LPOIC Members Meeting 9.14.16

[Barbara Gillespie]

LPOIC Members Meeting 9-14-16

Attending: Dale Greene, Barb Gillespie, Dave Gillespie, Dave Ivy, Clint Nicholson, James Mullen Elton Dawson, Victor Jacobson and Mary Thompson.

Correspondence: Lakes Commission Meeting Agenda

Mack of the Month: Dale Greene won August with a 7.42# 26” Mack. He is also leading September with a 7.64# 26”.

Old Business: Final list of LPOIC Officers and Board Members for 2016-2017.
  President-Barb Gillespie-Appointed by Board 8-24-16
  Vice President-Clint Nicholson-Elected by Members July 2016
  Secretary-Dale Greene-Elected by Members July 2016
  Treasurer-Dave Gillespie-Appointed by Board 8-24-16
  Board-Dale Snipes-Elected by Members July 2016
  Board-Kevin DaVault-Elected by Members July 2016
  Board-James Mullen-Elected by Members July 2015
  Board-Steven Klappenbach-Elected by Members July 2015   
  Board- Kevin Elmore-Elected by Members July 2015
  Board-Dave Ivy-Elected by Members July 2015

  Clint N. mentioned we should be keeping an eye out for potential Board Members, possibly among previously disgruntled Members.

List of Projects Happening Now:
  Hatchery Workday Pump:
     Dale G. checked at Sandpoint Marine about pump hoses and accessories. Can get for cost.
     Kevin DaV. was to check with North 40 on a possible discount on a pump. Kevin was not at this meeting.Dale G. checked retail, in range of $550 to $650.
  LPOIC Stance on Fishery Recovery:Clint N. and Dave G. : Need consistent message and state it at every public meeting. Include history of Patch Fish and IF&G promise to rebuild Gerrard population if LPOIC supported the AIP.
  Possible new Derby for next year-Discussion- thoughts brought up so far:
     Largest Northern Pike, Walleye and Mack and biggest aggregate weight for each species.
     Possible Name of Derby: Dam to Dam Derby
     Have a Contest for Name? A prize?
     Time of year? Late May,early June?
     Any new thoughts?
  Door Prizes for each of our Members Events? Discussion
     Possible Events:Annual Pin Auction. Each Awards Ceremony,Picnic, Hatchery Cleanup and each Members Meeting.
     Dollar amount of door prizes, how many per event?
  Members Only Derby-September 17 and 18,2016.
     Dave Ivy Derby Master.
     Derby ends 18th at 3:00 PM sharp!
     Awards Ceremony and dinner held at Captn’s Table in Garfield Bay.
     Dinner starts at 5:00 PM
     Awards start at 5:45 PM
     $10 of entry fee goes toward meal at Mary’s, not drinks.
     Need volunteers to bring packets from weigh stations to Captn’s Table.

New Business:
  Dave G. says Indemnity Insurance due. Summit Insurance bill went from $750 to $919 this year. Clint N. checking two other bids, no time to waste.
  Deadline for Fall Newsletter? Busy time of year for Ryan he needs a couple of weeks to work on it if possible. All Articles to Ryan by October 1st. Out by November 1st.
  LPOIC.org and LPOIC.info: Clint N.Says Network Solutions about $100 ayear as opposed to about $12 to $16 with Go Daddy handling it. Authorized changeover.
  Making MOD into Ross Milliken Members Only Derby.
  Halloween Derby is being dedicated to Rick Merz and Ross Milliken.

Tackle Share/Fish Stories

Next Members Meeting October 12, 2016 at Connie’s Cafe at 6:30 PM. Special Speaker Andy Dux, Regional Fishery Manager IDF&G.

Next Board Meeting September 28, 2016 at Connie’s Cafe at 6:30 PM

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