2010 PA TBF, Inc.
District VII Meeting
April 13, 2010

Meeting was called to order by Fred Lewis @6:38 PM.

Members in Attendance = 5

Daniel P. Swartz     -     Leggett’s Creek Bassmasters
Fred Lewis         -     Leggett’s Creek Bassmasters
Tom Murray         -     Lunker Landers
John Osmond         -     Northeast Bassmasters
Scott Constantini    -    Leggett’s Creek Bassmasters



Minutes = Dan Swartz III
Read the Feb 9, 2009 Minutes.

Accepted by:
John Osmond - NEBM
Tom Murray - LL


Treasurers Report = John Osmond
As of Apr 13th.

    Previous Ending Balance:                            $2513.47
    General Account Balance(after audit, there were checks found in 2008 that were accounted for twice – corrected balance:                     $1407.47
    Youth:                                $300.00
    Conservation:                            $300.00
    AOY/COY Balance(correction from last month):        $120.00
    AOY/COY 2010 Tournament Fees:                $280.00
o    Chk #228    -    $40 (D1 Tourn. Fee as a co-angler)
o    Chk #229    -    $40 (D3 Tourn. Fee as a co-angler)
    Divisional Team:                            $500.00
    Ending District VII Balance:                             $2907.47
    Deposits for D7 Oneida Tournament:
o    Chk #6339 – Bill Morrey $80
o    Chk#6640 – Cal Urso $80
o    Chk#1112 – Joe Paholec $80
o    MO#0z0829859535 – Charles Dorrough $80
o    Chk#1081 – John Osmond $40
o    Chk#266 – Ryan Urso $40
o    Chk#1111 – Dave Kozlansky $40
o    Chk#4795 – Tom Hafner $40 (D7 pays other $40)
o    Chk#1914 – Mike Burton $40

Accepted by:
Scott Constantini – LC BM
Tom Murray - LL



Conservation Report = Tom Murray

    Update on Cowanesque Conservation Project (Sept 25th and 26th):

o    Still planned – no other clubs are currently showing interest in helping with this conservation project
o    D7 Clubs are encouraged to participate in this event.
o    By next meeting, each club’s conservation director needs to contact Tom Murray about conservation participation

    There has been articles circulating talking about the Federal Government looking to restrict commercial fishing, which can impact recreational and tournament fishing. Anyone who has articles related to this are encouraged to forward to F. Lewis.

Accepted by:
Scott Constantini - LCBM
John Osmond – NE BM



Youth Report =

    All clubs present casted their vote for Bill Morrey as Youth Direction.  Vote was unanimous.
    No other update.

Accepted by:




Tournament Report = Fred Lewis

    Mr BASS East – 41 boats currently signed up.
o    All Communications to be conveyed through the new website.

    Mr BASS West –
o    Holiday Inn Express @ Findley Lakes is offering room discount:   
    $84/night if 5 or more rooms booked.
    $79/night if 10 or more rooms booked.
    Conference room will be no charge.

    1-3-7 Regional –
o    Potomac – 33 boats signed up to date.
o    Oneida – Apps are coming in, please get application in asap.
o    Flats – No Update

    Eastern Regional at Lake Oneida:
o    Teams need to get applications in ASAP.  Cut off date is 3 weeks prior to event.
o     WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS to help with the event to make everything run smoothly.  Anyone who is not fishing the Regional but is coming up to fish the D7 event is highly encouraged to volunteer some time to help out at the event.  Directing traffic, checking in, boat checks, launching, etc.   Anyone who’s interested in helping out, please see the pabass.com website for more info.

    Championship:
o    Permit approved. 
o    Launch out of Long Point.
 
    OPEN TOURNAMENTS – Please get your OPEN TOURNAMENTS registered online before the BOD Meeting.
o    FISHING 4 A CAUSE Benefit for St. Joseph’s Center.
    Aug 1st @ Lake Winola – Contact George Bowers 570-824-8032

    D7 Event – Cowenesque:
o    Application approved.
o    There is a tournament conflict which D7 is working to resolve.


Accepted by:
Scott Constantini - LCBM
Tom Murray - LL




Steering Committee = Fred Lewis

    Web Site – Up and running.  Lots of positive feedback.
o    Members need to register – user name and password.  There are features on the site that are restricted to registered users.
o    Each Dist. Chairperson will have access to their District Page.
o    Each club should contact Brian Lynott directly to get links for your club’s own website posted on the new pabass.com website.  Also clubs need to provide club officer info for access into different web function.

    State BOD meeting – June 6th at Milesburg.




Old Business

    Raffle Tickets – 200 have not been sold. Will be looking to start earlier next time to sell them.
    Youth Director – Bill Morrey votes:
o    LCBM – yes
o    NEBM – yes
o    LL – yes
o    Bill Morrey is new Youth Director.
    NJ Fees – Lakes, Launching, Boating Fees:
o    Fee to launch at greenwood is now $40.
o    You will need a registration sticker.
o    New rules are now making lakes an “Authority”.
o    There will be dock fees, mooring fees, etc. 
o    Costs to put boats on NJ lakes are going to be significantly higher. 



    Dist 7 Meeting Schedule

Month                  Day
January               12
February              9
March          No Meeting
April                     13
May             No Meeting
June                      8
July             No Meeting
August                 10
September         14
October               12
November            9
December     No Meeting

Accepted by:
Scott Constantini - LCBM
John Osmond – NE BM



End of Meeting

•    Next meeting is to be held on Tuesday June 8, 2010 @ Major League Sports Bar @ 6:30 P.M.
•    Meeting was adjourned @ 8:12pm by Fred Lewis.  

Accepted by:
Dan Swartz – LC BM
John Osmond NEBM

District 7- 2009              Date              Date             Date                          Meetings
Club                            01/12/09         02/09/10      4/13/10                        Missed
Berwick Bass              Present          Present        Absent                             1
Kickin’ Bass                Present          Absent          Absent                            2
Leggett's Creek          Present          Present        Present                           0
Lunker Landers          Present          Present        Present                           0
Northeastern               Present          Present        Present                           0
Wayne County            Present          Present         Absent                           1