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Monthly Minutes for January 2008

Meeting Date:  1/10/08                                                       Start Time: 8:18

Minutes from previous meeting accepted by:  1st Jim Logan         2nd Bob Murphy        

Federation report:       

The new Pro/Am format is going to be voted on tomorrow, this includes two divisions with two payouts, we have two votes in  for the switch.

Highlights and minutes can be seen from NJ Fed Web site. http://www.njbassfed.org/index_files/Page595.htm

Old Business:

We welcome the new/old board back for a second year.  We do have one opening to fill now that Rich Gerken is taking a leave of absence.    

Motion by John Hayden and seconded by Billy Vella:

Return to a team format at the classic. Passed 14 to 6

New Business:

The meeting hall is set for 2008, we will be moving back upstairs now that the library is completed.  February is the swap meet, please bring and gear that you think someone else might like.  We need a new member to do interviews this year.   There will be no more reimbursement for people driving fishing alone in tournaments.  We discussed the motion to remove the 4th and 5th place payouts next year as well as the desire to reinstate the payouts.  The winter trip includes the trip to the Timonium show on Saturday, January 12th.  Friday, February 8th will be the trip to the Devils game, and there will be a road trip to Cabelas in February on the 23rd

Tournament Committee:

The tentative tournament schedule was announced as well as the tournament committee for 2008.  We discussed the moving of the classic.

President: Mark Scocco         VP: Terry Eckel           Secretary: Kris Lechman

Web Master: Bill Vella   Treas: John Giordano

Tournament Director: Jason Mordhorst          Photographer: John Williams

Meeting Adjourned: 9:40                    Minutes submitted by: Kris Lechman

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