Leavenworth Bass Club

Newsletter and General Membership Meeting Minutes

March 2^nd, 2015

2015 Officers

The next regular club meeting will be on April 6^th, 2015. We will be signing up for the Table Rock  tournament.

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The General membership Meeting Minutes follow:

Welcome: The Leavenworth Bass Club held its monthly meeting on the 2^nd of March, 2015 at the Ft Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club.  There were 22 members present. The president called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Secretary’s Report:  The current member roster was sent out earlier this month. Please check your information and if anything is not correct, let me know and I’ll fix it.

The secretary sent a current copy of our club By Laws to BASS.

Treasurer’s Report:   Kenny reports that the club checking account had a starting balance of $2,653.82 and an ending balance of $2,520.82. The Fishing for Freedom checking account had a beginning balance of $26,070.80 and ending balance of $26,323.80.. PAYPAL account was unchanged with a balance of $96.27. The Treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

Conservation Committee Report: :  Thanks to those who volunteered to help in structure planting in Smith Lake on post.

Youth Committee Report:  Several upcoming events for youth:

• Casting Kids event at Cabela’s on March 29^th from 12:30 till 3:00 PM. This is unfortunately during our tournament at Stockton. If anyone not fishing at Stockton can help, please let me know. Spouses welcomed too. Need about 10 people to do this one.
• We will support Earth Day at the Topeka Zoo on April 18^th doing some backyard bassin’ and pitching/flipping demonstrations. Looking for volunteers to help.

The Super 8 motel in Maryville is now a America’s Best Inn. he phone # is still 660-582-8088

More information on these events at the April meeting.

Banquet Committee Report:  John has volunteered to be the banquet chairman again for the 2016 event. He is continuing his effort to make the banquet  the best ever by reminding everyone to submit the critique sheets back to him so he can start planning.

Webmaster Report:  Brett reports he is still trying to get angler profiles updated on the web site. Update or turn one in on the forms he distributed at the meeting or he is offering to make up unflattering things with an ugly picture for you. Brett can help if you have problems logging into the web site.

If you have suggestions for the web site, need help or a password, contact Brent.

Brent requested a new copy of the current tournament standings be sent to him.

Vice President’s Report:  Larry talked about the Missouri Conservation Federation and the benefits of becoming an affiliate member. A vote was taken and passed for the LBC to become an affiliate member in 2015. The cost was $30 base price plus $1 per member.
Larry reminded everyone of the LBC and MOBASS sponsor benefits. The current list and access procedures were forwarded to Brent for posting on the website.

Larry also reported that the new access procedures so far are working better than expected.

President’s Report:  Steve will coordinate logos for new club shirts thru MOBASS.

Old Business: The Fishing for Freedom committee is looking as a possible Friday night program prior to the F3 happenings starting on Saturday . More at the next meeting.

New Business:  John Matthews donated a big lure to  the Rod and Gun Club.

By-Law changes. No report

New Members: None

New Equipment Report:  Several members talked about the new jerk bait from Rapala named the Shadow Rap. Several pros used it at the Classic last month. Worth investigating. Also, the new RKCRAWLER 55 by Spro is like a Wiggle Wart on steroids. A bit bigger and dives to around 8-12ft. Could be hot at Stockton and Table Rock.

Outside Activities:  Several members stayed at Harper Valley at Table Rock last month over the President’s Day weekend. Nice cabins, decent price – worth staying there. It’s in Fisher Creek so it’s centrally located with easy access to areas around Kimberling City.

Tournament Director’s Report: 

The next tournament will be a buddy tx at Stockton, March 28^th and 29^th. Trailering is allowed.

Saturday, March 28^th Take off @ 6:15 AM or safe light.

Weigh in @ Orleans Trail Marina @ 3:00 PM

Sunday, March 29^th Take off @ 6:15 AM or safe light.

Weigh in @ Orleans Trail Marina @ 2:00 PM

The free tournament entry was won by John Matthews.

The door prizes drawings were won by Mark Justice, Stephen Smith, Brent Goss, Randy Kenton, Bill Frederick and Jeff Sell (had 2)

There being no further official business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM

After the official meeting ended, Larry gave another outstanding presentation, this time on stickbaits. We should have an opportunity to practice at Stockton and Table Rock.

SUBMITTED BY:                                          APPROVED BY:

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Bill Horvath                                                   Steve Read

Secretary                                                       President