 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
RARITAN VALLEY BASSMASTERS
Monthly Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: November 18, 2007 Start Time: 9:00 am ET
Attendees:
Jim Bartoltto, Dominick Filiano, Andre Libraty, Dave Sommer, P.J. Bartolotto, Matt Gadecki, Greg Oliva, Al Starrett
Bob Dalrymple, Elliot Liardo, Bill Smith, Rich Tabor, Henry Day
Federation Report:
The Federation Top 6 Team Tournament will be held on Lake Champlain, NY. Launching will be out of Fort Ticonderoga and the dates are:
Mon 6/23, Tues 6/24, Wed 6/25 – practice dates
Thurs 6/27, Fri 6/27 – Tournaments dates
Paperwork must be in by Dec. 7th meeting.
Top 6 Team: Lunker Fish:
1. Scott Rieger 4. P.J. Bartolotto Largemouth Bass Scott Rieger 4.70 lbs @ Merrill Creek Reservoir, NJ
2. Elliot Liardo 5. Forest Honeywell Smallmouth Bass Henry Day 3.42 lbs @ Lake George, NY
3. Rich Tabor 6. Andre Libraty
Old Business:
Officer voting for the upcoming year was completed. The 2008 Club Officers are:
President – Scott Rieger
Vice President/Tournament Director – Elliot Liardo
Assistant Tournament Director – Dominick Filiano
Treasurer – Rich Tabor
Secretary – Bill Smith
Voting for the (non-Officer) position of Webmaster completed.
Webmaster – Elliot Liardo
Voting on 2008 Lake selections competed. The 9 Lakes for upcoming 2008 season are as follows:
1. Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4. Candlewood Lake, CT 7. Saratoga Lake, NY Alt: Hudson River, NY
2. Lake Lillinonah, CT 5. Merrill Creek Reservoir, NJ 8. Wawayanda Lake, NJ
3. Newark Watershed, NJ 6. Lake George, NY 9. Oscawanna Lake, NY
All voting on Officers, Lakes and open Motions were a combination of votes by those in attendance and the submission of 10 electronic votes (emails). Therefore 23 (out of 25 members voted. There were several abstained votes on individual motions.
Voting on the 10 motions from the October meeting completed. The results are:
Motion 1: Amend the current rules to include the definition & responsibility of the Club Webmaster. Passed (19 to 4)
Motion 2: Raise annual Club dues from $63 to $70. Passed (17 to 4)
Motion 3: For 2 day events only, change the daily hours from 9 hrs on day1 & 7 hrs on day 2, to 8 hrs on both days. Passed (12 to 6)
Motion 4: For all events, change the notification time to the TD to the Wed. a week & ˝ prior to the event. Did Not Pass (13 to 8)
Motion 5: For 2 day events only, increase the entry fee (from $25) to $30. With the additional $ going to payout. Passed (12 to 9)
Motion 6: For an “affiliate” member, with no voting privileges & no event participation, reduce the annual dues to ˝ that of a participating member. Did Not Pass (14 to 8)
Motion 7: Change start time of Sunday meetings from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Did Not Pass (16 to 3)
Motion 8: Change Oct. meeting from an voluntary to an official winter meeting. Passed (19 to 1)
Motion 9: For electric only Lakes, change the non-Boaters fee from ramp fees only to a $20 rider fee. Did Not Pass (20 to 1)
Motion 10: Tweak exist rule (Section II, Article 5) regarding retention on boater status. Passed (13 to 6)
New Business:
There were 7 new motions made, and second, at the meeting.
Motion 1: - The priority scheduling of Club events should not be contingent on the Federation, or any other, schedule.
Motion 2: - The Club’s calendar & fiscal year run from November 1st through October 31st. The Club’s dues, for the upcoming year, must be paid in full by the November meeting in order to vote on Lake selections, Officers & Event scheduling.
Motion 3: - Change monthly membership meetings from Sundays to the 3rd Wednesday night of every month.
Motion 4: - Funds for the Top 6 Team Tournament are to be used exclusively for the Team's lodging, fuel and meals. No wives, girlfriends and/or significant others will be allowed to share lodging with the Top 6 Team. Team members are expected to meet, fish and room together in an effort to best represent the Club at the Tournament.
Motion 5: - Reward members attending the monthly meetings with 2.5 place points per meeting attended. The points would be added to the individual’s end of year (final) points tally.
Motion 6: - Strike the “boater” retention status clause (Section II, Article 5) from the current “Official Club & Tournament Rules”.
Motion 7: - To have the current Club Officers submit a recommendation for the boat availability & “boater” retention clause, penalties, etc. if deemed necessary.
50/50 Winner: Matt Gadecki
Next Scheduled Meeting: TBA (To be announced)
Reminders:
Club dues (for 2008) are due this month.
2008 Club Roster & amended Rules document will be sent when finalized.
Meeting adjourned: 12:40 pm ET
Minutes submitted by: Bill Smith
Monthly Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: November 18, 2007 Start Time: 9:00 am ET
Attendees:
Jim Bartoltto, Dominick Filiano, Andre Libraty, Dave Sommer, P.J. Bartolotto, Matt Gadecki, Greg Oliva, Al Starrett
Bob Dalrymple, Elliot Liardo, Bill Smith, Rich Tabor, Henry Day
Federation Report:
The Federation Top 6 Team Tournament will be held on Lake Champlain, NY. Launching will be out of Fort Ticonderoga and the dates are:
Mon 6/23, Tues 6/24, Wed 6/25 – practice dates
Thurs 6/27, Fri 6/27 – Tournaments dates
Paperwork must be in by Dec. 7th meeting.
Top 6 Team: Lunker Fish:
1. Scott Rieger 4. P.J. Bartolotto Largemouth Bass Scott Rieger 4.70 lbs @ Merrill Creek Reservoir, NJ
2. Elliot Liardo 5. Forest Honeywell Smallmouth Bass Henry Day 3.42 lbs @ Lake George, NY
3. Rich Tabor 6. Andre Libraty
Old Business:
Officer voting for the upcoming year was completed. The 2008 Club Officers are:
President – Scott Rieger
Vice President/Tournament Director – Elliot Liardo
Assistant Tournament Director – Dominick Filiano
Treasurer – Rich Tabor
Secretary – Bill Smith
Voting for the (non-Officer) position of Webmaster completed.
Webmaster – Elliot Liardo
Voting on 2008 Lake selections competed. The 9 Lakes for upcoming 2008 season are as follows:
1. Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4. Candlewood Lake, CT 7. Saratoga Lake, NY Alt: Hudson River, NY
2. Lake Lillinonah, CT 5. Merrill Creek Reservoir, NJ 8. Wawayanda Lake, NJ
3. Newark Watershed, NJ 6. Lake George, NY 9. Oscawanna Lake, NY
All voting on Officers, Lakes and open Motions were a combination of votes by those in attendance and the submission of 10 electronic votes (emails). Therefore 23 (out of 25 members voted. There were several abstained votes on individual motions.
Voting on the 10 motions from the October meeting completed. The results are:
Motion 1: Amend the current rules to include the definition & responsibility of the Club Webmaster. Passed (19 to 4)
Motion 2: Raise annual Club dues from $63 to $70. Passed (17 to 4)
Motion 3: For 2 day events only, change the daily hours from 9 hrs on day1 & 7 hrs on day 2, to 8 hrs on both days. Passed (12 to 6)
Motion 4: For all events, change the notification time to the TD to the Wed. a week & ˝ prior to the event. Did Not Pass (13 to 8)
Motion 5: For 2 day events only, increase the entry fee (from $25) to $30. With the additional $ going to payout. Passed (12 to 9)
Motion 6: For an “affiliate” member, with no voting privileges & no event participation, reduce the annual dues to ˝ that of a participating member. Did Not Pass (14 to 8)
Motion 7: Change start time of Sunday meetings from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Did Not Pass (16 to 3)
Motion 8: Change Oct. meeting from an voluntary to an official winter meeting. Passed (19 to 1)
Motion 9: For electric only Lakes, change the non-Boaters fee from ramp fees only to a $20 rider fee. Did Not Pass (20 to 1)
Motion 10: Tweak exist rule (Section II, Article 5) regarding retention on boater status. Passed (13 to 6)
New Business:
There were 7 new motions made, and second, at the meeting.
Motion 1: - The priority scheduling of Club events should not be contingent on the Federation, or any other, schedule.
Motion 2: - The Club’s calendar & fiscal year run from November 1st through October 31st. The Club’s dues, for the upcoming year, must be paid in full by the November meeting in order to vote on Lake selections, Officers & Event scheduling.
Motion 3: - Change monthly membership meetings from Sundays to the 3rd Wednesday night of every month.
Motion 4: - Funds for the Top 6 Team Tournament are to be used exclusively for the Team's lodging, fuel and meals. No wives, girlfriends and/or significant others will be allowed to share lodging with the Top 6 Team. Team members are expected to meet, fish and room together in an effort to best represent the Club at the Tournament.
Motion 5: - Reward members attending the monthly meetings with 2.5 place points per meeting attended. The points would be added to the individual’s end of year (final) points tally.
Motion 6: - Strike the “boater” retention status clause (Section II, Article 5) from the current “Official Club & Tournament Rules”.
Motion 7: - To have the current Club Officers submit a recommendation for the boat availability & “boater” retention clause, penalties, etc. if deemed necessary.
50/50 Winner: Matt Gadecki
Next Scheduled Meeting: TBA (To be announced)
Reminders:
Club dues (for 2008) are due this month.
2008 Club Roster & amended Rules document will be sent when finalized.
Meeting adjourned: 12:40 pm ET
Minutes submitted by: Bill Smith
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
