12:00 PM
Doug: Open the meeting
Old Business: Went over the Fundraiser tournament in August.
8 Teams. Steve Pike and Scott Hausman Won.
12:02 PM
Kevin: Reviewed points standings. Talk about the show-up points and the drop tournament. Lake Mojave is out last tournament in November the points are close we have 7 open stops on the boater the 19 people have a shot of making the state team in this last tournament. We have had a 40% increase in participation this year over last year.
12:09 PM
Kevin: review non-boaters standings. This year we have a strong team on the non-boater side. We need good participation at our last event for all the non-boaters to participate.
12:11 PM
Doug: Went over the last weigh-in. We are in a learning curve. Going to make a few mistakes. Guys need to keep fish in their live wells, bring their fish up one at a time, in the hot months of the year. This is a club, we need to work together to manage and protect our catch.
12:12 PM
Kevin: Reviewed last meeting notes. Reviewed new Bylaws again that was presented at last meeting and posted for more then 60 days for review, now it is time for a vote. All other notes members can review them on the web site as needed.
12:15 PM
Doug:
New business, Thanks to Ben at lakeside Charlies for hosting our event.
Bylaws not change since 2007. We need to vote in a new set of bylaws for this meeting.
A vote was made on a new set of Bylaws the vote passed 13-yes 0-NO
Doug read Craig and Brains proposed changes in Bylaws in Decembers meeting
Changing of bylaws discussed rule reviewed as below.
Procedure to revise By-Laws:
Proposed revisions to this document must be made by the following procedures:
- Submit in writing to the Board and can be at any time during the year.
- Proposed revision will then be reviewed by the Board and read aloud at the next NVBN meeting.
- This information will then be posted online to be reviewed by all club members for a minimum of 30 days.
- At the next general meeting a vote will be held. The results will be read aloud and a majority of club votes will either approve or disapprove the proposed revision. If approved, the revision will become effective 30 days after approval and posted online.
12:30 PM Treasury Report.
Toby gave a treasury report.
2018 report 12,952.00 in the account as of 9/23/18
2017 report just under $5,000.00
Total just under $19,000 in the account.
Toby has statements for all to review,
12:55 PM
Kevin made a motion to give Jason, Brent, and Doug 1K each to travel back to the Nation Nationals. 2nd was made vote was held and passed 13-yes 0-no
1:15 PM Kevin made a motion to set the rest of the 2017 funds aside to try to support Nevada in hosting a future Regional vote was made and pasted. Conversation on what it would take for local sponsorship, what is BASS is looking for. Doug will find out when he is back at the President's meeting in November.
1:20 PM Break
1:50 PM 2019 Tournaments
Steve: 5 qualifying tournaments for next year, no show-up points, no throw outs. All Sunday’s. February, March, April, June, and October. On Havasu, Mead, and Mojave.
Open Discussion:
Suggestions made to have 2, 1-day tournament on the same weekend. Take out participation points for next year. Keep a throw out for next year.
Discussion on the national participants making the state team this year.
Voting for rules. Should you have to be present to vote or can you send a call in your vote?
2:30 PM
Doug ending open discussion:
Items table for a vote in December are.
Proposed Bylaws changes by Craig and Brain. Will read proposed changes hold an open discussion and hold a vote.
- Vote on National boater and non-boater automatically qualifying for the next year's State Team.
- Vote on a points system for 2019 tournaments
- Vote on throw out or no throw out for next year.
- Vote if the President will be the first alternate or if he has to make it in points.
- Vote on if members can do an absentee vote.