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MASS BASS FEDERATION
APRIL 1999 MEETING
The Federation would like to send it condolences
to the families of Gary Mercer,
Frank Augello SR. and also to Keith Knight and
his family, Keith also recently lost his Dad.
Secretary’s Report :
Motion by Wildside seconded by Worcester Bass to accept minutes as
read. Motion passed.
Treasures Report: NONE!!!
Tournament Committee Report: The Directors
voted on sites for the 2000 State Championship. The final vote will
be held at the May meeting. The final 5 locations are Winni, Hudson
River, Lake George, Conn. River (Hartford) and Sebago Lake. Motion
by River Rats, seconded by Tri Valley to give the Tournament
Committee $600 of their money to purchase items for raffle at Trail
Tournaments. Motion passed. Motion by River Rats, seconded by Boston
Bass to buy an EZ-UP awning for use at all the Federation events.
Motion passed.
Newsletter Report: The dead line for the next
newsletter is April 30th. If you have any articles please
forward them to Paul.
Youth Report: John read a report about the
Casting Kids Championship held at Marine USA. John praised Marine
USA for giving us an opportunity to hold our contest at their Open
House and the chance to raise a little extra cash for the Youth
Fund. A full report will be published in the newsletter.
Old Business: Due to a delay in the minutes
the Abu Garcia order will be taken at the May meeting.
New Business: There was an article read about
the Boston Marathon, and how runners were raising money for
charities. James Belanger, the son of Mark and Lisa Burgess is one
of Children matched up with a runner, Peter Hammer. There was a
motion by the River Rats seconded by Massmasters to donate $1000 to
the event. Motion Passed.
There was an article read by Mike Keane in
regards to a scholarship fund that was being setup in the name of
Karl Kaprelian. Karl is the son of Alan and Rita Kaprelian, Alan is
a long time Federation member, Karl was also a Federation member as
were Alan’s and Rita’s other sons. There was a motion by The
River Rats to donate $500 to help get this scholarship off the
ground, seconded by Clearwater. Motion passed.
There was a motion made by Tri County, seconded
by Watch City to adjust the budget to create Benefit account of
$2370. Motion passed.
Don’t forget that the $25 for benefit donation
is due at the same time as the 8 man team rosters and the $50 youth
donation is due at the May meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Don’t Forget the Federation first Trail
Tournament at Congamond on May 16th.
MASS BASS FEDERATION
JULY 1999 MINUTES
Roll Call: Missing none.
Secretaries Report: Motion by City Bass, seconded by Worcester
Bass to wave the reading of the minutes. Motion passed.
Treasurers Report: Dean read his report. Motion by River Rats,
seconded by Greenwater. Motion passed.
Tournament Report: The next Federation Trail Tournament will be
on Winnisquam on September 12th.
Motion by Buzzards, seconded City for all contestants at the
State Championships to have both a New York and a Vermont license.
Motion passed.
Motion by Boston seconded by River Rats to have a 50/50 raffle at
the Championships to start the travel expense account for the 2000
Regional Team. Motion passed.
New Business: Motion by Classic, seconded by City to bond the
five Officers that handle money for the Federation. Motion passed.
There were no bylaw changes.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
The winners of the drawing for the BASS tournaments were as
follows
Mega Bucks Warren Croft
Potomac River Dan Harris
Champlain Frank Augillo
MASS BASS FEDERATION
AUGUST 1999 MEETING
Roll Call : Missing were Bass
Masters NE, Beastmasters, Buzzards, Classic, North east,
Norumbega, Rod Jockeys, Totem Pole, Watch City.
Regular order business was suspended. Former Treasurer Al
Grassi came to the meeting with a check for $500 as partial
payment for the money missing from the Treasury. Motion by Fall
River , seconded by Tri Valley to have all money owed by Al
repaid to the Federation at the September meeting, Motion
passed.
Secretaries Report: None.
Treasurers Report: Dean is on vacation and will have a
report next month.
Conservation: Mike Keane reported that you may bring your
next years schedule to the September meeting.
Tournament Report: All clubs who owe money from the
Championship must pay it at the September meeting.
The following members have been suspended for one year for
leaving the Championship early. Bob Sullivan and Brad Frautten
of Cajun Bass and Frank Webb from Eastside. The can not fish the
Federation till after next years Championship.
There was much discussion about an incident that happened at
the Championships. There was a motion made by Bassmasters of NE,
seconded by Yankee to suspended Ray Lentine of Massmasters for
five years. Motion passed 32 to 2. This suspension was for
several flagrant violations of the tournament rules and
recklessness.
New Business: Motion by the River Rats, seconded by Bass
Addicts to donate $500 worth of Tackle to the Riverside Gun club
for their annul Outing. Motion passed.
Bylaw changes none. Next month is the dead line.
Nominations of Officers
President Jim Marino
Vice President Ernie Anelunde and Joe McKinnon
Secretary none
Treasurer Mike Tamburello
Youth none
Conservation Dean Percival
Nominations will remain open till September meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
MASS BASS FEDERATION
DECEMBER 1999 MINUTES
Roll Call: Absent were Active Bass,
Beastmasters, Bristol County and Eastside. Please take note that any
club not there for roll call will be marked absent. Coming to
meetings at 7:30 and leaving at 7:40 does not constitute you being
present for the meeting.
Secretary’s Report: Joe read the November
minutes. Jim asked if there were any discrepancies in the minutes.
The Directors agreed there were no discrepancies. Motion by
Clearwater, seconded by Greenwater. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report: Dean read his report.
Motion by Greenwater, seconded by City Bass to accept Dean’s
report and pay all bills. Motion passed.
Youth Report: No report Wayne was absent. Jim
asked the Directors again if they had a problem with sending four
representatives from each Chapter to the Casting Kids at Worcester
to qualify for the 2000 Championship at Lake Winnipesaukee. This is
the same as we did last year. Exempt would be those who have held a
Casting Kid's at Kmart from the finals last year to this year's
Worcester show. Jim asked that any club having a problem with doing
this to speak up at this time and we would discuss it and put it to
a vote. The Directors said no vote was necessary because they agreed
to support the show and Casting Kids back in the summer when the
show info first came to the Federation. They agreed with Jim on
supporting the Casting Kids. Please bring your list of who will be
at Worcester for your club to the January meeting if you can. Times
will be on a first come first serve basis. Once the morning slots
are filled you will be told what time to be there and there will be
no exceptions. Cape Cod will host the Casting Kids on Sunday at the
Springfield show.
Tournament Report: There were no tournaments
to report on. There will be a Tournament Committee meeting January
9th 2000 at 6 P.M. Expect to stay late to finish as
much business as possible.
Banquet Report: The 1999 banquet is history.
Everyone that attended had a ball and everyone that won a raffle
prize got his or her monies worth. All that attended want to go back
to the Elks club next year because the hall was large and very nice.
The food was awesome and the raffle prizes this year were fantastic,
so much so that when it was said more people would come next year
some people said we should limit the tickets because they want to
win all the prizes again. Tickets will go on sale earlier next year
so get them early. Thanks again to all the sponsors who gave so
generously.
Conservation Report: Two representatives of
New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife came to the meeting and talked to
the Directors about the 2000 lead ban and the spread of aquatic
weeds in New Hampshire. The talk was very informative, make sure you
get the information from your Directors.
Scholarship Report: The Federation is looking
for a Director/Chairman and 2 members for the Scholarship Committee.
Old Business: The Mercury information was
passed out to the Directors. A dead line will be decided at the
January meeting for turning in orders and the money.
New Business: There was a motion by Bare
Hill, seconded by Massmasters to buy $3000 in tee shirts to give
away at the shows to those competing in the Casting Kids. Motion
passed.
During dinner with the representatives from New
Hampshire, Dean was told that a lead ban would probably come to Mass
in the year 2001. It was suggested that the fisherman should take
the ball and run with it rather than let the anti’s write the
Legislation for us. Dean was asked to look into what it would take
to write the bill ourselves.
Notice to all Clubs!
BASS and Federation dues are due now, anyone that
does not have them in to the Secretary is not in good standing and
is ineligible to vote till the dues are paid. Please forward all
BASS and Federation dues to Joe McKinnon ASAP to avoid not being in
good standing with BASS or the Federation. In case you don’t
remember the members passed a bylaw in September 1999 to have the
Federation Secretary collect all BASS and Federation dues
Notice to all Federation Members!
Sometimes a Federation club or member
will question something the Federation does or does not do. This is
understandable, as with every thing we do, someone will not agree or
can not understand why something happens or is done in the way it is
done. Recently a Federation member went to BASS (Don Cochran) about
the final payment from Al Grassi. This person blamed Jim Marino for
what was accepted. This person was miss informed by their Director.
The Directors, not Jim Marino voted to accept what was offered to
the Federation. Jim Marino was at the Ohio River with the Regional
Team when the motion was made and the vote was taken and accepted unanimously
by the Directors. The only one who can pass anything in the
Federation is the Board of Directors, and if anyone is unhappy with
a decision of the Board of Directors they should first talk to their
Director then come before the Board and discuss it. This is not to
say that you as a member of BASS and the Federation do not have a
right to question what the Federation or your club does. But you
should have the correct information before you go to BASS. You
should also understand that you or your club may have wanted
something one way, but are out voted by the other clubs. This
happens, its called "Democracy" and it is how the
Federation is run along with bylaws voted by all the clubs.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
The Officers of the Federation wish all of the
members a Happy Holiday Season!
Mass Bass Federation
January 1999 Directors Meeting
Roll Call : Missing were
Fall River and Totem Pole.
Secretary’s Report: Motion by Worcester
County, seconded by City Bass to wave the reading of the minutes and
accept them as written. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report: Al handed out his
report and listed all bills. Motion by Wildside seconded by
Worcester Bass to accept Al’s report and pay all bills. Motion
passed.
President Jim Marino interrupted the regular
order of business to present Mark Burgess with the State
Championship trophy. The trophy just came in from the trophy company
so we apologize to Mark for the delay. Mark will have the trophy
till the August State Championships, at which time it will be given
to the 2000 State Champion to hold for one year. Congratulations
again to Mark!
Tournament Committee Report: The Tournament
Committee has suspended for the 1999 State Championships the part of
rule 4 of the tournament rules, which closes the water from Tuesday
midnight till the start of the tournament. This is for this year
only because the Committee feels that were as the tournament was
moved up by one month that it would allow a little more practice
time because the site is 31/2 to 4 hours away. There can be no
tournaments by any clubs during this time at Champlain.
The Tournament Committee voted to allow anyone
who is fishing Foxwoods tournament on Champlain August 15th
to fish, so long as they send a notice to the Vice President by
August 1st. This will exempt you from rule 4 of the
tournament rules.
The tournament Committee is looking for ways to
up the prize money on the Federation Tournament Trail. We are
looking to add money to the existing prizes and add maybe as many as
five others, so we will be paying out 15 places. We are looking to
make it so that more people take home money without having to up the
entry fee or cut the existing prizes. We will be running several
fund raising events such as raffles and Tackle Flea Markets to raise
the money. We will be looking for every ones support, so if one of
these interests you, buy a ticket or come to the flea market to help
support us.
The Tournament Committee is sponsoring a Tackle
Flea Market on March 7th at the River Side Gun Club.
Tables will be $10 and $15 and 15% of all sales or you can pay $50
and pay no % of sales. Admission will be FREE. We will have food and
refreshments for sale. If anyone is interested in a table please
contact Alan Kaprelian at 781-648-3546. Please come down and support
your Federation.
Conservation/Natural Resource Officers Report:
Dean’s full report will be in the next newsletter. One thing you
should be aware of is that PETA may be at the Worcester show
protesting so please do not have any confrontation with them that is
what they want.
Youth Report: John Crookes needs help with
the Pathways to Fishing and the Casting Kids at the Worcester show
February 7th. Your club will qualify for the State Championship if
you have 4 workers at the show to help. John is hoping to have
enough workers at the show to be able to have two shifts 10 to 1:30
and 1:30 to 5. Admission is free to anyone working the Pathways or
Casting Kids you must enter through the show exhibitor’s entrance.
Please call John at 781-891-6927 to let him know that your club is
coming.
The Casting Kids Finals will be held March 21st
1 P.M. to 4 P.M. at USA Marine on route 20 in Shrewsbury. Please
make sure John has the names of anyone whom has qualified for the
finals from a Casting Kid's your club has run.
John is also looking for a club to run a Casting
Kid's on March 20th at Marine USA. Please contact John at
781-891-6927 if your club is interested.
The Federation Youth Tournament at Lake
Cochituite August 8th has been moved to August 1st
because of the change in dates for the State Championship. If the
Championship is held the week before the Youth tournament it is
believed that the attendance would fall off with everyone going to
Champlain to pre-fish the week before the Championship. Please make
note of this change to your club members.
Newsletter/Travel Guide Report: Paul showed
everyone the cover of this years Travel Guide. It looks great! The
Travel Guide will be available at the shows. Paul hopes to have a
newsletter out in short order. He is waiting for a few articles.
Old Business: Chapter of the year honors went
to Metro West Lunker Hunters. Congratulation for a job more than
well done! This club did an outstanding job and deserves a pat on
the back.
The Mercury motor drawing will be held next
month. Bring $100 cash for a chance to purchase one of
"two" new Mercury motors. Yes that is two motors. Since
the meeting Jim has found out that we can get two motors so we will
be drawing for two winners.
New Business: Berkley is having a Big Bass
contest for all Federation clubs. Get the details from your Director
as how to qualify.
The 1999 Regional Team is running two raffles.
One is a 50/50 and the other is for a thousand-dollar Ranger
certificate. See your Director to get tickets.
Due to the lack of clubs holding Casting Kids
contests at Kmart. The Officers are looking a way to interest your
club in holding one at a Kmart. We will entertain a motion at the
February meeting to allow any club who holds a Casting Kid's at a
Kmart to send two extra people to the Championships. Discuss this at
your meeting and we will be bringing it to the floor at the February
meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
From Your Secretary: In order to better
server the clubs, it is very important that all clubs return the
Club Officer form that I gave out in December. You can also go on
line to www.massbass.com and fill out the on line form so your club
can get the minutes in a timely fashion. There are some clubs that
have not given me an Internet address for someone in their club.
This is very important so that your club will be assured to receive
the minutes as soon as I am done typing. If anyone in your club
wants to receive the minutes on line Email me at massbass@gis.net .
I don’t care if everyone in your club gets them on line its free.
MASS BASS FEDERATION
JUNE 1999 DIRECTORS MEETING
Roll Call: Missing were Assabet Valley, Classic Bass,
Eastside, Massmasters, Mystic Valley, Plymouth Rock, Rod Jockeys,
Totem Pole, Worcester Bass.
After Roll Call there was a motion to suspend the regular order
of business. Motion passed.
Former Treasurer Al Grassi came before the Directors to explain
the missing money from our Treasury. Al gave his explanation and
there were several Directors that had questions for Al. The main
question that was asked was when we would be getting our money back.
The Directors gave Al a date of the August Federation meeting for
the complete repayment and at that time we will make a discision as
to turn the matter over to the District Attorneys Office or try to
find some other end to the situation. There was a motion by
Greenwater seconded by Watch City to give Al a copy of his Treasury
to see if he can show were as he owes us less, provided we receive
our past paper work being held by Al. Motion passed. Al told the
Directors he would give Jim Marino the past paper work the following
night.
Update: As of 6/30/99 Jim has not heard a word from Al. So much
for turning over our books! Al is a Man of his word!!
Secretaries Report: Reading of the minutes were waved.
Treasures Report: Dean handed out a detailed report and went
over it with the Directors. Report accepted as presented.
Tournament Report: The Ez-up tent is in we will be using it
at Squam Lake for the Federation Trail Tournament July 18th.
Youth Report: John Crookes handed out registration forms for
the August 1st Youth Tournament on Lake Cochituite
.
Scholarship Report: The 1999 winners are Kimberly Ann
Carvalho and Sharon Ruth Brickman.
Old Business: None
New Business: Don’t forget you can start submitting by-laws
changes at the July meeting. You must bring a copy for every club
and Officer.
Boston Bass asked permission to hold an open team tournament on
Winni. It is a benefit for a Scholarship Fund in the name of Karl
Kaprelian. Motion passed.
There have been several complaints about Rhode Island clubs
fishing with out permits. It will be looked into.
BASS is giving each Federation an amateur spot at the Pro/Am .
Mass Bass will be raffling off spots for the following tournaments.
Potomac River, Champlain and Mega Bucks. Tickets will be $5 per
chance and you can buy 1 chance for each event. Your Directors
should bring your money to the July meeting.
State Championship Report: Please submit your team rosters
before August 1st to
Joe McKinnon at 15A Bolton St Waltham Ma 02453. Also before
July meeting submit to Joe the number of people that will be on your
team (4,6,8). This will help in speeding up the draw. Also include
how many boaters if it is less than half your team. The Committee
will be having a meeting shortly and more info will follow.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Mass Bass Federation
March 1999 Meeting
Roll Call: Missing was Charles River
Secretary’s Report: Motion by City Bass, seconded by
Wildside to accept the minutes as written. Motion passed.
Treasures Report: The Treasures report will be mailed out to
all Directors within 2 days of the meeting.
Conservation Report: Dean’s report will be printed in the
Newsletter.
Youth Report: By the time you get these minutes the
Federation Casting Kids Championship will be history. I hope
everyone had fun!
Don’t forget the Federation Youth Tournament will be held
August 1st not August 8th.
Scholarship Report: Dean handed out this year’ scholarship
applications. See your Director to get a copy. The return date is
the April meeting.
Newsletter Report: Paul needs articles for the next issue.
Due date is April 30th.
Tournament Committee: The Tournament Committee read the list
of tournament dates and sites for the year 2000.
Don’t forget the Big Bass entries for this year. You can turn
them in at every meeting and keep adding names till July.
Don’t forget the Federation opens on Webster Lake April 17th
and Whequetuet on April 18th. Hope to see you all there.
The Federation is still looking for 6 workers for this year's
Championship. If you are interested, contact Jim or Ernie.
Please bring to the April Federation meeting 3 sites for the 2000
State Championship.
We will be voting in May for the final site.
Old Business: The Mercury order has been placed.
New Business: The Federation has been offered a deal from Abu
Garcia to purchase selected rods and reels. We may purchase up to 13
of each.
LRCC661MH $26 EA.
LRCS661MH $22 EA
AMB 5500C3 $36 EA
AMB 5501C3 $36 EA (LEFT HAND)
TP3000C $95
TBAG $7 (BAG 19 ½ X 8 ½)
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Sorry for the delay in sending the minutes. There will be no
mailed minutes this month only Emailed copies will be sent out.
MASS BASS FEDERATION
May 1999 MEETING
Roll Call: Missing were Norumbega, Totem Pole
and Watch City.
Secretary’s Report: Motion by Wildside
seconded by Worcester Bass to accept minutes as read. Motion passed.
Treasures Report: Dean read the May
Treasurers report.
Tournament Committee Report: The vote for the
2000 State Championship was as follows. Winni, Hudson River, Sebago,
Hartford, Lake George.
Newsletter Report: If you have any articles
please forward them to Paul to get them in the next newsletter.
Youth Report: Don’t forget the up coming
Youth tournament at Webster Lake in August. More details will
follow.
Old Business: Jim read a report on the state
of our treasury. At this time Jim told the Directors the final
figure that it is believed that Alan Grassi owes the Federation.
Alan was supposed to show up at the meeting to explain what happened
to our funds and how he intend to repay the missing money. Alan did
not show up, he chose to attended his daughters soft ball game.
There was a motion by Boston, seconded by South
Shore to suspend Alan till all monies are repaid and at that time
Alan can come back before the board for reinstatement to the
Federation. Alan’s ads will also be removed from all Federation
newsletters and advertisements. He will not be allowed to
participate in any Federation sponsored events or any Federation
club events till he is reinstated. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Bass Addicts, seconded by Cape Cod that
a time limit for repayment be set for the August meeting and at that
time the Directors would decide what course of action should be
taken. Motion passed unanimously.
Don’t forget that the $25 for benefit donation
is due at the same time as the 8 man team rosters.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30P.M
Don’t Forget the Federation’s second Trail
Tournament at Otis Res. on June 20th.
MASS BASS FEDERATION
NOVEMBER 1999 MINUTES
Roll Call: Missing were Beastmasters,
Clearwater, Cochituite, Norumbega, Totem Pole and Watch City.
Secretaries Report: Minutes were read and
accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Dean read his report
and went over next years budget. Motion by Greenwater, seconded by
American Eagle to accept Dean’s report and the 2000 budget as
proposed. Motion passed.
Youth Report: Wayne Ellis asked that all
clubs holding Casting Kids at Kmart go thru him and not directly to
BASS for Casting Kids kits. Wayne will be looking for club lists for
those working the Worcester show Casting Kids and Path Ways to
Fishing. Remember unless your club has held a Casting Kids at a
Kmart or are hosting one of the shows or a Casting Kids at the shows
then you must send four (4) workers to the Worcester show on Sunday
to help with running of the Casting Kids and Path Ways to Fishing.
Tournament Report: There have been no
Tournaments to report. The Tournament Committee will be meeting soon
to start work on the 2000 Trail. The Tournament schedule is posted
on the web.
Banquet Report: The banquet is November 27th
. Call Joe for tickets at 781-647-5288
Conservation Report: A representative from
New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife will be at the December 14th
meeting to go over the lead ban that starts in 2000 on New Hampshire
lakes.
Mike Keane reminded the Directors that the clubs
should send their ramp permits to the Managing Authority once he has
approved your schedule. Don’t wait until January send them to the
Managing Authority. Send them now to get approval.
NewsLetter: Paul gave the Directors till
Thanksgiving to send your club write-ups for the Travel Guide. After
that you will be omitted. Paul also needs articles for the
newsletter.
Scholarship Report: None
Old Business: The show Schedule is as
follows:
Worcester Feb 4th to 6th
-The booth will be hosted by the Greenwater Wizards.
Wilmington at the Shriner's Center (old Boston
show) Feb 11th to 13th -The booth will be hosted be
American Eagle Bass and Casting Kids contests will be conducted by
Bristol County on Saturday and Mystic Valley on Sunday.
Springfield Feb 24th – 27th
-The host club will be Northeast Bass Anglers Northeast will hold a
Casting Kids contest on Saturday. We are still looking for a club to
hold one on Sunday. Contact Jim Marino or Wayne Ellis if your club
is interested.
New Business: Don’ forget you must
send in your Federation dues and BASS dues at the December meeting.
You can send them to Joe in advance of the meeting to speed things
up. Remember you must have separate checks for the Federation
($25 per man) and BASS ($15 per man) and two copies of your BASS
roster and change sheet. You should also forward the
envelope that BASS sent you to Joe. See address below.
The Mercury deal is on again. We can purchase 2
motors, oil, props, etc at good prices. More information will follow
on this deal.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Joe McKinnon
15A Bolton St.
Waltham MA 02453
MASS BASS FEDERATION
NOVEMBER 1999 MINUTES
Roll Call: Missing were Beastmasters, Clearwater, Cochituite,
Norumbega, Totem Pole and Watch City.
Secretaries Report: Minutes were read and accepted.
Treasurer's Report: Dean read his report and went over next years
budget. Motion by Greenwater, seconded by American Eagle to accept
Dean's report and the 2000 budget as proposed. Motion passed.
Youth Report: Wayne Ellis asked that all clubs holding Casting
Kids at Kmart go thru him and not directly to BASS for Casting Kids
kits. Wayne will be looking for club lists for those working the
Worcester show Casting Kids and Path Ways to Fishing. Remember
unless your club has held a Casting Kids at a Kmart or are hosting
one of the shows or a Casting Kids at the shows then you must send
four (4) workers to the Worcester show on Sunday to help with
running of the Casting Kids and Path Ways to Fishing.
Tournament Report: There have been no Tournaments to report. The
Tournament Committee will be meeting soon to start work on the 2000
Trail. The Tournament schedule is posted on the web.
Banquet Report: The banquet is November 27th . Call Joe for
tickets at 781-647-5288
Conservation Report: A representative from New Hampshire Fish and
Wildlife will be at the December 14th meeting to go over the lead
ban that starts in 2000 on New Hampshire lakes.
Mike Keane reminded the Directors that the clubs should send
their ramp permits to the Managing Authority once he has approved
your schedule. Don't wait until January send them to the Managing
Authority. Send them now to get approval.
NewsLetter: Paul gave the Directors till Thanksgiving to send
your club write-ups for the Travel Guide. After that you will be
omitted. Paul also needs articles for the newsletter.
Scholarship Report: None
Old Business: The show Schedule is as follows:
Worcester Feb 4th to 6th -The booth will be hosted by the Greenwater
Wizards.
Wilmington at the Shriner's Center (old Boston show) Feb 11th to
13th -The booth will be hosted be American Eagle Bass and Casting
Kids contests will be conducted by Bristol County on Saturday and
Mystic Valley on Sunday.
Springfield Feb 24th - 27th -The host club will be Northeast Bass
Anglers Northeast will hold a Casting Kids contest on Saturday. We
are still looking for a club to hold one on Sunday. Contact Jim
Marino or Wayne Ellis if your club is interested.
New Business: Don' forget you must send in your Federation dues
and BASS dues at the December meeting. You can send them to Joe in
advance of the meeting to speed things up. Remember you must have
separate checks for the Federation ($25 per man) and BASS ($15 per
man) and two copies of your BASS roster and change sheet. You should
also forward the envelope that BASS sent you to Joe. See address
below.
The Mercury deal is on again. We can purchase 2 motors, oil,
props, etc at good prices. More information will follow on this
deal.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Joe McKinnon
15A Bolton St.
Waltham MA 02453
MASS BASS FEDERATION
OCTOBER 1999 MINUTES
Roll Call: Missing were Assabet Valley,
Bassmasters of NE, Beastmasters, Norumbega, Totem Pole.
Secretary’s Report: Report accepted as
read.
President Jim Marino suspended the regular order
of business to talk about the five year suspension given to Ray
Lentine for "Reckless Endangerment" at the State
Championship at Lake Champlain, as voted by the Directors at the
September meeting. B.A.S.S. informed Jim that we can’t suspended
Ray Lentine from his club, we can only suspended him from Federation
Tournaments. The reason for this is because B.A.S.S. feels that the
punishment must fit the crime and that his punishment should be for
tournaments only. After much discussion the Directors voted to
suspended Ray for one year from all Federation sponsored Tournament
(Opens, Trails, Championships, Youth, etc) and then he may only be a
non-boater for the next two years and he will be on probation for
the next two years after that. Ray must also complete a boater
safety or power squadron course in the next year and show proof of
passing this course to the Federation Directors. Ray accepted this
suspension and thanked the Directors for not suspending him for the
full five years.
Conservation Report: Dean reported that
someone from New Hampshire Fish and Game will be at the December
Federation meeting to show the Directors what will not be allowed
for use in NH next year with the lead ban taking effect. Make sure
your Director shows up!! Sorry the address I gave for Mike Keane is
correct but the town is Fitchburg not Leominster. The zip code is
correct for Fitchburg.
Treasurer’s Report: Dean gave out his
report. Motion by Greenwater, seconded by Clearwater to accept Dean’s
report and pay all outstanding bills. Motion passed.
Newsletter Report: Paul told the Directors
that there is a newsletter in the mail. He needs club write-ups no
later than the November meeting.
Banquet Report: There was a mess up with the
booking at the Gun club so this years banquet will be held at the
Maynard Elks on Route 62 in Maynard. This is about a ten minute ride
from the Gun club right down route 62. The Elks is located in the
old Alphonse's Powder Mill. It is supposed to be a very nice place.
We will have the same caterer Mary’s Catering of Hudson. The meal
will be the same "All You can Eat" Roast Beef and Chicken.
Bring your feed bag because this is an excellent meal and a great
time! The date will be Saturday November 27th 1999, 5:00
P.M. Cocktails and Dinner at 6:00 P.M. Tickets will be the same as
the last two years $20 per ticket and will be available at the
November meeting. You can also call Joe McKinnon to reserve tickets
at 781-647-5288.
Old Business: Several Directors brought up
the matter of the tackle turned over to the Federation by Former
Treasurer Al Grassi. Dean reported that he and Jim had gone through
the tackle and told the Directors that they felt we should accept
what we have as final payment on the missing money. Motion by Bass
Addicts, second by Cape Cod to accept the tackle. Motion passed.
Motion by American Eagle Bass, seconded by Bare
Hill to suspend Al Grassi from the Mass Bass Federation for life.
Motion passed 23 to 0 with 10 obtaining.
Election Results: Treasurer Dean Percival, Youth
Director Wayne Ellis.
Bylaws:
#1 Officers may not be Director Failed
#2 All B.A.S.S. dues will be paid thru the
Federation Passed
#3 2 week Off limits for State Championship
Failed
#4 To give Tournament Committee power to make
changes Passed
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Don’ forget your club write-ups for the
November meeting.
Don’t forget to order your Banquet tickets.
MASS BASS FEDERATION
OCTOBER 1999 MINUTES
Roll Call: Missing were Assabet Valley, Bassmasters of NE,
Beastmasters, Norumbega, Totem Pole.
Secretary's Report: Report accepted as read.
President Jim Marino suspended the regular order of business to
talk about the five year suspension given to Ray Lentine for
"Reckless Endangerment" at the State Championship at Lake
Champlain, as voted by the Directors at the September meeting.
B.A.S.S. informed Jim that we can not suspended Ray Lentine from his
club, we can only suspended him from Federation Tournaments. The
reason for this is because B.A.S.S. feels that the punishment must
fit the crime and that his punishment should be for tournaments
only. After much discussion the Directors voted to suspended Ray for
one year from all Federation sponsored Tournament ( Opens, Trail,
Championships, Youth, etc ) and then he may only be a non-boater for
the next two years and he will be on probation for the next two
years after that. Ray must also complete a boater safety or power
squadron course in the next year and show proof of passing this
course to the Federation Directors. Ray accepted this suspension and
thanked the Directors for not suspending him for the full five
years.
Conservation Report: Dean reported that someone from New
Hampshire Fish and Game will be at the December Federation meeting
to show the Directors what will not be allowed for use in NH next
year with the lead ban taking effect. Make sure your Director shows
up!! Sorry the address I gave for Mike Keane is correct but the town
is Fitchburg not Leominster. The zip code is correct for Fitchburg.
Treasurer's Report: Dean gave out his report. Motion by
Greenwater, seconded by Clearwater to accept Deans report and pay
all outstanding bills. Motion passed.
Newsletter Report: Paul told the Directors that there is a
newsletter in the mail. He needs club write-ups no later than the
November meeting.
Banquet Report: There was a mess up with the booking at the Gun
club so this years banquet will be held at the Maynard Elks on Route
62 in Maynard. This is about a ten minute ride from the Gun club
right down route 62. The Elks is located in the old Alphonse's
Powder Mill. It is supposed to be a very nice place. We will have
the same caterer Mary's Catering of Hudson. The meal will be the
same "All You can Eat" Roast Beef and Chicken. Bring your
feed bag because this is an excellent meal and a great time! The
date will be Saturday November 27th 1999, 5:00 P.M. Cocktails and
Dinner at 6:00 P.M. Tickets will be the same as the last two years
$20 per ticket and will be available at the November meeting. You
can also call Joe McKinnon to reserve tickets at 781-647-5288.
Old Business: Several Directors brought up the matter of the
tackle turned over to the Federation by Former Treasurer Al Grassi.
Dean reported that he and Jim had gone through the tackle and told
the Directors that they felt we should accept what we have as final
payment on the missing money. Motion by Bass Addicts, second by Cape
Cod to accept the tackle. Motion passed.
Motion by American Eagle Bass, seconded by Bare Hill to suspend
Al Grassi from the Mass Bass Federation for life. Motion passed 23
to 0 with 10 obtaining.
Election Results: Treasurer Dean Percival, Youth Director Wayne
Ellis.
Bylaws:
#1 Officers may not be Director Failed
#2 All B.A.S.S. dues will be paid thru the Federation Passed
#3 2 week Off limits for State Championship Failed
#4 To give Tournament Committee power t6o make changes Passed
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Don' forget your club write-ups for the November meeting.
Don't forget to order your Banquet tickets.
MASS BASS FEDERATION
SEPTEMBER 1999 MINUTES
Roll Call: Missing were Assabet, Bass Addicts,
Bassmasters NE, Cajun, Clearwater, Eastside, Norumbega, Totem Pole,
Watch City.
Secretaries Report: Motion by North East,
seconded by City Bass to wave the reading of the minutes. Motion
passed.
Former Treasurer Al Grassi came to the
meeting and gave the Federation $1100 in cash and a box of
tackle in place of the money he owes the Federation. The tackle
will be gone threw to determine if it is worth the money that Al
owes us.
Treasurers Report: Dean handed out his
report and listed all bills. Motion by Barehill, seconded by
Massmasters. Motion passed.
Tournament Report: The 99 Regional Team
is competing at the Ohio River as these minutes are being typed.
Up Date Mike Tamburello has won at the Regional's and is the
Mass Bass Federation Eastern Division Champion.
Here are the results of the Tournament of
Champions for 1999
8 Fish Limit
1 John Sampson / Joe McKinnon 19.86 LBS
2 Dave Wiley / Eric Marea 17.21
3 Peter Bright / Doug Zindle 16.56
4 Mike Tamburello / Steve Marshall 14.62
5 John Tucker / Keith Kline 13.91
6 Randy Laflamme / Sean Theodus 13.71
7 Dan Takesian / Bean Lefebvre 13.10
8 Jon Wheeler / Randy Frollo 12.03
9 Peter MacLellan / Mike O'brien 11.89
10 Rich Bersani / Ken Hunt 9.38
Lunker Smallie Dave Wiley / Eric Marea 3.17 LBS
Lunker Largemouth Pete Bright / Doug Zindle 5.07 LBS
Congratulations to all!!
There will be two 2000 Regional Team Benefit
Tournaments on October 16th !999 at Whequetet and
Webster. See Your Directors for a flier.
Newsletter Report: Paul needs write ups for
the 2000 Travel Guide by the November meeting.
Club Tournament schedules can be turned into
Mike Keane starting October 1st send them to Mike
Keane at 130 Milk ST. Leominster Ma 01420.
Old Business: The Chapter Year Books are due
at the October meeting.
Nominations for Officers
President
Jim Marino
Vice President
Joe McKinnon
Secretary
Joe McKinnon
Treasurer
Dean Percival
Mike Tamburello
Youth Director
John Crookes
Wayne Ellis
Tournament Committee
John Tucker
Jamie Worth
Alan Kaprelian
Scott Gordon
John Sampson
Karl Veazie
Bob Whitmarsh
Brian Rook
Paul Simpson
Mike Tamburello
Peter Maclellan
Tiny LaFontain
Bruce Pratt
Jack McGrath
There were four by-law changes given out at
the meeting.
New Business: The Mercury deal is on
again!! More info to follow.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
The hats from this years Championship were
given out at the meeting.
Banquet tickets will be available at the
October meeting. Price will be $20 per person.
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