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Called to order by President Roger Pray at 7:15PM.
Chapters not present:
Bass Posse
Bass Stalkers
Bristol Bass Anglers
East Bay Bass Assassins
Extreme Bass
Interstate
North Country
Northern Rhode Island
Ocean State
Quaker Lane
Secretary’s
Report: Accepted as read.
Treasurer’s Report:
Accepted as
read.
Youth
Report: No Youth Report.
There
was a question of whether or not we could hold the CastingKids at the
Convention Center because of the problem the jigs caused with the ceiling.
Environmental Report:
The DEQ
has thirty days to rescind its order limiting the use of outboards to
trolling motors only for non-residents. If they do not comply the state
could lose up to $3,000,000 in Federal funding. It appears that a
permanent restraining order again the town from imposing any limits of
the pond. RI now has a black bass stocking program. Stocking has taken
place throughout the state. The Blackstone River restoration Project has
gone out to bid. If you know of any ramps that are in need of repair
please let Roger know.
Newsletter report:
No report.
State
Team: The State Team for 2002
would like to thank everyone for its support.
We
have a new State Team led by.
| 1. Captain Rob Lariviere |
2. Bill Landy |
| 3. Mike Wolfenden |
4. Alan Jackson |
| 5. Tom Deroacher |
6. Todd Rana |
| 7. Paul Smentania |
8. Mike Sheils |
| 9. Bill Hopkins |
10. George Potter |
| 11. Mike Decharo |
12. Richard Verry |
| 13. Roy Costa |
14. Roger Prey |
Roy is
asking each chapter to give some thought to where next years SQT could be
held.
SQT:
It was pointed out that during
the loading and unloading of boats at fish-off operators were not wearing
life jackets. This is grounds for disqualification. It was suggested
that we each chapter makes arrangements to bring an alternate to the SQT
in the future.
Tournament Report:
The TOC has
been changed to So. Watuppa, on October 6, 2002.
A
proposal has been made to hold a Federation Singles Event open to 30
individuals unless there is more interest. The series will start after the
SQT there will be three qualifying events. The top ten will compete in a
mega bucks style tournament.
It was
brought up that trail participants should know ahead of time what is off
limits.
Awards Banquet:
The Banquet
will be held again at Lancellot’s in February. The price of tickets was
set at $20 a person. Each chapter is responsible for the cash amount of
the tickets they ordered. We must give a head count before hand and we are
responsible for that amount.
Old
Business: We have new patches
they will be distributed to each chapter at the next meeting. A
motion was made to distribute one patch to each member. There is a
membership drive sponsored by B.A.S.S. for every member that is taken R.I. BASS
Fed Youth fund gets $6. It was motioned to discontinue the old rockers.
New
Business: The city of
Washington, DC has been added to the Eastern Division. We now have 14
members in the divisions. The awards package chapter achievements will be
revised. The Bass Bums would like to thank all those who showed up for the
March of Dimes tournament. They were able to donate $600 to the March of
Dimes. Congratulations to the 2003 State Team led by Mr. Bass Rob
Laveriveria. The Web Site is up and running the address is
ribassfed.org. The webmasters name
is Larry Oliver his email is
ljo9091@yahoo.com.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50PM. Next meeting is October 16, 2002 at 7:00PM.
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