Minutes of April 3, 2023 C.V.W.C. meeting

• Tim called the meeting to order at 6:58 pm with 32 members present.
• Roll call of officers was taken with 2 members absent.
• Minutes of the February 6 meeting were read and approved.
• Financial report it was given by Jeff and approved.
• Tournaments:
  • Harper’s Ferry tournament was canceled due to weather.
  • Clear Lake tournament April 29.
• DNR report:
  • Iowa Outdoors magazine article credits CVWC with stocking 5-7 inch walleyes in 2016. Fish are over 20 inches now.
• Trout Stocking will be April 15.
  • Event is on Cedar Falls Community Calendar.
  • City of Cedar Falls now requires permits for the event with a $25 fee. Tim refused to pay fee.
  • Donation request has been made at HyVee for hot dogs and condiments. No response yet. Purchase was authorized at March meeting.
  • Angelo Schmidt and Rick Harris to cook hot dogs. Darrell Kinkade will provide hot chocolate.
• Sport Show was March 10-12.
  • Thanks expressed for all volunteers.
  • Raffles went well.
  • Five new members and two renewals.
• Pizza Ranch fundraiser possible October 11. Greg Azbill will coordinate.
• Family Fun Day:
  • August 13, 12:00-3:00 pm.
  • Impact Outdoors, Crawdaddy Outdoors, Jim’s Sport Shop, face painting, bounce house.
• Banquet:
  • Tim to check on dates for UAW Hall.
  • Members only.
  • Free-will donation.
  • Awards and recognition.
  • Raffle/door prizes:
    • Scheels gift cards.
    • Cabelas gift cards.
  • Trophy Sponsors to be invited.
• Tim will send reply and decal to online membership applicants.
• Outdoor Journey for Girls applicants needed.
• Cedar Falls Fishing Club present to thank CVWC for donation:
  • 30 members so far.
  • Only bass tournaments so far but open to other species.
  • Boat captain volunteers needed, 2 anglers per boat plus captain.
• Trout event sign up passed around.
  • Free will donation bucket will be provided.
  • Will sell rod raffle tickets.
• Jim’s Sport Shop Kid’s Fun Day will be June 3. CVWC help has been requested.
• New members recognized:
  • Sam Shull
  • Lucas Shull
  • Ken Roeder
• Tips, Tactics and Presentation:
  • Cedar River – 120 walleyes since ice-out, mostly 12=14”, 25” & 27”, jig & twister.
  • Pool 10 – good last Thursday, handline double Rapalas, hair jig & minnow, 20-25”.
  • Pool 9 – downriver 20.5”, Minnesota Slough, 5/16-3/8 oz. jig & minnow.
• Randy Heiberger reported on his trip to Florida.
• Drawing was held for Scheels gift cards: Terry Vanlaningham and Randy Heiberger.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:58.
• Respectfully submitted,
  Al Dietz