Minutes of Tallahassee Bass Anglers Meeting
March 17, 2015
Attendance: Don Gainey, Billy Owens, Wayne Bennett (P), Mike Thomas, John Vickers, Dick Durbin, Chris Edrington (P), Dallas Johnson, Rick Johnson, Les Shope, John Beal, Bryce Harvey, Marty Spears, Kevin Copland, Brooks Woodward, Mike Ray (P)
Meeting called to order by President Dick Durbin at 7:30 PM
The minutes from the March 3, 2015 meeting were approved as posted on the club website. (motion to accept John Vickers, 2nd Les Shope)
Treasurer’s report was presented by President Dick Durbin in the absence of Treasurer John Rudolph.
Cash: $43.84
Bank: $2703.62
Credits: $1649.34
Total: $1098.12
Treasurer’s report was approved as presented. (motion to accept John Vickers, 2nd Rick Johnson)
New Business:
Guest Mike Ray presented to today’s meeting and announced his intent to pledge the club. Mike is an experienced kayak angler with numerous online tournament wins.
Brooks Woodward announced that Whit Tedder has decided to pledge the club and sent his pledge fee with Brooks. Rules generally require pledge to be present; however, the club voted to provide an exception as Whit has attended a past meeting. Whit will be fishing the Lake Jackson tournament with Brooks.
Old Business:
Tournament Director Les Shope announced that he has contacted the Econo Lodge in Eufaula and reserved rooms for 18 people for our Lake Eufaula tournament in April.
The dollar pot was drawn and awarded to Wayne Bennett.
Tournament Director Shope set up the Lake Jackson tournament for Saturday, March 21st from safe daylight to 4:00PM.
The draw was conducted with the following pairings:
1.
Chris Edrington(p)/John Vickers
Chris Edrington(p)/John Vickers2.Mike Ray (p)/Dick Durbin
Mike Ray (p)/Dick Durbin3.Wayne Bennett (p)/Les Shope
Wayne Bennett (p)/Les Shope4.Whit Tedder (p)/Brooks Woodward
Whit Tedder (p)/Brooks Woodward5.Marty Spears/Kevin Copland
Marty Spears/Kevin Copland6.Rick Johnson/Bryce Harvey
Rick Johnson/Bryce Harvey7.John Beal/Van Sutton
John Beal/Van Sutton8.Mike Thomas/Don Gainey
Mike Thomas/Don Gainey9.Dallas Johnson/John Rudolph
Dallas Johnson/John Rudolph10.Billy Owens
Billy OwensMeeting was adjourned at 7:53PM (motion made by John Vickers and 2nd by Bryce Harvey)