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Membership Meetings

Minutes – 1/25/10 Board Mtg.
Sharon Hall / Penn State Shenango Campus / Sharon, Pa

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In Attendance:

J. Mondok, J. Kremis, C. Jochman, T. Jochman, W. Stevenson, K. Tarczy, N. Loprire, R. McClelland, and R. Natoli

Guests: Rick Stevens / 6th & 7th Grade Science Teacher / Delahunty Middle School / Hermitage Dick Rickert, former TU Board Member / Past Wolf Creek Fishing Derby Coordinator
1. Opening Comments –  Jeff Kremis / President
  • Trout In The Classroom – Rick Stevens and Tim Jones are co-chairman of the Conservation Club of Delahunty Middle School.  Rick was present at our board meeting to gather information necessary to provide the students at Delahunty school the opportunity to raise trout with the Neshannock Chapter’s assistance.  His school will be the first in Mercer County to accept this project.  The school will need a 50-gallon aquarium with cover ($150), a water chiller ($500 – our chapter will submit a grant for this money), and instruction classes in order to get the project started.  The second year, and years thereafter, the chapter will donate a $150 maintenance cost.  The Pa Fish & Boat Commission will supply Brook Trout eggs, and instructional classes start June 21st in Lockhaven, Pa.  More information on this type of project may be found at www.patrout.org
  • Keystone Coldwater Conference – Jeff announced the date will be Feb 19th & 20th
  • Neshannock Chapter Strategic 5-Year Plan – When Jeff and Reg McClelland attended the NW Regional Planning Meeting on January 16th, they found out that the Pa Chapters are being asked to submit a 5-year plan to Pa State Council.  Tom Jochman volunteered to put our first plan together.
  • Chapter “Meeting and Event Dates” for 2010 – Jeff reviewed the list, and added more items to his list.  He will revise it and e-mail it out to the board members.
2. Minutes from Last Meeting – R. Natoli / Secretary
  • The minutes were approved as written.
3. Treasurer’s Report – Jeff Kremis/Carol Jochman
  • Receipts & Disbursements Report – Carol reviewed the report ending Dec 31st, 2009
  • Bank Account Authority – Carol reported that chapter Checking and FNB accounts will have both Carol and Jeff Kremis’ names, and debit cards will be issued to Jeff  and Nick Loprire.
  • The Treasurers Report will be filed for future audit.
4. Committee Reports:

A. Stream Improvement – Jeff Kremis

  • Coolspring Creek Workday – The workday is scheduled for Saturday, April 10th.
  • Big Run Workday – Due to inclement weather, this has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 13th.  All materials are available on site, but we will need a chainsaw to cut the planks.  Reg McClelland volunteered to bring his propane-powered nail gun.
  • Macroinvertabrate Study on Coolspring Creek – Jeff reported the date for this workshop to be Saturday, May 22nd.  Board member Jim Mondok will be the instructor.

B. Nursery – Pete Anthony & Ken Tarczy absent

  • Trout Nursery Feeding – Ken reported that during the recent cold spell, the water in the raceway held at 48°, which is good.  Growth rate for the fish continues to be excellent.  The nursery volunteer group will hold a meeting with Mercer County WCO Jeff Giardina to coordinate the Munnell Run fish-stocking schedule with the Pa Fish & Boat Commission schedule.

C. Banquet / Newsletter -  Nick Loprire

  • Newsletter - Nick said that we need better coordination with the timing of the labels, and the printing of the copies.  If that is improved, the result will be faster delivery of the Newsletters to TU Members.  Carol said that another change already made that will also improve delivery time is the recent decision to use first class postage.
  • March 20th Banquet Prizes – The seven major prizes in t he Bucket Raffle will be:
    1. Wii Game
    2. Damascus Knife
    3. Shopping Spree - Neshannock Creek Fly Shop
    4. Hand Made Bamboo Fly Rod - Chris Lantzy
    5. Turkey Shotgun
    6. Chest Waders - Neshannock Creek Fly Shop
    7. 7Reel Package – High end / Low end pricing – 2 reels
  • Miscellaneous Prizes – Other prizes include a camouflage colored coat and chest waders from deceased TU member Chuck Allen, and a “fishing basket” filled with miscellaneous items for a successful outing.
  • Guest Fly Tying Station – Regular supporter Dr. Charles Moxley will be there with another person yet to be named.
  • Radisson Hotel Rooms are Available – Carol Jochman reported she secured a block of five rooms for out of town guests at a special room rate ($85 + tax).
  • Verbal Auction – Nick reported that we could use some donated artwork for this auction.  If anyone knows of a donor, please contact Nick.
  • Prize List – Nick has a spreadsheet listing available prizes that he will e-mail to the board members.  He asked us to go through it and check for correctness.
  • Menu at the Radisson – Carol gave us the choices for the dinner menu, and the board picked meat, chicken, and tortellini for the 3 entrees.

D. Membership – Tom Jochman

  • No report

E.   Wolf Creek Fishing Derby

  • Things-to-Do List – Former event coordinator Dick Rickert attended the meeting and brought with him a complete list of tasks for the event.  He went through the tasks one-by-one and explained everything.  Dick also volunteered to contact Grove City Borough Manager Vance Oaks (ambulance service and trash cans), and, also, to order 75 baseball style fishing hats for the youth who attend.
  • Date for the Event – The date will be Saturday, April 24th with a rain-delay makeup date of Saturday, May 1st.
  • Youth Prizes – Carol displayed some of the prizes already purchased for the event

F. Youth Coordinator – Nobody Assigned

  • Trout in the Classroom – see “Opening Comments” section
5. Old Business:
  • Nothing Significant
6. New Business:
  • Laurel High School / Sportsman’s Night Out – R. Natoli reported that Matt Armagost called him to ask if we would participate in this years event.   We discussed it and agreed to have a fly tying table at the event.  Possible participants include Nick Loprire and Tom Jochman.