November 2010 Newsletter

The members of the Mr. and Mrs. Bass Club met at the North Austin IHOP on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.  President Brenda Davis welcomed everyone, including Bobby Forby, who along with his wife, Barbara, joined the club.  Welcome!  Teams present for this meeting were:  Brown, Connell, Davis, Forby, Parish-Killough, Sanchez and Trevino.

Treasurer Cliff Davis made the financial report to the club.

Tournament Director Pete Trevino helped the members select the times and weigh-in location for the Lake Amistad tournament held on Nov. 6 & 7.

Members also chose times for the December 4^th tournament on Lake LBJ and they are from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm with the weigh-in at the Cottonwood/LBJ Yacht Club Ramp. http://www.lakelbjmarina.com/ (click on “Location” for map). Please note that this tournament will be held before the next meeting so please make a note of the times.

The first tournament of 2011 will be on Saturday, January 22 and it will be held on Lake Dunlap. The times and weigh-in location will be selected at the January 4^th club meeting.

Old Business:

• Members discussed the club remaining a part of TABC.  We tabled the issue to next month
• Constitution & Policy Changes:
  • There was a discussion about how most other clubs have a penalty for dead fish weighed in.  Members participated in a good discussion.  A nomination was made and seconded and will be voted on next month.  It says: “Our club practices catch and release and members take as many steps as possible to release all fish alive.  It will be place in Policies, Section ll, Tournaments.
• 2011 Officer Nominations were made.  Members will vote on the following at the December 7^th meeting:
  • President:  Lesli Brown, Joe Connell*
  • Vice President:  Leslie Killough
  • Secretary:  Sugein Sanchez
  • Treasurer:  Rosemarie Trevino
  • Tournament Director:  Jesse Sanchez
  • (Brent Parish has graciously offered to again be the webmaster)

*Does not wish to hold this office

• The December Meeting Prize Drawing:  It is a tradition of our club for members to bring in fishing prizes of their own and hopefully extra money for tickets at the December meeting.  All monies collected will go to a charity to be chosen at the December meeting.
• January Holiday Party:  January 8^th is the date for our annual party.  It will be held this year at the University of Texas Club.  Cost is $38.17 per person which will include appetizers, full buffet, dessert, two beverages, tax, gratuity and a private meeting room.  Please note that parking is not included.  Members may use the parking garage (fee) or park for free on the street.
  • Gift Exchange:  We hold an annual “White Elephant” type gift exchange but this year we ask for all prizes to be new and fishing related.  The amount for each gift should be $20.00 and each member is asked to bring a wrapped gift.  Numbers will be drawn and the exchange will begin.  It is always a fun event!

New Business:

• Membership was brought up.  All members are encouraged to  attract new members.  Brent will make up a flyer and Marilyn suggested that members post on local Internet fishing forums about the club, the fun and our fishing

Raffle

There was no raffle held at this meeting.  Prizes will be held over to the January 4 meeting.

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