Minutes of July 6, 2022 C.V.W.C. meeting

• Tim called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with 20 members present.
  
• Roll call of officers was taken with two members absent.
  
• Minutes of the June 6 meeting were read and approved.
  
• Jeff Soash provided the financial report it was read and approved.
  
• The Pepin Tournament was discussed. 11 teams participating. 
  
• Tournament Board met on Monday after the tournament to verify fish recorded. Tally was reported to the DNR.
  
                      5th place – Doug Bonwell & Doug Newhoff – 11.27#
  ​                    4th place – Greg Azbill & Grant Rowe – 14.33#
  ​                    3rd place – Billy Martin & John Rahe – 15.84#
  ​                    2nd place – Carl Holten & Marty Steufen – 17.18#
  ​                    1st place – Taylor Steffens & Rick Steffens – 19.81#
  ​                    3rd place Big Fish – Billy Martin & John Rahe – 4.83#
  ​                    2nd place Big Fish – Carl Holten & Marty Steufen – 7.41#
  ​                    1st place Big Fish – Taylor Steffens & Rick Steffens – 7.86#
  Tim complemented on a great job on photos and recording by participants. 
  Next tournament is September 24 out of Guttenberg. 7 team signed up so far.
  Tournament Board is looking into using the Fish Donkey app for tournaments next year.
  
• Milo reported DNR has stocked walleye in local rivers, no tally yet to report. 
  
• Dan Kirby told the City of Cedar Falls that no further trout stocking will take place until the cattails are removed.
  
• Wipers were stocked in George Wyth again.
  
• Report from Lori that a 28” walleye was caught in George Wyth Lake.
  
• Outdoor Journey for Girls:
  ​                    Angelo stated crappies and bluegills are needed for fish cleaning instruction. Freeze them whole and take to Hickory Hills.
  ​                    ​20 girls are signed up.
  ​                    Fish first Thursday morning and clean fish that afternoon.
  ​                    Sign up sheet and email to follow.
  
• Family Fun Day August 21. 12-3 pm
  ​                    No communication from Impact Outdoors.
  ​                    Impact Outdoors usually gives free fish poles to first 100 kids. Walley Club has 50 additional poles to give out to next 50 kids.​                        Suggestion was made to purchase small trophies for the minnow races.
  
• Club Family Picnic following Family Fun Day.
  ​                    Open to Club members and their families.
  ​                    4-5 pm Social Hour, 5-6 pm meal, 6 pm short recognition.
  ​                    Sign up on forum and Facebook.
  ​                    
  ​                    Cabelas gave 5 $50 gift cards to the Club two years ago. Suggested to hold a drawing for the remaining three.
  ​                    Suggested to hold a drawing for a gift certificate for a custom rod.
  
• Scheel’s gift certificate drawing – Joe Webber & Terry Blank
  
• Meeting adjourned.
  
• Respectfully submitted, Al Dietz