On Wednesday night February 15, 2017, I attended the monthly SJBCA 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting down at the 4th Ward Clubhouse...
Member Turnout was pretty good with 15 Bass Clubs reps in attendance.
SJBCA Officers and Bass Clubs in attendance: Fred Lentz- President (South Jersey Hawg Hunters) Rashawn Lewis- 1st Vice President (South Jersey Hook This![/b] Rob Kunze- 2nd Vice President (Cumberland County Bass Bassmasters) N/A Stu Cohen- Treasurer (South Jersey Kayak Fishing Clu[/b] Al Franchetta- Secretary (Cumberland County BassMasters) Brian Camp - Tournament Director - (Backwoods Bassers) Coty Camp - Director 1 (Backwoods Bassers) Mike Graham- Director 2 (4th Ward Bass Anglers);
*Approval of January 18, 2017 General Meeting minutes as documented in handout.
Guest in attendance and Special presentations:
* Jason Hearon, Reg. Superintendent, Bureau of Land Mgmt, NJ Fish & Wildlife.
Officers Report:
* Secretary: Al Francehetta
1. Members Rosters Due.
* Treasurer Report: Stu Cohen
* Financial report
- 35 Tables Paid for so far
- 24 Clubs Paid there $20 annual SJBCA membership dues... 6 are Unpaid. Plaques awarded came to $305.66
- Ending balance in acct. $1,339.51
* Tournament Director: Brian Camp
* Nothing to Report
* 1st Director: Coty Camp
* In charge of the SJBCA Hats, Shirts, and Jackets owed to members meeting certain milestones and volunteer work.
* 2nd Director: Mike G.
- Nothing new to report
* 2nd Vice President: Rob K.
- N/A Absent
* 1st Vice President: Rashawn L..
- Nothing new to report
*President: Big Fred Lentz
- There are still some clubs with conflicts.
- Executive Board Members still finalizing budget for Next Year. To be conducted at March 2017 meeting.
Committee Reports:
Audit Committee- 2017 committee to include: John Sullivan, Mike Riordan, and Robert Jack
* Audit conducted for 2016 and everything was in order.
* Need forms to sign ratifying audit was completed. (Will be brought to next meeting)
Scholarship Committee:
- MaryAnne Franchetta, Mike Riordan, and Me.
- Lewis stated 2017 Applications are available and downloadable at the SJBCA website.
- All 9 Central and South Jersey County High Schools were sent the Introduction letter, Application, and Guidlines as of Wed. Feb 22, 2017.
* Looking to get as many (if not more) applicants (36) as we did in 2016.
[b]Flea Market Committee: Coty Camp, Al Franchetta, and Stu Cohen
* Continue planning for Flea Market back at the ELKS Lodge in Millville, NJ.
* So Far 40 Tables have been booked with actually 35 already paid. 2 Free Tables are going to the IKE Foundation and the NJ Fish and Game Division with a conservation officer.
* Still more space and tables available to be rented out.
*Need Volunteers for set up on March 3 and during the Flea Market.
CLUB Business:
* Weigh-In Trailer-
Registration transferring to Joe Franzwa's name since that's where the trailer resides now.
- Still waiting on Bill of Sale from Joe. H.
Youth Fishing Activities:
* Need confirmation that Kicking Bass will run the Youth fishing activities at this event.
Tournament and Lake News: * Tournament news and conflicts*
* Lake and Ramp Updates
Association Business: Old Business:
*Vote on Location of the 2017 Bass Bowl
New Business:
* Present awards to winners of the Angler Excellence, Bass Bowl, and Youth Activity for 2016
*Review Annual Budget
* Union Lake was the chosen Body of water for the 2017 SJBCA Bass Bowl.
* Union had 5 votes
Naniticoke had 4 votes
Delaware River and Hopatcong tied with 3 votes each.
------------------------------------------- Good of the Association:
* Donations for the Freshwater Tackle Box and Saltwater Tackle Box are being accepted and collected. Normally, as a club we donate 3 Freshwater lures and 3 Saltwater lures. One can choose to donate more if they like. See me or Coty Camp who is heading up this effort for the SJBCA Fishermen Flea Market.
- Recommend spending $230.00 on Hats for those volunteers\members owed from previous year.
Upcoming Events:
(Anyone that wants an event listed here can contact me- )
* Saturday February 18, NJ Fish and Wildlife Fisheries forum at Batsto State Park, 10am.
* Saturday, March 4, Annual SJBCA Fishermans Flea Market at the Millville Elks Lodge, 8am-1pm
Open Buddy Tournaments up to March 15, 2017:
*None
50/50 Raffle (to pay for the snacks)
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Next Meeting:SJBCA * 8pm, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the 4th Ward Clubhouse near Parvin SP
Some of the items on the agenda will be: Review Flea Market Success.
* Begin Planning for June Buddy Tournament
* Hold drawing for paid dues for next year among clubs that donated towards the tackle box raffle.
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So in summary and important dates to remember:
* Congrats to Joe Reed for winning the 3 Bass at a NJ Trophy Lake Category with a 6.91lb bag caught at Assunpink Lake.
* Union Lake will be the site for the 2017 SJBCA Bass Bowl Location.
* USA BASSIN Team Tournament Trail NJ-01 Southern NJ Division Schedule, Entry forms, and mailing address is attached within this email. (Mike Graham is now running this Trail)
* Bait N' Hook Grand Opening Flyer is also attached within this Thread. Support your local business who support we the anglers.
Thanks for everyone's input and interest in reading the summary report from last weeks meeting.
*Note: For any members not at our initial club meeting back on Jan. 7, 2017, please try to get your paid dues into myself. Whether mailing it in, seeing in person at one of the upcoming Flea Markets, or just in passing...lets get this out the way.
Thanks to all that have made arrangements or mailed there due into myself.
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 9:25 pmish
That's all I have!!
BN06
Edited by BigNasty06 on 02/23/2017
BN06, President
ram1212 wrote:
LOL I guess our Hopatcong plan didn't work out exactly as planned.
Thanks for the report and attending BN!
Yeah..tell me about it! LOL!!! I don't quite get it. All of these clubs always fish Union Lake and when given the opportunity to venture elsewhere, they get all buttchapped. LOL!!
If the choice\option was the NE Flats, they would have probably voted along those lines.
I'm doing a rode trip Middle of year...Not sure where but it will be for at least 3-4 Days.
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