Our second meeting for the 2025 Season begins was held on 12/21/2024 at Larrys Barn, 120 N Parkview St. Maryville, IL 62062.
11 members were in attendance.
The meeting was started promptly at 2:17pm by president Larry Heagy.
The reading of the meeting miuntes from the last meeting was waved, Motion by Paul davis and seconded by Sergio Cortes.
Larry discussed reviewing the bylaws.
Larry discussed the plans for the Lets Go Fishing Show in Collinsville Jan 3-5 and discussed the club dinner at Zapatas at 7:00pm after the show ends on Saturday 1/4/2025.
The annual award banquet will be held on 2/1/2025 at the VFW in Collinsville. Be sure to register yourself and guests online on the website so we can have the proper amount of food for everybody.
Discussed buy a rod/reel for the banquet, motion passed.
Discussed no longer doing raffle tickets for dues. This drawing will be done at theh banquet where each paid member will be entered into the DRAWING WHEEL and the drawing will be done at the banquet.
Discussed having silent aution items at the banquet.
Discussed alternatives to Dana’s BBQ at the Table Rock Events. More discussion will be had during the winter meetings.
Discussed the need to call for reservations at the Sportsman Lodge at Lake of the Ozarks. They have 11 cabins reserved for Steel City Bassmasters and the rooms are blocked. You must call so they can unblock the rooms so you can reserve your spot. If you want to stay there you need to make your reservations as soon as possible. Sportsmans Lodge: 573-365-1700
Next up were the elections for the Officers and Board Members.
Voted in were:
President – Larry Heagy
Vice President – Paul Davis
Sec/Treasurer/Webmaster – Ed Montgomery
Board Members:
- Marj Wilcoxon
- Denny Beiter
- Mike Vallino
- Carl Gansner
- Russ Rensing
- Mike Anderson
- Rudy Cardenas
Ken Stone mentioned that we need a better way to easily pair Boaters and Non-Boaters. A discussion on this topic will be held at future winter meetings.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:20 pm. We are not responsible after that time if your husband came home late!
The 50/50 drawing was won by Denny Beiter.
*** Next Meeting, Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm in Larrys Barn, 120 N Parkview St. Maryville, IL 62062
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