February 2024 Email Meeting
President Dennis Pratt sent agenda and reports to Officers and Directors.
Officers and Directors: Responding – Ed Chaplinski, Glen Hill, Ken Lundberg, Dennis Pratt, Den Smet, Jeff Stollenwerk, Walt Swanson, Dean Wellman, Mike Zicus and Ken Zivic.
Minutes of the January Meeting: The minutes as published in the February newsletter were approved following a motion by Dennis Pratt, second by Den Smet and unanimous Email approval.
Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s Reports: Treasurer Jeff Stollenwerk reported that January’s beginning balance was $7,982.75, and ending balance was $11,826.66 with the following expenses: Katie Thompson – January Newsletter $200.00; Pro Print – January Newsletter $30.16; Scouts – Spring River Cleanup $125.00. The Treasurer’s report was approved following a motion by Den Smet, second by Ken Lundberg and unanimous Email approval. Financial Secretary Dean Wellman reported that there were $2,825.00 in total deposits into the general fund since the last meeting and that the Club had 3 new members and 38 renewals. The Financial Secretary’s report was approved following a motion by Ken Lundberg, second by Jeff Stollenwerk and unanimous Email approval.
Committee Reports
Legislative: Ken Lundberg – Nothing to report.
Habitat: Dennis Pratt – Our first volunteer workday, planting tamarack/spruce at the Beaupre Springs project site, will be held on May 18th. No other habitat projects have been finalized yet.
Audit: Jeff Stollenwerk – We will be delaying the annual audit until April.
Education: Den Smet – Both schools are on spring break from March 11th to 15th. We will go into the classrooms after the 15th. WeI don’t have the dates yet.
Scholarship: Mike Sierszen/Paul Helbach – Nothing to report.
Membership: Jim Waletzko/Ed Chaplinski – Nothing to report.
Social Media: Mike Zicus/Dennis Pratt – Mike Zicus has checked to make sure that all the links on our website are working. Dennis Pratt – The March newsletter will feature the fall run information; it may also include a short item on TFM lampricide treatments.
Other Business
Spring Cleanup Date: This year’s Spring cleanup will be held on April 27th. Backup date May 11th.
Fly of the Month: The March newsletter will feature Wellman’s ‘Nuke Egg’ fly.
Spring Raffle Items: Sierszen – Norling 7 ½-foot 4-wt will soon be finished. We’ll make an announcement regarding the raffle date when the raffle tickets are available later this spring.
Fly of the Month Book: Fly of the Month booklet has been printed. Zicus has placed it in our Club Store (we’ve sold 4 already). We will bring two dozen to the Great Waters Expo. Sale price has been set at $25 online and $20 when purchased at the Expo. Also, Wellman reported that 17 have been spoken for by board members. Welman and Zicus have done a superb job on the booklet.
Great Waters Expo: Lundberg will be setting up the booth with the help of Paul Sandstrom. Ken’s son will be assisting him through the event. Dean and Ken now have enough volunteers to man the booth. We’ve recently purchased a new (used) booth backboard for $100 as the old one was too bulky and had seen its day. Ken L. is in the process of getting new picture enlargements for display. Dean has purchased the fly-tying materials (for about $45) for the booth again this year. We’ll use any leftover materials for Family Fun Day. Pratt will have the handouts printed and delivered to Ken.
Wild Rivers Chapter Trout Unlimited Expo: Pratt will represent the Club at this year’s Expo to be held in Hayward. We’re not allowed to sell any items at the event, but we’ll display what we have available in our Club Store and provide them with a handout on how to purchase online.
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation District 1 Fund Raising Banquet: This year’s banquet is being held on April 18th. Lundberg is purchasing a table again this year so contact Ken for your tickets.
Upcoming Events – These are posted on the Club Calendar https://bruleriversportsmensclub.com/category/club-calendar/.
Recorded by Walt Swanson