NATIONAL BASS ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, INC

The minutes of 32nd Annual National Bass Association of the Deaf Team Tournament was held at Lake Ouachita in Mount Ida, Arkansas.

Meeting: NBAD General Assembly
Place:      Canopy
Date:      June 11, 2007
Time:      1:25 pm

President Mack Wilson called NBAD General Assembly meeting to order at 1:25 pm.

Silent Prayer: Visor Alan Rork prays for Viola Sheffield, who she was in the hospital.

GUEST SPEAKER:

Hugh Alright, fishing Guide service and interpreter Donna Staggs

LUNKER CONTEST PRIZES: 

Brett Ketchum and Danny Cochran gave out the prizes for the Lunker winners. The lists of winners as follows:

TOURNAMENT RULES:

Vice-President Martin West explained the rules of NBAD fishing tournament for during this week.

2007 GENERAL CHAIRMAN: 

Brett Ketchum explained about the drop name tag and the location is HB dock with pontoon; please wear your registration badge at weigh-in site. He want to know how many will go to the breakfast on Tuesday morning.

Also he said make sure that parents and kids are there before 5:15 pm to registration and 2006 NBAD Champion Joey Herman will make speech about his experience.

BASSMASTER AWARD: 

Executive Board John Coggins-Peckham explained how NBAD choose and present the Bassmaster award.

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:

Former President Alan Rork explained how NBAD choose and present the Sportsmanship Award.

TOP 6 TEAM CONTEST AWARDS:

Vice President Martin West and Rondale Ketchum, explained how NBAD choose and present the Top 6 Teams Contest Awards.

SPEICAL PRIZES:

No comment

PUBLICITY AND SALES:

Publicity Director Patricia Wilson explained about the NBAD sales stuff and shows an example of each decals, etc.

2008 GENERAL CHAIRMAN:

Scott Hostetler explained about four sponsored who support their club and the flyers will be given away on Thursday evening at canopy. If you have any question please see John Duquin, who he is co-chairman. He will be happy to explaining to you if you have any question for next year.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  none

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The new officers are as follows:

President – Mack Wilson
Vice President – Scott Hostetler
Secretary – C. Dave Coles
Treasurer – C. Dave Coles (Pro-tem)
Publicity Director Patricia Wilson
Executive Board – (4 years) Danny Cochran
Executive Board – (2 years) John Coggins-Peckham

President Mack Wilson welcomed Secretary  Dave Coles as appointed pro-tem Treasurer until we will have election of Treasurer at 33rd Annual NBAD Team Tournament in Kenotic Harbor Resort & Spa at Clear lake, California.

All officers took an oath.

The General Assembly meeting was adjourned at 3:25 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

C. Dave Coles
NBAD Secretary