2019-06-04: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club

Meeting Minutes, (04 June 2019)

Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC

Chaired By: Dave Cooke

Secretary: Robert McConnell

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Members Attending: 14

Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed

Items Arising from the Minutes: None

Treasurer: John F presented the May month-end statement: Monthly deficit over-budget due primarily to members' expenses for out-of-town meetings (eg BCWF), timing of annual rent payment, and Legacy Fund contribution to the World Fisheries Trust herring project.

Sunshine: All's well.

Social: Next event June at Ken & Wendy Evans' home. Bring plates, cutlery, seating, and side dishes. The club is providing a ham and a cake for the club's 41st anniversary. Solange and Sandy R will email details. Some non-driving members will require transportation.

Membership: The latest count is 37 individual members and seven couples.

Fresh Water:

• John P, fishing with Colin, kept 3 at Prospect Lake, including a 2lb 4 oz rainbow.
• Ryan topped that with 2 lb 14 oz at Langford.
• Brian zeroed out at Prospect.

Salt Water: John P and party had a nice boat ride with Good Time Dave.

Fly Tying: No report.

ACS: No report.

Library: No report.

Legacy Fund: No report.

Gillie Club: Dennis is away for the summer.

Speakers Program: No report.

Fund Raising: Bill Gibson's rods & reels are being assessed by an estate planner. Brian will report on the value to help determine whether the club wants to take them on. Some of Bill's other fly-tying gear and materials has been donated to the club.

Hatchery/Fence: A new and improved counting fence has now been installed on the Colquitz.

Environment: No report.

Website: No report.

New Business: None

Meeting Adjournment: 10:15 AM

Speaker: No speaker – Executive Meeting.