Region Seven, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation

 

Region Seven Officers 

BFN Director: Jim Geiser 

Assistant Director, Rick Wisswell   

Secretary: Randy Trout

Treasurer, Bill Allen       

Youth:  Ed Bond

 

Minutes of the March 19, 2008 President’s meeting

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with  chapters represented as follows

 

            Back Bay                    Bass Holes                  Battlefield                   Coastal                              

            County                        Great Bride                 HRFT                          Lakeland                    

            Little Creek                 Southeastern Va          Virginia                                              

 

The following chapters were not represented:            None

 

Minutes & Treasurer’s Report

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read and previously distributed.  The Treasurer reported  

a balance of $2971.18 in the Region Treasury, and provided details of transactions since the last meeting which

were approved as written and distributed.

 

Federation Business

 

The Mr. B.A.S.S. Tournament out of Munden Point on April 19th  and 20th  is in need of volunteers, if you are interested

 in volunteering see Jim. Jim is looking for an electrician to set up temporary power at the Holiday Inn on Greenwich Road.

 

The Mr. B.A.S.S. Tournament is not an open tournament. For the upcoming The Mid Atlantic Tournament at Lake Kerr on

September 7- 12, 10 volunteers are needed. If you are interested in volunteering get with Jim. The State budget was approved.

 

Sponsors this year are Ranger Boats, Triton Boats, Skeeter, and Champion.

 

March is drive the Nation, looking to raise membership in B.A.S.S. Federation Nation.

Toyota introduced the Toyota Contingency Program, if you win a State level event and own a 2007 or 2008 Toyota truck

you are eligible for a additional $250.00 in winnings.

 

Conservation: Bilge water discharge, by August every boat operator will have to have an EPA License. There are 2 bills in

front of Congress and the Senate waiting to be voted on, hopefully the Bill will exempt recreational boaters.

 

Region Seven Business

           

With our current Budget, it looks like we will be short about $1500.00, however, Brian Stump said not to worry about it

but let’s not put the pressure on him. We are currently looking at ways to increase our budget with sponsorships. If we can

not raise the funds we may have to reduce the number of people who go to the Fall Classic. If you have ideas or ways to

help with this please let us know.

 

Woody volunteered to help Susan with the Region 7 ‘s Website.

 

Susan is collecting new hats or gently used hats for the Youth Fishing days. She could also use any fishing tackle you

do not need. (NO HOOKS). She will have about 400 goody bags to make up. Susan would like to give T-Shirts to the

youth who attend. If anyone would like to help with the cost, or who can get a shirt sponsor, please let Susan know.           

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. April 16, 2008. At Oceans East II on

North Hampton Blvd Virginia Beach, Va     

                                                                             

Randy Trout

Secretary