Location: The Nations Capitol Bass Federation (NCBF)
meeting was held at the
Call to Order: The
meeting was called to order at
Roll Call: Executive
Board members and others in attendance: Chuck Walker, Mike Dodd,
Steve Chaney, Jim Kline, Brian Cox, Danny Shanz, and Chuck Hartzman. Nancy
Martell-Stevenson gave an update on the Murch ES Fishing Day at
Treasurer’s Report: Total current balance is $12979.89. For detailed information see the Profit and Loss Detail report prepared and submitted by Jim Kline.
Membership Totals: Total membership is 71. 68 are “Full” members and 3 “Associate” members.
2004 State Team Standings: The team members are posted on our website.
Bass Federation Insurance: The current BASS Insurance policy is strictly for Federation volunteers at events that do not have a cover charge or entry fee. The NCBF and other Federations will have to purchase additional insurance to cover over and above the BASS coverage. This coverage is a type of legal defense cost for the Federation.
Nationals in
Weekend Series: Many Federation members believed BASS set aside the first 25 slots for Federation members and then closed the door to the Weekend Series and gave the remaining slots to non Federation BASS members. BASS has asked all Federation members to reapply because the field is never full in the East and Northeast.
Member Boat Insurance: BASS has required all tournament boaters increase the Liability limits on their Boat Insurance Policies from $100,000 to $300,000. It is recommended NCBF members do the same. The 2006 NCBF tournament rules will be changed to $300,000.
Sponsors: Alliance Package – Evan Williams – Bass Pro Shops – Citgo – Busch – Purolator – Cialis - Lowrance –Motor Guide – Berkley – Triton – and Mercury Motors.
The Federation Inc. sponsors are Pennzoil, CAST and Skeeter.
New Type BASS
Membership: BASS has come up with a
“new” non Federation
membership for $59.95 annually.
These members will not fish, but want to volunteer their time to youth and
conservation work. This is similar to the NCBF “Associate Member”. We have a
fee of $10.
Life Vest Issues: BASS requires Type 4 life jackets (like the Sospenders) be worn at all times while in a boat verses the Type 3 (standard fishing type life jacket) which can be removed when the combustion engine is not running. In addition to keeping the Type 4 on at all times, a boater must also have a Type 3 life jacket on board the vessel in the event that the Type 4 fails to function.
NCBF Federation
Patches: 100 more NCBF patches will
be ordered.
Contact Chuck Hartzman (301) 916-8244 to be a boater volunteer and Debbie Muth
(301) 934-1129 to help out in another capacity ASAP. This
is an important event and we need to do this to get our kids ready for the new
Mid Atlantic Regional in 2006 (Deadline
2005 Tournament Plaques: Jim Kline has ordered all
the plaques for the 2005 tournament season and the 2003 and 2004 Angler-Of
–The-Year plaques. A motion was made, seconded and approved to include AOY
plaques for the Non-Boater AOY for 2002 (Steve Chaney), 2003 (Greg Dice), and
2004 (Nate Routzahn).
Laptop Computer Requirement: The Tournament program is loaded on the laptop.
Park Permit/Launch Fee’s: The collection process used for at the first tournament for ramp fees did not work. A proposal was made to collect ramp fees PRIOR to blast-off at the pre-tournament meeting. Some people paid at the entrance while others were given a “pass”. The “pass” meant that the launch fee would be paid after the tournament by NCBF. If you did not pay a ramp fee at the first tournament please contact Chuck Walker to make arrangements to pay back the federation.
Weigh-In Forms: The Tournament Weigh-in form template has been sent to Kelly Press for design and printing. Danny Kelly has been away from the plant for several months and needs his OK to proceed.
Insurance for Events: All NCBF events requiring membership volunteers have been applied for and returned to the President by the insurance company.
2005 Web Calendars of Events: Current listing of upcoming events:
Sunday, May 22nd - Casting Kids & TX @ Bolling AFB. (Project)
Saturday, June 4th- Kids Fishing
Friday, June 10th
-TX 3 Pairing’s meeting @ Dick’s Sporting Goods at
Saturday, June 18th
-MBF,
Sunday, June 19th - NCBF TX3 (Qualifying Tournament) @ Leesylvania
NCBF Website: The website is currently being maintained and updated by Alan Mullis and Bo Curry.
Miscellaneous: The new NCBF hats and federation patches are now available for sale. They come in three different color styles and are available at meetings, tournaments or by calling Chuck Walker at (301) 977-5282 or ncbfchuckwalker@earthlink.net. For all your clothing and logo needs contact Becky Sisson (301) 774-4503 or email her at stitchnstuff@aol.com
Next Meeting: The next regularly scheduled NCBF
Executive Board meeting is scheduled for June
21st @
Adjourned: The
meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
Chuck Hartzman
Secretary
Home (301) 916-8244
Cell
(301) 332-5135