FMO Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Bill Wilson called the meeting to order with 6
members present. Bill stated that he has commitments of money from sponsors
that has yet to be collected and that there are other sponsors still coming on
board. VP Villa and Gary Dykeman will be making up
flyers for The FMO to be distributed by CBC members. The club is trying for 40
boats so more places can be paid out. First place will pay $1000, guaranteed. Dykeman Tropheys and Bank of
Colorado is donating 36 hats to be given to the first
18 teams that register. Bill also asked for volunteers to help with The FMO
registration etc. Meeting adjourned prior to the regular CBC monthly meeting.
Next FMO Steering Committee meeting will be at
Centennial Bass Club
Meeting Minutes
Pres. Lind called the meeting to order at
Secretarys Report: The Secretary read the minutes from the Feb. meeting. A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes as read-motion carried.
Treasurers Report: The Treasurer reported later in the evening that the club had approximately $2000 in its treasury.
Tournament Directors Report: The Tournament Director reported that members must show proof of insurance for the 2006 season, with special emphasis on the $300,000 Liability Insurance now required.
No word from
Conservation Directors Report: Eric Bergersen again stated that the club needs to pursue the composition of a letter to DOW requesting that they re-instate the 15" size limit regulation on LMB at Horsetooth. Some discussion followed. Pres. Lind will follow up.
Old Business: FMO Report. Members please see the minutes of the FMO Steering Committee.
Casting Kids: Youth Director Mike Hubbard
reported that 41 kids participated in The Casting Kids event at The Ranch on
18-19 Feb. 2006 at The Ranch. Mike also went into a description of The
Casting Kids event for the benefit of new members and guests. There will be
another event on
Fed BOD: Pres. Lind asked for volunteers to go to the 2nd Quarter Federation BOD meeting on Colo.Spgs. 2 members volunteered.
CBF is auctioning off a new fully equiped Triton boat to CBF members. Members are asked to check the website for details.
STQT: A motion was made and seconded for the club to make a $35 donation for a gift certificate from Sportsmans Warehouse for The STQT-motion passed.
Bryan Mackey of Sportsmans Warehouse
says that Sportsmans Warehouse will be donating $25
gift certificates for the winners of the club's mini and weekend tournaments
and $50 gift certificates for Big Bass caught.
Minutes amended
Bryan Mackey of Sportsmans
Warehouse would like to clarify that he has proposed to help out with continued
involvement and opportunities with the tournaments. He says that Sportsmans
Warehouse would like to donate a $25.00 gift card to the competitor with the
biggest bass for each mini tournament and a $50.00 gift card to the competitor
with the biggest bass for each weekend tournament.
The new 2006 schedule is posted on the website.
New Business: Bill Wilson discussed the new club logo. Gary Dykeman will be making up new patches with the new club logo on them.
Bill also reported that there will be a swap meet on 2 April at The First Nat'l Bank Bldg. at The Ranch in conjunction with The Larimer County Swap Meet.
The subject of the makeup of the STQT teams came up and there was much discussion as to how to pick the best anglers for the teams and the number of teams the club should have. There were several suggestions and much discussion followed. The subject was tabled until the April meeting.
There being no further business before the floor, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting-meeting adjourned.
A raffle followed the meeting.
Secretary-G.McCambridge