2021-03-02: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

GOLDEN RODS AND REELS - WEEKLY MEETING MINUTES

March 2, 2021

CHAIRED BY: DavidC.

SECRETARY (Vacant): JohnP, Acting.

LOCATION: Zoom Videoconference.

ATTENDANCE: 21 Members, 0 Guest.

CONVENED: 9:30 am.

MINUTES: Adopted from Feb 23, 2020.

ITEMS ARISING FROM MINUTES: None.

MEMBERSHIP (JohnF): No report.

SUNSHINE REPORT (WendyG & PatP): Discussion.

TREASURER'S REPORT (JohnF): No report.

FUND RAISING: Auction of 24 lots complete, raised $446 towards Legacy Fund. DaveC to inform donators of results and thanks.

SOCIAL (BobC & BillT): Zoom Happy Hour St Patricks Day Wednesday Mar 17th @ 4pm using standard link.

FRESHWATER FISHING REPORTS (RonD):
1) No reports.

SALTWATER FISHING REPORTS:
1) BobC & RonD on boat, 1 salmon keeper and 4 crabs.
2) RonE: Today and tomorrow are excellent clam tides as below 5ft.

CONSERVATION (MickC):
1) Colquitz Fish Counting Camera (MickC): Ongoing.
2) Resilient Saanich (MickC): Mar 3 7-8pm Zoom Meeting.
3) Elk Lake Fishing Dock Replacement (SandyM): Mar 29 zoom presentation to Rotary Club of Saanich for possible funding.

VOLUNTEERING (BillT):
1) BillT: Hatchery, clipping progressing, released 5000 smolts into Millstream Creek.
2) BillT: PSS auction of 100 lots to start soon including 3 Fly Boxes from GRR.

FLY TYING MEETING (DaveR): Next Saturday DaveR will demo salmon fry fly.

LIBRARY REPORT (ColinC): Books available.

AMALGAMATED CONSERVATION SOCIETY (BillT): No meeting.

GILLIE REPORT (DennisG):
1) Back country camping opens May 8, ie Ralph River, can book on Mar 8.

SPEAKER PROGRAM (BobC): See website Calendar for events, today Exec Meeting after Regular Meeting, then Mar 9, "Boosting Brain Power", Mar 16 is Promoting Positive During Climate Crisis.

LEGACY FUND (BarryF): Waiting for Mar 2 Exec Meeting to approve application form for $1000 donation towards Colquitz Camera funding to Executive, to be approved at Mar 2 Monthly Exec Meeting.

WEBSITE (JohnP): Uploaded last Saturday's Fly Tying video to our GRR YouTube Channel.

NEW BUSINESS:
1) JohnF reviewed GRR Logo sticker options, approved to order 100 inside and 100 outside for ~$113.
2) DaveR: Spare seat to Honeyna Lodge near 1 week trip, $3850+.
3) BillT: PSS website has a great video on Todd Creek.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday March 9, 2021 via Zoom, followed by Presentation.

ADJOURNED: 10:28 am.