2012 Minutes

Meeting called to order at 7:00

Members present: Ruben, George, Cal, Lyla, Warren, Travis, James, Adam, Mike K, Mark, Dan, Bob M, Mike R, Trevor, Walt, and Antonio.

Minutes:

The minutes of the December meeting were read and approved: motion by Mark and seconded by Mike R.

Treasurer’s Report:

The treasurer’s report was read and approved.  Current balance is $3201.36 with $429.97 in the charity fund leaving $2771.39 in the general fund.

Old Business:

Fishing for Freedom:  Warren will be running it this year with Cal and George’s assistance.  Bus has been reserved. OPEN

Plaques and trophies for the 2011 season were handed out.  CLOSED

Fish Fry: Mark will spearhead this year.  Will wait till later to appoint others to positions.  Need to start looking for donations.  Dan will update the bank letter.  Fish fry is scheduled this year for Aug 25th.  OPEN

New Business:

We have a new member Derek Parker.  Motion by Adam and Travis seconded.  The vote passed.

The 2012 tournament schedule was handed out and discussed.  Despite some whining about Belton there was a motion by Dan and James seconded and vote passed to approve schedule.

Trevor suggested changing the bylaws from 2 drop tournaments and 2 drop meetings to 4 drop tournaments and 4 drop meetings.  Trevor made the motion and Mike K seconded.  Will vote to pass in the February meeting.  Should it pass it will take effect immediately and encompass the entire 2012 season tournaments and meetings. OPEN

Mike R proposed that we consider allowing members to call in when they are not able to attend in person so that they can still get credit for attendance.  The conversation evolved and Bob M and Walt suggested removing pts from standings and replacing with participation points based system REP.  The topic is still open for discussion and will likely be for the 2013 season.  OPEN

George informed us that the S Region will have a new website hosted by the state.  Also reminded us that the S Region will be having its first 2 events of the season on Coletto Jan 20th and 21st.  Registration will be the evening before each event as well as the morning of.  Brought up the Casting Kids event being put on by Brush Country but did not know when or if any affiliation to national BASS.  FYI

Tournament Director’s Report:

There were no pending previous tournament announcements.  

Next tournament would be on Feyette Jan 14th and 15th at the Park Prairie Park Ramp and that we will meet up at the Whataburger each morning before heading to the launch.  

Adam motioned and Mark seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting adjourned at 8:18.


Respectfully submitted,
Trevor Rogge, Secretary