I'm a little late in posting this February's SJBCA Meeting Notes but the information is still pertinent and your viewing is appreciated.
Alright.... Here we go.
A little over 2 weeks ago, we had approx. 8 SJBCA's officers in attendance Virtually and in person and 17 Bass Clubs reps in attendance.
This meeting was to present Fishing Excellence awards and the 2020 Bass Bowl winners, update the SJBCA 2021 SJBCA Scholarship process, and discuss other SJBCA issues.
SJBCA Officers and Bass Clubs in attendance: Fred Lentz- President (South Jersey Hawg Hunters) Rashawn "BN06" Lewis- 1st Vice President (South Jersey Hook This! Coty Camp- 2nd Vice President (Backwoods Bassers) John Sullivan- Treasurer (Big Bass Fishing Club of Maple Shade) Al Franchetta- Secretary (Cumberland County BassMasters)- Brian Camp - Tournament Director - (Backwoods Bassers)- Robert Jack - Director 1 (Director River Fisherman's Association) Mike Graham- Director 2 (4th Ward Bass Anglers)
*Approval of January 20, 2021 General Meeting minutes as documented in handout.
Guest in attendance and Special presentations:
* Present Awards to fishing excellence award winners and Bass Bowl Winners.
* Treasurer Report: John Sullivan - See Excel spreadsheet addendum
* Financial report- SJBCA Balance N/A
* Tournament Director: Brian Camp
* Nothing New to report.
* 1st Director: Robert Jack
* Nothing New to Report.
* 2nd Director: Mike G.
* Nothing New to Report.
* 2nd Vice President: Coty Camp -
- Nothing New to Report.
* 1st Vice President: Rashawn L..
- Nothing new to add other than the 2021 NJ Fisheries Forum being held virtually on Sat. Feb. 27, 2021.
*President: Big Fred Lentz
2020 Budget Needs to be Finalized.
* Nate Thigly- is the New Bureau of Land Management P.O.C. replacing Jason Heron. All communications should go through hiim.
Committee Reports:
Audit Committee- 2021 committee to include: Layne El, Mike Riordan, and Robert Jack
* Will be conducted at March 17th, 2021
Scholarship Committee:
- MaryAnne Franchetta, Mike Riordan, and Me.
- Update 2021 Official Scholarship Letters and Email correspondences to be posted on the SJBCA website by week ending Friday, Feb. 19th, 2021.
* Current Database POC's are always changing and new plans of action will have to be formulated for future updates.
[b]Flea Market Committee: Brian Camp, Al Franchetta, and John Sullivan
* Discussion on if we will hold this event this year.
*May be postponed
* Still Requesting each member club donate 3 Freshwater Lures and 3 Salt water lures to go into this years tackle box. If event is not cancelled, It will be accepted at the door for those planning to attend. Let me know in advance.
CLUB Business:
* Nothing New to report.
Youth Fishing Activities:
* Nothing New to Report.
Tournament and Lake News: * Tournament news and conflicts*
* Lake and Ramp Updates
* More info. to follow in the coming months.
Association Business: Old Business:
* Election of Officers
* Final nominations for Angler Excellence Awards. New Business
* Vote on Location of the 2021 Bass Bowl. Sunday, October 17, 2021
* In a close vote count Salem Canal edged out Union Lake by 1 Vote.
New Business:
* Review annual budget.
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------------------------------------------- Good of the Association:
* Nothing New to Report
Adjournment: 8pm till 9:00pm.
Upcoming Events:
(Anyone that wants an event listed here can contact me- )
* None Listed
Noteworthy announcements & Upcoming Events:
50/50 Raffle (to pay for the snacks)
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Next Meeting:SJBCA * 8pm, Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 at the 4th Ward Bass Anglers Club house near Parvin State Park and Virtually via ZOOM Meeting starts at 8pm.....
Some of the items on the agenda will be:
* Begin planning for the SJBCA June Buddy Tournament.
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Any SJHT member is welcome to attend, meet up, or travel down with me to the monthly SJBCA meetings. The inner and outer workings is open to anyone interested in learning more about these meetings.
Note: 2020 SJBCA Brian McCulley won the 3 Bass Category for Heaviest Limit down on the Sassafras River.
Congrats Brian. I have your plaque in hand and will need to arrange drop off to you. Let me know a good time\place to do so.
