Cordry/Sweetwater Anglers Club Minutes August 2008
Officers Present:Al Taylor, Rick Normington, Dave Wallace, Steve Holden
Meeting called to order by Al Taylor at 7:30 pm
Minutes of the April 2008 meeting readMotion: by Kevin Stainbrook to accept minutes as read Seconded: by Sam Eggers Motion approved.
Treasures Report
Dave Wallace passed out the 2008 budget report listing all the expendures and monies taken in so far for the 2008 season.Report will filed in the meeting minutes book. Additional deposits of$ $$ were taken at the meeting.
Dave reported as of 8/05/2008 our balance was $ $$$ with the addition of the $$$ new balance is $$$
Motion: by Steve Holden to accept treasures report Seconded: by Kevin Stainbrook Motion passed.
Old Business
Al Taylor reported that at the Kids Tournament we had 52 kids participate andthat allkids had a really good time. The club spent $637.51 for door prizes and refreshments for all the kids.
New Business
Midnight madness will be held starting at midnight Friday Aug. 15th.Kevin Stainbrook reported that it is getting harder each year to provide door prizes, recommended that we have a set amount money to spend on door prizes and along with to donations, hopefully everybody could receive something. Discussion on the monies to be allocated to the Midnight Madness. Motion: by Dave Wallace to allocate $250.00 to the Midnight Madness Seconded: by Steve HoldenMotion passed.
Discussion on the amount of money it would cost to enter the Midnight Madness $40.00 per team $25.00 for individual to enter $10.00 would be taken out to go toward Big Bass Pot per entry. Al reported that there will be 2 side pots costing $1.00 each available also.
Tournament Hours will be from Fri. Aug. 15th at Midnight to 8:00 am Saturday Morning Aug. 16th.The weigh-in will be held at 8:30 am. And not before.
Discussion on purchasing Shirts and Hats for the club to sell at the Ox-Roast. Kevin Stainbrook reported that in order for us to fit our logo on the kids shirts that there will be an addition charge from the printer for the reduction on the logo, Kevin will report back as to the cost.
Discussion on the amount of shirts and hats to be purchased this year. It was decided at the meeting that the following would be purchased:
KIDS SHIRTS: 36 shirts in 4 colors yellow haze, Lt. blue, taupe and pink.
ADULT SHIRTS: 12 taupe, 12 yellow haze with the addition of 43X in the same colors.
HATS: 12 pink, 6 green & taupe, 6 blue& taupe
All totaled up there would be 88 units purchased. Motion: by Steve Holden to allocate $900.00 for the purchase of shirts and hats Seconded: by Dave Wallace Motion passes.
Discussion on the Classic for 2008 and monies to be allocated to the classic. Motion: by Rick Normington to allocate $300.00 to the classic as prize money and that we pay 1 place, along with winners plaques Seconded: by Kevin StainbrookMotion carries 3 for 2 opposed.
Entry fee for non-qualified participants will be $40.00 per person
Ox-Roast discussion on renting a booth in the large tent or using the library the cost is the same for either place. It was decided to rent the library.Al discussed the volunteers for this years ox-roast, and would like to have 3 hours shifts per person. The ox-roast hours are from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.Al also mentioned about the silent auction and what we could donate to the CSLOA.
Discussion on purchasing a picnic table to donate to the CSCD, decided to table discussion to future meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm
Respectfully submitted
Rick Normington
Cordry/Sweetwater Anglers Club Minutes
For July 1st, 2008
Officers Present: Al Taylor and Steve Holden
An informal Club meeting was held at 7:30 to go over the Up comming Kid Tourney, Cordry Sweetwater Challenge and the past Sweetwater/Lamb lake event. 9 members present.
Cordry/Sweetwater Anglers Club Minutes
For April 1st,2008
Officers Present: Al Taylor, Rick Normington, Dave Wallace, Steve Holden
Meeting called to order at 7:35 pm. By Al Taylor.
Minutes from the last meeting discussed Motion by: Steve Holden to accept minutes as written Seconded by: Dave Wallace Minutes Approved.
Treasures Report
Dave reported that we took in $40 in membership dues
Paid out $80 for stamps, Gator Grip, P.O box.
Balance $ $$$
Ecology
Dave reported that the Cordry dock was put on hold from the CSCD board due to the unknown cost of removing and reinstalling the gas pump.
Rick reported the he attended a goose seminar at Atterbury on way to control the geese population on the lakes, capture, nest destruction, egg oiling.He reported that he gave this presentation to the CSCD board for their approval.
Rick reported about the proposed weeding for the 2008 season.The amount of acreage to be weeded would be around 50 acres total on both lakes.
Old Business
Charlie reported that he has reserved the shelter house behind the fire station for this years kids tournament.
Rick reported that fuji films has donated items to be given away to the kids at the tournament and that he has received them.
Al reported that the Cordry/Sweetwater challenge will be held April 27th at Cordry lake.
New Business
Discussion on purchasing a new table for the club for the weigh-ins. This table would replace the personal table of Kevin Stainbrook that we are currently using.
Discussion on purchasing some picnic table for the shelter house on Sweetwater lake.
Discussion on rule 12 about who is eligible to fish tournaments is regards to someone fishing a tournament using a lot owners boat who is not a lot owner themselves. Decided to leave Rule 12 as is.
Discussion about high water on a tournament date when the lake is closed, possibly moving the tournament to the next available Sunday.
Dave Wallace wanted to know who is responsible for making sure that the boats are back in time on tournament day.Decided that the tournament committee will designate someone to watch for boats returning late for weigh-in. It was decided that the boats will have to back within 200 yards of the dock at finishing time.
Al Taylor will call the office and request a port-a-let to be place on sweetwater.
Motion to adjourn at 8:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Rick Normington
CORDRY/SWEETWATER ANGLERS CLUB MINUTES
FEB. 16TH 2008
Officers Present: Al Taylor, Rick Normington, Dave Wallace, Steve Holden
Absent:Sam Eggers
Presiding : Al Taylor
Meeting called to order by Al Taylor at 10:00 am.
Meeting minutes of Dec. 4th were read and discussedMotion: by Al Taylor to accept minutes as read Seconded : by Kevin StainbrookMotion passed.
Treasures Report
Dave Wallace reported that our current balance is $ $$$
Dave reported that we needed to pay Rick Normington $299.40 for the web site for the 2008 year.Motion: by Bryan Kalen to write Rick Normington a check for $299.40Seconded: by Kevin StainbrookMotion passed.
Ecology
Dave Wallace reported that the ecology commission is considering having a survey done this year to determine what fish will be needed to stock in the lakes in the future.
Dave also reported that at the last ecology meeting a proposal was discussed and sent to the CSCD board for approval, and that bids will be taken on the replacement of the Cordry dock.
Old Business
Al reported that the tournament committee met in January and came up with the proposed dates for the 2008 season along with the tournament rules for 2008.
Discussion on the tournament dates and decided to change 1 date from May 24th to May 17th due to memorial weekend. Motion: by Rick Normington to accept this change and the rest of the dates as written Seconded: by Greg GantMotion carried.
Check web site for approved dates.
Discussion on the dates for the Cordry/Sweetwater challenge Kevin Stainbrook inform us that the dates are posted in the schedule for this year.
Kevin also discussed the possibility of getting a plaque to be presented to the winner each year of the challenge. President Al Taylor agreed that a plaque should be purchased for this purpose.
Discussion on the rules changes for the 2008 season, Motion: by Kent Hemminger to delete a portion of Rule #6 definition of a dead fish Seconded: by Brian KalenMotion carried.
It was decided that whoever is weighing the fish will determine if a fish is dead or not.
Discussion on Alcohol at the tournament’s and at the weigh-in Rule # 5 states no alcohol allow during tournament hours or at the weigh-in, this issue has gotten better, and will be addressed on an indivual basis.
Discussion on Rule # 8 courtesy bump before weigh-in, it was suggested that we purchase (2) golden rules alike to be used at the weigh-ins, one for official measurement and the other to be used for the courtesy measurement.However the person doing the official measurement will not give you a courtesy measurement.
Motion: by Rick Normington to accept the changes in the rules and to also accept the remaining rules as writtenSeconded: by Bryan KaleenMotion carried
Discussion on the Christmas tree drop for this season Al reported that we have about 60-70 trees at the Sweetwater parking lot. It was decided to make the drop along the dam. The date for the drop will be Mar. 22 at 10:00 am with an alternate date of Mar. 29th at the same time.
New Business
Al Taylor suggested that the Kids Tournament committee needs to set a date for a meeting to discuss this years tournament. Al will get touch with the CSCD office to inform them of the dates.
Rick Normington read a proposed letter to be sent out to different companies requesting donations for the Kids Tournament.
Al reported that the Fire department will have a fire truck available for the kids to look at
Rick read a purposed letter to be sent out to different companies requesting donations to the Midnight Madness tournament
Next Meeting date was discussed and decided on April 1st 2008
Open Discussion
Discussion on how many people is needed to verify a fish for the big fish contestMotion: by Charlie Tinkle to only needing (1) person other that the person that caught the fish is needed to verify the weightSeconded: by Kevin Stain brookMotion carries.
Discussion on have a progressive big bass pot for this year.The big bass for the season caught during a tournament would win the pot. It was decided that the bass had to weigh at least 6 lbs. to be eligible. Bryan Kaleen would take responsibility for the collection and monitoring of the progressive pot.Motion: by Kevin Stain brook to follow thru with this proposalSeconded: by Bryan KaleenMotion carried.
