On Wednesday night March 18, 2015 I attended the monthly SJBCA 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting down at the 4th Ward Clubhouse...
Member Turnout was great with 12 Bass Clubs reps in attendance.
SJBCA Officers and Bass Clubs in attendance: Fred Lentz- President (South Jersey Hawg Hunters) Joe Hoban- 1st Vice President (South Jersey Bass Stalkers) Rob Kunze- 2nd Vice President (Cumberland County Bassmasters) Stu Cohen- Treasurer (South Jersey Kayak Fishing Clu- Al Franchetta- Secretary (Cumberland County BassMasters) N/A - Tournament Director Rashawn Lewis- Director 1 (South Jersey Hook This) Mike Graham- Director 2 (4th Ward Bass Anglers);
*Approval of February 18th, 2015 General Meeting minutes as documented in handout.
Guest in attendance and Special presentations:
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Officers Report:
* Secretary: Al Francehetta
1. Member Rosters are being accepted
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* Tresurer Report: Stu Cohen Report on Funds and account Balance. $3,367.03
*Dues Status
*Financial Report
* Tournament Director: Joe Franzwa
*N/A
* 1st Director: Rashawn Lewis
* Invite member(s) of Carmen Bersani and Steve Stienmetz family to attend June Open Buddy Tournament and July BBQ
* Update on distributing Scholarship information to schools. * 2nd Director: Mike G.
- N/A
* 2nd Vice President: Rob K.
- Nothing new to report on.
* 1st Vice President: Joe Hoban
- Flea Market Status report
*President: Big Fred Lentz
- Review executive board meeting highlights.
WMA requested permits were submitted to Chris Smith. Should be mailed or emailed to individual clubs.[/b]
- Committee Reports:
Audit Committee- New committee was form to include: Stu Cohen, John Sullivan, and Mike Riordan.
Report on the status of the Audit
Scholarship Committee:
- MaryAnne Franchetta, Mike Riordan, and Me.
* Copies of the 2015 Applications were distributed week of March 8th, 2015
* updating and compilation of Public, Private, and Catholic schools by end of month.
[b]There are 5 Key categories scored upon: 1. Academics; 2. Major\Minor of Study. 3. Written Essay; 4. Recommendation letters; 5. Overall score on a 5 Point Scale. (i.e. 1= Least; 3=Average; 5=Outstanding)
Flea Market Committee: Coty Camp, Joe Hoban, Al Franchetta, & MaryAnne Franchetta
* Review Fishermen's Flea Market success.
* Drawing for dues reimbursement from among donors to tackle box raffles.
CLUB Business:
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Youth Fishing Activities:
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Tournament and Lake News:
* Tournament news and conflicts
* Lake and ramp Updates[/b]
Association Business: Old Business:
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New Business:
*Form Committee and begin planning for June Buddy Tournament.
* Cooper River dredging project still on for Aug. 2015
------------------------------------------- Good of the Association:
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Upcoming Events:
(Anyone that wants an event listed here can contact me- )
*April 15, 2015- Bass Seasoon closes (Re-Opens June 16, 2015)
*April 15, 2015- Bass Pro Shops opens in Atlantic City 6PM
Open Buddy Tournaments in March/April/May :
March 21 at Union by Limits and Lunkers 7-3
March 28 at Salem Canal by 4th Ward 7-3
March 29 at Parvin by Cumberland County 7-3
April 04 at Lake Assunpink by Pine Cone Angles
April 11 at Lake Assunpink by Riverside Bass Anglers.
April 12 at Carnegie Lake by Swimming River BassMasters
April 12 at Salem Canal by Top Rod Bassmasters
April 25 Catfish tournament at Delaware River by Big Bass Fishing Club of Maple Shade
May 9 Perch\Catfish Tournament at Maurice River by Backwoods Bassers.
May 16 at Lums Pond, Delaware by Limits and Lunkers.
50/50 Raffle (to pay for the snacks) N/A
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Next Meeting:SJBCA * 8pm, Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 at the 4th Ward Clubhouse located down past Parvin State Park
Some of the items on the agenda will be:
* Finalize plans for June Buddy Tournament
* Plan July meeting\BBQ meeting at Parvin SP.
* Begin planning South Jersey Outdoor Youth Day
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So in summary and important dates to remember:
* Any SJHT member is welcome to attend, meet up, or travel down with me to the monthly SJBCA meetings. The inner and outer workings is open to anyone interested in learning more about these meetings.
Great write up BN. Individual club officials like you and Dan dont get enough credit for all the extra duties that you perform behind the scenes. Going down the chicken coop isnt a picnic.
jackson wrote:
Going down the chicken coop isnt a picnic.
LOL!!! Thanks Fu.
BTW... Almost forgot to mention, BigFred met with the Manager of the Cooper River BoatHouse and they discussed some things as a better plan of action when it comes to sculling events and\or closure of the boat ramp when SJBCA clubs are scheduled to fish that day. Quite interesting.
The Cooper Dredging project is suppose to start around August 17, 2015. We shall see.
We should be good for our August 1st tournament unless they start earlier..
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