November 11, 2019 Meeting
ABSECON SALTWATER SPORTSMEN
MINUTES
November 11, 2019
The meeting was brought to order by President Jim Van Daley with a salute to the flag and a moment of silence. Minutes from the October 14, 2019 meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was read and approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
TRUSTEES: No trustee meeting.
GACF: Ed Goldman reported that the Chinese auction did very well profiting about
$11,000 and the place was packed. The GACF is still working on some kind of fish derby for 2020.
TOURNAMENTS: There is only one perch entry at this point.
SUNSHINE: No one reported sick.
FEDERATION: Dave Burke reported that the computerized system to obtain a license is
now available through the division of fish and wildlife. We, the Absecon Saltwater Sportsmen agreed to
give $100 to the federation to use for the youth shoot at Red Wing on March 14, 2020. Also, Butch
Conover needs venison for the annual venison dinner held in February.
NJ MARINE FISHERIES: Joe Ricciardi attended the meeting at the Galloway library. It is not
written in stone yet but it appears that the new striper regs may only allow one striper between 28 and
35 inches. And also, in 2021, circle hooks will be mandatory when fishing for stripers with live bait.
HOOKED ON FISHING: No report.
WEBSITE/FACEBOOK: The new bylaws are on the website. And Rob Goldberg, a boat
mechanic working out of Dave Showell’s place has posted on our Facebook page.
COMMUNICATIONS: Bank statement and a thank you from HOFNOD for our participation at
Patriot Lake earlier in the year.
MEMBER APPLICATIONS: No new applicants.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Lou Schott reported that our installation /awards dinner would again
be held at the Crab Trap on January 31, 2020.
NEW BUSINESS: Nothing to report.
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Joe Ricciardi asked everyone to bring some kind of food to the December
meeting to enjoy after the meeting.
Next meeting: Monday, December 9 starting at 7:30 PM. Minutes recorded by Lou Schott and respectfully submitted to Bob Cusack, Secretary.
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