Minutes of May 1, 2023 C.V.W.C. meeting

Tim called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with 27 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:
  • Clear Lake tournament April 29.
    • 30 boats
    • 15 new teams
    • 2 teams signed up morning of tournament
    • Discussion of cutting entries off the night before tournaments.
    • Possibility of holding a rules meeting the night before tournaments.
• DNR report:
  • Milo – crappies hitting on South Prairie.
  • Mark Winn reported South Prairie was sprayed to reduce weed growth last fall.
• Fish are needed for the August Family Fun Day.
• June 3 events:
  • Jim’s Sport Shop Outdoor Kids and Family Fun Day.
  • Black Hawk County Conservation Kids’ Fishing Derby.
    • 50 kids at Big Woods last year.
    • Very few at Hickory Hills.
  • Sign-up sheets passed around.
• April 15 Trout Stocking – two totes of misc. tackle left.
• Pizza Ranch fund-raiser will be October 11, 4:30-8:00.
• Family Fun Day will be August 13, 12:00-3:00.
  • Face painting
  • Bounce house – Donnie
  • Jim’s Sport Shop archery and Crawdaddy kayaks – Tim.
  • Hot dogs & buns – Greg Azbill.
  • Condiments are needed.
• Mark Halverson, Zero Landfill Recycling, Hampton, Iowa donating more equipment.
• Banquet:
  • February 3, 2024 at UAW hall.
  • Scheel’s gift cards.
  • Cabela’s gift cards.
  • Gift cards for oil changes, etc.
• Outdoor Journey for Girls still needs registrants.
• IDOT Cleanup has been renewed for May 2023 – May 2025.
  • Thank you letter and certificate from Iowa DOT.
  • Walleye stocking and Highway cleanup will be October 14.
• Anyone interested in participating in the Waterloo Memorial Day Parade is to meet at 6th and Commercial at 9:00 am. Contact Steve Grimm.
• New members recognized:
  • Clay Hildman
• Tips, Tactics and Presentation:
  • Angelo reported on April 6 DNR walleye netting on Rathbun, Storm and Clear Lakes.
    • 1891 quarts of walleye eggs.
    • 1300 fish netted, 627 females.
    • There will be 1.6 million 2” walleye fry to stock.
    • 320k 6-9” fingerlings to stock.
  • Cedar River – 190 walleyes 8-13”, 5 - 27” walleyes this spring using crawlers and jig & plastic.
• Drawing was held for Scheels gift cards: Ken Roeder and Doug Bonwell.
• Drawing was held for 3 - 1 oz. silver coins: Bob Piper, Tim Ahrens and Jim Tate.
• Meeting adjourned.
• Respectfully submitted,
  Al DietzMinutes of May 1, 2023 C.V.W.C. meeting
• Tim called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with 27 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:
  • Clear Lake tournament April 29.
    • 30 boats
    • 15 new teams
    • 2 teams signed up morning of tournament
    • Discussion of cutting entries off the night before tournaments.
    • Possibility of holding a rules meeting the night before tournaments.
• DNR report:
  • Milo – crappies hitting on South Prairie.
  • Mark Winn reported South Prairie was sprayed to reduce weed growth last fall.
• Fish are needed for the August Family Fun Day.
• June 3 events:
  • Jim’s Sport Shop Outdoor Kids and Family Fun Day.
  • Black Hawk County Conservation Kids’ Fishing Derby.
    • 50 kids at Big Woods last year.
    • Very few at Hickory Hills.
  • Sign-up sheets passed around.
• April 15 Trout Stocking – two totes of misc. tackle left.
• Pizza Ranch fund-raiser will be October 11, 4:30-8:00.
• Family Fun Day will be August 13, 12:00-3:00.
  • Face painting
  • Bounce house – Donnie
  • Jim’s Sport Shop archery and Crawdaddy kayaks – Tim.
  • Hot dogs & buns – Greg Azbill.
  • Condiments are needed.
• Mark Halverson, Zero Landfill Recycling, Hampton, Iowa donating more equipment.
• Banquet:
  • February 3, 2024 at UAW hall.
  • Scheel’s gift cards.
  • Cabela’s gift cards.
  • Gift cards for oil changes, etc.
• Outdoor Journey for Girls still needs registrants.
• IDOT Cleanup has been renewed for May 2023 – May 2025.
  • Thank you letter and certificate from Iowa DOT.
  • Walleye stocking and Highway cleanup will be October 14.
• Anyone interested in participating in the Waterloo Memorial Day Parade is to meet at 6th and Commercial at 9:00 am. Contact Steve Grimm.
• New members recognized:
  • Clay Hildman
• Tips, Tactics and Presentation:
  • Angelo reported on April 6 DNR walleye netting on Rathbun, Storm and Clear Lakes.
    • 1891 quarts of walleye eggs.
    • 1300 fish netted, 627 females.
    • There will be 1.6 million 2” walleye fry to stock.
    • 320k 6-9” fingerlings to stock.
  • Cedar River – 190 walleyes 8-13”, 5 - 27” walleyes this spring using crawlers and jig & plastic.
• Drawing was held for Scheels gift cards: Ken Roeder and Doug Bonwell.
• Drawing was held for 3 - 1 oz. silver coins: Bob Piper, Tim Ahrens and Jim Tate.
• Meeting adjourned.
• Respectfully submitted,
  Al Dietz