GOPHER BASS CLUB MEETING MEETINGS – 01/07/08

 

NEXT MEETING - 02/11/08 @ BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP  TIME: 6:15pm

 

16 MEMBERS PRESENT

 

TREASURE’S REPORT – none (FROM LAST MEETING $250.00 approximately)

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS -   DAVE CINDRICH

 

FED REPORT:   (next Fed meeting is JAN. 19)

 

Vote for president of fed is coming up, sponsor info see web site for more info

Talking about an invitational tournament in 2008 to draw in non-members

TOC sites for 2009 due,  SPORT SHOW HELP NEEDED, bylaw proposal for youth and conservation

 

YOUTH REPORT :

 

Working on casting for kids for some time in mid March or April 9, trying to get it at CABELA’S

Youth meeting at the casting for kid’s event

 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR REPORT:

 

none

 

OLD BUSINESS –

 

Talked about capping new members – motion made and passed to cap at 29 full members

 

talk about boaters/non-boaters trying to get the non-boater to take there time at the controls to make our club better 

 

Talk about the dues – will remain the same this year

$150 full member, $125 for 1st year, $100 full member w/o state fed., $30 / $10 per tournament associate member

 

Add youth tournaments to club tournaments list, looking at adding a week night event for the youth

 

Talked about dropping a tournament of standings – motion was made and passed to drop one tournament

 

Sport and Rich have been checking on lodging for 2008 TOC – more info to come

 

NEW BUSINESS :

 

 Lake nominations for tournaments – May 17 and 18, Chetek chain, WIS., June 21 and 22, Koronis and Green Lakes

July 26 and 27 Waconia and Minnetonka Lakes, AUG. 16 AND 17, LAKES 2009 STATE WATER

 

 Incentives for club meetings and events – Rich drafted up a model, motion made and passed – starts next meeting

 

Talked about the club proposal of the TOC for 2009 on Pokegama Lake

TOC committee – Rich Lindgren, Sport Smith, Art Brennhofer, John Atkins, David Larsen

(We will need people to work the event)

 

ITEMS TABLED FOR NEXT MEETING:

Late penalties for tournaments, 2008 TOC team and open spots

 

Talked about keeping the gopher bass TBF Club – more info to come next meeting