Chapter Meeting Agenda

March 10, 2015

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Log Inn Restaurant (behind Cruel Jacks)

-         Welcome and Introductions (21 people in attendance)

-         Changes/additions to the Agenda

-         Meeting presentation:

·        Joe Skorupski – Fishing Yellowstone:  Spring to Fall areas to fish and sights to see throughout the season

·        Next meetings presentation:

·        April 14th - Tiffany Simpson WWCC student -- invertebrate study on Trout Creek

-         5 Minute Intermission prior to proceeding with business portion the meeting

-         Chapter business

·        Review and approve February meeting minutes

§  Norm motions to accept

§  Calvin 2nds

·        Treasurer Report – Review and Accept

§  $ for AAT board

§  $333 for the GR Chamber board

§  Treasurers Report accepted

-         Correspondence  / Quick Notes / Reminders

·        Commissioner’s License sold at the MFF Banquet on March 7th – Thanks Commissioner Anselmi!

§  Tag went for $14,500

·        Lying and Tying March 12th – 6:30pm at the WWCC Green River Campus

·        Spring Council meeting

§  Apr 17-19 in Casper

§  Registration open

·        Western Regional Meeting in Jackson, WY

§  May 1-3 (Snow King Resort)

§  Saturday night Tie-One-On Banquet

·        2015 Teen Summit

§  Application period open

§  Grades 8-12

§  In email sent to membership

·        Evanston Banquet

§  May 9th Doors open around ~7pm

§  Please see Robb for info

·        Kids Fishing Day update

§  Saturday - June 20, 2015

§  Amy is looking for assistance

-         March and April Projects

·        Cottonwood poles for Seedskadee

§  March 21 to cut and bundle cottonwood poles harvested at Farson

·        Bring: Gloves, saw, hand nippers, eye protection.

§  Install poles – Gene &/or Ron available both April 4 and 11

·        Willow poles for Seedskadee

§  March 1 to April 15 (weekends)

§  Cut and install native willow poles adjacent to Cottonwood and Hawley side channels that were opened up on Seedskadee NWR last year.

§  Will do during Cottonwood pole culling if enough people show

·        Adopt-a-Trout/burbot – Green River

§  Tagging fish during March and April

§  Tracking commences shortly there after

·        20 BBT in the river ~7 in the Gorge

·        20 BNT in the river

·        March Mini Workshop – Sweetwater Co Library

§  March 21 – 10 am to 2 pm

§  Looking for one or more volunteers to teach fly tying?

·        F3T - Fly Fishing Film Tour

§  April 2 in the Holiday Inn Ball Room

§  Starts at 7pm

§  Cool prizes will be raffled

·        Yeti Cooler

·        Fish Painting

·        Project Healing Waters

§  April 21-22

§  Update

·        6 vets and 2 PHW staff

·        April 21 – casual social (Chapter will provide dinner)

·        April 22 BBQ

o   Chapter members may be asked to bring sides for dinner

·        Any questions please see Robb.

·        SNWR School Program

§  April 21 – 8:30 to 1 pm

§  12 non-traditional students from Casper College

§  Contact Katie Theule @ SNWR

§  Has enough help, but if you feel the need.

§  Throughout the spring will have School Programs

·        Contact Robb and/or Katie/Tom

-         New Business

·        Facebook, Like, Comment etc.

-         Adjourn Until Next Time – Get Out and Make Some Memories!  <*))))><