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

Tim called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm with 23 members present.

• Roll call of officers was taken with one member absent.
• Minutes of the October 3 meeting were read and approved.
• Financial report it was given by Jeff and approved.
• Tournaments:
  • Lansing – October 22-23
  • 17 teams entered – 15 teams participated
  • 34 fishermen boated 57 fish
  • $272 Club share
    • 5th – Hunter & Brianna Fortney – 5 fish for 15.56#
    • 4th – Scott Schipper & Tony Patterson – 6 fish for 17.57#
    • 3rd – Taylor & Rick Steffens – 5 fish for 20.92#
    • 2nd – Tim & Tom Ahrens – 10 fish for 25.99#
    • 1st – Carl Holten & Marty Stueffen – 10 fish for 26.34#
      
    • Big Fish
      • 1st – Carl Holten & Marty Stueffen – 8.84#
      • 2nd – Hunter & Brianna Fortney – 7.41#
      • 3rd – Taylor & Rick Steffens – 6.34#
• DNR report:
  • Preferred date for the official 2023 April Kid’s Trout Stocking will be April 15.
  • North Prairie cattails were raked, mowed and sprayed by the City of Cedar Falls.
  • Martin Lake at Sweets Marsh will be drained and restored in 2023.
• 2023 Boat and Sportshow were discussed:
  • Boat, RV and Vacation Show will be January 27-29. This is an official CVWC event.
  • Eastern Iowa Sportshow will be March 10-12. This is also an official CVWC event.
  • Cost is $200 each show for a double booth again. Boat show has been paid.
  • Moved by Terry Vanlaningham, 2nd by Steve Maley to allocate $500 for meat bundles and $500 for grills to be raffled at the shows. Motion passed.
• Moved by Donnie Soash, 2nd by Peyton Groen to purchase 200 kids fishing poles from Hanks for $14 ($12.61 price per Mike Everett) each. Motion passed.
• The Walleye Federation membership and insurance:
  • Club gets $1,000,000 insurance from TWF with 12 affiliated members.
  • Events must be documented as “Official” events in minutes and flyers.
  • Moved by Jeff Soash, 2nd by Jay Dietz for Club to pay $480 to TWF for 12 memberships to get the insurance coverage. 12 members to be named by the Tournament Board. Motion passed..
• Walleye stocking was discussed:
  • No 7-9” fish were stocked but more smaller fish were included.
  • 1600 fish stocked in three lakes, Grundy County Lake, George Wyth Lake and Big Woods Lake.
  • Order has already been placed for next year. Price increased from $2.85 to $3.25.
  • $5000 has been spent in both 2021 and 2022 for stocking.
  • Moved by Terry Blank, 2nd by Steve Grimm to allocate $5000 for 2023. Motion passed.
• Road cleanup was discussed:
  • The amount of trash was way down after cleaning in April.
  • 10 volunteers in pairs cleaned ½ mile stretches.
• 2022 Recognition Banquet or Picnic was discussed:
  • 2-4 volunteers needed to help organize.
  • Trophy Sponsors need to be notified.
  • An Awards Committee is needed.
  • Raffles and door prizes will be needed.
  • UAW hall?
• Tournament Board will discuss 2023 tournaments:
  • Rules changes.
  • Date adjustments to avoid conflicts with WAT dates.
• Club members need to support our Trophy Sponsors. Identify yourselves as CVWC members when patronizing these businesses.
• Drawing was held for Scheels gift cards: Tim Ahrens and Jeff Soash.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:59.

Respectfully submitted,
Al Dietz