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Minutes Board Meeting August 18, 2019Meeting called to order at 9:10AM by Mike Bryant, president at Pizza Pub, Clarksville, VA.Roll Call:VPSteve WoodroofYouthJack BabcockCasting KidsConservationJoan Blankenship (by phone and skype)Region 1Scott FavorsRegion 2Charlie DavisRegion 3Cavin YoungRegion 4Stephen DavisRegion 5Region 6J. T. WilliamsRegion 7Sid RyanRegion 10Bruce ShepherdMinutes – Motion to approve by Sid Ryan, Region 7 and second by Scott Favors, Region 1. All approved. Treasurer’s report – January report motion to approve by Scott Favors and second by Stephen Davis. All approved.Current report motion to approve by Cavin Young and second by Stephen Davis. Opposed by Sid and abstain by Joan. Delay motion and vote again in November. Old Business: Mike Boitnott could not make meeting. Joan Blankenship attended by phone and skypeWe have lost our dear beloved Region 10 Director Ed Clayton.Bruce Shepherd will now be representing Region 10.2019 Calendar-April 13-14, 2019 - Mr. BASS, Lake Gaston,– Kenny Wright & Charlie SeymourMay 4-5, 2019 – High School Championship, -Ewing Minor & Eli Stendig of OCHSWe sent 2 teams for HS and 2 teams juniors & 2 teams for HS team trail to HS ChampMay 18-19, 2019 - Team Championship – Clay Samples & Tony MilamAugust 5-9, 2019 – High School Nationals in TennesseeLucky Lotto Raffle - Winners are Chris Whittaker on 7/12/19 for $500Cindy Photakos on 7/8/19 for $250Alliance Program 2019 - Triton; Mercury; Lowrance, Motorguide, – Lowrance contract 2019 - State Team only get discount We now have to help sell Triton Boats to get up to $5000 - no longer freeState Sponsors-Conrad Enterprise – Clarksville raffle; discount rate; comp rooms South Hill Chamber of Commerce - $ per room per night. Zebco – 50 rods for youth and discount purchase for state team from QuantuBNCmReyChem (Detailer’s Choice) – Giveaways Glass Baron – Glass for raffleRock House Marina - GiveawaysPower PoleRiver Rat Baits –25% discount to all members Missile Baits – Lures for state eventsGraves Mountain Lodge – Sample jelly and weekend giveawayTH Marine – 40% off for State Team & Board membersAngler’s Choice MarineNew Business:2019 Calendar - September 8-13, 2019 – Eastern Regional in Sebago, MEOctober 5-6, 2019 – Fall Classic entry attached – Send October 26-27, 2019 – State Championship – Tell everyone to let us know at Fall Classic if they plan on fishing the championshipNovember 10, 2019 – Change board meeting to November 17, 2019 due to BNCGiveaways - We need help getting items for the tournaments and goody bags. We had more at the Mr. BASS and Team Championship and we made more money. 2020 Calendar - Attached - Pending rampsSmith Mountain Lake Bassmasters letter about the ramp at Holley Grove Marina. Discussion about issues at Holley Grove. Ameri-Camps is no longer a venue for tournaments. Conservation - Report attached - AFTCO gives 10% of sales to conservation – Purchase itemsWe have yellow bags for youth clubs to pick up trash. Not enough youth and angler involvement. Research asst. at VA Tech helping us grow ell grass. FOCL has matched us on the grass grant and we suggest they store the equipment we purchased. Motion to give $1000 grant to FOCL for ell grass by Sid Ryan and second by Bruce Shepherd and all approved. Table fizzing until further information. FACEBOOK Send pictures to Abby Ryan to postReport from Region Directors & Casting Kids & TournamentRegion 10 – Bruce Shepherd will try to grow the region.Region 7 – Last tournament next week on the Chick for their 10 teams to Fall Classic. Any other will have to pay their own way. September 28, 2019, VDGIF has added another free fishing day. Anglers got tickets on the Chick due to no wake zone. No ripples allowed. No conflicts with TBF next year.Region 6 – Finished year last Saturday on James River. Worked out new schedule with Region 3. Working on the Fall Classic now.Region 4 – Went in with region 5 and 10 and try to make larger events. Still working on the consolidation of tournaments.Region 3 – Finished the year next week and get ready for Fall Classic. Region 2 – Participation down due to conflicts with other trails. Going to switch the upcoming year. His and Hers had 39 boats and Joey Talbott and his son won the event.Region 1 – have one event left September 18, 2019 and annual youth with DGIF on 21st. Membership starting to grow. Now have 35 members and maybe another 15 wanting to join.Youth Director – Just back from BNC High School championship. OCHS finished 48th. Madison finished 75th. Mecklenburg did not weigh fish or PCHS. Junior division Bassett 37th and Magna Vista 45th. Bassett won the 6 man memorial scholarship. Changing next year to 4 JSQs and changing the number of teams to qualify. The juniors will have to catch 3 fish to qualify instead of one fish. VP – See you in Maine.Motion to adjourn by Steve Woodroof, Vice President and second by Bruce Shepherd, Region 10.Next board meeting – November17, 2019 at 9:00AM, Pizza Pub, Clarksville, VA ................
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