Minutes of the March 6, 2008 Fox Valley Trout Unlimited board meeting held at the Bubolz Nature Center.

Members present: Jim Jenkin, Gene Van Asten, Mark Peerenboom, Greg Swanson. Roger Genske, BoB Kinderman, and Rich Erickson

1.The minutes of the December 6, 2007 board meeting were approved as written. Motion and second Mark and Greg. There was not a meeting in January and there was not a quorum of board members at the February board meeting.

2.Gene presented a financial report detailing the expenders from the checking account and distributed checks to individuals who have purchased items for the chapter for use at Cabin Fever Day.

3.Gene indicated that there is currently $340 in the memorial fund for Tony Treml. A motion was made and then seconded that the funds directed to the memorial for Tony be used toward the purchase of a projector for our chapter. We will work with Tony’s son Kurt and purchase the projector based on his input. Once we have determined what projector we are going to purchase we will print an article in the newsletter and hopefully generate addition funds to cover the entire cost of the purchase. Motion carried – motion and second by Rich and Bob.

4.Cabin Fever Day and related information were the next items on the agenda.

a.Gene indicated that Liberty Hall was reserved on June 14, 2007 and that they have received $300 in down payment for the rental of a room on April 12, 2008.
b.Jim will have an additional dozen posters printed up by Optima Graphics.
c.The chapter will purchase a number of Clouser’s books to be sold at CFD.
d.Todd Hanson would like to have a booth so he can sell his new Trout Stream gazetteer.
e.The chapter has about 85 of the Norb Brown 1997 Inland Trout Stamp prints and we will sell those at CFD for $10 each. These are unframed prints. There will be one of the prints on display and in the bucket raffle on the day of the event.
f.The fishing shirts are in and have been embroidered by Cooney’s. Those will be sold before and at CFD for $32 a shirt. There are 5M, 12L, and 12XL shirts.
g.There will be a 50/50 raffle on the day of the event. The price of the tickets and type of ticket will be determined at the next board meeting.
h.Gene will apply for the raffle license.

5.The Frank Hornberg chapter president has called Jim and asked that our chapter consider taking that chapter into our chapter and assume their treasury and membership roster. We discussed the pluses and minuses of such a move. Jim will arrange a meeting with their board so we can have some dialog concerning this major decision. The Hornberg chapter is very strong on habitat work and they run a very successful fly fishing school in June of each year but their board is concerned because so few members actually participate in any of the events. The state council would probably have to be involved in what ever decision is finally approved. We will wait until Jim is able to arrange a meeting before we have any additional discussion on this issue.

6.Jim and Rich will be attending the Noon Optimist Club meeting at Paper Valley on March 12. Jim was asked to present information about our chapter to the group. Rich is attending for the free meal.

7.We will need to replace a number of board members at election time in April. Kris Oates’ term ends in April and because she is involved with a new business venture she is leaving the board at this time. Bob Omba’s board position is also expiring this year and we may need to replace him also. Jim will check with Bob. Jim is assembling a list of potential board candidates.

8.Motion and second to adjourn – Rich and Bob – carried. Adjourned at 9:10.

Submitted for the April 3, 2008 Fox Valley Trout Unlimited board meeting by Rich Erickson – Secretary.
 

January no quorum.

Minutes of the December 6, 2007 Fox Valley Trout Unlimited board meeting held at the Bubolz Nature Center.

Members present: Jim Jenkin, Jim Oates, Ryan Borowitz, Greg Swanson, Roger Genske, Mark Peerenboom, and Rich Erickson

1.The minutes from the November 1, 2007 board meeting were approved as written. Motion and second by Roger and Greg.

2.Jim J. presented a brief financial report from Gene VanAsten. No action taken at this time.

3.Cabin Fever Day 2008 was the main topic for the next hour or so of the meeting.

a.Discussion dealing with a 50/50 raffle and how to distribute the tickets. The decision was made to sell them on the day of the event at Waverly Beach. More discussion at the next board meeting.
b.A motion was made by Mark to advertise in WI Trout for the fee of $125. Second by Rich – discussion - motion carried.
c.The airline fees for the speaker will be split with Tight Lines because Clouser is going to be at their shop on Friday, April 11.
d.The fee for Waverly Beach is $300 and Jim O. has reserved that facility.
e.A motion was made by Mark to send a post card to chapter members and past attendees to remind them about CFD. The cost of the mailing not to exceed $200. The mailing to take place on about March 15 – The Ides of March! Second by Roger – discussion – carried.
f.Rich has ordered a number of items but most of the items will not be ordered until the second week of February. Rich will also run an item in the newsletter asking for individuals to sponsor an item by paying the cost of the item to the chapter. Some individuals will also be asked to contribute their hand made items as in the past.
g.Todd Hanson would like to sell copies of his new Wisconsin Trout Waters book at CFD.

4.The December 20 meeting will be a presentation on fishing spey rods. Greg said that there will be two people from Tight Lines making the presentation.

5.A request was received from the Southern Wisconsin TU chapter to donate an item to them that can be used in their Icebreaker event on January 19. Mark made a motion to send them one of the rod/reel/line combos that we received at no cost from L. L. Bean. Second by Greg – discussion – carried.

6.A motion was made by Gene and seconded by Greg to purchase 25 – 30 additional shirts from Redington to be sold as a fund raiser as part of CFD or as members requested them. The total purchase not to exceed $500. Motion carried.

7.Our chapter will be greeters and general “helpers” at the state council gathering Stevens Point on February 2. Rich will call individuals to help out once he finds out from the state board how many people will be needed.

8.Jim J. indicated that he has been called and asked if our chapter can help out with a number of events in the next couple of months. Most of the time will be spent showing kids how to tie flies and how to cast a rod. One event is a 4-H program on February 16 and the other event is an Aldo Leopold program at Mosquito Hill on March 1. He will ask for assistance in the next couple of newsletters and on the website.

Submitted for the January 3, 2008 Fox Valley Trout Unlimited board meeting by Rich Erickson – Secretary.
 

Minutes of the November 1, 2007 Fox Valley Trout Unlimited board meeting held at the Bubolz Nature Center.

Members present: Tony Treml, Mark Peerenboom, Jim Jenkin, Rich Erickson, and Gene Van Asten.

There was a great deal of discussion on a number of topics important to our chapter but no official actions were presented because according to our chapter constitution there was not a quorum present. Five board members were not in attendance until Gene was able to get to the meeting at about 8:00.

• The minutes from the October 10, 2007 board meeting were approved as written. Motion and second by Tony and Gene.

• The treasure’s report and financial information was presented and approved as presented. Motion and second by Tony and Rich.

• Cabin Fever Day information and changes were discussed. We have to move the date to April 12, 2008 because MidWest Fly-fishing has moved their weekend event to March 14-16, 2008 and many of the vendors who would normally be at our event have told Jim Oates that they will be in the Twin Cities. The only date that Jim was able to book Waverly Beach, Liberty Hall, and Bob Clouser is on April 12, 2008 so the change was made.

• The cost of Clouser’s air fare will be shared with Tight Lines and his two night lodging will be provided by Copper Leaf. The day program will run from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM with the evening events starting at 6:00 PM. Clouser’s presentations will be at 10:30 and 1:00. Mark is working with Optima Graphics on the design of a poster. There will be silent auctions and bucket raffles. A 50/50 raffle will be held this year as the result of a motion by Tony and second by Gene. That raffle will replace the canoe and $500 cash raffles of the past CFDs. A motion by Tony and second by Gene to keep all entrance fees, raffle fees, and evening event fees the same as 2007 was approved.

• Rich has volunteered the services of the Fox Valley TU chapter to Bill Heart for use at the state conference in Stevens Point on February 2. We will be greeters and help to register people at the state conference. Mark has agreed to help and we will make a request in the January newsletter and on the website.

• Motion to adjourn and second by Rich and Gene. Approved at 9:02 PM.

• Submitted for the December 6, 2007 Fox Valley Trout Unlimited board meeting by Rich Erickson – Secretary.