Post by Paul Paulin on Dec 1, 2010 10:20:31 GMT -5
St. Catharines Game & Fish Association
General Meeting Minutes
Oct. 25, 2010
Executive Present: Doug G., Tom C., Paul P., Don S., George D., Bill B., Jerry M., Jerry B., Joe M., Charlie C., Jason P., Mary S., John M., Paul A.
1. TC: Treasurer’s report (1 page attached)
- we have a bank balance of $36,345.67
- we have a book balance of $33,617.88
- we have a working balance of $24,496.69
- we have the following commitments:
- Kids Day: $4283.48
- Pen Project: $3382.08
- Desantis prize: $1300.00
- HST: $155.63
- our income is down by approx. $9,000 from a year ago because donations (Kids Day, Pen project), derby sales, and boat tickets were all down
- derby sales: 2010 2009
Family: 56 79
Single 136 155
- daily ramp passes had a slight gain in 2010 compared to 2009
2. DS & MS: 1st VP report
- want to organize a new derby committee for 2011, volunteers asked for:
- Paul Anderson
- Bill Ball
- Jason Pusikiw
- Jerry Mitrovich
- Jim Arthur
- Tom Copeland
- derby committee meeting called for 9am on Nov. 6
3. GD: 2nd VP report
- thanked all of his volunteers for their contributions on the docks, yard cleanup, cutting grass, fixing/installing new air conditioner
- we are going to keep our outside toilet locked because of vandalism when it is unlocked
- we will ask the City’s Parks & Rec. to install their own toilet
- we should ask our vendor for a winter rate since it will be used infrequently
4. DG:
- we have received a $1,000 donation for Kids Day from WFN, in their program to build the angling communities
- we should ask Cogeco to do a news item on this
5. JM
- Ringwood Hatchery will be closing
- Normandale Hatchery will handle the salmon hatchery program in the future; it is a computerized, sate-of-the-art facility
- the future of the coho stocking program is undecided
- there is a recommendation to reduce the licence limits for rainbow trout to 2 from 5 (sport licence) and to 1 from 2 (conservation licence)
- regarding our pen rearing of fry, there was a question whether we could tag the fish specifically; we do not have the equipment necessary for specific tagging
- we are waiting for the announcement of the date for the Feed the Fry Tournament; maybe we should sell lunch (burgers, peameal?) when the anglers return
- our club needs additional activities, other than the trolling derbies, such as activities around bass, walleye and other warm water species; the Straight Line Anglers Club run activities for many different species and could train volunteers
- JM is willing to resign his Board position in order to make room for another Board member. Jerry nominated Dagmar Miller to the Board of Directors, which she accepted and was voted in.
6. JP
- 1st 1-day trout derby will be on Nov. 7; has been posted on our web page (1 page announcement attached)
7. PA
- wants to try running a winter trout derby
- will be 8 weeks long: Nov. 27 – Jan. 22
- same format as our other derbies but just a trout category
- cost to enter: same as our other derbies
8. HS:
- deer populations are way down (coyotes (brush wolves) are eating the fawns)
- duck populations are up
- this has been a very good year for crops
- there was a question as to whether we could create a bounty on coyotes as a way to control them
9. JoeM:
- the 2010 Ice Fishing Show will be held on Dec. 8 (1 page attached)
10. 50/50 draw won by Rob Faragelli ($57)
11. Fall Derby prizes were awarded:
1. Paul Rempel 32.30
2. Rob Faragelli 32.08
3. Steve Bissonette 32.02
4. David Gregory Allen 31.29 (not present)
5. Steve Bissonette 31.02
6. Emily Deeks 30.48 (not present)
12. PP on behalf of DanA:
- Dan is meeting with someone who can advise us on how to set up an Interac account on our web site. It is an alternative to PayPal. Interac allows people to charge things we offer to their credit card. An Interac account is associated with a phone number we set up. If someone charges a ramp pass or membership to their card using our Interac, we could then mail that to them. If anyone knows the system, please call Dan.
- any members who would like an OFHA membership should call Dan. 3 memberships are due for renewal in Dec.
13. DagmarM.:
- proposed either Nov. 29 or Dec. 6 as possible dates for the Christmas Pot Luck dinner. The vote was for Dec. 6, 2010. Call Dagmar with your proposed contribution to ensure we don’t have too much of any 1 item.
14. DG:
- we had complaints regarding our daily ramp charges; after the increase in July to $12, some volunteers were still charging $10. Our ramp charges must always be consistent at the increased amount of $12.
- David Allen has donated a proper VHF antennae and stand and Cogeco will erect it
- the derby committee had problems this year agreeing on the interpretation of the published rules and had several arguments in public; this needs to be fixed.
15. Next Meeting: Nov. 22, 2010
Meeting adjourned.
General Meeting Minutes
Oct. 25, 2010
Executive Present: Doug G., Tom C., Paul P., Don S., George D., Bill B., Jerry M., Jerry B., Joe M., Charlie C., Jason P., Mary S., John M., Paul A.
1. TC: Treasurer’s report (1 page attached)
- we have a bank balance of $36,345.67
- we have a book balance of $33,617.88
- we have a working balance of $24,496.69
- we have the following commitments:
- Kids Day: $4283.48
- Pen Project: $3382.08
- Desantis prize: $1300.00
- HST: $155.63
- our income is down by approx. $9,000 from a year ago because donations (Kids Day, Pen project), derby sales, and boat tickets were all down
- derby sales: 2010 2009
Family: 56 79
Single 136 155
- daily ramp passes had a slight gain in 2010 compared to 2009
2. DS & MS: 1st VP report
- want to organize a new derby committee for 2011, volunteers asked for:
- Paul Anderson
- Bill Ball
- Jason Pusikiw
- Jerry Mitrovich
- Jim Arthur
- Tom Copeland
- derby committee meeting called for 9am on Nov. 6
3. GD: 2nd VP report
- thanked all of his volunteers for their contributions on the docks, yard cleanup, cutting grass, fixing/installing new air conditioner
- we are going to keep our outside toilet locked because of vandalism when it is unlocked
- we will ask the City’s Parks & Rec. to install their own toilet
- we should ask our vendor for a winter rate since it will be used infrequently
4. DG:
- we have received a $1,000 donation for Kids Day from WFN, in their program to build the angling communities
- we should ask Cogeco to do a news item on this
5. JM
- Ringwood Hatchery will be closing
- Normandale Hatchery will handle the salmon hatchery program in the future; it is a computerized, sate-of-the-art facility
- the future of the coho stocking program is undecided
- there is a recommendation to reduce the licence limits for rainbow trout to 2 from 5 (sport licence) and to 1 from 2 (conservation licence)
- regarding our pen rearing of fry, there was a question whether we could tag the fish specifically; we do not have the equipment necessary for specific tagging
- we are waiting for the announcement of the date for the Feed the Fry Tournament; maybe we should sell lunch (burgers, peameal?) when the anglers return
- our club needs additional activities, other than the trolling derbies, such as activities around bass, walleye and other warm water species; the Straight Line Anglers Club run activities for many different species and could train volunteers
- JM is willing to resign his Board position in order to make room for another Board member. Jerry nominated Dagmar Miller to the Board of Directors, which she accepted and was voted in.
6. JP
- 1st 1-day trout derby will be on Nov. 7; has been posted on our web page (1 page announcement attached)
7. PA
- wants to try running a winter trout derby
- will be 8 weeks long: Nov. 27 – Jan. 22
- same format as our other derbies but just a trout category
- cost to enter: same as our other derbies
8. HS:
- deer populations are way down (coyotes (brush wolves) are eating the fawns)
- duck populations are up
- this has been a very good year for crops
- there was a question as to whether we could create a bounty on coyotes as a way to control them
9. JoeM:
- the 2010 Ice Fishing Show will be held on Dec. 8 (1 page attached)
10. 50/50 draw won by Rob Faragelli ($57)
11. Fall Derby prizes were awarded:
1. Paul Rempel 32.30
2. Rob Faragelli 32.08
3. Steve Bissonette 32.02
4. David Gregory Allen 31.29 (not present)
5. Steve Bissonette 31.02
6. Emily Deeks 30.48 (not present)
12. PP on behalf of DanA:
- Dan is meeting with someone who can advise us on how to set up an Interac account on our web site. It is an alternative to PayPal. Interac allows people to charge things we offer to their credit card. An Interac account is associated with a phone number we set up. If someone charges a ramp pass or membership to their card using our Interac, we could then mail that to them. If anyone knows the system, please call Dan.
- any members who would like an OFHA membership should call Dan. 3 memberships are due for renewal in Dec.
13. DagmarM.:
- proposed either Nov. 29 or Dec. 6 as possible dates for the Christmas Pot Luck dinner. The vote was for Dec. 6, 2010. Call Dagmar with your proposed contribution to ensure we don’t have too much of any 1 item.
14. DG:
- we had complaints regarding our daily ramp charges; after the increase in July to $12, some volunteers were still charging $10. Our ramp charges must always be consistent at the increased amount of $12.
- David Allen has donated a proper VHF antennae and stand and Cogeco will erect it
- the derby committee had problems this year agreeing on the interpretation of the published rules and had several arguments in public; this needs to be fixed.
15. Next Meeting: Nov. 22, 2010
Meeting adjourned.
