still working on a few of the lakes for this year. Other than these few items we are all set. Senior passes: $15. Boat and a truck are double. It would be a good idea to buy the correct stickers for your car and boat.

NEW BUSINESS:

Dale: guest lecturers. Are we going to have anyone come in to speak at our meetings?

DOOR PRIZE: Don Patton

Meeting Adjourned: MOTION: Dave Fogleman

SECOND: Dale Knopsnider

9: 02 pm

NOVEMBER 2009 General Meeting

Meeting Started: 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Darren St.Ledger 13 members present

Minutes recorded by Dave Long for Darren who was running the meeting

October minutes read: Darren Motion to accept minutes: Mike Nolan; Seconded: Ed Schiller

Mystery Weight: Jason Hurst: Lower Detroit

Dave Long: Lake Orion

We are having dinner at the commissioner’s office at 7 p.m. at the Dec. meeting. Please join us for Chicken, fries and broasted potatoes, and some great Cole slaw!! Be early…

Darren

Thanked Tim McCafferty and the tournament committee for the job they did for the tournaments for the 2009 season

Announced the new tournament director for the 2010 season and his crew: Dave Fogleman is the new director. His crew is: Mike Nolan, John Cole, Don Patton, Terry Melvin, John Matheis and Kirk Simpson.

Banquet: We will be having our banquet at Montana’s in Westland. This is set for the 30^th of January. Darren and Dave will have a list for the next meeting for club members and their guest.

Ultimate Fishing show: Bring in your plastics at the December meeting. Decision to pass out bags of gummy worms for the younger kids was suggested and we will talk about this at the next meeting. The members at this meeting thought it was a good idea and would like to see something like this.

Adopt a family: Ed Schiller. Ed would like to raise some money for items such as batteries, snacks, t-shirts, and other donations for either the troops over seas or for a family in the local area. This would be during the holidays. Bring extra $$ to the Dec. meeting.

Elections for December meeting. So far there are no nominations other than those that are in a board seat such as President, VP, Secretary and Treasurer. Nominations for board seats were: Jim Fletcher, Paul Fletcher and Don Patton.

Trophies: Tim to make calls to members for their choices on plaques. He is looking for those that have multiple trophies to put them all on one.

Choice for the November meeting. With so many members gone we would like to change the November date for 2010 to a date that does not conflict with hunting season. Due to lack of attendance some members suggested that we change the date a few months ahead of time or not have a November meeting.

Federation notes and the Treasurer report: Jay Berwick

Discussed the Classic Series and the State Championship

Conservation projects

Youth club

Scholarship

The check book is fine and we will discuss bills at the next meeting

New Business:

DNR to omit permits for tournaments: Something that Mike Nolan discussed briefly and will need to be brought up before the 2010 season begins. This is like a tag that will give you access to DNR ramps as opposed to a window sticker.

50/50: $25.oo: Mike Nolan

Door Prize: $25.00 Dave Long.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:40 p.m.

Motion: Bob Daihl

Seconded: Nathan Washburn

AUGUST 2009 General Meeting

Meeting called to order at 7:35 pm.

Roll call and minutes recorded by Dave long for Darren and Chris who was not in attendance.

Minutes from July meeting were read: Accepted by Terry, 2nd by Hank.

Treasure report by Jay: pay outs for Oakland Lk. Tournament. Discussed monies club spends for show span, banquet, tournaments, mystery weights and out of town tournament. Do we need to budget better.

Accepted by Terry, 2nd by J. Shubert.

Tournaments: Tim

Signed up for Lwr. Detroit.

Oakland Lk. Results.

Club discussion on tournament & rider fees. Get w/someone if not able to make meeting to pay your entry fees. Don’t make your boater ask for rider fee.

Pay out mystery weights for this years tournaments to date: (winner must be present)

LSC (golden rule)-Jay B.

Lakeville – Ed S.

Cad/Mit – Jim S.

LSC – Dale K.

Oakland – Dave F.

New Business:

Club discussion to add to rules next April concerning State Fish-Off:

1) A Top 8 member not fishing 2nd day (unless w/reasonable excuse) will reimburse club their entry fee into the tournament.

2) Top five club members from Top 8 for most club weight to remain or do members want to pick the Top 5 from members fishing.

Dave Long updated MBI information. Still needing non-boaters.
Dale K., Ed S. and Greg S. offered to fish and go as non-boaters.

Meeting adjourned: 9:00 pm.

JUNE 2009 General Meeting

Roll Call: Chris Cusksey

Jay: Treasurer Report: $ balance:

July he will have a more formal report / 3 state dues: $75 (amend the last meeting for this and the report needs to be changed)

Discussed away tournament at Cadillac. Bill will have the checkbook in case Jay is late. Forecasted amount: $1000.

MBI: paid $125

Motion to accept: Chris and seconded by Jason Hurst. VOTE: Accepted.

$600 tournament payouts.

Minutes by Darren: Read and accepted by the club. Motion to accept: Dave F, seconded by Jason Hurst.

Bill: MBI. We are getting a check for this. Dave Long is heading up the MBI. Roster due the week before the MBI. Sept 20, 2009 at Wamplers Lake.

We are not having the top 8 this time but the following 8. We will discuss putting the team together. The roster is to be turned in on 9-14-09

Bill: State Championship: Terry will be heading up the State Tournament team. Getting commitments before the next meeting. Terry is asking that money be in before the 10th of July. Open Discussion.

Chris Cucksey: Youth club. Talked about the tournament on Pontiac Lake. He is looking for another boater.

Bill: Voting on the monies for the state team. Expense money? Motion for $125 for the top eight: Motion Jason Hurst: seconded by Dave Fogelman. VOTE: Motion passed

Patches for shirts. Terry will get these back to the members so we can put them on ourselves.

NEW BUSINESS

Paul Sacks: Asked about State Team patches for the team. 8 patches for the team.

VOTED: yes. Paul Sacks will get the team patches.

Russ: Something about having wild game for dinner at his home and have all the guys to have a "wild game" cookout at his home or someone else’s home. Bringing the wives. That we will bring in some food for this. Discuss at the next meeting as of a date

Kirk Simpson: request that we change the August 9th tournament to a different date.

Jay Berwick: Lunker Bass pot award. Commit to doing this today. $10 paid today.

Tournament Committee

Tim McCafferty: Changing the date of Lake Nepessing from the Sunday to Saturday before. August 9th to the 8th.

Motion: Kirk Simpson

Tournament Committee will discuss and make a change and give us the new date as August 16, 2009. Darren will make the change on the internet.

Tim Lawrence, Jason Hurst, Kirk Simpson want to change the August date on Nepessing so that they can fish the divisional and have time to be at the divisional. Want to change the August 9th date to the 8th. They are fishing in Escanaba. So, they can fish Nepessing and the divisional.

Lake St. Clair Pairings: June 28, 2009

Dave Long / Darren St. Ledger

Tim McCafferty / Jeff Throop

Kent /John C.

Mike N/Terry M

Dave F/ Andy L

Paul S/Bob Daihl

John M/Jay Bise

Hank / Joe K

Don P / Dale K

Scott/ Tim L

Bert / Jay B

Paul F/ Jason H

Willie / Russ

Eddie / Bill Head

Lake St. Clair Results for Golden Rule

Lakeville Lake results for tournament

Cadillac Mitchell tournament: Dinner around 6:30-7 on Saturday night. Corner of 55 and 115. State DNR launch.

Pilgrim Village in Cadillac: 181 S Lake Mitchell Dr
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 775-5412

Federation News

Paul Sacks: Alliance with Triton, Mercury, Motor guide, etc.

　

50/50: Kirk Simpson $34.00

Door Prize: John Matheis

Meeting Minutes recorded by: Secretary Darren St. Ledger

End Meeting: Motion: Chris Cucksey, Second; Dave F.

8:47 Pm

MBB Meeting for March 12, 2009

Meeting began: 7:35 p.m.

Roll call: Darren St. Ledger

Minutes read by Chris for Darren. Minutes accepted by Tim Lawrence and seconded by Jeff Throop to accept the meeting minutes.

JAY: Treasurer’s report. Discussed current levels and expenses.

Bass membership renewal.

BILL:

Discussed changes in the bi-laws. Will be updating the bi-laws so that they are current. Some of the laws are old and some that are newer have not been put in writing.

Website committee: Updated the website and Darren is looking for a password. MBB09 suggested by Paul Sacks.

Discussed our new computer and printer. Seems to be working well. Under budget which worked out real well.

Optional Big Bass. Lets fine-tune this before the first regular tournament.

Change of dates for executive meetings. Will be the last Tuesday of the month. It will now be at the Library Pub.

April Meeting: Scheduled the week before Easter. Suggest moving the April 9^th meeting to another date. April 2, 2009

New member vote: Jim Shubert. Tim Lawrence is sponsoring Jim. VOTED IN

Russ Fogleman. Being re-voted in to the club. VOTED IN

Asked about using or renting the trout pond to people. Someone requested to rent the pond for someone’s birthday. Club? How do you feel about having this done?

Dave Fogleman: no because of liability. VOTED NO ON THIS>…..

TIM:

Count for the away tournament in Cadillac. Discussion about the rooms, who is going and make sure that you confirm you going so that the rooms are booked according to our head count. Pilgrim Village Resort: 231-775-5412. www.Pilgrimfishing.com

Aerators: Asked Paul Sacks how we are doing with that.

Insurance: asked that all people get there Insurance in as soon as possible (Before the next meeting)

Cards: bring your Bass Cards to the meetings

Canadian License: 800-667-1940. you can call this number to get your Canadian fishing license. There is also a three-year card that comes with your license that will cost you about $9. Need to have both a fishing license and license to fish the waters in Canada.

Wonderland Fishing Extravaganza. Gave out some flyers from Wonderland for members.

CHRIS: Kids update. 29 members as of today.

Reminder of the email he sent out regarding the tournaments being on Saturday.

Six tournaments starting in May with the first lake being Lake Nepessing.

Roster is being sent to Barry Narrin with paid memberships to Ma Bass. There are more older kids than younger. Suggesting that they split up the age groups so everyone can fish and have more fun. Looking for support from the club.

DRAWING FOR ENTRY OR TACKLE PACKAGE:

Jason Hurst. Taking the free entry to the tournament.

NEW BUSINESS:

Jay Bise: Poker tournament to raise money.

Motion to Adjourn: Tim/ Chris

Meeting ended: 8:45p.m.

MBB General Meeting

February 12, 2009

Roll call and Minutes: Darren St. Ledger /Secretary/ 7:35 start time

Minutes from December read by Darren St. Ledger: Motion to Accept: Don Patton/ Seconded by: Jason Hurst

Treasurer Report: Jay Berwick: General Fund and Banquet monies.

December meeting:

Paid three more memberships to BASS

Classic Pot:

Banquet total:

Trophies:

　Meeting /Bill Head President:

Discussed the need for a printer for the tournaments to have at the weigh in. Tim McCafferty discussed this with the entire club. $XXX to update the computer so that it works for the new tournaments. We need to have someone that can update the computer or find the price on a new one. SEE BELOW

Motion by Dave F to spend $XXX or more to get a new computer and printer: Paul Fletcher seconded. Motion passed to check out pricing and find a computer to update.

Tim M: need some chairs and tables for the tournaments. $XXX to spend on the supplies for the club.

Insurance: Bill discussed that all insurance forms are in asap.

Rewards for people that make the meetings. Hank Montney. Talked about a committee to reward some of the guys that come to the meetings instead of discipline those that do not come so we can up our showing of members at the general meetings. Raffle ticket to each person and a free entry at a meeting or two for a free ticket to a tournament. Terry Melvin will put together some tackle packets. Win the ticket or the tackle with a free ticket. Limited to $XX a meeting.

Motion to spend: $XXX a year on this idea: Don Patton

Seconded: Willie Rekuc

Motion: PASSED

Updating our Website: Give us some ideas on how we can update our website.

Big Bass Corner: Dale

Kids Winner area / Hot Spots /

Can we take a peek at Paul Wagner’s Website to see if there is anything that we can get from Paul Wagner. Lets take a peek at it and make the changes we want.

Newsletter Editor: Bill wants to talk about someone coming up that would like to try this out for the club. Darren and Tim Lawrence.

Volunteer Club Photographer: Jay Bise will take the photos at all the tournaments.

Tournament committee to make a recommendation for the club on air bubblers: Will: How about we spend some money on bubblers for the tournament bags. $7-12. Whatever we need for each tournament. Tell us before the tournaments begin. Paul Sacks can buy them wholesale. A small tote-box as well. Okay by the club.

Fishing show report: Bill Head: Fishing show was down money wise about $XXX. The sales were down every day. Bad snow days kept the people from coming in and we didn’t do that well in total net sales.

Tournament Committee: Discussed the cost of the away tournament and where we will stay and eat. Pay for your own breakfast and have a BBQ for dinner. Table the BBQ until the meeting before the tournament in MAY.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP for 2009: Lake St. Clair this year. Dave Fogelman: How about we do not pay the extra $XXX expense money and try to keep the fees down for this years tournaments. Address before the tournament.

BI-LAWS: Bill Head: update the bi-laws so that they are current. Seems like there has not been an updated for years. Not looking to change rules but to amend some of the rules and changes that need to be done. These are in need of updating. Secretary will update the rules and keep them current. Have to be a written change as to what the law is going to be changed 30 days in advance for all to vote on.

NEW BUSINESS

Jim Fletcher: Would like to have at a tournament the ability to fish with two people in all the tournaments for the year. Wants to waive the rules so that either Jim or Joe Klym fish with him for the entire year because of health reasons.

Motion: Jim Fletcher

Second by: Dave Fogleman.

Motion PASSED.

Jay Berwick: Lunker pot for each tournament for a bass caught over 6 pounds. A progressive pot that continues until someone catches a fish.

One time pay in at the beginning of the year. If the pot is won it will start over again, if not then it rolls over for the next year. OPTION: to do a lunker award with cash at the end of the year. ½ for big fish and ½ for lunker. $XX one time pay in.

50/50 Raffle: Bert Littlejohn $XX

Tackle/Free tournament raffle: Darren St. Ledger $XX entry.

Motion to Adjourn: Dave Fogleman/ Seconded: Jay Berwick

Meeting end: 9:10 pm

December MBB Meeting

December 18, 2008

Roll call: Darren St.Ledger 7: 20 p.m. start time.

Treasurers report: Jay Berwick: Stickman $50 for St.Clair permits

Presidents meeting: $750
Lou Borer: $200 scholarship fund.
National dues: due December 31.
Motion to accept: Ed Schiller / Seconded by Hank Montney

Meeting minutes: Darren

Accepted meeting minutes: Don Patton/ Tim McCafferty

Dave Fogleman: General Meeting

Nominations for seats
Board seats: Ed Schiller and Terry Melvin would like to run for board seats.

Paul Sacks: Wants to see additional board seats added. Said that we don’t have enough people at the board meetings and opened up to at least 9 seats. Motion to increase the executive board seats to nine. Add tow more board seats.

Motion: Paul Sacks

Second: Joe Klym

VOTE: Motion Passed

ELECTIONS: Bill, Chris, Jay, and Darren: all four of these men are running unopposed and have been voted in to their spots.

BOARD SEATS: Terry Melvin, Ed Schiller, Paul Sacks, Jim Fletcher, Bert Littlejohn and Hank Montney.

NEW BOARD MEMBERS: Terry, Ed, Hank and Bert

50/50: Dave Long $43.00

TROUT POND: Ed Schiller needs to get a safety liner: $79 for a new one. Set up for Pond on Tuesday evening.

Sent around a list for sign up.

BANQUET: February 7^th. Mama Mia’s in Walled Lake Michigan. 6: 30 for cocktails and 7:30 for dinner. NO DJ FOR THE DINNER.

Smokeless party voted on as well.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: Tim McCafferty. Talked about the permits that he has already and those that he is still getting. One lake is Vineyard would cost us $150 for having our boats for this tournament.

KIDS TOURNAMENTS

Chris Cucksey: talked about the tournaments for the year. Paul Sacks stated that there must be an event and not just a meeting.

Summer tournaments: There will be two halves of a tournament. A morning tournament for the older kids and an afternoon tournament for the afternoon. This is going to be something more fun for the kids. A learning session for the kids will also be part of this. Activities for the kids.

State Tournament will be MAY 31 at Lake Nepessing.

ICE FISHING THIS YEAR: Dave Fogleman will be in charge of the ice fishing fun. Dave will e-mail everyone as to what date it will be and where. Club will pay for the food and drinks.

GOLDEN RULE FOR POINTS: we read the rules and the rules state that the GR does not count for points. So, when the season comes the rule will not count for points.

Hank Montney. Wanted to know if we are fishing only American waters.

NEW BUSINESS

Paul Sacks: Presidents meeting in Lansing. Some of the highlights are:

Youth awards given out. Suggested a youth project
PVA Tournament: June 13^th: 30-35 boats. Get a hold of Rick Briggs or Paul Sacks. Kent Lake in Kensington Park
Casting Kids. Incentive for these at the Novi show.
Contest going on from BASS. On line national registration. Drawing for lifetime memberships.
Classic series. Flyers will be at the show. See the website for lakes
Skeeter Boat available.
Articles from the club. History of the club, and other things that we can put into print in their newsletters.

MOTION NOT TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE TOYOTA TRUCK FOR SELLING TICKETS TO RAFFLE THIS TRUCK:

Motion made by: Don Patton

Seconded by: Bob Daihl

VOTE: Passed that we will not sell tickets for the raffling of Toyota Truck.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: 9:05 p.m.

November 2008 Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting Minutes

Meeting start: 7:31 pm

Darren: Took the meeting roll call and meeting notes.

Darren: Meeting minutes read from October meeting. Minutes accepted by Hank/ Seconded by Tim.

Treasurer report. Jay Berwick: State dues due at the presidents meeting.

Nothing new to report.

Dues collected.

Motion to accept: Jeff Throop Seconded: Terry Melvin

General Business

Discussed the dues for the year and how much it would cost if the dues are not paid before December meeting. There is some grace period for this.
Mike Nolan: nominated Terry Melvin for president of the club. Accepted the nomination.
Dave Fogelman: discussed the nominations for the December meeting. Paul Sacks would like to run for a board spot.
Shirts. Terry is looking into patches for the club.
Pond set up on the 7^th of January. Bill will be setting up the pond with Bill and we will also be getting a schedule together for the trout pond.
Hank: plastic giveaways. Bring them to the club meeting in December.
Terry Melvin: Ton of Boyah spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. Mike will show us how to make them. February meeting. Take orders now.
Date Change for the December meeting is on the 18^th.
Pizza Party at the December meeting.

Tournament Committee

Tim McCafferty: discussion of the tournaments for the 2009 season. Some of the dates he has are tentative for the lakes. He still has permits that he has to get approved for the lakes that he selected. Handed out the tournament schedule that is not concrete or in stone.
Discussion about the Golden Rule and having it count for points.
Discussed some of his ideas as far as tournament times, paying the rider fee up front.
Two day Classic this year. Something that we used to do a few years back.

Tim: suggested that we bring in a man by the name John who fixes reels. Thought it would be good to have him as part of the show at the trout pond. Open discussion.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:45 p.m.

October 9, 2008 Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting Minutes

7:37 meeting called to order

Roll call: Chris Cucksey for secretary Darren St.Ledger who was not at the meeting.

Treasurer Report: Jay Berwick

Gas reimbursement for Dave Long: $40
Club dues are $60 and should be paid up at this meeting.
Show span January 11- 18^th at Rock Financial Center in Novi Michigan.
December Meeting with be on the 18^th instead of the 11^th. No January meeting is scheduled due to Show Span.

Tournament Director: Terry Melvin

Lower Detroit Tournament Results: Terry Melvin and Hank Montney. Read the results (These are posted on the club website).

Classic Results: Terry Melvin and Hank Montney. Checks will be given out at the banquet. Results are posted on the club website.

Thanks to all of those who were part of the tournament committee. Your hard work and dedication to helping was appreciated by all club members.

General Business

Banquet Date. We will have a committee made up of club members to handle the banquet for the 2008 season.

Tournament Director for 2009: The tournament director for 2009 is Tim McCafferty. The assistant director is Jason Hurst. If you have suggestions for lakes to fish please, let Tim know.

Nominations for MBB Board members are: Jim Fletcher/ Trustee; Darren St.Ledger/ Secretary; Bill Head/ President and Chris Cucksey/ Vice-President. We will have elections at the December meeting for officers and for the board.

Membership: now is a good time to bring in new members (before Show span is ideal). Boaters are really needed to balance the club out better. Please, bring in a friend or someone that you are familiar with that may want to join a club like ours.

Sponsorship Director: Club members have talked about having someone find sponsors for ads at the trout pond at the show span fishing show. Monetary donations will be requested and in turn the sponsor would be able to provide us with their business information that we would in turn have at our trout pond. Recommendations for this are for Darren St.Ledger.

Trout pond at Show span: We would like club members to bring in their un-used plastic baits as something that we can give away at the pond. This is something we will want to have done by December meeting.

Swap night and pizza night: thoughts about having a swap night of fishing items between club members along with a December Pizza party like last year. We will discuss in the November meeting.

Discussion about sponsoring a charity or food kitchen tied in with the trout pond. Show span needs to be contacted. Fish from the pond can go to the kitchen we choose. We of course will ask Steel headers to clean them for us.

Membership Drive: Federation Youth Group.

Poker Tournament: discuss at November meeting.

Youth Club: Chris: tournament to sponsor our youth club.

50-50 Winner: Paul Sacks

Meeting adjourned: 9 pm. Bill Head and Chris Cucksey

(Meeting notes re-typed by Darren St.Ledger)

MBB General Meeting September 11, 2008

Darren St.Ledger / Secretary

Meeting called to order: 7: 35 pm

Roll Call: Darren St.Ledger:

Meeting minutes read from August Meeting: Darren St.Ledger

Motion to accept the minutes: Paul Fletcher

Seconded to accept the minutes: Jason Hurst

JAY BERWICK / TREASURERS REPORT

Big expenses of the club was the state fish off.

Shirts $1900

$1166 tournaments

Paul Fletcher: Pizza

$6000 in our account.

15% of monies from our club go to the Classic Pot. $2100 for this year Classic Pot. Usually the pot is around $2400.

Banquet, trophies, and other expenses will be had. Our account is good right now and we will not be paying out too much for the next few tournaments.

Motion to accept: Jim Fletcher

Seconded: Hank　

BILL HEAD/ VICE PRESIDENT / OPENING OF MEETING

1) MBI: Top eight from last year from our club. Who is planning on fishing this tournament? The tournament will be on Lake St.Clair. The club pays for this and there is a lunch that will be there as well. The date is September 21, 2008 for this tournament.

DO WE HAVE TEAMS TOGETHER FOR THIS?

Launching out of Harley. September 21 out of lake St.Clair Roster needs to be sent in.

Willie, Hank, Ed, Paul S., Kent, Tim M, Bert,

2) UPCOMING ELECTIONS FOR CLUB OFFICERS:

President; Vice President; Treasurer; Secretary and 3 board seats.

October nominations and voting in December.

3) TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR FOR 2009.

Please consider yourself for this. Speak with past directors to see what is involved if you are interested.

Talk with Dave Fogleman with a letter and make sure that we get a new director seated by October. What plans, etc will you take care of.

4) NEW MEMBERS. We are looking for increase our boaters for the club and would like to see about getting some new members that have boats.

Lopsided on boaters for our club. We need to make a push on this.

5) PATCHES FOR OUR CLUB SHIRTS. Are we ordering these and if so how much do they cost?

Talk to Paul Sacks about ordering these for our club. They do come with the magazine. $3.00 a piece. One is the Michigan Federation patch. Bring in your shirts and Paul Sacks will get them sewed on. LEFT BREAST Above the name

Motion to purchase patches for club shirts: Terry Melvin / Second: Bert Littlejohn.

In favor: PASSED.

Motion for the size: Terry Melvin:

Small one voted in !! PASSED

Motion: Dave Long

Second: Chris

In FAVOR: PASSED

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS REPORT/ TERRY MELVIN

RESULTS FROM LAKE ST.CLAIR TOURNAMENT
Pay outs for the tournaments.

Mystery Weight: Bob Daihl 5.79 pounds. $25
UPCOMING TOURNAMENT ON LOWER DETROIT. Questions? Concerns? Breakfast? Changes to the Lower Detroit tournament. Riders and Boaters are good to go. Wyandotte Ramp. 6 a.m. meeting and launching at 7 am. Be on time!!! There is only one launch area here and will be difficult getting boats in and out on this day. In the water sooner the better.
CLASSIC TOURNAMENT. IDEA OF THE DATE AND TIME: First Sunday of October. Terry will be calling the people after the last tournament as to who will be fishing and the pairings.
　
GENERAL: Dale: talked about the year’s standings.

NEW BUSINESS

AB Patches: Paul Sacks. Suggested that we get a patch be like our old ones.
Jason Hurst: Brought up putting Terry Melvin’s Lunch Money Lures on our club shirts. Everyone in the club would like to do this and the shirts will be embroidered for this.
Paul Sacks: Club E-mails. Saying the he is not getting any e-mails back from the clubs.
Address the Classic pot: Bill Head. $300 from fund to make the classic pot $2400.
Motion on the floor: Mike Nolan

Second: Jim Fletcher.

Motion passed: PASSED FOR AN EXTRA $300 for the CLASSIC FUND.

Paul Sacks made mention of the State Team and congratulated them on their success. Tim, Kirk, Jason.

50/ 50

$33: Bert Littlejohn

Meeting adjourned:

8:40 pm

Motion to adjourn: Terry Melvin

Seconded: Paul Fletcher

All in Favor: Done

MBB General Meeting August 14, 2008

Roll call Darren St.Ledger @ 7: 45 pm

Members Present: 19

Dave Fogleman/ President

Club shirts Asked that those who have ordered extra shirts that you need to pay Jay Berwick so he can balance the bill and pay the monies to John Matheis.

State Fish off: Charlevoix: parking passes and the rules in the mail. Watch your mail if you did not get them. The parking passes are for the weekend. There will be a meeting and a banquet that you will be attending. Jay has the pairings and has paid the money for the people that are going. If you are a rider than you owe Jay $100 for your entry fee that he has already paid for you. The state tournament banquet is at 6 pm. Family members can come however there is a charge for extras.

MBI: Top eight from last year from our club. Who is planning on fishing this tournament? The tournament will be on Lake St. Clair. The club pays for this and there is a lunch that will be there as well. The date is September 21, 2008 for this tournament.

YOUTH CLUB: Chris Cucksey: Discussed the people that did not show up for one of the tournaments that were scheduled. Thanked the club members for helping out at the tournaments. 34 kids were signed up at the beginning. The shortage of boats kind of hurt the kids showing up. Looking at next year to get more people to help out. Dave thanked Chris and Paul Fletcher for their hard work in making the youth club work.

New Elections for Club officers: Nominations for new officers to be part of the officer in the club. Treasurer, President, Vice-President, Secretary, and two board opens. One is the tournament director. Last Monday of the month we meet at Ripples for the meetings. October is the time that we will do this.

Tournament Director for 2009: Dave suggested that some of the men step up and try being the director to see how things work in the club.

Tournaments suggestions for 2009: Dave Suggested that if we are looking for bring in new members that we try and find more boaters. This will help us balance out our club for next year. We are short boats this year.

Jay Berwick /Treasurer Report

Checks paid out for away tournament kept the expenses down for the Gun Lake tournament. Expenses were under $1500.
Shirts: check paid out for this that was about $2000.
Re-imburse Chris Cucksey for youth club expenses.
Paid for NBI (need to know who is fishing)
$175 for the top 8 paid out for MBI.
$9500 in our account and there is money earmarked for the classic, trophies, and the banquet.
Motion to pass: Chris seconded: Jeff Throop. All accepted the treasurer report.

　

CASS LAKE, FENTON LAKE and GUN LAKE RESULTS

Terry Melvin: Results for all of these tournaments. Please see website for results.

GUN LAKE MYSTERY WEIGHT: Dave Fogleman $25

CASS LAKE MYSTERY WEIGHT: Russ Fogleman $25

LAKE FENTON MYSTERY WEIGHT: John Cole $25

TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS FOR LAKE ST.CLAIR

Cucksey / Washburn

Head. / Berwick

D.Fogleman / Liposky

Sacks / Daihl

Schiller / Simpson

Nolan / Melvin

McCafferty / Bazan

Montney / Hurst

Matheis / Lawrence

Littlejohn / Knopsnider

Fletcher P / Bise

Hart / R.Fogleman

Ron Van Gordon / Cole

Patton / Rock

Willie / Joe Klym

TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS FOR LOWER DETROIT

Cucksey / Greg. S

Simpson / Hurst

J.Fletcher / Klym

D.Fogleman / Melvin

Patton / Rekuc

Littlejohn /Daihl

McCafferty / R.Fogleman

Matheis / Berwick

Schiller / Knopsnider

Hart / Cole

Nolan / Liposky

Head / Rock

Sacks / P.Fletcher

Montney / Bise >> Blast-off Boat

　

NO NEW BUSINESS

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9: 20 p.m.

Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting June 12, 2008

Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 7: 30 pm.

Roll call: Bill Head for Darren .Darren did show up. Meeting minutes by Darren.

Jay Berwick: Treasurers report: Accepted by club. Motion to accept Ed Schiller/ Second Jay Bise.

Chris Cucksey: discussed the changes in the kids club for lakes. Not doing Long Lake and switched this to Cass Lake. We need boaters for this event and Chris will be calling people.

Terry Melvin: Went over the results from Orchard Lake golden rule tournament and the results. This is posted on line already.

Ford Lake results are posted here.

Ford Lake: Results:

5^th: Ed Schiller/ Tim Lawrence
4^th Chris Cucksey / Andy Liposky
3^rd: Terry Melvin
2^nd: Bill Head / Jim Fletcher
1^st: John Matheis / Joe Klym

Terry: went over the Gun lake tournament and Hank discussed where we are staying. This will be at the Best Western in Grand Rapids Michigan. A map will be provided.

Pairings for Lobdell Lake are:

Dave F / Wayne B
Willie / Russ F
Chris C / Jeff Rock
Paul Sacks / Andy L
Kirk S / Tim L
John Matheis / Terry M
Tim Mc Cafferty / Joe Klym
Paul Fletcher / Dale K
Ed Schiller / Darren
Bill H / Nate Washburn
Kent H / Don Patton
Bert / Jay Bise
Mike Nolan / John Cole
Hank / Bob Daihl

Pairings for Gun Lake:

Bob Daihl / Joe Klym
Bert / Ken Turner
Willie / Andy
Mike Nolan / Don Patton
Chris Cucksey / Dave Long
Kent / Dale Knopsnider
Andy Polishak / Darren
Ed Schiller / Tim Lawrence
Tim McCafferty / Greg Szydlowski
Hank / Terry/ Jay Bise
John Matheis / Nate / Jeff Throop
Dave F / Russ F
Bill Head / Wayne B
John Cole.

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Motion to accept: Jay Berwick and seconded Nate.

Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting, May 8, 2008

Meeting called to order at 7:38 p.m.

Darren: roll call.

Bill: Begin meeting regarding the club shirts. We will be getting them sometime in June.

Jay: Treasurer report: The bank account looks good today. There were some bills that we paid out. Don Patton: $650 for the digital display and Terry $170 for new fish bags.

Accepted: Terry Melvin Seconded: Kirk Simpson

Jay Bise: Voted in today as a new member.

Terry Melvin: Went over the Golden Rule tournament rules.

Paul Sacks: Asked that we make a donation to the PVA fishing tournament. We voted as a club to donate a $200 check to help them out.

Motion: Dave Long to make this donation

Seconded: Jim Fletcher

Bert Littlejohn: Discussed the foul hook ruling. Discussed amongst the club.

Terry Melvin: Draw for the Golden Rule on Orchard.

Draw for the tournament on Ford Lake.

Jr.Bass : Chris Cucksey discussed the tournament year.

Golden Rule Pairings:		Ford Lake Pairings:
Nolan / Washburn		Matheis / Klym
Head / P.Fletcher		Head / J.Fletcher
Schiller / Throop		Bise / Throop
Simpson / Melvin		Schiller / Lawrence
Sacks / J.Bise		Simpson / GUEST
Littlejohn / Rock P.		Fletcher / John Cole
D.Fogleman / T.Lawrence		McCafferty / Knopsnider
Cucksey / Patton		Daihl / Bazan
Hart / Liposky		Cucksey / Liposky
Rekuc / Hurst		Rekuc / Washburn
Matheis / Knopsnider		D.Long / Russ Fogleman
D.Long / J.Cole		Montney / Melvin
Montney/ GUEST		Littlejohn / Berwick
McCafferty / Bazan		Nolan / Turner
		D.Fogleman / Darren
		Hart / Patton

Michigan Bassbusters General Meeting April 10, 2008

Meeting called to order by Dave Fogleman: 7:35

Roll Call Darren: 21 present and one guest

Guest: Jay Bice

Treasurer’s report:

Dave Fogleman:
- Expired Bass memberships expiration dates. Make sure that your membership is up to date prior to the first tournament.
- Kids tournaments. Dave asked that some of the boaters help out at the tournaments for the kids. There will be a $10 Bass membership. This year the kids will have to pay $5 a tournament to offset some of the costs of gas. Thinking about doing this and Chris will be calling members to do their part in helping out in the tournaments. State fish off will be a challenge for the state championship in White Lake in Muskegon County.
- People not attending meetings: Roll call light during winter meetings. Discussed the fact that our club meetings are important and that attending meetings are important because we are doing planning for the following year. Attending 50% of club activities will possibly be amended to "club meetings". If you are at work and cannot make the meeting because of work, which is important, it is considered an excused absence, or if you are sick. This is a bi-law.
DISCUSSION: Paul Sacks suggested that we have a meeting with them if they are missing many meetings so we can make sure that there is a democratic way to make sure it is fair for the member.

Darren will contact someone if they are getting close to missing more than 50% of their meetings
- As a Federation member you can get discounts on products from the federation website. See Paul Sacks to see if there is a Federation discount.
- Don Patton: Electron scales for this years tournaments. He went and found some prices for this. $ 18 for this and is compatible with the read out of our scale.3 different models that we can purchase. $395, $495, and $750 for the largest scale. Liked the electronic scale for all to see. Recommendation from the tournament committee.
DISCUSSION: What size is the club proposing for this modification. Paul Sacks: Other options that we may be able to look at.

VOTED to buy this product and spend the money for the club to purchase this. PASSED.
Terry Melvin: Discussion of a proposal: Cancel any said tournament due to lack of participation of at least 50% of the previous years club average and shall be no less than seven boats (this was voted on my members to be seven boats). In the event of this circumstance the tournament director at that time, shall remove said tournament and replace it with another. Only one tournament per year will be allowed to be replaced with another. All other tournaments that have low participation will be cancelled. Tournament dates and lakes that are replaced with another are the sole determination of the tournament director for that year.

MOTION: Not 7 boats that the lake be changed to a different lake the day of the sign up. Passed by a vote of show of hands.

MOTIONS: voted for this to be part of our rules and passed at 15 yeas, 4 nays.

DISCUSSION: Paul Sacks. Concerns about this suggested rule. Does not find the motion to be something that would benefit the club. Feels it will knock out the Charlevoix Tournament. Paul: Feels the tournament director has too much control over the lakes that are selected and that cause problems within the club. Should we look at a whole new system, put new rules in, etc.

Bert Littlejohn: Concerns that 7 boats are to little and would like to see if the vote goes through that 8 would be better. 51% is a majority. Feels it does not state a full majority of boaters.

Dave Fogleman: Discussion about why this was brought up and the other side of the arguments of Paul. More of the costs to the member that financially cannot go is a significant factor as to why they would not fish the lake.

Dale: Discussed that the whole club votes on the entire season and the lakes that were picked by the tournament committee.

Bill: the club having the right to vote on things of substance. That the tournament director does not pick the lake by himself but that committee makes the suggestions and that is not selected by one person.
Terry Melvin:
- Tournament Rules. To be voted on tonight and discussed among the members. Terry Melvin. Asked that all insurance be taken care of before the first tournament.
- Reading of the Rules by Terry Melvin:
- Motion to amend rule for dragging with rod in hand: MOTION PASSED>
- MOTION TO RAISE BOATER FEES: $20 for inland lakes and amount to be mutually agreed upon to with a minimum of $30. MOTION PASSED.
MOTION IN SIGHT FISHING TOURNAMENT TO STAND ONLY ON THE DECK ONLY/ You cannot build a ladder or something to increase your height limit. Paul Sacks…second by Jason Hurst. MOTION PASSED.

PAUL SACKS: MOTION THAT THE WRITTEN PROTEST BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE THE CLOSING OF THE SCALES. Seconded NONE
- MOTION TO CHANGE THE LUNKER AWARD FROM 4 TO 5 POUNDS ON ALL WATERS. SECONDED BY HANK. MOTION PASSED.
- MOTION TO HAVE ALL JIGS TAKEN OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE FISH BEFORE THAT FISH IS WEIGHED IN OR A PENALTY WILL BE ENFORCED AT A HALF OUNCE PENALTY AND DEDUCTED FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL WEIGHT. IF THERE IS A WEIGHT IN THE MOUTH OR WEIGHTED HOOK. SECONDED BY HANK: MOTION: Passed

New Business:

Bill Head: Casting Kids events at the Bass Pro shops. May 17^th and May 18^th. Bill will be running it and he needs 3 or 4 guys to help out. There is a tournament that date. Also in July.

Tim McCafferty: Greg Babiers is having an open tournament on Sylvan Lake on May 10^th.

Hank: MBI: need to get the money in for this asap.

John Matheis: Shirts are being ordered now. We will get the names on this soon. Shirts are here and will be at next meeting.

Bob Daihl: Meeting runs late. Is there something that we can do to make a faster meeting. Wants to have us work out a earlier start time to our meetings.

Paul Sacks: PDA tournament. Kent Lake June 14^th. Can make a donation to this if we are not fishing it.

Meeting adjourned: 9: 55 pm Dale / Jay

Michigan Bassbusters of Oakland County March 13, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 7:38 pm

Roll Call: Darren St. Ledger / 19 members present. Minutes recorded by Darren.

Treasurers Report: Jay Berwick: Jay discussed balance in checking, collection from Ultimate Fishing show and costs for the banquet. Accepted by all members.

Dave Fogleman: President: Discussion on how we can get more members and what time of year is ideal to recruit. Looking to balance out the non-boater, boater so the tournaments will work out easier. Open discussion between members.

Dave discussed that MBI tournament. He asked the club if anyone was interested in fishing this and to let him know.

Terry Melvin: 2008 tournament director: Terry suggestion that changing a lake for lack of participation if there are less than 7 boats or a 50% or less participation among members. This was only an open discussion on how some of the club members would feel about this. Will open this up to club discussion and possible motion in April or May.

Additional discussion reminding the club members that any rule changes that have a motion cannot be changed in the middle of the fishing season (beginning tournament to the last).

Hank Montney: Reminded that we must have all boat insurance forms in to him and the tournament committee prior to the upcoming fishing season. Also that we need to make sure that our Bass cards are up to date.

Darren St. Ledger: Asked that if there were any changes to your home, cell, e-mail, etc., to let him know so that the roster is up to date prior to the first tournament. Changes will be made during the year and e-mail will be used when making updates. If you don’t have e-mail, let me know.

No New business was discussed at this meeting.

50/50 drawing: Jason

Meeting adjourned at 9:01 pm.

MICHIGAN BASS BUSTERS - FEBRUARY MEETING MINUTES:

February 7, 2008 - Location: Bass Pro Shop

Meeting start - 7:40 PM

Darren St. Ledger out sick, recorded by Dave Long

Roll Call by Dave Long

TREASURE REPORT - Jay Berwick

Went over this years Trout Pond results. Costs & profits - club can see or ask Jay for numbers. Dave Fogleman went over ticket sales and other miscellaneous tibits/facts.

Checks for "Classic" have been made and trophies paid for and received.

Banquet costs pending.

Bill Head refunded members w/parking tickets from the fishing show/trout pond.

Treasure report accepted by J. Fletcher, 2^nd by P. Fletcher

Club accepts

GENERAL - Dave Fogleman

As part of clubs affiliation w/Show Span, posters were distributed to all members to pass out for upcoming Outdoorama Show at the Rock Financial Showplace.

New Members: (3) Voted in my club.

Tim Lawrence

Bob Dale

Andy Liposky

Bill Head went over banquet - time schedule, special guest - Little Bill from Little Bill Trophies, no guest speaker and DJ

Club shirts are on order.

TOURNAMENT REPORT - Hank Montey for the absent Terry Melvin

Copies of boat insurance and BASS membership card are due starting next meeting. Give to tournament director - Terry Melvin

Hank Motney made a proposal/motion for club to purchase a new tournament board, club banner and Tournament placards.

Board - $235.00

Banner - $100.00

Placards - $80.00

Accepted motion by D.Patton, 2^nd-P.Fletcher

Club accept/passed

Tournament to get posted on website (D. St.Ledger)

Motion to adjourn - meeting end 8:50 PM

MBB general meeting

January 3, 2008

Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by president Dave Fogleman

Roll call: Darren St.Ledger/Secretary

Treasurers Report: Jay Berwick:

Jay discussed our national dues and those who still need to make sure their dues are paid to Bass. The cost of the pizza party in December of 2007 was $200.
Jay also discussed the cost of having Paul Wagner run the club website, and what the cost of the fish would be for the Ultimate Fishing show. Motion to accept the treasurers report: Darren and seconded by Jeff Throop.

Dave Fogleman:

Introduced Bill Head as the new Vice-President of the club. Also, mentioned all the members and who they were.
Ultimate Fishing show reminder. The roster is going well. Darren is handling the names as well as times and dates for you to be there. Handed out bundles of papers that we are to put in shops, etc., to help promote the show. Also, discussed the trout pond and how important it is to be at the show helping out.
Ice Fishing: is anyone interested? Discussion to see if anyone would want to pick a lake this year.
Banquet: Dave and Bill discussed where the banquet is being held, time, date, etc. Darren will post on the website all the necessary information.
Moved up the Feb meeting due to Valentines Day.
Dave discussed and introduced the new guys along with their sponsor

Terry Melvin:

Tournament Director for 2008: Terry and Hank discussed the tournament dates and the lakes chosen for the year. When finalized completely there will be something on our club website indicating times and launch sites. Also, discussed club paying for hotel for the Gun Lake tournament.

No new business was discussed at this meeting.

50/50 drawing was for $36.oo and I cannot recall who won it !!!

Michigan Bassbusters of Oakland County general meeting - November 8, 2007

Minutes recorded by Dave Long for absent member and secretary Darren St.Ledger

Meeting Started: 7:30 P.M.

Roll Call: Dave Long / 17 members in attendance

Presidents meeting report: Dave Fogleman

Non-Boater Federation Nation Elite Series/ 30 slots open for anyone that is interested: DATE: January 31, 2008 deadline. $250 deposit/ $500 balance. See Paul Sacks by November 30^th.3 slots open for state of Michigan.

Eligible for Lowrance discounts for Federation members: See Paul Sacks for more information.

Temporary schedule for 2008 season now available for viewing on the federation website.

Ultimate fishing show: This is important that everyone attend the December meeting so we can make the lineup for the show. As a member you are required to work this show prior to fishing the 2008 season. January 10-13^th. We will have a sign up sheet for this.

August 21-23 State tournament in Charlevoix

June 15^th Youth state tournament: to be determined (?)

Outdoor-rama: Rock Financial center in Novi Michigan. February 28 through March 2.

For the Ultimate Fishing show see Jay Berwick for dates or see the last club newsletter.

Membership Drive / reduce dues/ Contest

Classic Series director is Larry Gargos. Team series (3) One-day event, then a classic

NEW SHIRTS available. There will be a choice between long sleeve and short sleeve. You will need to get Dave Fogleman your size as soon as you can. Remember that the shirts will shrink somewhat so order accordingly. The club voted that these shirts would be paid for out of the general fund. So, there will not be co-pay. If you want an additional shirt that cost will come out of the members own pocket. You can order as many as you would like at the discounted price. Shirts will be provided by John Matheis. The shirts will be Khaki in color and cotton. This was voted on by members that attended the meeting.

NOMINATIONS: nominations for executive board due by the December meeting.

Currently held by Dave Fogelman, Paul Fletcher, Jay Berwick, and Darren St.Ledger. 3 other spots are open for members.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Date and location will need to be determined. Bill Head, Ed McKee and Tim McCafferty will head this up. Please see them if you have an ideas or would like to contribute your time.

NEW BUSINESS:

Tournament rule changes and ideas: Classic qualifiers. Tabled

MOTION by member Bill Head. Bill made a motion to amend the current rule regarding changes in tournament rules until the April meeting. He would like to see that changes could be made at anytime and voted on within 30 days of proposed change and finalized before the season begins. (Clarity of this can be discussed with Dave Fogleman). This motion was seconded by Don Patton, voted on by the club and passed.

MOTION: Member Mike Nolan made a motion that the club not fish the lake selected by the federation for the state fish off, as a club tournament. Member Terry Melvin seconded this motion. This motion will be voted on at the December meeting but was discussed briefly.

Drop Tournament discussed/ tabled to next meeting

Meeting to adjourn: Motion by Bill Head, seconded by Dave Fogleman.

Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.

Minutes re-recorded and typed by Darren St.Ledger /Secretary

Michigan Bassbusters October 10, 2007 meeting

Recorded by Darren St.Ledger / Secretary

Roll Call: Darren St.Ledger

Secretary Report: Jay Berwick: Tabled

Minutes from September club meeting: tabled

Dave Fogelman: New officer elections will be in December. Nominations for members and there are 2 open board seats.

Dave Fogleman: Went over the purpose of the club and how we can increase our fun time. We discussed how we could make the meetings lean more towards the fishing aspect than the financial and other issues of substance.

We need some other members to step up and serve on a committee or on the board.

IDEAS from discussion: Video library, bring in guest speakers, ask guys how they make certain lures. The "stupid tube" technique (Bill Head).

Club dues: November meeting. $60 in November after that they are $70. If you have a questions regarding how the dues are used, contact Treasurer Jay Berwick.

Youth Club: Chris Cucksey is going to run the youth club. Please see if you can assist Chris during the season as a driver or at the tournament weigh ins.

New Club Shirts: Checking on shirts before the ShowSpan. This will be discussed further at the November meeting.

"Ultimate Fishing Show" . discussed doing our part with the Trout Pond and those who are going to sign up for this.

Tournament Director: Bill Head. Bill did the Union Lakie results. Those can be found on the club website.

Classic Results: Bill Head. Results from the Classic. See the MBB website for results.

GENERAL

Discussed how we could better the MBB website for the youth page. John Matheis discussed his ideas and will get with Darren to set something up with Paul Wagner. Before May.

Pot of gold: discussion by Paul Sacks.

Dave Fogleman: discussed the tournament committee and the final outcome of how the season went.

New Tournament Director for 2008: Terry Melvin Sr. and Hank Montney. They will choose the lakes with the committee that they put together.

50/50: Hank $19.00

Meeting adjourned: 9 pm

MICHIGAN BASSBUSTERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY

Meeting Minutes for 8-09-07

Meeting started: 7:35

Roll call :Dave Long for Darren St.Ledger who was not in attendance. Accepted by all members

Guest introduced: Jason Hurst

Treasurer Report: Jay Berwick: Payout for hotel and Secord Lake tournament discussed. New bags were bought as well.

Treasurer report accepted by all members.

Tournament Report: Bellville Pairings. 6: 30 am or safe light.

MBB Belleville Pairings for Sept 9, 2007 tournament

Dave Long / J. Throop.

Don Patton / John Cole

E.Schiller / J. Hurst ( guest)

W.Rekuc / P.Fletcher

B.Hill / K. Turner

H.Montney / R.Fogleman

C.Cucksey / J.Fletcher

K.Hart / J.Klym

B.Littlejohn / GUEST

L.Reyes / J.Rock

K.Simpson / T.Melvin

M.Nolan / D.Knopsnider

McCafferty / Szydlowski

Sacks / St.Ledger

D.Fogleman / E.McKee

Tournament Report cont:

Secord Lake blast off discussed. Suggested that it was a "cluster" and that for future tournaments we will correct any issues related to the blast off procedures and safety measures.

Results Secord Lake: 1) Will Rekuc 2) McCafferty 3)Washburn 4) Sacks 5) Montney. Checks given out for the top five and mystery was Dave Fogleman and a cash gift at $25 to him for the mystery prize.

State Championship

Review and Updates. Mike Nolan is this years Captain. Paul Sacks additional comments regarding the event . Motion to increase the dollar amount from the club for last year’s top 8 anglers tournament from $100 to $125. Motion/ Bill Head, Second/Bert Littehjohn Result: Club Accepted

Federation Classic Series

Small turnouts for all. Mentioned Overall Winner for Series. Wixom winners: Paul Sacks-3^rd on Sat. and D.Long- 1^st on Sunday.

Youth Club

September 15 Cass Lake. Final and Picnic 9 to 1 pm

MBI: Cass Lake September 16 : top 8

Motioned to Adjourn: B.Head and J. Throop

End: 8:40PM.

MICHIGAN BASSBUSTERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY

July 12, 2007 Meeting minutes for MBB

Meeting called to order : 7:45 PM.

Roll call by secretary: Darren St.Ledger.

President Dave Fogleman: Discussed upcoming tournaments and general business.

Secord Lake Tournament and agenda: Tournament Committee member Hank Montney. Discussed rooms and dinner times as well as launch sites.

New Member vote: Eric Gallant. Eric is a friend /neighbor of current member Wayne Bazan. Club voted "yes" for new membership on Eric.

Jay Berwick: Treasurer report. All is good for the Secord trip as well as current balances in the clubs funds.

Tournament Director :Bill Head: Discussed the Wyandotte winners and upcoming tournaments.

Dave Fogleman: discussed the Youth tournaments upcoming events and what is planned for the kids year end tournament. Chris Cucksey is still running the kids club.

Wyandotte mystery weight winner was Mike Nolan. $25.00

Paul Sacks: Federation boat sold.

End: Dave Fogleman

8: 40 p.m.

MICHIGAN BASSBUSTERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY

Minutes for May 10, 2007

Meeting called to order by President Dave Fogleman at 7:45 P.M.

Roll call taken by Secretary Darren St.Ledger

Secretary Reports: Darren St.Ledger: Tabled

Treasurer Report: Jay Berwick. The general fund is in good shape. Monies were paid out to the Jr. Bass club to cover their banquet, misc. expenses and shirts.

Accepted by all.

Dave Fogleman: discuss new shirts for the club. Ed Kacarkas sent some shirts that we were able to look at and will decide between the cotton or nylon product. The shirts will have an expense that will be covered by the club unless there the expense is too much. Will discuss this further with the club members (call Dave if you have an idea or color preference).

New Member vote: Club voted on Lupe Reyes and Butch Seegraves for new membership. Lupe has fished for over 17 years and Butch for about the same.

The club voted " YES" for both men and we welcome them to the club.

Kids Tournament: The following dates are for the Jr. Bassbusters tournaments:

June 23: Kent Lake
July 1: Kids State Championship: Kent Lake
July 19: Long Lake
August 2: Lake Oakland
Sept 15: Cass Lake

We need volunteers for each of these tournaments, as there are many kids that have joined this year. Please, take some time to consider helping out with these tournament. There are little boats so far and more are needed. Questions should be directed to Chris Cucksey and Paul Fletcher.

KENT LAKE RESULTS: Here are the results from the Kent Lake Tournament:

1st place: Kirk Simpson
2^nd place: Kent Hart
3^rd place: Jim Fletcher
4^th place: Bert Littlejohn
5^th place: Paul Sacks

Checks were given out to each person that finished in the top five. Please see the club website for the entire list of who place where. Big Bass was caught by Jim Fletcher as well. Good job to all of you who caught some nice fish.

VH Virus update: Dave Fogleman: Dave touched on this and suggested that you all take a peek at the website: www.michiganbass.net to get a better idea of what has happened.

Canadian License: please make sure that you have a Canadian license if you are going to be fishing St.Clair or Erie. Next year you will need a passport as well as a license. You can go to CVS and get a picture taken there to have this done. Also, AAA does do this for a charge.

Walpole. If you need a license and are fishing the State Championship, held on Lake St.Clair, please, make sure that you have this license. Questions about this and the state fish off? Please contact Paul Sacks.

State Fish off: Discussed the need for club members to participate in this event. The captain will handle this; make sure you speak to him (Mike Nolan?). The 22^nd of August is a practice day, the 23^rd dinner and the 24/25 is the tournament day. Sunday the 26^th is the rainout day. Good luck to all that are fishing this event.

Skeeter Boat: If someone in the club sells this boat the Federation will pay our club $500. The boat is pretty nice and would be a good deal to someone looking for a nice boat.

Secord Lake tournament: please get with your partner to make sure that you have a room reserved. The cut off date for that is the 1^st of July. Please, do not wait. The rooms will be released on that date. The number is : 800-426-4504.

BASS Membership: You MUST have your Bass membership active before the date of the first tournament. If not then you are not able to fish in the state championship. Check with Bill Head to make sure that you are current if you are not.

50/50: $30. Bert Littlejohn. Terry, Dale, and Russ won other drawings for some stuff.

PAIRINGS FOR THE WHITMORE LAKE AND LAKEVILLE LAKE ARE AVAILABLE HERE: please!! Call your partner prior to the tournament.

Rosters and other things like the Web site: if you need anything put on the club website, please check with Darren first. Also, if you need an updated roster, call Darren or e-mail him and he will send it out to you via e-mail or regular mail.

Meeting Adjourned at 9: 15

Minutes recorded by Club Secretary: Darren St.Ledger.

Minutes of Mi. BassBusters General meeting

April 12, 2007

Meeting Call to order by Pres. Fogleman at & 7:50 P.M.

Roll call taken by Pres. Fogleman

Guest: applying new member Ed McKee – Lupe Reyes and Butch of Capitol Bass Masters.

Secretary Reports:

Minutes of March meeting: Tabled - Not approved

Treasury Report: Jay Berwick

The General is in very good shape:

We recently paid State and National dues for 27 members; we still owe for about 5 to 6 members.

The one big expense we have coming up will be in July. Rooms and food for the club at the

Secord Lake tournament.

Report by Pres. Fogleman on April 1^st. Pres. Meeting at BPS.

Review of the revamp Classic Series was presented.

This year 2 weekends (4 tournaments) 1^st Charlevoix 2^nd Wixom Lake.

All are team events Sat (bring your partner) – Sunday- Draw your partner

New fee pricing- $ 50.00 per day per angler.

Please check out the new Mi. Bass Federation Website: www.michiganbass.net

All members can join BASSINSIDER for free.

Pres. Voted to change the formula used to set how many members may go to the State Championship. Now any club member that is on the Rosters and in good standings with

BASS may attend the State Championship if on the rosters by June 1^st.

The auction Skeeter boat was Not sold at the auction. No bids were presented at the action.

The board has put the boat up for brokerage with Freeway Sports.

Any club that can find a buyer for the boat of at least $16,500.00 may earn a finders fee of

$500.00 for their club. New owner will need to pay taxes and registration -$200.00 prep fee.

This is about $2,000.00 less than the marina price.

NEW MEMBER VOTE:

The club voted on a new member: Ed McKee of Waterford, Mi.

Ed was sponsored by Kirt Simpson.

Ed was fished for bass for over 30 years and owes a small fishing vote.

The club had all YES votes for this new member. Welcome aboard ED.

Tournament Report: Bill Head

Rules were passed out. If you need a hard copy download from our web site

or contact Bill for a hard copy.

New tournaments rules were discussed and voted upon by the club.

To change the scoring point system from last years : each position drops by 3 points
To: 2007 scoring point system will now drop by 2 point between positions.
To add new rule: Should an angler bring in more than the legal limit of fish,

All the fish MUST be brought to the scales. The largest fish are removed from the bag

until there is a legal limit. That legal limit is then weighed for the angler’s official weight.

Failure to bring all the fish to scale is a DQ.

Club took a vote to accept the 2007 tournament rules with the above changes.

T.D. Bill Head went over the Golden Rule rules:

New this year: all bedding fish must be hooked in the mouth, No snagged fish will be counted as caught fish. PASSED

T.D. Bill Head moved the Golden Rule starting time up due to another club on the lake

the same day. Anglers MUST be at the Ramp n later than 6:00 AM.

Start fishing at 6:30 AM.

Starting positions will be drawn at the ramp.

Pres. Fogleman reminder the club that they need to make reservation at The Cedar Inn for the

Secord Lake club tournament. The Phone # to call is 800-426-4504

SPECIAL NOTE: This tournament MUST be signed up for at the JUNE meeting NOT the July meeting as normal. Rooms will only be held till July 1^st then the club loses them.

Jr. Club tournaments:

Chris Cucksey will have a little more time available this year with his new job. Chris will run the Thursday night events and Bill Head and Ed Schiller will run the Sat. events.

Paul Sacks and Burt Littlejohn informed the club about a new youth fishing license this year that costs $2.00 per child. These $2.00 funds receive additional funding that gives the DNR over $8.00 for their budget and programs.

Motion Made by Paul Sacks/ 2^nd by Tim McCafferty

To have the club pay the $2.00 per Jr. youth member fishing license. PASSED

Pres. Fogleman reminded the club about the CastingKids event we are holding at Gander Mt.

in Pontiac this Sat. April 14^th from 1 to 4:00 PM.

50-50 Raffle was won by Burt Littlejohn.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:20 PM

Minutes recorded by Paul Sacks

FEBRUARY 8,2007

Call to order by Pres Dave Fogleman at 7:35pm

4 Guests present

Fogleman went over last President’s meeting:

Nation members have discount on Lowrance electronics, call Sacks if interested

Classic Series-$50.00 per Tournament per team member-go to Fed Nation website for info

Insurance through BASS-some restrictions are now different that before

$9,000 Injury or Death-must be in act of attending BASS Sanctioned Event or Function

6-Man Bass Teams discussed-cost-$1500 for each 6-Man Team-must be paid 21days before event-2^nd week in August

Auction of Bass Boat- Fed Nation Fund raiser-Location Memphis Michigan-Highest sealed bid starts the bidding

Minn Kota discount limited # for Fed Nation members-Talk to Paul Sacks

Comments from President Dave Fogleman:

TBF Believed to be better nationally but BASS Fed Nation better now state wise than before-Bass Lines on time when scheduled, web site is better than before

Treasurer Report read and approved

OLD BUSINESS

Election of Kent Hart-voted into Club

John Matheis, Ed Mckee, and Gerald Szumiak were attending guests

Tournament Report-Bill Head

Permits are in, Kent Lake reportedly has another tournament but launching at west launch, we launch at east launch-shouldn’t be too crowded

New ruling from DNR-can not bring fish caught in Canada to US waters, also from another state to Michigan, this ruling is up for revision

Secord Lake Report-we have rooms held at the Cedar Avenue Inn Phone # 800-426-4504, Located in Gladwin, Mi

Banquet Report-Terry Melvin

Confirmed head count- cash bar-6-7:00 dinner 7:30

NEW BUSINESS

Mike Nolan made a motion to have the existing tournament and future tournament committees have a drop tournament included with their schedules

Seconded –Voted and Approved

Youth Program Report-Paul Fletcher-Chris Cucksey

Thanks to everyone for their help last season and asked for help in the program this coming season. The 2006 Awards Ceremony will be held March 10 Saturday 4:00-6:00pm at The Wonderland Lanes, Richardson Rd located between Haggerty and Union Lake Rd. Club is invited to join in, sign up for the coming season will also take place at this time.

Luck goes out to Dylan Matheis, Jr Club Member and angler competing in the National Jr Bass Torny in Alabama.

Ice Fishing Tournment-Oakland Lake Feb 25-Call Bill Head for details

Dave Long made motion to adjourn, Cucksey seconded

Meeting Adjourned

Sept. 14, 2006

Minutes for General Meeting

of the Mi.BassBusters

Special Guest speaker : George Stone of Bass Pro Shops

He Stone spoke to the club about GPS systems

Meeting Called to order : 7:40PM

Roll Call : Jay Berwick

18 members present

Treasury Report: Jay Berwick

Jay report that expenses for the Jr. Bass Club were turned in by Chairman Paul Fletcher . The amount was $ 215.06
The club paid out an additional $100.00 for a 2nd team entry fee for the MBI tournament.
Remaining funds from the trout pond were deposited into our general fund.
Jay reported that for as long as we have the Showspan contact in place the club’s funds are in good shape.

Jr. State Championship : Chris Cucksey

Chris reported that our club will be sending 11 Jr. members this year.
The tournament is set for Sept. 23 ,2006 on Oakland Lake. The pre-meeting and Weigh-in will be at Bass Pro Shops.
As of today we need 7 boats . We now have 5 boats. Please contact Chris to help out.
The entry fee for each Jr. angler is $25.00.

MOTION MADE: by Chris Cucksey / 2^nd by Jeff Throop

To have the clubs General fund pay $15.00 of the $25.00 per angler. The parents will cover a Co-pay of $ 10.00. MOTION PASSED

Pres. Fogleman :

Pres. F. reminded the club that he will be choosing a new Tournament Director for the new 2007 Season. Also new Tournament Committee will be forming.
Discussion of the clubs rules on gas and expenses for riders was reviewed.
On inland lake rider fee is a minimum of $ 15.00 for larger waters boater and rider are Discussion the rider fee. Minimum amount is now set at $25.00 per day.
Riders were reminded that not only gas is required but also motor oil is an expense.
Also should an angler use and lose tackle belonging to the angler that the correct thing do to Is to replace the items. Please just be fair with your fellow member.

Tournament Director’s Report : Terry Melvin

Results and checks for the 2^nd St. Clair Tournament were presented.

Place     angler                     Wt.         B.F.
1^st         Chris Schultes        17.63     4.36
2^nd         Paul Sacks             17.61     4.58
3^rd         Jeff Throop            16.90     4.75
4^th         Nate Washburn      15.93     5.67
5^th         Jay Berwick            15.39     6.22

Big Fish of tournament and currently of the season Jay Berwick 6.22 S.M.

Winner of Red Dragon tackle pack Wayne B. 4.57 #
Winner of Mystery envelope : $ 25.00 Jim Fletcher 5.09 #
MBI tournament is set for ½ Moon Lake on Sept 27,2006
We will be having two 8 man teams this year.

Classic Restaurant location set:

The anglers will be meeting at the Denny’s on NOVI RD. on Oct 8^th

Breakfast begins at 5:00 AM

Pres. Fogleman informed the members about Don Schmaneski. Don went through surgery a couple of weeks ago. He is now doing fine. We all wish him a speedy recovery. It was suggested that the club send something to Don. A suggest of the Van Damn video tape be sent.

NOTE Executive Meeting Day change:

Starting in Oct. the executive meeting at Ripples Restaurant will again be on the

Last TUESDAY NIGHT of each month.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:08 PM

Recorded by Paul Sacks

General Meeting January 5, 2006

Meeting time: 7: 40 pm

Roll Call: Darren St.Ledger, 27 members present

Treasurer report:
Jay Berwick: Paid for Trophies, Banquet, trout pond

Accepted by all

Show Span
Dave Fogleman
Filled out the roster for the show and who will be working the show.
Talked about the ticket sales and who would be working the casting for kids as well as the tickets for the boat raffle.
6000 show span flyers that we will be handing out . We will be paid for this from Show Span.
Darren will be handling the tickets for the boat raffle and will order them and get them out to the members.

Banquet
Paul Sacks: The banquet will be help at Roses this year on February 4, 2006.
Discussed the dinner and the menu for this. There will be a cash bar this year. Greg Sydlowski will be the emcee for the banquet.

General Business:
Chris Cucksey: suggested making some changes to the web site where we can have a “members only” section for privacy reasons.

Ice Fishing: Dave Fogleman . Are we going to do this? January 28 with a date of February 11th in case the ice is not good or if there is a weather problem, etc.

Jay: Renewing your membership from B.A.S.S. Handed out a list for those who need to renew their memberships before the fishing season starts. Phone number is (334) 272-9530. Call them to verify your membership or at www.bassmaster.com

New Business:
Feb 18th Pontiac Lake. Paul Sacks was approached by someone to do a ice fishing tournament on this date on the lake from the State Park area. Do we want to be involved with an ice fishing derby?
Terry Melvin: reminded everyone to have their boat insurance up to date.
Dues:
Are we going to amend this? We voted on this once and was in the last newsletter. Effective January 5, 2006.
Motion to pay dues by the first of the year or you are not going to be part of the club.
18-3 to amend the by-law change passed.

50 / 50
Jim Fletcher is the big winner !!

Motion to adjourn at 9: 13 P.M.

Michigan Bass Busters Meeting December 8, 2005

Start time: 7:40 PM

Roll call: Darren St.Ledger: 25 Members present

Reading of minutes by Jay Berwick/ Accepted by all

Treasurers report: Jay Berwick

Paid 33 dues at the Presidents meeting
Money was allocated to the Lew Borer Memorial scholarship

General:

Show Span January 12 through January 15.
Jay had a sign up sheet for everyone to fill in times that they would be at
the show as well as those who would do set up and take down. Discussed the
trout pond and passed a motion to upgrade the pond.
Also discussed Casting for Kids.
Federation Classic Series/Dates/2006 and additional tournaments
a. June 3 and 4 / Muskegon
b. July 15 and 16 Saginaw
c. August 12 and 13 Lake St.Clair
d. September 29 and 30 Lake Charlevoix
e. Wonderland August 6
f. State Fish Off/ Bay City Ramp/ August 25 and 26
g. JANS / July 30.
Catch and Release season. Last Saturday in April
Drop shot will be legal (check the Federation website for more details)
Asked each club to have a conservation director
February 4th will be the Club banquet. See Paul Sacks or John Mancogna if you need any details (looks like Rosebuds is the spot). Included in this discussion: gifts for the wives (including significant other) and kids. Vote passed to spend $$$ on various gifts.
Ice fishing on January 28 (lake will be picked at a later date) and an alternate date of February 11.
Federation: Motion to have club pay $ 5.00 per member due to the increase in member dues. Motion was passed that the club will pay this extra $ 5.00 by March 31, 2006. Continued discussions on the changes that may be occurring in the
Federation with regards to FLW and the Federation. Information supplied by Paul Sacks.

New Business

Elections: New board members appointed were: Paul Sacks, Chris Cuksey, and Terry Melvin. All other positions for 2006 will remain the same: Dave Fogleman / President; Paul Fletcher/ Vice President; Jay Berwick/Treasurer and Darren
St.Ledger / Secretary by club vote.
A motion by Don Patton to eliminate the selling of the raffle tickets for the federation. General discussion regarding why and why not occurred. The motion was not passed through a vote from the club. Paul Sacks discussed the raffle tickets and how the monies from the selling of the tickets are used. Please see Paul if you would like to know how it is broken up.
Tournament Schedule for 2006
1. Terry Melvin/Tournament Director
2. Schedules of the lakes for 2006 club tournaments were handed out to each member that attended the meeting. If you would like a copy please see Darren and he will supply you with one. Once the times and the ramps are sewed up I
  will forward that on to all of you.
Raffle ticket winner: Don Patton!!

Motion to adjourn: 9:17 P.M.

Michigan Bass Busters of Oakland County General Meeting 6-09-05
Notes from Darren St.Ledger

Start time: 7:30 PM

Roll Call: Darren St.Ledger

Treasurers Report : Jay Berwick

Discussed raffle ticket sales and monies earned
Treasurers report accepted

General

Tournament Results from Kent Lake-----Mike Nolan
Wixom Lake information for July 10 tournament
Motion to have club pay for one nights stay, dinner on the 9th and breakfast on the 10th > Passed by general vote
Conservation Director, Ron Spitler retired and the state federation needs a new director, suggestion to contact Dennis Beltz for more information.
News from state championship director Paul Sacks
Federation website information: michiganbass.net
Bill Head: discussed the Sylvan Lake tournament and how we are going to handle the boat drop, etc.
Don Schmanske: discussed the Junior Bass Busters upcoming tournaments adding his need to boats and any help from our club members .
Dave Fogleman: discussed club sweatshirts including brand, cost and who will be making them up for us.

Meeting ended at 8:50 pm.

Minutes from MBB meeting dated May 12, 2005

Meeting called to order by Vice Pres. Paul Fletcher at 7:47 PM

Rollcall: Taken by V.P. Fletcher

Treasury Report : Given by Jay Berwick

Secretary report: None

Minutes from previous two meeting were tabled at this meeting.
The last two and this meeting minutes need to be approved at next meeting

Youth Club: Ed Schiller

Ed informed the club that the Jr. club will need boats for the first Jr. MBB tournament
On June 4th. If you can provide your boat that day please contact Don Schmanske ASAP.
Our club has 8 of our Kids fishing this years Jr. State Championship.
Again if you wish to voluntary to help the kids , please let Don S. know you are available.

Tournament Director: Bill Head

Club signed up for the first point tournament of the year: Sylvan Lake.
1. Motion Made by Bill Head /2nd C.Cucksey
  To have the club pay a fee to use the Community ramp.
  Motion Passed
2. Motion Made by Jim Fletcher/2nd by Chris Cucksey
  To accept the 2005 tournament rules as presented with changes from April’s meeting.
  MOTION PASSED
3. 16 boats signed in:
          Parings:
          Boater – Rider Boater - Rider
          Bruce – St.Ledger Littlejohn – Patton
          McCafferty – Throop Schmanske – Oleynick
          Wisser – Rock VanGordon – Paul Fletcher
          Head – Kenger Schultes – Klym
          Fogleman – Simkus Schiller – Berwick
          Long – Knopsnider Jim Fletcher - Cole
          Montney – Rodgers Sacks - Washburn
          Nolan – Simpson Rekuc – Sydzlowski
New Club supporter:
    New boat cover repair? Excellent work.
    Contact: Bev’s Canvas Covers
    2260 Scott Lake Rd.
    Waterford , Mi. Phone # 248-674-4492

Meeting adjourned : 8:43 P.M.

Minutes from MBB meeting dated 3-10-2005

Start time: 7:40 PM

Roll call: Darren St.Ledger
Darren read minutes from the last meeting. Motion to accept the minutes: Hank Monteny , seconded by Rob Wing

TREASURERS REPORT: Jay Berwick:

Monies spent on Maps for our web site were: $$$
Paid State dues
Motion to accept the Treasurers report: Bill Head/ Jim Fletcher

CLUB DISCUSSIONS:

Tournament Director: Bill Head
1. Permits are in for Kent Lake Tournament. Sign up for the tournament will be at the April meeting
2. Wixom Lake: discussed staying overnight if the club can pay the cost of the hotel lodging (Discussion brought up by Dave Fogleman).
Website: suggestions for posting maps prior to the tournament were discussed.
Insurance for boats must be in before the 1st tournament as well as making sure that everyone has their Bass cards up to date.
Rule changes: Before season starts in May these need to be addressed at the April meeting.
Suggestion by Dave Fogleman that we have a new member packet made up.
Discussed the cost for the non-boater for the tournaments this coming season.
1. The cost for small lakes would be $15 (minimum) and those larger bodies of water would be raised to $ 25 (minimum.
2. Motion for the above was by Andy Polishak and seconded by Ron Van Gordon to raise the amount for non-boaters from 10 to $15 on small lakes, and from $20 to $ 25 on larger water. This motion PASSED.
Discussed building bird houses at the Bass Pro shop on May 28 and Rock painting on July 2, 2005. Discussion regarding these events were brought up and we will discuss further at the April meeting.
Club Sweatshirts: $ 38.00 with a club log that Ed Kacarkas will be able to do for us.
Casting for Kids at the BPS on 3-12-05. Selling raffle tickets will be Bill and Ed Schiller. Darren gave them several packets of tickets for this weekend event.
Last Presidents meeting is 4-03-05.Open to all members.
DNR raised its rates for parking this year.
Rooms for state team. Will club pick up the expense for the rooms?
Executive meeting at Ripples March 29. All are welcome to attend that would like too.
Final roster for 2005 due before April 3, 2005 ( Darren)

Meeting Adjourned at 8:55 PM