Yakima River Fly Fishers FFF Club
Minutes

• YRFF Committee Meeting minutes, Jan 10, 2003

Monday, November 18th at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 6:05p.m. Present: Scott Butner, Len Zickler, Tyler Laurenti, Donna Lease, Jack Mitchell, Lloyd Pierce, Dick Thompson, David Duvall, Steve Joyce, Steve Reisenauer and Greg Moore

Greg went over some of the info he had from FFF (Federation of Fly Fishers) regarding benefits for being a charter club, how to set up a club and a draft of by-laws. A lengthy discussion followed. The next order of business was to select slate of Officers and Directors. The slate approved are as follows:
a. President - Tyler Laurenti
b. Vice-president - Scott Butner
c. Secretary - Greg Moore
d. Treasurer - Donna Lease
e. At-large directors (5) 1. Steve Joyce
2. Dick Thompson
3. Jeff Comella
4. Steve Reisenauer
5. Len Zickler

Setting the dues amount was the next item discussed on the agenda. The proposed rates on the agenda were unanimously accepted. A “Family” rate was also discussed and approved. 1st year dues are as follows:
a. Single membership dues - $60.00
1. includes $10.00 initiation fee
2. $29.00 for FFF dues (club will pay fee to FFF, if not already a member)
3. $21.00 club dues
b. Family membership - $70.00 (includes spouse and any children under 18)
1. Includes $10.00 initiation fee
2. $35.00 for FFF dues (club will pay fee to FFF, if not already a member)
3. $25.00 club dues
c. Dues for second year will be less the $10.00 initiation fee if club dues are paid on time

The next item discussed was selecting a name for the "Club". Three or four variations were thrown out (Upper Yakima River Fly Fishing, Kittitas Valley Fly Fishers,, Central Washington Fly Fishers, Yakima Canyon Fly Fishers and Yakima River Fly Fishers). Some of the discussion against those not chosen was not limiting or labeling the club so that it was thought as a club for people from a limited region (i.e., Kittitas County, Central Washington, etc.). The main focus of the club is the Yakima River and the thought was to have a name that clearly identified that. The final selection was “Yakima River Fly Fishers”.

A committee of four (Laurenti, Moore, Butner and Thompson will work on the by-laws and have a final draft set for Board approval by the December 11th meeting.

Committee chairs selected (to date more committees may be formed at a later date)
a. Education - Co-chairs - Jack Mitchell & Len Zickler
b. Membership - Greg Moore
c. Programs - Jack Mitchell
d. Conservation - Co-Chairs -Steve Reisenauer & Steve Joyce
e. Publicity - Scott Butner

Greg and Donna will meet (hopefully on Friday, 11-22) to set up P.O. Box & checking account in E’burg.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25p.m.