Call to order by Board Member Rich Truesdell at 7:37 p.m.
Attendance: Greg B., Cindie V., Joe K., Josh B., Rich T., Becci T., Melissa S., Justin K.
Minutes: (No changes noted.) MSC (Justin/Cindie) to approve May 15, 2025
Board of Directors Reports
President
- Future consideration to provide item or two for the Twist of Fate auction held during the hunt weekend in September – table to next month
Treasurer
- Dumpsters $220, Radio (Spring Fishing Derby) $300, Catfish Derby & Storage Keys $36.34, Catfish Payouts $230
- $99,141 checking
- MSC (Melissa/Justin)
Directors
- ND Podcast show talked about how the ND G&F is providing 3 months free for the Onix app, information on the ND G&F website. Discussion about adding a state waterfowl stamp. Adding boat ramps in SE ND near Hankinson..
General Committee Reports
Jr. Wildlife Club
- June 19 – Making Fishing Lures and Fishing at Welles Park
- Steve helped with lures (3 kinds) and the kids fished the river. 15 kids attended, couple of no shows and a couple showed up without registering.
- July 17 – Canoeing and Kayaking at Mooreton Pond
- Limited to 12 kids. Need to inventory what we have available for canoes and kayaks through Park & Rec, possibly borrow from club members. Cindie may be gone that evening, Justin may know a backup person to instruct.
- Club has a bunch of life vests in storage, we should consider donating to Park & Rec.
Public Relations
- Upcoming Community Events – July 4 City Fireworks, August 24 NDSCS Block Party, September 13 Headwaters, NDSCS Homecoming October 4
- Please use the new canopy, table cloth and sail flag at all club events and those events we go to
- Please remember to share your photos with the club (redriverareasportsmen@gmail.com) and follow and share our social posts.
- We need to check on the Tewaukon Tree – it was mentioned that it may be missing names of people that we have purchased.
Seasonal Committee Reports
- Dick Bell Catfish Tournament – June 7
- Had 8 adults catch 3 fish and 4 kids catch 2 fish. Problem with participants following paid tournament rules. Consider a new time or day for next year to help with participation numbers.
Internal Club Contests
- Josh Barringer – 9.5” turkey beard
- Clint Arndt – Sheephead 21”
- Chuck Haus – Drum 17”, Crappie 14”, Carp 26”, Pike 36”
- Carter Gerou (youth) – Bass 14.5”
- Paisley Geroun (youth) – Sunfish 8”
Other Upcoming Area Events
- September 27 – Twist of Fate Hunt with Live and Silent Auction that evening
Communication/Correspondence
- Thank you from Twist of Fate
For the Good of the Order
- National Wildlife Federation Conference in Minneapolis was attended by Joe. They talked about nuclear energy being a clean source of energy. He found that it had a lot of very political conversations each day that took away from the conference mission.
Next meeting July 17 at the Wahpeton Community Center.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.