Leavenworth Bass Club

Newsletter and General Membership Meeting Minutes

August 6th, 2012

Please note, the next monthly Club meeting is on Tuesday September 4th, 2012 at the Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club.  The grills will be ready at 6:00 PM for you to cook your steaks, hamburgers or whatever you want to bring. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.

The website is located at the following address: http://theleavenworthbassclub.org/. .  Additionally, please check to make sure your personal information is correct on the webpage.  If your information is not correct, please notify Travis.

For all of you that missed the meeting, you missed a chance to win a free entry into a 2012 season tournament.  Just remember, you cannot affect any club decisions or win a free entry into a tournament, if you do not show up for the meetings! Be sure to plan to attend the next meeting.   Come early and join us around the bar.

 The August 6th, 2012 General Membership Meeting Minutes follows:

 WELCOME

The Leavenworth Bass Club held its regular monthly meeting on August 6th, 2012 at the Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club Clubhouse.  There were 21 members present. The president called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

The meeting started with our guest speaker Troy Mason.  He is a biologist at Mozingo Lake.  He did a great presentation about the lake.  Thanks Troy.

 Secretary’s Report:  The minutes for the July 6th, 2012 general membership meeting were approved as written.  They were e-mailed to all members and were posted to the club website.

Treasurer’s Report:   Treasurer reported a beginning balance of $4588.60 and a current balance of $4983.60. The Treasurer reported a beginning balance of $7327.95 in the Fishing for Freedom account and a current balance of $16536.93.  The Fishing For Freedom PayPal account has a current balance of $23.95. The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.

Conservation Committee: No Report

 Youth Committee:  The youth event has been postponed.  Bill will talk with Larry about partnering up with the Rod and Gun Club to put on a kids fishing derby.

Banquet Committee: No Report

Webmaster:  If you have something you would like to see on the website please email it to Travis at wayrnnr@yahoo.com and he will post it.  Fishing pictures or fishing articles would be great.

Vice President’s report:  No Report

President’s Report: No Report

OLD BUSINESS:  Larry reminded us that there is still a need for Fishing For Freedom volunteers.  Also make sure to spread awareness of the event.

Fishing For Freedom Meeting Minutes:

NEW BUSINESS:  At the next meeting we will discuss ways to track the winners of the free entry.

We will also be discussing the state tournament.  You need to make sure you have contacted Ray Hillebrand by August 31^st if you intend on going to the state tournament and are of qualified status.

New Members: We had two new members at the meeting, Rich Pearl, who is the son-in-law of Ken Hackworth, and Tom Baker.  Welcome to the club.

Tournament Director’s Report: 

Big Bass Winners:

Boater Big Bass Bill Gevedon (6.16 #)

2^nd Boater Big Bass Travis Perret (5.61 #)

Co-Angler Big Bass Mark Justice (4.96 #)

2^nd Co-Anlger Big Bass Frank Carroll (4.77 #)

Mozingo Lake Tournament August 18^th

5:30 am launch or safe light

3:00 pm Weigh-in

Free Tournament Entry:  Ray Cates was the lucky winner of one free tournament entry to be used in the 2012 season.

Rodney Bledsoe won a gift certificate to Smithville Marina.

There being no further official business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.