Virginia Bass Region 7

Officers:

BFN Director: Sid Ryan

TBF Director: Brian Stump

Secretary: Randy J. Trout

Treasurer: Bill Allen

Tournament Director: Dwayne Likens

Assistant Tournament Director: Vince Stuccio

Youth Director: Susan Owens

 

Minutes of the 18 January 2012 President’s Meeting

 

Guest:    Captain Max King of Max King Marine and Wilson Frazier from Lowrance:

 

Call to Order:            The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following chapters represented: Back Bay, Backwoods, Lake Gaston Bassholes,

Confederate, County, Great Bridge, Green Horn, HRFT, Little Creek, Performance, Princess Anne, Southeastern, SEVA, and Virginia, Virginia Beach.

 

The following chapters were not represented:      None

 

Minutes:     The minutes of 15 November 2011 were accepted as printed.

 

Treasurer’s Report:       As of 18 January 2012 we have a balance of $1481.94 in our Region account. Treasurer’s Report accepted as printed.

 

BFN Federation Business:      Joan Blankenship is the Region 5 Director. Steve Woodruff was voted Vice President. Mr. BASS on 24 & 25 March

2012 you may send 2 Boaters and 2 Non Boaters. Fall Classis 21 & 22 October 2012.

 

TBF Federation Business:      By-Laws have been updated and are on the State web site. Mr. Bass you may send 2 Boaters and 2 Non Boaters, Host

hotel is the Best Western in Radford. Region 3 has a new Director, Calvin (Catfish) Hunter. Region 3 currently has 3 clubs and is working on 4 to 5

more clubs to join TBF. Ray Allen is the new Tight Lines Editor; Spring Articles are due to him 15 February 2012.

                                                                                                      

Region Seven Business:      We would like to thank Ivan for letting us have our meeting at his office. Thank you for the soda and water.

Don Carter and Allan Rockwell were presented plaques for 2011 Angler of the Year. 2012 Big Bass Lotto form and 2012 Bass Boat Insurance form are posted on the regions website. Club Presidents for 2012 can you please send me your updated information, address, email address, home, and cell phone numbers. I cannot pull up our past Presidents list.I need this information ASAP to get it out. Thank you for your assistance. I still need a few Clubs Rosters. Pam Bryant with BFN said she is having trouble with BASS in getting Roster updates. As soon as they become available we can go online and print out the rosters. Sid has been contacted about a Wounded Warriors Tournament; we will help with this event. Sid will provide more information. Little Creek Bass Anglers made a $250.00 Sponsorship donation. Mike Cumberledge also made a $100.00 Sponsorship donation. Wayne Hayes will be donating 5 to 6 Goody Bags at each Region Tournament.

Tournament Director’s Report:     Region 7 2012 Tournament Sites, and dates:

 

Lake Gaston        March 17, 2012      Morningstar Marina

Lake Kerr            April 28, 2012        North Bend Park

Munden Point     May 19, 2012         Munden Point

Potomac River    June 16, 2102         Smallwood State Park

Region 7 Open   October 7, 2012      Munden Point

 

Volunteer Clubs for Lake Gaston, 2 Boats per Club:  Back Bay, Backwoods, and Confederate.       At the next meeting all remaining Tournaments will have the Volunteers assigned.

 

Youth:    Susan is collecting plastics and gently used hats. Region 7 Youth Events, family fishing clinics are scheduled 2 June 2012 and 6 October 2012 out of Munden Point.

 

Adjournment:    The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

 

The next meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., 14 March 2012 at Oceans East 2 Tackle Shop.

 

Randy J. Trout

Secretary