MICHIGAN BASS BUSTERS            OF OAKLAND COUNTY

 

                                                NOVEMBER 2001 NEWSLETTER

 

The general club meeting is set for Thursday November 8, 2001 at 7:30 p.m.. Location is Commissioners room A 1200 Telegraph road Pontiac, MI.

 

Jonathan Oakes is maintaining our web site.  The address is http://www.geocities.com/michiganbassbusters/.  In the future he will e-mail all members, and we won’t mail out newsletters.  You can e-mail Jonathan any information or pictures to [email protected].

 

We will receive the Federation raffle tickets at the December meeting.  These  make good Christmas presents, and you will be helping the club!

 

Anyone interested in being next year’s tournament director should submit a letter to Ron VanGordon detailing why and what you would do.  Ron will make the announcement at the December general meeting. 

 

We are taking nominations for the board.  All 4 positions are available.  Your must be a member of the club for 1 year.  The elections will be held at the December general meeting.

 

Club dues need to be paid by the November meeting.  We must pay at the December’s presidents meeting.  Dues are $50.00.  There is a $10.00 late fee.

 

I am coordinating the trout pond schedule for the Silverdome fishing show.  The show is from January 30 to February 3.  It is important to have everyone help.  Showspan’s web site is http://www.showspan.com

 

Following are the dates and locations for various federation tournaments:

            State Fish-off                        September 20 - 22              Muskegon Lake  Fisherman’s Landing

            Northern Regional              September 8 - 15         Illinois River

            2002 Classic Series

            Burt-Mullet Lakes             June 8 - 9                    Indian River Marina

            Grand River                July 20-21                    Grand Haven City Ramp

            Lake St. Clair                        August 24-25               Metro Beach

            Classic                          October 3 -5

 

 

 

MEETING AGENDA

 

1.         Roll Call

2.            Reading of the minutes by Paul Sacks

3.            Treasurer’s report by Jay Berwick

4.         New Business

            A.            Vote for 2 new members

            B.            Dues

            C.            Silverdome Update and trout pond options

            D.            Presidents’ Meeting

6.         Old Business

            A.            Discussion on possible bylaw change regarding vote for membership entry.

            B.            Banquet Update          

                       

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

1.         The next executive meeting is at Ripples on Tuesday November 27            at 7:00.