CBC minutes 04/03/07

President Frank Villa called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. With 18 members and 2 guests.

New member Dave Colson was voted into the club.

-Secretary report -Steve Barbee read the March minutes. A motion was made 2^nd ed and passed to accept the March minutes.

- Treasurers report- Bill Wilson filled in for Brett and reported that there is 1407.28 FMO 966.57 in the CBC general fund and 225.00 in the jr.bass club account. A motion was made 2^nd ed and passed to accept the treasures report.

- Tournament director report- Ron Mayer reported that our first mini is coming up April 24^th at Lone Tree. Fees have gone up since last year to $15 for tournament fees (minis) with non-boaters paying $10 gas. Weekend tournaments have also gone up to $60 tournament fees, and $20 per day for gas for non-boaters. Ute Lake suffered some tornado damage at the hotel where classic contestants will be staying, but we were told it would be repaired by then.

-Conservation Report- Eric Bergesen has stepped down as conservation director, the office is available anyone interested contact Frank. The dock project at Lone Tree is still in the works. We are a little bit shy of money, but the federation may donate $1000.00. The Loveland fishing club may be interested in donating as well.BASS conservation director Chris Horton may also be able to help as long as we can get him some info. on what we are intending to do.

-Old Business-

-FMO- Bill Wilson reported that there is a new dead line for sponsor money, which is May 1^st. in order to distribute flyers, order t-shirts. The FMO committee is also working on getting radio air time sponsors. 92.5 The wolf may be interested. K99 has also been approached, but we have not heard any response.

-CAST- Bill Wilson reported there is a cast meeting in mid April. Volunteers are needed boaters and non-boaters to help out from 7-1 June 2^nd at the CAST event. Matsuo has also made a $2000.00 donation.

-Casting Kids- Albert Gonzales has stepped up to be the new youth director. We had 64 kids go thru the casting kid’s booth at the Bud events center on April 1^st.

-JR. Bass- the club is doing well the singed up 2 new members this month which makes 10 total. Their first tournament is sat. April 21^st at swift ponds in Greeley. Volunteers would be appreciated from 5am-10am. Ron Mayer did a presentation on jig fishing for the kids; he showed different jig and pig combos as well as discussed crawdad habits and matching the hatch.

-May 5^th Event- CBC is working with Dave Sanchez for the event 80-100 kids are expected to participate. Their will be casting kids event, and CBC will run the fishing portion. Blake donated hooks and bobbers for the kids. A motion was made 2nded and passed that CBC will donate the night crawlers.

-Website- nothing to report.

-Classic- George reminded the classic participants that the 68.00 hotel fee is due he has the phone# for the hotel if early reservations are needed,

-Federation- CBC had no representation at the recent BOD meeting. Discussion is still continuing on moving Colorado to the central division.

-Life Jacket Project- we are still waiting until memorial weekend.

-Habitat- city of Greeley project paper work has been sent in we are waiting to hear from the DOW. The carter lake project – Chad Lachance said he might be able to get Berkley involved, if we can get them a proposal of the project. Chad would also like to propose with the CBC on implementing a slot limit for bass at Carter Lake. 12-15 inch slot

-Communications- nothing to report.

-New Business- 1^st mini at Lone Tree meet at the parking lot no later that 4pm begin fishing at 5pm on April 24^th.

-May 5^th there will be a multi species tournament at Horse tooth.

-Fathers day there will be a seminar at Heron Lake. Volunteers needed

-There will also be an event on father’s day at Pueblo Lake. Kids of soldiers stationed in Iraq will be taken fishing volunteers will also be needed.

-Rob Kelly- is the new store manager at Sportsman’s Warehouse he would like CBC to help out with booths in the future to promote kids fishing.