Meeting notes

[Linedawg]

Great job again Bob. You are the picture king! I knew you have more info on the bowfishing than I did. Thanks for stepping in.

Hogslayer, if I remember right the notice for the meeting goes out 14 days before the meeting. I think that is in the by-laws but I'm not 100% on that. At any rate, even we don't necessarily know 30 days in advance. I was talking to some folks at the last meeting and if the info I have is correct the next meeting will be in Corpus Christi August 7 @ 1:00. When I get my notification I'll post it again in the events as you ask. The only other events I know of at this time are the tournaments. They could be posted under events if they are not already. You might contact Steve Davis about that. Your area rep should be able to send you a copy of the financial statement. I don't know what area you are in for sure. Contact your rep (if it's not me! :twisted: ) and give them a chance to help you. If that doesn't work or it turns out that I am your rep (75) let me know and I'll send you a copy of the last statement. Hope this helps.

Linedawg

[hogslayer]

Thanks Steve,

I was wondering if Bob and Yourself could help us get better financial information. I feel it would be helpful to see an accounting maybe something simple like:

Ya Know, it would be nice to see a breakdown...

number of particiipants
LSBA Members ...........................
Non Members..............................

Total Gate/Hunt Revenues.............

Fees to local Club/landowner.........
Prizes/Awards.............................

Expenses
Meals............................
Advertising....................
Transportation................
Lodging.........................
Misc (describe)...............

Total Revenue to the LSBA...........

This is not complex and it would be a great health indicator. I think after each hunt, tournament this would be a great addition to post and it could be a requirement to get it on the site just as it is for the 3D scores.

What are your thoughts?

[Linedawg]

Bob, the profit and loss statement I have from the last meeting is similar to that. I will send it to you if you would like. I do not want to post it on here for the simple fact that some people that visit this site may not be our friends. Any LSBA member can get this info. Either by making a meeting, contacting their area rep, contacting Janie Lassman or one of the other EC members. Like I said, I will send this to you. If I start getting request from everyone I'll back out because I'm picking up the tab for the mail. I will take care of eveyone in area 75 if need be. PM me you snail mail addy and I'll get them out to you.

Linedawg

[proforce99]

I have it on the computer and will be glad to email it to any member. Email me at lassmann@cox-internet.com with your name and address so I can verify membership and I'll get you out a copy. Linedawg, I'll email you and the rest of the EC a copy tonight, then you can save the postage and email whenever possible. As you stated, with this being a public forum, open to anyone (not all of whom are our friends) posting this information is not something that we are inclined to do. I have looked at many websites for organizations or businesses, none of them post financial information for public viewing.
We will be glad to provide this information to any current member of LSBA. Briefly an overview of the 3D shoots, Non-members pay more to shoot than members. Of the gate, a portion comes off the top to defray trophy expenses. The remainder is split 50/50 with the hosting club. There are no motel, meal, lodging, travel, etc expenses as was alluded to. We all do this as volunteers to promote the LSBA and to have fun. We also sign up new members at every shoot. Hopefully this will answer the questions regarding financial information. The EC is not by any means attempting to "hide" any financial information from our members, but do not feel that this is public information.

[Linedawg]

Thanks for posting the info Gary. I'm still learning a lot of this and appreciate the help.