The meeting was started promptly at 2:18pm by President Larry Heagy. We had our meeting at Larry’s Barn, 120 N Parkview St. Maryville, IL 62062. The new venue allowed everyone to bring their own drinks and Larry provided some vittles for us to eat.
16 members were in attendance.
Larry started off the meeting with a recap of the 11/27/22 meeting. Ed read the meeting minutes. Frank motioned to accept the minutes as read, vote was 15 for and 1 against (fucking Doc!).
The Board member election too place with everyone in attendance. The 2023 Officers and Board is as follows:
President – Larry Heagy Vice President – Mike Vallino, Secretary Treasurer – Ed Montgomery
Board Members for 2023 season are: Mike Anderson (New), Denny Beiter (Returning), Rudy Cardenas (Returning), Brian Carlson (Returning), Paul Davis (Returning), Carl Gansner (Returning), Russ Rensing (Returning).
Razr Rods is providing the Bass Club with some booth space in the main hall at the Let’s Go Fishing show. this extra area in the show will be used primarily to promote new membership. It is great to have a partner like Razr Rods, if anyone is looking for a new rod you should check them out.
Awards Banquet will be held at the Caseyville Community Center. Ravenellis will be catering the meal. This is a new venue for the club and should be great for our banquet.
Larry Reviewed the 2023 Schedule and Ed provided an update on the Illinois Tournament permits. All information is updated on the website as soon as possible after receiving it.
One question was about the LOZ Spring tournament being held at the same time as the Big Bass Bash. We have done this 6 times previously. If someone wants to fish the Big Bass Bash at the same time as the Steel City tournament they are certainly welcome to do so with some stipulations. You must leave with the Steel City tournament kickoff, you cannot fish before or you will be disqualified. You can weigh in fish at the Big Bass Bash as many as you want but the weigh in tickets will not be accepted by Steel City Bassmasters. The only fish accepted for Steel City are fish that are presented at the weigh in with NO Exception. All fish must be released alive at the weigh in for Steel City. On Saturday the close of the Big Bass Bash Tournament is before the Steel City weigh in so you cannot weigh in a Steel City Fish at the Big Bass Bash. Likewise on Sunday the weigh in for Steel City is at 12;00pm, all fish must be released immediately and cannot be taken to weigh in at the Big Bass Bash. Any taking of live fish from the Steel City weigh in site will result in Unsportsmanlike conduct and will be handled by the Officers and Board members for recommendation on the penalities up to and including disqualification from that day of competition.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:15pm.
Mike Vallino was the 50/50 winner.
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