On Wednesday night September 16, 2015 I attended the monthly SJBCA 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting down at the 4th Ward Clubhouse...
Member Turnout was decent with 16 Bass Clubs reps in attendance.
SJBCA Officers and Bass Clubs in attendance: Fred Lentz- President (South Jersey Hawg Hunters) Joe Hoban- 1st Vice President (South Jersey Bass Stalkers) Rob Kunze- 2nd Vice President (Cumberland County Bassmasters)- N/A Stu Cohen- Treasurer (South Jersey Kayak Fishing Clu- Al Franchetta- Secretary (Cumberland County BassMasters) Joe Franswa - Tournament Director - N/A Rashawn Lewis- Director 1 (South Jersey Hook This) Mike Graham- Director 2 (4th Ward Bass Anglers);
*Approval of July 15th, 2015 General Meeting minutes as documented in handout.
Guest in attendance and Special presentations:
* N/A
Officers Report:
* Secretary: Al Francehetta
1. N/A
* Tresurer Report: Stu Cohen Report on Funds and account Balance. $3,354.00 Balance
* Finanacial report
* Tournament Director: Joe Franzwa
* Nothing new to report
* 1st Director: Rashawn Lewis
* Indirectly spoke to Atlantic City BASS Pro Shops Store Manager Eric Clements regarding the standing issue of charging for Parking and he stated 1st hour is free however if one spends $30 or more the parking the coupon will be stamped as Free. For those that stay pass an hour and do not purchase anything, he recommended we speak directly with him to possibly have that fee waived. The logic\reasoning for them implementing a Parking fee was to deter the Caesars casino, NIKE Outlet, and Beach goers from taking up all of there parking spaces for customers. Also stated for Hunters and gun purchasers that they cannot be walking the streets of Atlantic City with a New Gun. So spaces are somewhat reserved\kept for there customers. If there is a better way, Mr. Clements is open to listening to them. He asked the next time I'm in AC to personally come up to him and introduce myself.
* I will try to reach out to AC Bass Pro Shop and possibly have them donate some inexpensive Weigh Bags for the SJBCA upcoming Bass Bowl to be held down on the NorthEast River, MD. * 2nd Director: Mike G.
- Nothing
* 2nd Vice President: Rob K.
- N/A
* 1st Vice President: Joe Hoban
- N/A
*President: Big Fred Lentz
- Review executive board meeting highlights.
- Insurance waiver Forms need to be filled out for Bass Bowl and previously held Youth Outdoor Day
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- Committee Reports:
Audit Committee- New committee was form to include: Stu Cohen, John Sullivan, and Mike Riordan.
*Nothing new to report.
Scholarship Committee:
- MaryAnne Franchetta, Mike Riordan, and Me.
- This years Scholarship recipient from Lower Cape May High School sent in a Thank You note to the SJBCA. She at the University of South Carolina and plans to check back in from time to time to give her progression status.
[b]Flea Market Committee: Coty Camp, Joe Hoban, Al Franchetta, & MaryAnne Franchetta
* Donations for next years Flea Market are welcome anytime during the year.
* 2016 will be back at the Elks Lodge in Millville, NJ
CLUB Business:
* Weigh-In Trailer- All repaired and being kept over at Franswa place.
Youth Fishing Activities:
* SJ Youth Outdoor Day- Held August 15, 2015 had over 200 kids registered with 176 actually showing up. T-Shirts were given out and all went well.
- There was only 1 Bass boat taking gets out on the water that day. Could have used more.
Tournament and Lake News:
* Tournament news and conflicts
* Lake and ramp Updates[/b]
- Reports of Sunset Lake- Has been completely refilled and stock with juvenile Bass. Anglers are able to venture up towards the raceway.
-Newton Lake- A painted 5-6 vehicle\trailer parking areas have been sprayed painted\outlined on the ground for boat parking. There is supposely No parking on the Grassy area. A fence\gate is suppose to be erected to prevent overnight parking in our normal area. More information to come on whether the residents adhere to the new requirements\mandates.
- Stellas aka Penbryn lake- Boat ramp has been resurfaced and smoothed out to allow for better launching of boat.
Association Business: Old Business:
* Planning for the October 2015 SJBCA Bass Bowl and those clubs elegible. Roughly 16 Clubs as of tonights meeting are qualified with another 4 potential if they make next 2 meetings.
New Business:
* Trailer tire needs replacing. The spare is over 14yrs old and will not hold air.
------------------------------------------- Good of the Association:
* N/A
Upcoming Events:
(Anyone that wants an event listed here can contact me- )
Open Buddy Tournaments in Sept/Oct.
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*September 19 on the Delaware River out of Gloucester Ramp by Top Rod
*September 26 at Salem Canal by Limits and Lunker
*October 4 on Salem Canal By Riverside
Upcoming Events:
October 18, The SJBCA Bass Bowl on the Susquehanna Flats out of NorthEast MD.
October TBA, Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum Youth Fishing Derby to be in Camden at the Monsignor Doyle Fishing Pier.
50/50 Raffle (to pay for the snacks)
* Won by BN06..... Man I'm on a roll!!! LOL
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Next Meeting:SJBCA * 8pm, Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 at the Parvin State Park
Some of the items on the agenda will be:
* Final planning for the Bass Bowl will be the only business conducted.
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So in summary and important dates to remember:
* 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.
* Meeting was adjourned around 9:10 pmish
That's about it!!
BN06
Edited by BigNasty06 on 09/17/2015
BN06, President
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