2025-01-07 : GRR Monthly Executive Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing Club
Executive Meeting January 7, 2025

Attendees: Bob Comerford, Bill Thomas, Mike Galbraith, Sandy Raven, Rick  Hornet, Gerry  Walsh, Lyle Freeman, Dale Scheel, Mick Collins, Dennis Gedney, Peter Laughren.
Attendees by Zoom: Dave Cooke

Minutes of last meeting:

New Business
(1)    Each executive member to write a description of their perceived duties in their executive position and send to Bill Thomas.
(2)    Club to organize fishing related items for sale a week after the outdoor show, Saturday May 3.
         Chinese New rear lunch January 29th 2025, Peter's wife Vicki will choose the restaurant.   
(3)   Ian and Mike will organize the outdoor show
(4)   Anonymous doner has offered $500.00 towards improving sound system. Mike will make some enquiries.
(5)   Lyal has offered to go to the Herring forum. Expenses to be covered by club.
(6)   Dale suggested the club purchase a spay rod for those members to sign out on. The idea is that we have more to offer club members.
(7)   Peter to represent salmon fishing at the outdoor show,
(   Mick will be looking for something worthwhile for the legacy fund to donate to.
(9)   Bill Carnes's family have donated 1,000.00 to the legacy club. They would also like to host a hot dog lunch for everybody. It was suggested to do it at a fish out in April
(10)   Sandy will give $100.00 donation on behalf of the club to the children's health of Vancouver Island.
(11)   Gerry mentioned that some members have complained about too many emails. We will see if John Pierce can suggest something.
(12)   Mike to purchase power bar and totes for Christmas and St Patrick's Day decorations.
(13)   Photo albums to be displayed for people to take pictures from ,then they will be disposed of
(14)   Dave Cooke mentioned that BCWF annual meeting is being held in Dawson Creek April 24th, 26th.

Meeting terminated 11:45am