Establish Quorum The secretary confirmed that there was a quorum to conduct business. There were 14 members in attendance.

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1 IAFS Spring Business Meeting Minutes Alumni Center Ball State University Muncie, IN March 16 th, 2015 Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 11:04 am by Mark Pyron. Establish Quorum The secretary confirmed that there was a quorum to conduct business. There were 14 members in attendance. Agenda Editions/Deletions New Members/Guests Jessica Merkling, a Fisheries Aide with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources introduced herself. Secretary s Report. The Fall 2014 Business Meeting Minutes were posted on the IAFS website. No comments were received on the website or during the Spring Meeting. A motion was made and approved to accept the report as written. Treasurer s Report The treasurer s report was passed out and Daniel Arndt briefly explained the report. See Attachment 1 for the report. A summary of income and disbursements since the Fall Meeting were summarized along with account balance totals. The status of the seed money for the next MW Fish and Wildlife Conference to be held in Indiana was discussed. Since IAFS has not received any seed money at this point, the issue will likely be brought up again at the Fall Meeting. There was a motion to accept the report, seconded, and approved as written. Committee Reports Standing Committees Awards Sandy Clark-Kolaks urged those in attendance to nominate people for awards that will be distributed at the Fall Meeting. Programs Membership Tom Bacula stated he there were 17 paid members in attendance. This total was likely not representative of the true total, as those who paid their dues through National AFS were not reflected in the total due to a lack of communication from National AFS. Nominations

2 Sandy Clark-Kolaks nominated Stephen Jacquemin and Benjamin Miller as candidates for Vice President. Daniel Arndt was nominated for Secretary-Treasurer. All 3 candidates gave short biographies of themselves. Resolutions Sandy Clark-Kolaks proposed writing resolution regarding a bill banning microbeads (plastics). Jason Doll proposed the potential of writing a resolution opposing the Mounds Reservoir project. Tom Lauer gave an update on the issue and volunteered to follow the issue going forward. A decision to write a resolution will be made once a final project proposal is released. Communications Jason Doll stated that a Newsletter Editor is needed. Jason reminded those in attendance to send him items if they would like them posted to the website. He would also coordinate with the Newsletter Editor to develop an electronic letter. Drew Holloway gave an update on the IAFS Facebook page. Ad hoc Committees Audit Daniel Arndt stated Bryan Kalb, who previously expressed interest in fulfilling this position, was no longer interested and didn t see a need for this committee. Continuing Education Steve Andrews gave a summary of the Electrofishing Workshop held at the Fall Meeting. He said he had some ideas for the next Continuing Education Workshop that involved aquatic vegetation or Army Corp of Engineers. He stated he is open to other ideas. Sandy Clark-Kolaks stated Brant Fisher would be willing to give a Minnow Identification course at the 2016 Fall Meeting or later. Certification Legislative Communications Sandy Clark-Kolaks gave an update on Indiana Legislative Day that is occurring on March 24, History and Archives Outreach Technical Committees Rivers and Streams Steve Jacquemin stated that the annual Rivers and Streams Report is available online and the Rivers and Streams Technical Meeting is happening on March 31, 2015 in Illinois. The theme will be 100 years of stream ecology and registration is $40. Centrarchid

3 Dave Kittaka stated the Centrarchid Summer Meeting will be a joint meeting with the Walleye Committee. Esocid Dave Kittaka attended the 2015 MW Fish and Wildlife Conference and attended the Esocid Technical Meeting. He said the meeting was well attended and lots of good discussion occurred. Dave also attended the Esocid Committee Technical Summer Meeting in The minutes from that meeting are attached ( Attachment 2). He stated there is an International Musky Symposium in Minnetonka Minnesota occurring March in 2016 (Attachment 2). The summer meeting for the Esocid Committee will be in Brookings South Dakota July 20-24, Walleye Dave Kittaka stated the summer 2016 meeting for the Walleye Committee will occur in Chicago near the Shedd Aquarium. Jason Doll stated the last Walleye Committee meeting was not well attended. Ictalurid Student Subunit Reports Ball State Tom Lauer stated that 10 BSU students attended MW Fish and Wildlife Conference. There would a fish taste test at the sub-unit meeting occurring that day. The subunit has a river cleanup event planned. Purdue Jay Beugly reported that the sub-unit was hosting a fundraising event called the Sturgeon Spawning Run on April 25, The sub-unit is completing a reservoir assessment, coordinating a camping trip, and an event with the BSU and Manchester sub-unit. Manchester Unfinished Business 2015 MW Fish and Wildlife Conference Raffle Tom Bacula gave a summary on the raffle IAFS held at the MW Fish and Wildlife Conference. All the Indiana Gaming Commission documentation has been submitted. The raffle generated a profit. The best performing items were the Yetti Cooler, two fly rods, and fishing tackle bag. Tom generated a summary report to guide future members who perform raffles at similar events. Tom then gave away some remaining items at no charge to those in attendance.

4 New Business Student Sub-unit Dues Daniel Arndt gave a brief synopsis of the current procedure regarding students in approved sub-units that want to pay dues to the State Chapter. Daniel Arndt proposed that this procedure be revised to where students who want to become Chapter members should pay their dues directly to the State Chapter. Tom Lauer proposed that State Chapter membership dues should be eliminated for students. He believes students would not want to have to pay the $5 State Chapter membership fee directly to the State Chapter and that most students don t have the financial resources to afford the membership fee. The students would be encouraged to register as a State Chapter member through the IAFS website. A motion was made and approved to waive the State Chapter membership fee for all students. Changes to the procedures manual will be discussed at the Fall Meeting. MW Fish and Wildlife Conference Raffle Checking Account Daniel Arndt proposed we should close the checking account for the MW Fish and Wildlife Conference raffle funds once we are able. Tom Bacula stated we should keep the fund open for about a year in the event the Indiana Gaming Commission has any questions/concerns with the raffle that occurred at the MW Fish and Wildlife Conference. AFS Investment Fund Daniel Arndt gave a summary of the AFS Investment Fund available to the State Chapters. He proposed that once the Chapter receives the seed money for the next MW Fish and Wildlife Conference, that they invest it in some type of similar fund and not in CDs. Newsletter Editor Mark Pyron volunteered to fill this committee chair position. Installation of new officers A non-oral vote for Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer occurred during the course of the meeting. Sandy Clark-Kolaks announced that Benjamin Miller was elected as the new Vice President and Daniel Arndt was elected as Secretary- Treasurer. Adjourn No more new business and a motion to adjourn was made and seconded at 12:00 pm.

5 Attachment 1: IAFS Treasurer s Report

6 Attachment 2: Esocid Technical Committee Summer 2014 Meeting Minutes North Central Division American Fisheries Society

7 Esocid Technical Committee July 24, 2014 Chair Dave Kittaka: IDNR Immediate Past Chair Dave Woods: MDC Chair Elect - Cory Kovacs, KovacsC@michigan.gov The following notes highlight discussions from the ETC business meeting held on the February 8, 2015, Hyatt Regency, Indianapolis, Indiana. Technical committee chairs in attendance at the business meeting were Steve Gilbert, WI sitting in for Jordan Weeks, WI, Dave Woods, MO, Nick Haunert, IN, Curtis Wagner, OH, Rebecca Krogman, IA sitting in for Jonathon Meerbeek, IA, Dave Woods, MO, and Dave Kittaka, IN Others in attendance: Janice Kerns UWSP Coop-unit Michael Vasue UWSP FPSC Nick Haunert Ball State University Andy Richards IN DNR Dylan Sickles IN DNR Robin Bruegmann IN DNR Matt Tomaso IN DNR James Skipper IN DNR Jeff Malwitz IN DNR Jeremy Price IN DNR Dave Kittaka opened the meeting of the North Central Division of the American Fisheries Society s Esocid Technical Committee at 4 pm, February 8, The Business Meeting minutes from the, Summer business meeting in La Crosse WI was approved without amendment. Past and Future Leadership Cory Kovacs from MI DNR has accepted the Chair Elect of the NCD-ETC. Cory is a fisheries biology stationed at the Newburg office in Newburg MI in the UP. Below is Cory s Business card Cory K. Kovacs Fisheries Biologist Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit Michigan Department of Natural Resources-Fisheries Division Newberry Operations Service Center 5100 State Highway M-123 Newberry, MI 49868

8 Office: (906) ext Summer Business Meeting The 2015 summer meeting will be in Brookings SD on July 20 to 24. See announcement International Pike Symposium Book Sales: The price of the International Pike Symposium book was dropped to $15 after the winter meeting. Currently there are only 5 books left. If you are interested in a book contact Cory Kovacs Hugh C. Becker International Muskie Symposium The International Muskie Symposium with Muskies Inc. will be held in Minneapolis, MN March 13-15, Steve Pallo from IL is the Symposium Chair. See attached Muskie symposium announcement. It was suggest that this announcement be made available to the Southern division of AFS since they will be relatively close to the symposium. Dave Kittaka will make contact with Southern Division. The WTC Chair Elect John Bruner, Alberta Canada, announced his intent to have the 2016 Summer Joint Meeting in Chicago, IL with meeting/workshop held in the Field Museum and a social at the Shed aquarium more to come as arrangements are finalized. Budget Andy Jansen submitted a budget break down of the ETC finances Esocid Descriptio n Expense s Deposit s Balance 1-Jan $2, Jun plaque $ Jun pike book $ Jun ytd interest $5.00 $25.00 $20.00 $2, The State updates were informative and most all the states responded via , which are attached below. The meeting discussion was interesting this year, the Indiana DNR south region fish hatchery managers attended the meeting and added an interesting perspective from the culture side of the Indiana muskie program. PIT tagging information from IA will be nice reference for the Indiana Webster Lake Broodstock survey in Thanks to all that attended this year s Midwest and the ETC meeting. The meeting adjourned at 4:50pm. Meeting minutes prepared by ETC chairman Dave Kittaka

9 HUGH BECKER MUSKIE SYMPOSIUM save this Date: Muskies, Inc. Celebrates 50 years Hosting the 2016 Hugh Becker Muskie Symposium In Minnetonka, MN. Along with the 50th anniversarycelebration! call (888) or visit our website Update 2/3/15 TIME: March 13-15, 2016 PLACE: Minneapolis, Mn Sheridan MPLS West, Minnetonka. General Agenda: March 13, Sunday, arrival, welcoming mixer/diner/professional angler discussions? March 14, Monday, Presentations, 8-4 pm, Symposium diner March 15, Tuesday, Presentations, 8-4 pm. Chairman Steve Pallo please note my new address: Steve Pallo Tech committee to include: Tim Simonson Wi DNR Steve Kerr, Ontario MNR retired Dr. Derek Crane, Researcher, Lake Superior State U./(Minneapolis) First call for papers/abstracts will be coming out in next couple of months, followed by second call and final call for papers due by late fall Please share this with the ETC and others, especially states to the East and West who may not be active in the ETC. Next issue of "Fisheries" will have the initial listing for the symposium in the calendar for upcoming meetings/events for all American Fisheries Society members. Please feel free to contact Steve Pallo for more information