Septemeber 21, 2006

  1. News
    1. Chip Collier and Adam Branson presented posters of their work at the annual meeting of Ichthyology and Herpetology meeting in New Orleans.
    2. Dr. Scharf, along with Andy Ostrowsky and Will Smith, gave presentations at the National AFS meeting in Lake Placid.
    3. Chris Stewart now works for DMF, Wilmington sampling black bass at local fishing houses.
    4. Andy Ostrowsky will begin work at the NOAA lab in Beaufort in October.  He will be working on red porgy growth project under John Burke and Wade Watanabe
    5. Cassie Martin was recently awarded a graduate research assistantship under Dr. Scharf.  She will be continuing the work of Chris Stewart and Jason Lanier, investigating factors in juvenile mortality of red drum in the New River.
  2. The 2006-2007 AFS officers were introduced.
  3. A review of the budget shows that the account currently has $172.00; however records obtained by the secretary/treasurer on September 25, 2006 indicated that the current budget is $169.50
  4. The next two meetings will be held:
    1. October 19 – with guest speaker Ted Wiligis (Dr. Posey’s student, former CFR riverkeeper.)
    2. November 16 – with guest speaker James Morris (NOAA, Beaufort.)
  5. Proposed activities for the fall semester include:
    1. The 3rd Saturday in October we plan to go on a fishing trip/cookout/social at Castle Hayne Park on the NE Cape Fear River.
    2. Picking up trash at Greenfield Lake sometime in November for community service.
    3. Having a candy/baked goods sale outside of the library during final exams in December.  More baked goods are needed because they present no overhead costs.
    4. Fishing tournament on campus.

                                                               i.      Need more support from the AFS members

                                                             ii.      Good publicity, for fundraiser,

                                                            iii.      Will require several volunteers for judges/officials

                                                           iv.      Brad Tayloe may be able to get a rod and reel for first place prize.

  1. Proposed activities for the spring semester include: (at this time)

Got ‘Em on Live disabled fisherman’s tournament.  This occurs in the spring and is a good idea to participate in because it has a good cause.