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Called to order at 7:05 P.M., Jan 10, 2000. Minutes were read and accepted (motion by Irene, seconded by Lyla).
The Treasurer's report was also read and approved with a balance of $2742.46.
Old Business:
- Top Six: Bill announced the final club standings for
1999. Top Six were Bill, Steve, Cal, Dan, Lyla and Mike. Lyla
relinquished her spot on the Top Six team to Leo. Item closed.
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Plaques: Carolyn was in the process of acquiring year-end
plaques. Item open.
- Cook Books: Everyone was reminded
to keep selling cook books. The club has recouped the initial cost and now
each sale is money in the till. Item closed.
New Business:
- Federation Schedule: The 512-210 tournament schedule was
discussed. Item closed.
- Charity Goals for 2000: Bill
challenged members to come up with ideas to bring to the club for unified club
participation. He also suggested members consider the following as
propective club initiatives: continuing support of the Gillespie Angel
Tree project, hosting a Casting Kids event, involvement in fisherman education
efforts, sharing techniques and tips among club members, adopting an
environmental project, and identifying and supporting new worthy
charities. Cal and Lyla suggested increased attention to Federation
causes, to include support and involvement with disabled vets and projects that
can be associated with and written up as a Minnkota award entry. Item open.
- Tips and Info: For the upcoming Fayette tournament, several
members who prefished the lake offered tips and information on the lake,
including navigation hazards and areas of production. Item for information
only.
- Annual Fund Raiser: Bill suggested the club start early
soliciting sponsors, support, and items to sell at the Fish Fry, Raffle and
Auction. The letter to prospective sponsors should be sent out early this
year. Item open.
- Casting Kids: Cal offered to contact
the State Federation and research Casting Kids event opportunities for the
club. Item open.
Tournament Director:
- Y2K Tournament Schedule: Leo and the tournament committee
presented the proposed tournament schedule to the club. After discussions
and amendments, the club voted and accepted the revised schedule. A copy
is attached.
- January Draw Tournament: Leo conducted the draw
for the January tourney on Fayette. Pairings were: Gene-Irene,
George-Cathy, Steve-Lyla, Cal-Richard, William-Carolyn, Dan-Jack, Mike-Bud,
Bill-Cecil, and Leo solo. He also announced times would be 7:15-3:15, with
weigh in at Praire Park ramp.
- Free Draw: Bud won the free
entry draw.
Richard motioned and Cathy seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:05.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Leach
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Called to order by Lyla at 7:05 P.M. Feb 8, 2000. Minutes were read and accepted (motion by Irene, seconded by Carolyn).
The Treasurer's report was also read and approved with a balance of $2816.96.
Old Business:
- Plaques: Carolyn announced plaques were ready for pick up. Item open.
- Charity Goals: Lyla recounted the results of the on-line survey about charity and club goals. Suggestions included increasing support of the Gillespie Ford angel tree project to five bikes, conducting a raffle to support a specific charity or to fund a fish stocking project, enhancing the fish habitat in a particular lake, continuing to collect and recycle monofilament fishing line, and hosting a casting kids event. Club goals included exceeding our fish fry, raffle and auction income by $100, promoting kids fishing, educating club members through better cross-flow of information, passing on fishing tips and tricks, and bringing speakers in to address the club. Lyla volunteered to research the availability and feasibility of starting a guest speaker program. Item open.
- Annual Fund Raiser: Dan brought a copy of the club "beg letter". George volunteered to make copies for club members. Item open.
- Casting Kids: Cal suggested conducting a casting kids event in conjuction with the Boysville Take A Kid Fishing day, tentatively scheduled for July 30th. He stressed that before we commit to any event, we must get enough members to guarantee their time so that we have enough representation to handle an event, not just a handful of members. He also said he would continue to check into a K-Mart event. As the date for the Boysville event gets closer, the item will be readdressed. Item tabled.
New Business:
- Prospective New Members: Cecil introduced two prospective members, Mike Kinchen and Randy Burgess. Both were previously members of the Hill Top Bass Club, which recently disbanded. After a brief discussion, Mike showed immediate interest in joining. He was voted in unanimously. Randy opted to fish as a guest in the February tournament and determine if he would like to return for membership later. Item Closed.
- Federation Info: Cal briefed the club on information he received in a federation newsletter. TABC will conduct a celebrity golf tourney in April or May and have 6-7 top pros attending. Item for information only..
Tournament Director:
- January Draw Tournament: Carolyn announced the results of the January draw tournament. Lyla was third, Bill second, and Steve was first and had big bass.
- February Tournament: Carolyn announced times for the February tourney on Coleto Creek as 7-3:00 Saturday and 7-3:00 Sunday with weigh-in on Sunday to be on Federation scales.
- Free Draw: Richard won the free entry draw.
- March Tournament: Because the March tournament will be before the meeting, Carolyn announced times for Choke on March 12th as 7-3:00, with weigh-in at Calliham unit. A free draw for the March tourney was conducted and Steve won.
Irene motioned and Carolyn seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:00.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Leach
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Called to order at 7:10P.M. Mar 14, 2000. Minutes were read and accepted (motion by George, seconded by Mike).
The Treasurer's report was also read and approved with a balance of $2340.35.
Old Business:
- Plaques: Angler of the year and Sportsman of the Year plaques were handed out. Item closed.
- Annual Fund Raiser: Copies of the club "beg letter" were distributed to members. Bill also asked for help editting and sending personalized copies to national sponsors. Lyla and Cathy volunteered to assist. Item closed.
- Casting Kids: The club decided to put on a Casting Kids event in conjuction with the Boysville Take a Kid fishing day. Item Closed.
New Business:
- Charity Contribution Request: A request was made to contribute sponsor money to support the San Antonio Pest Control annual bass tournament. Mike Kinchen suggested purchasing an item or items for the auction that might bring in more money than their true value. Bill motioned and Irene seconded to commit $100 of club funds towards the effort, which supports the San Antonio Autistic Treatment Center. The vote passed. Cathy was asked to handle how to direct the money. Item closed.
- Top Six: Irene motioned and Lyla seconded to give each of the top six anglers $15 per diem for the week of the State tournament. The voted passed. Item closed.
- Quality Bass Club Home Page: Mike and Cecil expressed concerns over accessing the club home page. Bill said he would fix the problem. Item closed.
Tournament Director:
- February Tournament: Leo announced the results of the February tourney on Coleto: Bill was first, Mike second, and Steve third. Lyla had big bass. Cecil noted a discrepancy in the number of fish and weight that was written down for him at this tournament. The Tournament Director decided he couldn't change the records he had, but emphasized that everyone should check their weights and standings at weigh-in to note any discrepancies that can be fixed at that time.
- March Tournament: Leo announced the Choke Canyon March tourney results: Steve was first, Cecil second, and Mike third. William had big bass.
Irene motioned and Mike seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:05PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Guests: Randy, Del, Jeanne
Called to order at 7:10P.M Apr 11, 2000. Minutes were read and accepted (motion by Lyla, seconded by Cathy).
The Treasurer's report was also read and approved with a balance of $645.15 after paying for trophies, charity, top six entry, rooms and per diem.
Old Business:
- Annual Fund Raiser: Copies of the club "beg letter" are being reworked to personalize to some extent for each vendor. Item open.
- Casting Kids: The club decided to put on a Casting Kids event in conjunction with the Boysville Take a Kid fishing day in late July. Item Closed.
- Plaque Presentation: Having missed the last meeting, Carolyn was presented the Big Bass of the Year trophy. Item closed.
New Business:
- Prospective New Member: William and Jeanne Howard were honored as the proud parents of their new daughter. Presents, cake, and congratulations were passed out. Item closed.
- Top Six: Bill announced the results of Top Six competition. The club finished 15th out of 48 clubs. Next year's Top Six will be on Amisted. Item closed.
- Quality Bass Club Home Page: Bill will research acquiring a domain name and access. Item open.
Tournament Director:
- No tournament results were given because the March tournament was held prior to the March club meeting.
- Leo announced times for the April tournament on Mathis as 6:45-3:00 with weigh-in at Federation scales at State Park.
- Dan won the draw.
Irene motioned and Richard seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:50PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Members present: Bill, Steve, William, Mike K., Jack, Richard, Dan, Cathy, Carolyn, Cal, Lyla, and Mike R.
Guests: Bobby Blair
Called to order at 7:07PM May 9, 2000. Minutes were read and accepted (motion by Cal, seconded by Lyla).
The Treasurer's report was also read and approved with a balance of $742.31 (motion by Cal, seconded by Jack).
Old Business:
- Annual Fund Raiser: Bill was still working minor computer problems with copies of the club "beg letter". Cathy was designated and accepted as Chairperson for the event. Item open.
- Casting Kids: Cal talked to the Optimist Club about putting on a Casting Kids event in conjunction with the Boysville Take a Kid fishing day in late July. He also has contacted the Federation Casting Kids Director, Ricky Roberts. The club was asked if they would like to put on a second Casting Kids event at a K-Mart. Item Open.
- Quality Bass Club Home Page: Bill is continuing to research acquiring a domain name and access. Item tabled.
New Business:
- Propsed Tournament Rule Change: Dan presented a written tournament rule change proposal. After some discussion, the amended submission was to change the wording under the AWARDS section to " Guests may participate for Big Bass only". The club will vote on the proposed change at the next meeting. Item open.
- Prospective New Members: Mike Kinchen introduced Bobby Blair as a prospective new member. He also submitted Jim Frost for membership, but Jim could not attend the meeting. Carolyn seconded and the club voted Bobby into the club unanimously. Mike Robbins seconded and the club voted Jim into the club unanimously in abstentia. Mike also mentioned he would introduce Cal Miller for membership, but would wait until after Cal fishes as a guest and attends a meeting for a membership vote. Item closed.
- Tournament Schedule Change: Carolyn proposed changing the date of the Belton/Stillhouse tourney because of a conflict with another event in the area that has consumed all the lodging. She suggested flip-flopping the Belton/Stillhouse and Medina months (July and August). Bill seconded and the vote passed unanimously. Item closed.
Tournament Director:
- Carolyn announced the results of the Mathis tournament: Cal first, Steve second, and William third with big bass. Leo, as Tournament Director, ruled the guest at Mathis was not eligible for third place money.
- Carolyn announced times for the May tournament on Amisted as 6:30-3:00 Saturday and 6:30-12:00 Sunday with weigh-in at Diablo East.
- Irene won the draw.
Carolyn motioned and Richard seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:05PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Guests: Cal Miller
Called to order at 7:10PM Jun 13, 2000. Minutes were read and accepted
(motion by Mike K. seconded by Richard).
The Treasurer's report was also
read and approved with a balance of $841.11.
Old Business
- Casting Kids: The club is scheduled to conduct a Casting Kids event at Potters Creek park on Canyon Lake in conjunction with the Optimist Club's Take a Kid Fishing day on July 30th. Times will be from 11:00 until 12:30 to fill the time between weigh-in and food being served. Will finalize at the next meeting. Item Open.
- Annual Fund Raiser: Letters to vendors were signed and mailed. Everyone was reminded to keep soliciting businesses for items for the raffle and auction. Item open.
- Quality Bass Club Home Page: Bill found a domain name provider that costs $70 for two years and provides much of what the club needs to maintain its page. Cecil motioned and Cal B. seconded to commit $70 of club funds to acquire the name QUALITYBASSCLUB.ORG. The vote passed. Item Closed.
- Propsed Tournament Rule Change: The tournament rule change under the AWARDS section ("Guests may participate for Big Bass only") was voted on and passed. Item Closed.
New Business
- Prospective New Member: Mike Kinchen introduced Cal Miller as a prospective new member. Dan seconded and the club voted Cal into the club. Item closed.
- Proposed Tournament Rule Change: Cecil noted that the tournament rules do not state exactly where members must be at weigh-in time to avoid being late. He proposed changing para e. under Section 8 (Scoring) to read "Competitors exceeding the weigh-in time at the designated weigh-in site will be assessed 3 ounces per minute deducted from their aggregate." The club will vote at the next meeting. Item open.
- LBJ Update: Bill provided information on an aquatic plant restoration project being conducted jointly by TPWD and LCRA on Lake LBJ. They are looking for assistance through participation and financing. Bill suggested the club provide funds and members augment on their own. Dan suggested members donate money to the project and the club match their funds, up to a specified limit. Bill will get additional information. Item Tabled.
- LBJ National Grasslands: Bill also provided information on areas in the LBJ National Grasslands that have impoundments that can be fished. He is seeking further info. For Information Only.
- Information Sharing: Mike advised everyone that Academy will soon close their worm bar. He also brought to the club's attention that new no wake buoys are now around the Colorado River bridge on LBJ. He mentioned that a recent storm on O.H. Ivie capsized about 20 boats and reminded everyone to boat smart. For Information Only.
Tournament Director:
- Cal stated that there continues to be a lodging problem in the Temple/Kileen area during the August tournament date. Cal motioned we change the location of the August tournament to Amistad. Bill seconded and the vote passed. Item closed.
- Cal announced the results for May's tourney on Amistad. Steve was third, Mike Kinchen second, and Bill was first and had big bass.
- Tournament times for LBJ will be 6:30-3:00 on Saturday with weigh-in at Lions Park.
- Cal Miller won the draw.
Cathy motioned and Cecil seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:05PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Called to order at 7:10PM Jul 11, 2000. Minutes were read and accepted (motion by Cal B. seconded by Leo).
The Treasurer's report was also read and approved with a balance of $710.66.
Old Business:
- Casting Kids: Cal asked everyone to be at Potters Creek on Canyon Lake at 10:30 to set up for the Casting Kids event. Item Closed.
- Annual Fund Raiser: Cathy went over necessary actions for this year's fish fry, raffle, and auction scheduled for Aug 19th. Bill will print flyers and Dan will print tickets. The club agreed to keep the serving time (5:00PM), cost ($4.50) and raffle ticket price ($1 each) the same as last year. Fish is still needed for the event. The menu was reviewed and individuals volunteered to prepare menu items. Bill motioned and Cecil seconded to authorize Cathy to buy necessary sundries and be reimbursed from the club treasury. The vote passed. Bill reviewed what sponsors had replied to our request for donations to this point. A problem arose this year concerning our "beg letter" which states we are a non-profit organization and donations can be tax deducted. Dan is receiving necessary materials from the IRS to correct the situation. Item Open.
- LBJ Update: Item Remains Tabled.
- LBJ National Grasslands: Not an issue. Item Closed.
- Proposed Tournament Rule Change: The proposed change to para e. under Section 8 (Scoring) to read "Competitors exceeding the weigh-in time at the designated weigh-in site will be assessed 3 ounces per minute deducted from their aggregate." was voted on and passed. Item closed.
New Business:
- Cook Books: Bill reminded everyone that cook books are still available for sale and club members need to sell them. We will also sell them at the fish fry. Item closed.
- Top Six: Bill received e-mail from the regional director about concerns being raised about the length of the State Top Six tournament. Some individuals think it is too long. Club input will be solicited. We will ask our regional director, Spud Webb, to attend a meeting and address the club on the issue. Item Open.
Tournament Director:
- Leo announced the results of the tournament on LBJ. Carolyn was third, Bill second, and Steve first with big bass.
- Tournament times for Medina will be 5:00PM until midnight on Saturday, Jul 15th, with weigh-in at Red Cove.
- Safety Reminder: Leo reminded everyone that for safety reasons and as a courtesy, anglers leaving tournament waters and departing the area early because of mechanical problems or any other reason need to inform someone by voice or written note. It is especially important during a night tournament.
- Leo won the draw.
Cecil motioned and Cal B. seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:20PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Guests: Dee Yankay and Bill Castleberry
Called to order at 7:10PM Jul 11, 2000. Minutes were read and accepted (motion by Cecil seconded by Jack).
The Treasurer's report was also read and approved with a balance of $801.56.
Old Business:
- Annual Fund Raiser: Cathy went over final preparations for this year's fish fry, raffle, and auction. Bill mentioned that we are behind last year's pace for receiving donations from sponsors. Availability of fish to cook was also discussed with the consensus being that we will cook what we currently have and then go out to buy more as needed. Dan mentioned that Gillespie had committed to 20 more plates than last year, bringing their total to 100 plates, but they had to be delivered by noon. Leo motioned and Cecil seconded to ensure plates are delivered on time. The vote passed. Leo motioned and Richard seconded to commit $50 club funds for lottery tickets as the raflle grand prize. The vote passed. Flyers and tickets were passed out. Item Open.
- IRS Status: The item was tabled until researched further.
- Top Six: The club discussed the various issues surrounding the format of the State Top Six event. For the record, the club is satisfied with the current format, but wanted to voice the following proposed changes and concerns:
1. Pre-fishing for participants should not be mandatory,
2. Pre-fishing should be 2, not 3 days; only the last
pre-fishing
day should be mandatory (for
registration and draw),
3. Suggest top 11 from State tourney
advance to divisional,
and the twelfth spot
could come from a "fish-off" between regional
top qualifiers in a separate tournament,
4. State should do away
with buy-ins,
5. Find out and perhaps pattern after what other
states are doing.
Item Closed.
New Business:
Prospective New Member: Billy Castleberry introduced himself as a
friend of Kris Showalter and express interest in joining the club. Cecil
motioned and Mike K. seconded his membership request. The vote was
unanimous. Item Closed
Tournament Director:
- Leo announced the results of the tournament on Medina. Lyla was the only member to catch a fish and won first place and big bass.
- Tournament times for Amistad will be 6:30-noon Saturday morning, 4:00-8:00 Satur-day evening and 6:30-1:00 Sunday with weigh-in at Diablo East fish cleaning station.
- Carolyn won the draw.
Cathy motioned and Jack seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:10PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Called to order at 7:10PM Sep 12, 2000. Reading of the minutes of the August meeting was deferred until the next meeting.
The Treasurer's report was read and approved with a balance of $2791.26.
Old Business:
- Fish Fry, Raffle, and Auction: The total raised at this year's fish fry, raffle and auction was $2029.50. Cathy went over items to be replenished and preliminary preparations for next year's event. For the record and future use, we determined 31 pounds of fish is necessary to serve 100 plates. The club talked again about organizing a fishing trip to obtain fish for the fry. Cecil brought up the possibility of a coast trip and volunteered to investigate further for the club. Thank you letters were passed out. Also, Leo informed the membership that one of the winners of the grand prize scratch off lottery tickets won over $900. He had purchased three $1 tickets. Until next year-Item Closed.
- IRS Status: The item remained tabled until researched further.
New Business:
Club Name Registration: Mike Kinchen mentioned that he thought the name "Quality Bass Club" could be registered with the government for a nominal fee. It was determined to research and discuss further. Item Tabled
Mailing Address: Dan suggested purchasing a mail box for the club to establish a quasi-permanent address rather than having the address change each year after the election of officers. The US Post Office charges $44 a year for a mail box. It was suggested perhaps the VFW would allow us to use their address. Steve felt it was necessary for the address to change so time-sensitive information went directly to the appropriate individual. No motions were received and no action was taken. Item Closed.
Regional Director's Meeting: Lyla brought up the fact that the
512/210 meeting would be held the same time as this month's club
tournament. She suggested we allow our current Regional Director,
Mike Webb be provided with our proxy vote. A major issue is the election
of a new Regional Director. Ron Castle from Del Rio is the only
nominee. Irene motioned to close the nominations. Mike Kinchen
motioned to vote Ron Castle by acclamation. Cecil seconded. The vote
passed and Lyla said she would inform Mike Webb of the club's decision.
Item Closed
Tournament Director:
- Leo announced the results of the tournament on Amistad. Bill Marion was first and had big bass (6.01), Steve second, and Billy Castleberry third. It was noted that big bass for the year is Steve's 6.11 from Fayette.
- Tournament times for Richland-Chambers were announced as 6:45-3:00 Saturday and 6:45-12:00 Sunday with weigh-in at Clear View Marina.
- William won the draw.
Billy motioned and Irene seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:55PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Called to order at 7:05PM Sep 10, 2000. Minutes of the August and September meetings were read and approved (motion by Lyla, seconded by Jack).
The Treasurer's report was read and approved with a balance of $2844.96.
Old Business
Club Name Registration: Mike Kinchen was tasked to register the name "Quality Bass Club" with the Texas Attorney General's office if the fee was resonable (Motion by Cal B. and seconded by Cal M.). The vote passed. Item Open
New Business
VFW Concern: The meeting was interrupted by the VFW canteen manager who wanted to voice some concerns with Bill. After a 5-10 minute conversation and delay in the club meeting, Bill returned and advised the membership that a Board of Director's meeting was to be called following the meeting to address the concerns and then present them to the membership. Item Open
Boater's Education Classes: Bill advised the membership that Texas Parks and Wildlife now offers their boater's education classes on-line. At a cost of $13, the program provides valuable safety information and can reduce your insurance premiums. For Information Only
Texas Fishing Center: Bill mentioned that the Texas Fishing Center near Athens is an interesting place to visit and learn. For Information Only
Letter of Appreciation: The club received a letter of appreciation and an inscribed plaque for our participation in the Boysville Take-a-Kid Fishing event. Item Closed
Coastal Fishing Trip: Cecil provided information and pricing on the Dolfin Dock, an 80' foot fishing vessel that interested club members can charter next year to obtain fish for our fish fry. Item Closed O
.H. Ivie: Mike Robbins informed the club that Ivie is 16' low and navigational safety should be a major concern when we visit for our club tourney. He also provided recent fishing report info. For Information Only
Tournament Director:
- Leo announced the results of the tournament on Richland-Chambers. Lyla was first and had big bass (6.19), Dan was second, and Mike Robbins third. It was noted that big bass for the year remain's Steve's 6 pound 11 ounce fish from Fayette.
- Tournament times for the O.H. Ivie paper/draw tournament were announced as 7:15-3:15 Saturday and 7:15-12:15 Sunday with weigh-in at Elm Creek.
- Leo won the draw.
- Leo conducted the draw and the following partners were paired for Saturday: Billy and Lyla, Dan and Cal M., Steve and George, Mike R. and Carolyn, Cal B. and Jack, Mike K. and Bill, with Leo a lone boater. Sunday's pairings were: Cal and Cal, Dan and Lyla, Leo and Jack, Steve and Carolyn, Mike K. and George, Billy and Bill, with Mike R. as a lone boater.
- Suggested Schedule Change: Leo brought up the point that William had a conflict with the December tournament and requested a change from Sunday to Saturday. The proposed change conflicted with other member's, so it was decided to keep it as is.
Cecil motioned and Jack seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:10PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Minutes of Emergency Board of Directors' Meeting
Members present: President (Bill Marion), Vice President (Lyla Bienhoff), Secretary (Dan Leach), Treasurer (Steve Rickert), Immediate Past-President (Cal Bienhoff), Tournament Director (Leo Pauley), Sergeant At Arms (George Barnes), Member At-Large (Cathy Leach), Member At-Large (Cecil Newberry), Interested Parties (Mike Kinchen, Cal Miller, Jack Yankay, and Carolyn Pauley)
Called at 8:15PM, Sep 10, 2000.
Business at Hand:
VFW Concern: Bill expalined to those present what had transpired during his conversation with the VFW canteen manager earlier in the evening. The manager was upset that Quality Bass Club conducted meetings, free of charge, at the VFW facility and then held its annual fund raising event at My House Lounge. Everyone agreed that the concern was a valid one, knowing that increased business was deprived of the VFW and given to My House Lounge. Bill partially justified our actions to the manager by stating that My House Lounge offered sponsorship funds and favors, and we had not yet asked the VFW if they would be so inclined if we moved the function to their location. All present expressed their dissatisfaction with the means and methods of the canteen manager in handling the issue, i.e., interrupting our meeting in progress, issuing a veiled ultimatum ("use our facility for your fund-raiser or find another location to meet"), and seemingly reacting with brute vice diplomacy. There was a review of the reasons for our move from My House Lounge to the VFW (noise level, smoke, space, etc.). Dan provided updated information passed on from the owner of My House to correct those problems. The consensus was to ask the owner of My House if we could return to her establishment if meeting-place conditions met our requirements (noise level primarily and other factors secondarily). She will be approached for concurrence and, if she agrees, the membership will be asked if they desire to return there for monthly meetings.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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Guest: Pat Pendergast
Called to order at 7:08PM Nov 14, 2000. Minutes of the October meeting was read and approved as amended (motion by Carolyn, seconded by Billy).
The Treasurer's report was read and approved with a balance of $2869.96.
Old Business:
Club Name Registration: Mike Kinchen researched how to register the name "Quality Bass Club" with the Texas Attorney General's office. Fees and bureaucracy made the effort more trouble than any benefit gained by registration. Dan motioned and Cathy seconded to abandon the effort. The vote passed. Item Closed
VFW Concern: Based on the Board of Directors' recommendation and the majority of club members' vote, the club moved its meeting location from the VFW to My House Lounge. Dan will send a thank you letter to the VFW. Item Closed
New Business:
Charity Participation: Mike Robbins reminded the club that the club by-laws requires 20% of our fundraiser income to be given to charitible causes. This year's take was approximately $2000, so $400 was earmarked for charities. Cal motioned and Carolyn seconded that the club buy 4 bicycles or tricycles (depending on age groups) to support Gillespie Ford's Angel Tree project up to $200. The vote passed. Cal motioned and Cathy seconded that $100 be given to the San Antonio Pest Control Association to support their Autistic Treatment Center project. The vote passed. Members were asked to nominate other organizations and causes throughout the year to expend the remaining money. Item Closed
SAPCA Open Tournament: Cathy stated that the San Antonio Pest Control Association has announced May 6th, 2001 for their eleventh Open. For Information Only
Propective New Member: Dan introduced Pat Pendergast as a prospective new member. He indicated he wanted to join, but would wait to pay annual dues for 2001. Item Open
Christmas Party: Carolyn offered to have the December meeting
and Christmas party at the Pauley's. Dan motioned and Cathy seconded to
allow up to $50 for meat for the dinner. The vote passed. Carolyn
volunteered to purchase and prepare the meat. Others were reminded to
coordinate with Carolyn to determine what dish each member is to bring.
Item Closed
Officer Nominations: The following members were nominated for year 2001 office:
President - Mike Robbins
Vice President - Cathy Leach and Carolyn
Pauley
Secretary - Dan Leach
Treasurer - Billy Castleberry, Cathy Leach,
George Barnes
Sergeant at Arms - George Barnes, Carolyn Pauley, Bill
Marion
Members at Large - Mike Kinchen, Cecil Newberry, William Howard, Leo
Pauley
Tournament Committe and Director - All eligible members
Dan motioned and Billy seconded that the nominations be closed. Elections will held at the December meeting. Everyone was reminded that year 2001 dues were due. Item Closed
Tournament Director:
- Leo announced the results of the tournament on O.H. Ivie. Steve was first, Leo was second, and Mike Robbins third. Steve and Billy tied for big bass.
- Tournament times for the Coleto tournament were announced as 6:30-3:00 Saturday with weigh-in at the park ramp.
- Carolyn won the draw.
- Leo motioned that the December tournament be changed from the River Lakes to Choke Canyon, Mike K. seconded and the vote passed. Time were announced as 6:30 to 3:00 with weigh-in at Calliham Park.
Billy motioned and Carolyn seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:20PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Leach
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