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  • in reply to: Bylaw revisions for 2010 #89661
    Pete Smith
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      Dave – Regarding your comment on this section:

      The BOT’s decision would be based upon having had conversation with the member in question. No action being taken would be if the member thought they DID have 4 meetings or had some unforseen problem that came up for a one time (presumably) situation. For this year the examples would be Jonathan, Mike, Vern… who all thought they had the required 4 meetings. Are you saying that they should be put on a years probation and if it happened again they’d be dropped? I guess that situation would be handled by the BOT which would be back to the way I outlined the procedure of contacting the member again and finding out what was up. Then a course of action would be recommended. Does that make sense?
      – Pete

      in reply to: Bylaw revisions for 2010 #89659
      Pete Smith
      Moderator

        Pat –
        You realize you’re sitting in on a TRAIL BLAZER meeting, right? For this group to sit with their hands in their laps and not voice their opinions is a lost hope and I personally hope it never happens. I completely enjoy the meetings of late and find them to be a great combination of very dedicated individuals who are passionate about what they do. See ya next month.
        – Pete

        in reply to: Bylaw revisions for 2010 #89658
        Pete Smith
        Moderator

          Michael and I talked for quite a while after the meeting and we realized that we were not comfortable with the punitive feeling of the Membership part of the by-law re-write. He asked me to see what I could come up with. Sandy’s really well written thoughts also influenced my ideas here. I got the feeling from the meeting that the somewhat hard nosed flavor of the section presented confused some as to the purpose of the 4 meeting requirement. See what you think about this version:
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          Article 2 Membership
          Section 2 Active Members:

          It is felt that for members to be truly active members, for them to be fully engaged with the TB’s operations, goals and fellow members, they need to attend at least four (4) meetings per year.
          Members failing to meet the required number of meetings in a calendar year will be referred by the President to the BOT. The member in question will be asked about his/her intentions in regards to full and expected participation in the Trail Blazer organization. If their intention is to remain a TB in good standing and they indicate their effort to make the required number of meetings will increase then the BOT would recommend no action need be taken. The members who are referred to the BOT will be recorded in the minutes so as to be on record.
          In a year following a member not attending the required minimum of four meetings and they again fail to meet the minimum four meeting requirement, the President will present that case to the BOT for review and recommendation of action. The BOT will make their recommendation following contact and discussion with the member in question. Actions could include the members decision to leave the TB, to go on inactive status or to remain active. A recommendation qould be made to the club for a decision.
          Special cases will be dealt with by the President and the BOT as needed.
          __________________________________________

          This wording has the effect of putting the member on notice, but also putting the action more in their hands. If they make only a couple meetings a year for multiple years and it’s pointed out to them and the rest of the membership they may come to the decision that they simply don’t have the dedication to the club to be an active member. This puts it more on the individual member rather than on the BOT/membership police. No lakes are “taken away” from anyone. If a member decides to become inactive then THEY have also decided to give up their lakes.
          – Pete

          in reply to: My new sweet toy #89609
          Pete Smith
          Moderator

            Dave – Yes, it’s the Stillwater Classic Lite.
            Sandy – Sorry, I wasn’t clear about that was I? That is the old boat. I’ll put in a picture of the new one for those who don’t know what I’m talking about.

            in reply to: Survey/List Question #89316
            Pete Smith
            Moderator

              The Jan 1st date was set for the survey contest. We needed a hard cutoff date so we could finish up the details by the Feb meeting. You can always add surveys.
              – Pete

              in reply to: Surveys wanted for Lake Marie – Hancock #89154
              Pete Smith
              Moderator

                Um, guys, I’m pretty sure those bass in all those lakes i the Hancock are large mouth bass, not smallies. Bill Henkle and Steve Regis can confirm. Either way, there are to darn many of ’em. Take a hand full home and fillet ’em. Great eating. Better you eat them than they eat our trouts, eh?

                in reply to: Ice Fishing 101 #89012
                Pete Smith
                Moderator

                  Kathy – In Minn. when ice fishing they use the dippers with wire mesh over them for fishing deep fried stuff out of the hot oil.

                  in reply to: 2010 Snoqualmie Hancock Access – $225 #88709
                  Pete Smith
                  Moderator

                    Ali – When I last got a permit in ’08 they practically wanted to see our marriage cert. to get Cheryl on the permit. Unless you have some really good connections for some funny ID it would probably be cheaper to just get the permit. Tho, you are in the theater biz, maybe props?:-)

                    in reply to: Jove Lake – October 11, 2009 #88422
                    Pete Smith
                    Moderator

                      At any rate, I wouldn’t want to be up there today! I think we had the last good day in the high country for some time.

                      in reply to: Jove Stock – October 11, 2009 #88429
                      Pete Smith
                      Moderator

                        Thanks for posting the pics, Rich. It was a beartiful day with great color. Probably the last good day for the year. Wouldn’t want to be up there right now!

                        in reply to: Naming your unnamed lakes? #87886
                        Pete Smith
                        Moderator

                          Ali – You can give it any name you want. I think I know the lake you’re talking about. I call it Papoose in my journal notes. To go with Squaw.
                          – Pete

                          in reply to: Lepul #88274
                          Pete Smith
                          Moderator

                            I’m all over that, Rich. 2012. It’s on the calendar!

                            in reply to: Gold Lk #88244
                            Pete Smith
                            Moderator

                              Maybe it could have been a really well fed caddis. I’ve actually used this spinning rod as a fly rod in the past so maybe that counts for something?

                              in reply to: Anyone want to go for a walk on Sunday? #88194
                              Pete Smith
                              Moderator

                                Won’t be back by 3 for sure. More like 6.

                                in reply to: Miller and Upper Klamath Lks #87896
                                Pete Smith
                                Moderator

                                  I’m having a hard time figuring out how to get pics into these reports. I’ll keep trying.

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