ARIZONA B.A.S.S. FEDERATION NATION
MEETING NOTES
6/5/07

CALL TO ORDER:
7:00 PM by Vice-President Jeff Mayes
 
INTRODUCTIONS:
2 Board Members, 7 Attendees (4 clubs represented)
 
SECRETARY REPORT:
No meeting minutes from last meeting (last month’s meeting canceled)


TREASURER REPORT: 
Treasurer report and balance statement was distributed to all members present.


TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR REPORT:
The next Tournament for the AZBFN will be held in Oct. more information to come at a later date as to when (Location will stay the same at this time). The Oct tournament date may change due to the fact that the 6-man qualifying teams will be at the club championship tournament.

CONSERVATION REPORT:
At this time there is $1,000.00 in our account that came from B.A.S.S. to use in any conservation effort. Any and all ideas welcome. There is a possibility of more money coming from B.A.S.S. for other efforts, more information to follow at a later time.

YOUTH REPORT:
The next scheduled events will be held Saturday and Sunday 6/16 & 17 at Cabala’s from 10 to 11 am and 2 to 3 pm on both days. Please contact Jeff Foley for more information. There is also a new youth bass club sponsored by Valley Bass.

OLD BUSINESS:
The AZBFN board will be discussing the 2007/2008 budgets including the trailer and the following year’s tournament schedule. Please keep looking for great deals on a trailer.
The 50% off federation boat is still available at this time. Bids start at $5,000.00 for the right to buy the boat. Remember that the 2007 requirements from Triton state that the boat must be 20’ or 21’ footer.

NEW BUSINESS:
The AZBFN state team finished 2nd overall at the western regional winning a total of $12,000.00. Congrats to all the members.

The AZBFN finished 3rd overall in a contest that help to drive new membership to the federation.

Smith optics has renewed sponsorship and is offering discounts to all state/Bass club championship team members. Please call Kip for more information.

Complete marine is again on board as a sponsor. Please help show your support to them by visiting them for all your boating needs.

A question again about doing the draw on Wednesday the week of the tournament, or at a meeting the week of the tournament.

Comments were made that to go to a paper draw using 3 x 5 cards the night before the tournament.

Issue’s with the by-laws and tournament rules need to be addressed (will be handled at a board only meeting)

Comments made to the possibility of holding an open tournament this summer to help raise funds for the six man team members, we will also need help in running this if this should occur.


NEXT MEETING: July 3, 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: 7:45 PM