Meeting called to order February 23, 2010 7:00pm

Back Bay – Present
Contoocook – Present
Hardcore – Present
Castaways – Present*
Manchester Bass – Present
Grass Roots – Present
Bass Hookers – Present
NH Bass Casters – Present
Breakaway Bass – Present
Monadnock Bass – Present*

*We have motioned to accept everyone as being present due to inclement weather.

Officers Report:
• Motion to accept minutes: Motion Granted
Treasurers Report:
• Motion to accept the treasurer report: Granted
Vice Presidents Report:
• On the bass federation website there is a link to vote against the speed limit restriction. It takes very little time and worth the effort.
Conservations Report:
• There are 24 senators in NH which we have contact information for each senator. The most effective way of putting this to bed is to contact each one of these people to let them know how you feel.
• Senate Bill 441: The fish and game has all the necessary permits to build a boat launch on Lake Sunapee. This has been going on for 19 years. Group in Sunapee realizes they are going to lose their appeal. They have developed a commission of people representing the lakes front community to limit the number of boats and appropriate use of the lake. They are trying to bypass the PWWAB.
Presidents Report:
• Minn Kota raffle. We need the results of the tickets that we sold. Please send money to Dave Duffy, 35 Stateline Circle, Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 $30 worth of tickets were given out at the Jan, meeting to each club. We have some partial tickets back, no money. You need to send your money to Dave Duffy as soon as possible. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets contact Mike McNamara 603-345- 2969. If you did not receive your $30 worth of tickets, please see me. This is to support your State Team.

Back Bay Ticket numbers 3046 – 3054 Mailed to Dave Andrews and Jim Hanatow No money received
Contoocook – Ticket numbers No money received
Hardcore – Ticket numbers 3010 - 3018 Paid
Castaways – Ticket numbers 3019 - 3027 No money received
Manchester Bass Ticket numbers 3055 - 3063 No money received
Grass Roots – Ticket numbers No money received
Bass Hookers – Ticket numbers 3001 - 3009 No money received
NH Bass Casters – Ticket numbers 3028 - 3036 Paid
Breakaway Bass – Ticket numbers 3037 - 3045 Paid
Monadnock Bass – Ticket numbers No money received

• We need to consider buying new scales. Please bring this back to your clubs for consideration. This would be a $2000 plus investment. This would be paid out of the general fund. This would enhance our tournaments.

• Currently we have only one scale. It is in the process of being serviced. When we get it back it will be certified.

• The trailer needs some maintenance. The estimated cost is anywhere from $300 to $400 worth of repairs. Just got a up-date the trailer requires repairs for leaks and in addition Rod has worked with our Northern Bass group to aerate the tanks $200. Updated on 2/25/2010 additional cost related to aerating our tanks – purchasing an additional pump / labor Total labor $600 / Parts $45 – 60 Now that the tanks are aerated, we will need additional purchases of mesh bags and batteries and one additional holding tank for just water. Northern Bass has an extra tank they will sell us.

Motion to accept trailer repairs: Granted • Flyers have been prepared and sent out.
We need sponsors. Anyone with and ideas on sponsors please contact Mike McNamara.
• Berkley has a discount program for all club members. If you are interested contact Bayard Lohmiller for details. Email: bayardnh@comcast.net

Constitution:
• The proposed constitution changes were presented to the membership @ our January 2010 meeting with the request that they bring this back to the clubs and be prepared for a vote @ the February 2010 meeting. The constitution was approved @ the February 2010 meeting as is with only 1 exception. The membership declined to approve that the in state STQT cut off be midnight Wednesday before the event. It was voted on to be changed to midnight on Sunday night before the event or midnight on Monday night before the event if that Monday falls on a holiday. This change has been incorporated into the Constitution, and the approved Constitution will be posted on the website in the Meeting Minutes section.

Motion to Accept out of state STQT cut off time: Accepted
Motion to accept in state STQT cut off time: Declined (Accepted after the change)
Motion to accept tournament Director as TBF board member: Accepted
Motion to accept Conservation Director as TBF board member: Accepted
Motion to accept Youth Director as TBF board member: Accepted
Motions to accept new TBF constitution terminology: Accepted

Next Meeting March 23, 2010

Meeting Adjourned: 8:34pm