Leavenworth Bass Club

Newsletter and General Membership Meeting Minutes

October 1^st 2012

The next monthly Club meeting is on November 5^th, 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.

Good luck to those who are participating in the B.A.S.S Federation state qualifier on Table Rock Lake next weekend:

Boaters:

Dennis Edwards, Bob Jorgensen, Larry Stoafer, Randy Kenton and Mike Brooks

Non- Boaters: 

Steve Read, Mark Justice, Sam Morton, Travis Perret and Steve Clark

The website is located at the following address: http://theleavenworthbassclub.org/. .

For all of you that missed the October 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 November meeting.   Come early and join us around the bar.

The October 1st, 2012 General Membership Meeting Minutes follows:

WELCOME

The Leavenworth Bass Club held its regular monthly meeting on October 1st at the Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club Clubhouse.  There were 18 members present. The president called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Secretary’s Report:  The minutes for the September 4th 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 $5188.60 and a current balance of $5338.60. The Treasurer reported a beginning balance of $23,654.57 in the Fishing for Freedom account with a current balance of $22,864.73.  The Fishing For Freedom PayPal account has a current balance of $ 429.69. The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.

Conservation Committee:  The club discussed what to do with our old plastics and how to recycle them.  One option is to send them to a bait company and the club pays for shipping and handling.  Some members are asking local hand poured enthusiasts if they would like to have them.  If you have any ideas please contact Dan Senterfit.

Youth Committee:  Bill spoke with the club president of the NWMSU about seminar scheduling.  Bill is communicating with some local youth groups to encourage them to participate in next year’s youth tournament.  Larry thanked everyone from the LBC who participated in the Rod and Gun Club kids fishing derby.

Banquet Committee:  The banquet is January 26^th 2013.  A motion was raised to spend $1000 for the men and $300 for the women plus tax for banquet raffles and prizes.  There was a vote on the motion and it passed.

Webmaster: No Report

Vice President’s report: No Report

President’s Report:  The 2013 event calendar for MOBASS is available.  Jim Ziegler is a great supporter of Fishing For Freedom.  A reminder that at least one member of the LBC must attend 4 of the MoBass meetings.

A motion was brought up for the Classic to be funded at $150.00 per team. It was voted on and passed.

            Old Business: No Report

            New Business:  Mike thanked Bill for helping update and proofread the by-laws.  The by-laws are on the website and were handed out at the meeting.

Next month the club votes on modifying or changing the by-laws.  The club discussed page 7 #2.  It was suggested to eliminate “Best of 9”.

Bill has found a jpeg of the MOBASS logo.  If you would like it let him know and he can email it to you.

New club officers were voted on for next year:

President:  Mike Brooks

Vice President:  Steve Read

Secretary:  Mike Martin

Treasurer:  Ken Hackworth

Tournament director: Ray Hillebrand

Youth Director: Bill Horvath

Members at large: Dave Clevenger and Bill Fredricks

Webmaster: Travis Perret

Sportsman of the year was also voted on.  The three finalist were:

Bill Gevedon

Mike Brooks

Bob Jorgensen

New Members:  No new members

Tournament Director’s Report:

Pomme de Terre Results:

Boater Big Bass – Larry Stoafer (2.81 lbs)

2^nd Boater Big Bass – Bill Gevedon (2.75 lbs)

Co-Angler Big Bass – Tom Strother (2.56 lbs)

2^nd Co-Angler Big Bass – Ray Cates (1.81 lbs)

Free Tournament Entry:  Larry Stoafer was the lucky winner of one free tournament entry to be used in the 2013 season.

There being no further official business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.