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MI50 Meeting Agenda/Notes

December 9, 2020

7:00 p.m. at J.T. Bankers Main Street Sellersville, PA 

• Treasury Report
  • Account balance $6,260
• Stocking
  • State of PA had some "extra" muskies they needed to get out of their tanks
    • Lehigh River section 10 received 900
    • West Branch section 9 received 3,500
• M.I. Non Profit Update
  • Fisheries Science, Youth Education and Conservation Focused
    • Reinstatement Application Submitted 10/30
    • Takes up to 90 days to process
    • MI50.com site changes completed
      • Fisheries Science, ,Stocking, studies w/ state, etc…called out on homepage
      • Charitable, Lake clean ups, Muskie Schools more prominent
      • Meeting Notes, account balance, events, public, on FB
      • Continue to schedule Kids Day and Conservation events in 2021
        • TBD w/ Covid and Laws applicable to youth events
        • Parents or responsible guardian must attend Kids Day
        • Stream bank restoration, tree planting
• Tackle Shows
  • • • Fly/NJ, Fisherman/PA, Max/Pitts- all uncertain due to covid19
      • Reached out to Fisherman Show organizer, no reply
      • Fly show "On hold TBD"
• Fundraisers
  • Fly and Fisherman Shows, TBD
  • Musky Max? TBD
  • Auction- Yes, must maximize $5,000 w/ guide raffles
  • Musky Schools –Yes must maximize $3,000
  • Current balance plus projected auction and schools = $14,260
    • Donation $7,500
    • $21,760 to stock Nockamixon in 2021
    • Spent $17,500 in 2019
    • Good rollover into 2021
• December 2020 Elections(Results below)
  • President - Driving and delivering on our chapters mission to enhance Fisheries Science, Fisheries Education and Fisheries Conservation in Eastern PA.  Mike DiGuiseppe elected for a 2 year term
  • Vice President - Meeting Raffle, Release Contest, Assist w/ Auction, Fill in or assist President as needed to accomplish mission. Jesse Baumann elected for a 2 year term
  • Treasurer - Deposit, track and organize all incoming and outgoing funds. Monthly Treasurers Report. M.I./Chapter Non-Profit Tax filing requirements. Greg Ridge elected for a 2 year term
  • Director Fisheries Science - State PFBC Communications, State Minnow Fund, Musky Fishery Enhancements. Colin Monohan elected for a 2 year term
  • Director of Conservation - Park/Lake Clean Ups, Stream Bank/Forrest Restoration, Safe C&R Education. Jeff Hussar elected for a 2 year term
  • Director of Fisheries Education - Kids Day, Musky School, Ramp Signage. Kevin Cliver elected for a 2 year term
• Meeting Raffle