Indiana Federation Nation
BASS - $ 30.00 Payable to BASS per member. Club President or Secretary must log on to the BASS website for registration process
IBFN
Club Reg. $ 50.00 Payable to the IBFN - IBFN Registration Form - Due March 31, 2010
Each Mem. $ 10.00
Top 8 Entry $ 380.00 Payable to the IBFN - 2010 Top 8 Entry Form - Due May 1, 2010
If your club so chooses, you can send all IBFN fees in one check payable to the IBFN. Please include your clubs name on the subject line
Fees And Forms- 2010
The IBFN held its 4th annual State Meeting Sunday, November 8th. Ten clubs were represented, as a wide range of range of topics were discussed and debated. The most notable, that was presented to the body, was coming up with a feasible way, to gain a year, for the Top 8 State team. The main reason for this motion was to allow the State team members a full year of planning and preparation for the Northern Divisional that they would qualify to compete in. Currently, the State team qualifies and competes, in the Northern div. within a few months of each other, not allowing a majority of the members ample time to prepare. Two options were presented with an additional two added by the body. The attending clubs were asked to take this information. back to their members for a vote.
Also discussed was the ten dollar dues increase implemented by BASS for the coming year. BASS Federation Nation has been operating in the "red" for the last several years, The dues increase will not erase the deficit, but will reduce the overall cost of operating the Federation Nation. Each club will now collect and submit thirty dollars per member, to BASS during the annual enrollment. which is due December 31st for the 2010 season.
IBFN Annual State Meeting Held
Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 1300 hours by Vice President Arnold Worthington welcoming the clubs in attendance to the 4th annual IBFN State Meeting.After a brief overview of the past year and introducing the board the meeting got underway.
Jill Snyder - Conservation Director, Presented the members a power point presentation on the recently held Hoosier Outdoor Experience at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The IBFN supplied ten volunteers on Saturday of the event, teaching and assisting attendees on how to fish. Jill also relayed the importance of the IBFN members to get more involved and volunteer their time to events such as the H.O.E. This not only bridges the gap with the DNR but also casts a positive light on the community. She also noted that the IBFN would make a commitment of forty volunteers for the 2010 Hoosier Outdoor Experience.
Carey Richardson - Secretary, Asked the club representatives to help create an email tree, with their members. E-mail is the most efficient form of communication that we can reach the IBFN members. He also noted that BASS sends out several emails from the alliance sponsors and that the members could take advantage of special offers and discounts. Currently we only contact the club president or board member listed on the roster submitted to the IBFN secretary and rely on them to pass along information. He asked the representatives to have each club member send an email to ibfn@att.net with their name in the subject line. He also stated that any club wanting to submit an article for publication on the website can do so as long as it is within reason. i.e community projects, clubs looking for new members etc.
Ed Rounsaville - Youth Director, Ed opened with the 2010 Junior tournament trail. He stated in the coming year that they would continue with the four tournament schedule. Dates and locations have not been finalized. He also asked the attending club representatives to assist by volunteering their time and boats for the junior anglers. Ed said on numerous occasions he had up to three junior anglers in one boat and it was not fair to them or the boat drivers that are currently volunteering their time. He also discussed the importance of having an avenue for the juniors once they can no longer compete in the program. He currently has a couple of juniors ready to move into adult clubs. Also discussed and mentioned to the board was to implement a contract for the State Team members to volunteer their services for a minimum of two events.
John Fuhs - Sweet Owen Bassmasters, Asked the board for a few minutes to discuss the now defunct BASS Casting Kids program. John stated the US Sportsman's Alliance wanted to continue the program and if anyone attending the meeting or their clubs would be interested in holding Casting Kids events on a state level only.He also stated that this was a great community project for clubs and should continue. John is interested in heading the program if any clubs are interested.
Rodney Johnson - Treasurer, Rodney opened with a handout of the current year budget. Discussing how the memberships dues are divided and spent during the course of the year. He also discussed attending the Federation Nation Championship held in October. Where BASS held a series of meetings for state presidents or their representatives. He also stated that The IBFN will have the opportunity to sell a 2010 Skeeter ZX 225 for $32,000 this is a $48,000 dollar boat package if anyone is interested and that it would be posted on the website
Arnold Wothington - Vice President, Brought to the members attention the importance of gaining a year for the state teams. He went on to say that this would be an advantage by allowing them a full year to prepare for the Northern Divisional that they so happen to qualify. He presented two options with much debate and the attending clubs added two additional options which will be voted on by the body with a December 21st deadline.
1. Hold a two day tournament, qualifying 24 team members. This would be an odd/even draw. Odd numbered qualifiers would compete in the Northern Div. in current year. While the even numbers would qualify for the following year Divisional. Two separate fees would apply
2. Hold a two day tournament with the first day qualifying for the current year Northern Div. And the second day qualifying for the following year. Two separate fees would apply.
3. Do Nothing - Leave it as it is and qualify for the current year only.
4 .Two separate tournaments in two locations. It was discussed holding one in the spring for that current year and the other in the fall for the following year. This would have two separate fees of $380 dollars apiece
Arnold closed the meeting by introducing the attending State team members.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm
