Minutes of March 7, 2022 C.V.W.C. meeting

• Jennifer Hoover from Hawkeye Community College introduced the recipient of the 2022 of the Cedar Valley Walleye Club Outdoor Education Scholarship. Trevor Davis gave a brief description of himself and why he is interested in Natural Resource Management. He thanked the Cedar Valley Walleye Club for presenting him with the scholarship.
• Tim called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm.
• Roll call of officers was taken with one member absent.
• There were no minutes of the previous meeting.
• Jeff Soash provided the financial report it was read and approved.
• We currently have nine members of The Walleye Federation. Twelve members are needed to keep the $1 million liability insurance policy provided by TWF. Three members have volunteered to join TWF to complete the twelve memberships for 2022.
• Dan McGuire from Big River Walleye Circuit contacted Tim. He has scheduled a walleye tournament on Pool 4 the day after our June 11 tournament.
• The Trout Stocking event will take place on April 23 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Sign up sheet to come. A request has been placed at HyVee for hot dogs, buns and condiments.
• Boat Show discussion took place; Raffle items have been purchased, 28” Blackstone flat top grill and a meat bundle will be the grand prize raffle drawings. A work schedule signup was passed around.
• A new Trophy Sponsor was announced. The new owner of the Prop Shop in Cedar Falls has given eight gift certificates for distribution.
• On gift certificate from Custom Covers is still available. Contact Tim if you are planning to have work done on you boat cover.
• A shirt order will be placed soon.
• Jim’s Sport Shop in Waverly has asked for CVWC to assist with a Family Kid’s Day in Kohlmann Park on June 4. He specifically asked for minnow races.
• Discussion was had concerning other events we might provide such as casting instruction.
• Discussion took place about purchasing fishing poles to give away at future kid events. Tim will investigate purchasing poles at a reasonable cost.
•  Drawing was held for two $10.00 SCHEELS gift cards. (Brad Behrens, Rick Harris)
• Elections were held:                 President Tim Ahrens     VP Darrell Kinkade           Treas. Jeff Soash               Recording Sec. Al Dietz

                                                               Board:                   Greg Azbill           Jay Dietz              Mike Everding                   Steve Grimm
                                                                                              Ryan Kurtz          Scott Schipper                   Donnie Soash
                                                                                              Tie: Greg Dietz & Jeff Heltibridle
                                                               Tournament Board:         Tim Ahrens         Greg Azbill           Jay Dietz              Mike Everding
                                                                                                            Grant Rowe        Scott Schipper

• Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Al Dietz