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St. Catharines Game & Fish Association
General Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2009
Executive Present: Jerry M., Doug G., Paul G., Tom C., Paul P. (first meeting as acting secretary), Bill B., Bruce M., George D., Bill A., Dan A., Don S., Charlie C.
1. Jack Linwood from the Fort Erie Conservation Club gave a presentation on his club's annual walleye raising efforts. The walleye are released into the Welland River and Lake Erie, with the program now in its 12th year. The program is also coordinated with 2 other clubs, located in Port Colborne and Dunneville.
2. DA: proposed that we become affiliated with the OFAH. If our club sells memberships to the OFAH, we will receive discounts and other benefits. There was a motion to appoint DA as the chair of our OFAH committee; passed.
3. Janet Melanson won $36 in the 50/50 draw.
4. JM: introduced PP as our interim acting secretary until the next elections.
5. TC: Treasurer’s Report: (2 pages, attached)
Summary Balance Sheet (cash basis as of Dec. 31, 2008)
-SCGFA currently has no outstanding debts
-Notes: Assets include $1,300 (Brandon DeSantis prize fund) and $4,971.71 (Kid’s Day) and a working balance of $15,489.75
Petty cash of $21.85 plus $100 launch ramp float
Liabilities include the DeSantis prize fund minus GST credit of $43.86
Preliminary Proposed Budget for 2009
The Ontario government has proposed a change in Harmonized Sales Tax, which would affect our revenues. The biggest effect would be seen in our daily ramp fees (estimated $1000 less than 2008). If this happens we should raise our daily ramp fee from $10 to $11 to cover the loss.
6. DG & JM: The derby committee plans to work on the fall derby. The spring derby rules and regulations have been published on the SCGFA website. A full report from the Derby Committee will be presented at the February meeting. Cash prizes for the main spring derby, 5 places each in each of the species have been set. Peter’s Tackle will again sponsor a $3000 prize for the first fish caught over a certain weight. The committee is still looking for sponsors for the biggest fish of each week; we have 2 sponsors committed (Grimsby Tackle & Shimano), so far. The minimum weight for a trout entry has been reduced to 10 lb. The entry fee has been increased from $25 to $35 for a single, $40 for a family, and the introduction of a boat entrance fee of $175, which will include the captain and everyone on the boat. For the member’s derby, the boat fee requires everyone on the boat to be a member. 2 more weigh stations have been added: Shortwave Marine in Port Credit and another location to be confirmed, on the north shore. The member’s prizes will consist of certificates rather than actual merchandise.
7. JM: President’s Report
-Looking into a fund raising venture with a local “make your own” wine company. There would be both a red and a white with a SCGFA label. We are hoping for a wine tasting of the available wine at our March meeting. There is also the possibility of having a root beer available for the Kid’s Day derby.
-Will be meeting with the owner of Tredwell Restaurant as to the feasibility of offering to cook the catch for Charter Boat Operators
-We are in discussion with several potential sponsors for the spring fishing derby, including Grimsby Tackle (committed), Shimano (committed), Scotty, Big Jon, Walker, FisherGirl, Thundermist, Henrys Camera, Canadian Tire.
-Kid’s Day Derby: Dagmar will chair this year’s committee. The Derby will not merge with Calhoun Catfish Derby at this time.
-Pens are available for $3 each with the proceeds going to support the Kid’s Day Derby
-We have an ice fishing auger in the club’s inventory – will be donated to the Bradley Memorial Ice Fishing Derby run by Bowen S. to raise funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation
-Do we want a table at the Spring Fishing and Boat Show at the International Centre on Feb. 13 – 16, 2009? We would need volunteers to man the table to promote SCGFA and raise funds for our projects. Jerry needs to know today (Jan. 26) and would like 2 volunteers per half day. Volunteers would get free admission to the Show for the whole day.
-Do we want a table at the Niagara Outdoor Show, Apr. 4-5, 2009? It is held at the Optimist Club in Niagara Falls.
-The Open House at Peter’s Tackle is Apr. 4, 2009. We man the BBQ for this event.
-We need volunteers for the pen feeding, starting the 1st or 2nd week in April, for 4-6 weeks, 6x per day and 7 days per week.
-The ramp volunteers will be the backup to the pen feeding volunteers, in the event of no-shows
-There is a group going to Ringwood on Wednesday, Jan. 28th for an afternoon of volunteer work. There is room for 2 more volunteers. Contact JM.
8. PG: one ramp will be reskinned by Apr. 18. PP and Dave. H. have volunteered to man the ramp 1 day a week. They were assigned Tuesday. Thursday is the only day remaining without volunteers. GD volunteered to do half a day on Thursday. When the weather improves will look at the roof and windows and report on their condition and any need for repairs.
9. Herb S.: Bob Mackie’s Archery School has been charged by the MNR for operating his archery School on agricultural land. A court date of March 20 has been set.
-Herb will be providing copies of the Landowners Magazine at our next meeting. The magazine bridges the interests and rights of private land owners, sporting clubs and conservationists.
10. There will be a salmon seminar before the start of the Spring Derby. Scotty are one potential for conducting the seminar.
11. There has been controversy reported in the media between St. Catharines and activists groups regarding the beavers in Martindale Pond and the 12 Mile Creek. A request was made to defer this item for further discussion at the Feb. meeting.
12. Doug F.: wanted to know where the funds were for the Creek Restoration Project that he helped raise the funds many years ago. A request was made to defer this item for further discussion at the Feb. meeting.
General Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2009
Executive Present: Jerry M., Doug G., Paul G., Tom C., Paul P. (first meeting as acting secretary), Bill B., Bruce M., George D., Bill A., Dan A., Don S., Charlie C.
1. Jack Linwood from the Fort Erie Conservation Club gave a presentation on his club's annual walleye raising efforts. The walleye are released into the Welland River and Lake Erie, with the program now in its 12th year. The program is also coordinated with 2 other clubs, located in Port Colborne and Dunneville.
2. DA: proposed that we become affiliated with the OFAH. If our club sells memberships to the OFAH, we will receive discounts and other benefits. There was a motion to appoint DA as the chair of our OFAH committee; passed.
3. Janet Melanson won $36 in the 50/50 draw.
4. JM: introduced PP as our interim acting secretary until the next elections.
5. TC: Treasurer’s Report: (2 pages, attached)
Summary Balance Sheet (cash basis as of Dec. 31, 2008)
-SCGFA currently has no outstanding debts
-Notes: Assets include $1,300 (Brandon DeSantis prize fund) and $4,971.71 (Kid’s Day) and a working balance of $15,489.75
Petty cash of $21.85 plus $100 launch ramp float
Liabilities include the DeSantis prize fund minus GST credit of $43.86
Preliminary Proposed Budget for 2009
The Ontario government has proposed a change in Harmonized Sales Tax, which would affect our revenues. The biggest effect would be seen in our daily ramp fees (estimated $1000 less than 2008). If this happens we should raise our daily ramp fee from $10 to $11 to cover the loss.
6. DG & JM: The derby committee plans to work on the fall derby. The spring derby rules and regulations have been published on the SCGFA website. A full report from the Derby Committee will be presented at the February meeting. Cash prizes for the main spring derby, 5 places each in each of the species have been set. Peter’s Tackle will again sponsor a $3000 prize for the first fish caught over a certain weight. The committee is still looking for sponsors for the biggest fish of each week; we have 2 sponsors committed (Grimsby Tackle & Shimano), so far. The minimum weight for a trout entry has been reduced to 10 lb. The entry fee has been increased from $25 to $35 for a single, $40 for a family, and the introduction of a boat entrance fee of $175, which will include the captain and everyone on the boat. For the member’s derby, the boat fee requires everyone on the boat to be a member. 2 more weigh stations have been added: Shortwave Marine in Port Credit and another location to be confirmed, on the north shore. The member’s prizes will consist of certificates rather than actual merchandise.
7. JM: President’s Report
-Looking into a fund raising venture with a local “make your own” wine company. There would be both a red and a white with a SCGFA label. We are hoping for a wine tasting of the available wine at our March meeting. There is also the possibility of having a root beer available for the Kid’s Day derby.
-Will be meeting with the owner of Tredwell Restaurant as to the feasibility of offering to cook the catch for Charter Boat Operators
-We are in discussion with several potential sponsors for the spring fishing derby, including Grimsby Tackle (committed), Shimano (committed), Scotty, Big Jon, Walker, FisherGirl, Thundermist, Henrys Camera, Canadian Tire.
-Kid’s Day Derby: Dagmar will chair this year’s committee. The Derby will not merge with Calhoun Catfish Derby at this time.
-Pens are available for $3 each with the proceeds going to support the Kid’s Day Derby
-We have an ice fishing auger in the club’s inventory – will be donated to the Bradley Memorial Ice Fishing Derby run by Bowen S. to raise funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation
-Do we want a table at the Spring Fishing and Boat Show at the International Centre on Feb. 13 – 16, 2009? We would need volunteers to man the table to promote SCGFA and raise funds for our projects. Jerry needs to know today (Jan. 26) and would like 2 volunteers per half day. Volunteers would get free admission to the Show for the whole day.
-Do we want a table at the Niagara Outdoor Show, Apr. 4-5, 2009? It is held at the Optimist Club in Niagara Falls.
-The Open House at Peter’s Tackle is Apr. 4, 2009. We man the BBQ for this event.
-We need volunteers for the pen feeding, starting the 1st or 2nd week in April, for 4-6 weeks, 6x per day and 7 days per week.
-The ramp volunteers will be the backup to the pen feeding volunteers, in the event of no-shows
-There is a group going to Ringwood on Wednesday, Jan. 28th for an afternoon of volunteer work. There is room for 2 more volunteers. Contact JM.
8. PG: one ramp will be reskinned by Apr. 18. PP and Dave. H. have volunteered to man the ramp 1 day a week. They were assigned Tuesday. Thursday is the only day remaining without volunteers. GD volunteered to do half a day on Thursday. When the weather improves will look at the roof and windows and report on their condition and any need for repairs.
9. Herb S.: Bob Mackie’s Archery School has been charged by the MNR for operating his archery School on agricultural land. A court date of March 20 has been set.
-Herb will be providing copies of the Landowners Magazine at our next meeting. The magazine bridges the interests and rights of private land owners, sporting clubs and conservationists.
10. There will be a salmon seminar before the start of the Spring Derby. Scotty are one potential for conducting the seminar.
11. There has been controversy reported in the media between St. Catharines and activists groups regarding the beavers in Martindale Pond and the 12 Mile Creek. A request was made to defer this item for further discussion at the Feb. meeting.
12. Doug F.: wanted to know where the funds were for the Creek Restoration Project that he helped raise the funds many years ago. A request was made to defer this item for further discussion at the Feb. meeting.
