Location:
The Nations
Capitol Bass Federation (NCBF) meeting was held at the
Call
To Order:
The scheduled
Roll
Call: Alan
Mullis, Chuck Walker, Pace Bradshaw, Chuck Hartzman, Jim Kline, Bo Curry, Larry
Yates, Keith Wright and Danny Shantz were in attendance.
Treasury
Report: Keith Wright presented the treasurers report and it
was accepted.
Old
Business:
501C3: The NCBF application was received by the IRS (April
2nd) and has been entered into their computer system in
Taxes
– Other States:
Chuck
Walker reported that any taxable sales by the NCBF will require a Sales and Use
Tax License from
Logo
Registration: This
item is a carryover from last year. The NCBF will register the logo as soon as
the funds are made available.
Trout
Pond: A
committee has discussed starting the building of a trout pond. It will save us
money and also make us money. The pond will be compartment zed for different
uses to accommodate the size space available to set up the pond. Keith Wright
and Greg Dice are committee leaders on this project.
National Registered Agents:
This law office represents the NCBF in the
State
Team(s): Funding
for the adult and junior NCBF 2003 state team’s has been set. Danny Shanz, the
adult NCBF state team captain, has made reservations and arranged for clothes to
be purchased. Debbie Muth has arranged for the junior state team lodging and
clothing. Alan Mullis, Jim Kline and Kevin Miller will attend the junior event
as boat captains. Thanks to Bo, Danny, Kevin, Debbie and Chuck H.
New
Business:
Application: Chuck Walker requested all applications for
membership and tournaments be forwarded to him for overall control. The website
and applications will list his address. It is recognized that all members can
receive these documents from others, but each is required to call Chuck for
instructions on handling.
First Tournament 2003: The first tournament is
on April 27th and will launch at the
Donated Tackle: Alan
Mullis, Larry Yates, Chuck Hartzman and Chuck Walker will meet to divide the
tackle into tackle boxes. The boxes will be distributed to our youth members and
youth organizations. The NCBF is still collecting your old, about to be sold,
fishing equipment. The equipment will be given to those youth not having any.
Please call youth equipment collector, Chuck Hartzman at 301-916-8244.
Bolling Air Force Tournament:
The Air Force member tournament went very well thanks to Chuck Hartzman,
the coordinator for the event. This event was a part of Armed Forces Day. Chuck
was assisted by NCBF members, Jim Kline, Debbie Muth, Greg Dice, Dave Hamrick,
Cedric Simon, Arvelt Cook, Wayne Ball, Wayne Wininger, John Smith and Bing
Bengston. The NCBF Youth Club was represented by Jennifer and Nathan Bennett,
Shelby and Cody Bowling, Theodore Brannum, Anita, Brian and Gene Grimes.
The NCBF has been invited back for an August event at
the base.
Divisional
Awards: Bicentennial Bassmasters has won the Conservation,
Community Service, Public Relations, Youth and Chapter of the Year awards for
the Eastern Division. Chuck Walker, Alan Mullis and Larry Yates will be going to
the Nationals to accept the National Awards.
BASS
Federation Nationals - Presidents Meetings:
Article
for BASS: We
have been contacted by Craig Lamb to send him information on our new charter
federation. Larry, Chuck and Alan worked on the article. The information has
been forwarded to Craig by Larry Yates. They met with Craig at the National in
BASS Logo: BASS will be
sending out a new for members. The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society will no longer
be displayed.
BASS Insurance: The BASS insurance on all members in now
24/7.
Amateur Slots BASS: The slots prices will
increase. Three slots will still be set aside for each Federation.
BASS Conservation Department: BASS’s Chris Horton has
been assigned to assist in the national conservation effort.
Bass Member Buyers Discount: The discussion concerned
members and federations getting discounts on sponsored products.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Forrest Wood will receive
this award at the 2003 Classic in
Castingkids: Bass
is planning an annual magazine for
the youth clubs. The Federation Presidents voted in 2002 to require all kids to
qualify for Castingkids in their home states. This rule was rescinded this year.
Federation
Membership:
There are 39 new clubs nationally with 1620 new members in 2003. BASS will
continue to charge $10 joining fee for first time new members.
BASS
Sponsors:
Past presidents: All former presidents will receive a leather
jacket with the
The next Executive Board Meeting will be held on June
17th. The meeting was adjourned at
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