Minutes of May 5, 2025 Official C.V.W.C. meeting

Minutes of May 5, 2025 Official C.V.W.C. meeting.
Tim called the meeting to order at 6:57 with 22 members present.

• Roll call of Board members – all present.
• April 7 minutes read and approved.
• Treasurer report by Jeff read and approved.
• Tournament report:
  • Guttenberg, April 12.
    • 16 boats
    • 19 fish scored
    • 64.42# total weight
    • $256 Club share
    • $525 in 15 new memberships
  • Clear Lake, May 3.
    • 29 boats
    • 113 fish scored
    • 314.56# total weight
    • $464 Club share
    • $775 in 28 new memberships
    • 2nd largest tournament
• DNR Report:
  • 32.5” walleye caught in Maquoketa in March.
  • Boone Fisheries meeting:
    • Fairport hatchery closed.
      • Source of river-strain of walleyes.
      • Checking into Genoa as temporary source.
      • Rathbun to hatch river-strain and ship to Manchester.
  • Will stock bluegills at Casey Lake the week of April 14.
  • North Prairie cattails have been treated with chemicals.
• President’s Report:
  • Future events – Tim had a list of events needing volunteers (could be by committees). Examples are:
    • Banner update.
    • Banquet – February or March – 3 to 5 volunteers.
    • Family Fun Day – August.
    • Road Cleanup:
      • Contact North Star Fish Hatchery.
      • IDOT renewal has been obtained.
      • IDOT needs 48 hour notice.
      • Safety meeting with IDOT needed prior to cleanup.
    • DNR liaison needed to assist & eventually replace Milo.
    • Scheels liaison needed.
    • New membership follow-up (Welcome contact, decal, shirts, etc.)
    • Purchase memorials.
    • Contact potential guest speakers.
  • Board recommendation;
    • Cedar Falls Fishing Team requested donation/sponsorship.
      • Board recommended $500 & $500 worth of Trilene.
      • Moved Steve M.
      • 2nd by Bill B.
      • Passed
      • Will review Club finances in future years.
• Old & New Business:
  • Jordan has a video on Youtube.
  • Jeff has:
    • 2 – $50 Custom Covers certificates.
    • 4 - $50 AquaTraction certificates.
    • 4 – 2-night stay Roberds Lake Resort certificates.
• Tips & Tactics:
  • Guttenberg:
    • Tim & Tom – handlining.
    • Jordan – 4 oz. weight on 3-way with 2 crankbaits.
  • Clear Lake:
    • Tim & Tom – had 12# by 1:30.
    • Jay – ¼ oz. gold jig with Gulp on sand flats.
    • Jordan – 1/8 oz. jig on gravel bar in weeds in 8 FOW.
• Drawings:
  • Scheels gift cards:
    • Donnie Soash.
    • Angelo Schmidt.
  • Silver coins:
    • Jared Honermann
    • Grant Rowe
    • Tim Ahrens

Meeting adjourned at 8:12.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Al Dietz