Newsflash

Our next chapter meeting will be Thursday, April 18th at Lockhart’s BBQ in Royal Oak (202 E. 3rd St). We will be meeting in the downstairs meeting room (elevator is available) where food and drink is offered.  The meeting starts at 7:00pm (come early to order dinner) and the speaker is Kimberly Balke of Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA). She will be speaking on the Boardman River dam removal project – the largest dam removal project in Michigan history.

Come join us for some great fishing information and good food and drink. Of course, any interested parties and all TU chapters are welcome!

March 2019

Challenge Chapter Board Meeting, March 5, 2019

 

In Attendance: Jim Zyla, Conrad Surdu, Gordon Baughman, Greg Baughman, Dan Cronin, Mollie Proctor.


Secretary Report:
Secretary forgot to bring the old meeting minutes, but they are posted on our website.


Treasurer’s Report:
$13,973.23 in our checking account.
2018 Budget Analysis was presented by Mollie Proctor. 2019 Budget needs final tweaking.
Only one current outstanding invoice and it’s not overdue.


Old Business:
   OUTINGS:
      May 31-June 2 – Fuller’s North Branch Outing Club
      Aug 9-11 – Wa Wa Sum
      Sept 27-29 – Woodland Springs Club, Cast and Blast Family Style
   FUNDING REQUESTS:
   Voted to approve funding monies for the following organizations:
      Brotherhood of the Junglecock - $3,000.00
      Anglers of the Au Sable - $1,000.00
      Cedars of the Au Sable - $500.00
      Kalamazoo Chapter Youth Fishing School - $700.00
      Wa Wa Sum river access steps - $500.00
      TU State Council - $1,000.00


New Business:
Location and promotion of our March 12th speaker (Dennis Potter) to be handled by Greg Baughman. Send notices to the presidents of the other SE Michigan chapters. Coordinate with Rachel and Theresa at Lockhart’s BBQ regarding the A/V equipment.


Expo preparation is in order. Expo dates are March 9-10 with setup on March 8th. Mollie handed out the seed money for the Saturday and Sunday cash boxes.


May Picnic preparations need to be formalized. Greg B. to organize.


New, younger Board members desired (new blood). Greg B. to send out notice.


Kid’s Fishing at EL Johnson Nature Center dates are coming from the director.


A set of our guide books and a Prosek print are being donated to the Clinton Valley chapter of TU to auction off at their Spring Fundraiser.


Proposed 2019-20 meeting topics/speakers:
Sept 2019= Fall reunion
Oct 2019 = need speaker
Nov 2019 = need speaker
Dec 2019 =Holiday Social
Jan 2020 = need speaker
Feb 2020 = need speaker
March 2020 = Dennis Potter (proposed)
April 2020 = Anne Miller (proposed
May 2020 = Chapter Picnic, Date to be determined. May 11th or 18th

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm