ARIZONA B.A.S.S. FEDERATION NATION
MEETING NOTES
10/2/07

CALL TO ORDER:
7:00 PM by Kip Polley
 
INTRODUCTIONS:

7:00 pm 8 Clubs present with 15 members

SECRETARY REPORT:
September Meeting Minutes read as per on line
Please be reminded that all B.A.S.S. numbers must be current to fish the federation nation tournaments, if you are not current you will not be fishing the tournament. Please check those numbers.


TREASURER REPORT: 
Current Balance of $19,150.50 with the purchase of Trailer and necessary equipment. Clubs dues are due any time ($15.00 per member)


TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR REPORT:
Next tournament at Pleasant on Oct 20th, the location will be at the main marine south ramp, draw time at 7pm and location will be in the area of the southern Ramada’s (near the sailboats)(more information to follow). The November Tournament has been changed from Bartlett to Alamo on the 17th (again more information to follow).
The 2008 Tournament might have a few changes in location and time due to permit issues, they are as follows, the third qualifier in May will be on the 17th and not the 24th this will be held at Bartlett Lake instead of Roosevelt Lake, the fifth qualifier of 2008 on November 8 will be held at Roosevelt Lake instead of Bartlett Lake. These changes are contingent on permits and insurance issues.

CONSERVATION REPORT:
The Arizona B.A.S.S Federation Nation donated $1,000.00 to Arizona Game and Fish to help with lake improvement at Apache and the other Salt River lakes. Motion made and seconded to donate another $1,000.00 to United Arizona Anglers Foundation, they would in turn match the $1,000.00. Motion passed 6 to 2. The Next Arizona Game and Fish round table meeting on Oct 15th at 6pm at the B.A.S.S. Pro Shops, located in the Phoenix area.

YOUTH REPORT:
Travis Polley (7-10) and Chance Kohnke (11-14) won their Casting Kids age group class (Congrats to all kids their). The 2007 Junior B.A.S.S Master Championship will be held on October 21st (Sunday) at Lake Pleasant, they are needing six (6) boats if you can help please contact Kip. The clubs that have a junior club would need to get together to look into the Junior Championship and have a meeting for next year schedule.

OLD BUSINESS:
Ken Hurd (who is heading up the banquet on January 26, 2008) would like for each club to possibly send in $250.00 in cash or $250.00 worth of merchandise (If at all possible, understanding that some clubs have limited members). The will be a golf Tournament on the morning of January 26th ($35.00 per head for Golf) we need a count of members and guests who would like to golf and who would be there for the banquet (more information will be made at the next meeting).
The proposed changes for the 2008 By-laws and Tournament rules were brought up for vote.

NEW BUSINESS:
On the changes for the 2008 By-Laws, there were two proposed changes 1st clubs must have a representative at 50% of the monthly state meeting and 2nd the changes made to the governing board of the Arizona B.A.S.S. Federation Nation. Both changes passed 8-0.

The changes for the 2008 Tournament rules were voted on and the following changes will be made for the 2008 season.

1st the draw for team pairing will be held at the Wednesday monthly meeting prior to the tournament, The draw will be done openly at the meeting. This passed on a vote of 6-2

2nd Late fees will not be accepted, if entries are not in by Wednesday the week of the tournament you will not be entered into the drawing.

3rd Boat operation and expense (This rule applies in draw tournaments only and not in the team format (please read)). This pass on a vote of 8-0

4th All competitors may fish the designated tournament lake until midnight prior to the tournament day. This pass on a vote of 8-0

5th Weigh-in procedure- Contestants are required to use the weigh bags provided by the Arizona B.A.S.S Federation Nation only. This passed on a vote of 8-0

6th Final points for the year in the Angler and Co-Angler changes, 1st highest place finish points will be used-if also a tie, 2nd heaviest bag will break tie-if also a tie, a flip of a coin will break all ties. This passed on a vote of 8-0

Also as a reminder the state team will be made up of 6 boater and 6 non-boaters, this will be based on all tournaments fished with 1 (one) throw-out.
State team will be comprised of 6 boaters and 6 non-boaters throught the year with on throw outs.

The revised rules will be posted on the web site, please look these over. These changes will be effective starting NOVEMBER 2007, FOR THE 2007 – 2008 SEASON.



NEXT MEETING: Nov 6, 2007 7:00 PM (please come at 6:00 PM for dinner) at the Ironworks 17233 N. 45th Ave. - off Bell Road just past the tennis courts on your right).  All interested parties are welcome.
 
Meeting Adjourned: 8:45 PM