Greetings Mission Bay Marlin Club Members!

My name is Shawn Kaus and I have the privilege of being president of the club for the upcoming year. I have been a member for the past 20 years and was president, vice president, and Tournament Director in years past. I’m excited to announce that we will have 9 board members for the club this year. We have 4 returning and 5 new board members. President-Shawn Kaus, Vice President- Micah Andersen, Secretary – Shane Hurt, Tournament Directors -Bob Hargraves, and Rafael Sanchez, Membership- Ken Yasuda, Weighmaster- Billy Vitale, Treasurer- Trish Carlin, and Social Director- Jarrad Gilbert. I am excited that this board will have the opportunity to make this a fantastic year for all our members.

I would like to thank our departing board members who worked so hard for all of us the past year. Dan Muslin was a great president over the last year. He worked through many difficult situations and did so with a smile on his face. Dan was President, but also helped me with the tournaments, was M.C. at all of the functions, and did so many, many more tasks. Thank you, Dan and Ann, for giving so much of your time to all of us this past year.  

I also would like to thank Paul Himmelberger who was a huge part of the club this past year. Paul has been a member since the ’70s and is a past president. He arranged all the catered seminars and functions this past year as well as keeping the club running at the highest level possible. Paul will be an asset this year to the board even though he is stepping down. Thank you, Paul!  

Lastly, but definitely not least, is Donna Hargraves. Donna has served longer as a board member than anyone I know. She has done a fantastic job as Treasurer and so much more. Her  enthusiasm and hard work has benefitted the club since the day she joined. Thank you Donna! 

In conclusion, we are all volunteering our time to make this club a blessing to all our members. We strive to make decisions that best benefit the club and its members.  The pros and cons are debated and with decisions made in a democratic way. Your input is always welcome and will be brought to the board for a vote. We are also open to any ideas for club functions and topics for seminars. Lets enjoy the club to the fullest this year.  

Tight lines, Shawn

The first tournament of the year is the Bay Bass Tournament to be held March 28-29, 2020. Save the date! Rules and Entry form to follow.

Well it is time for the third and final message of the New Year from me. Ann and I have been busy going to NASCAR races over the past several weeks. Yes, we are “Closet Rednecks” that come out this time of the year.

The big event for the month was our annual Membership Meeting that was held on Saturday night February 29. Paul Himmelberger pinch hit for me and I understand he hit a homerun. Thanks for stepping up to run the meeting! The main agenda item for the meeting was to elect new members to the Board. The nominees to the Board this year were Trish Carlin (she was appointed not elected during the year) Micah Andersen, Shane Hurt, Bob Hargraves, Rafael Sanchez and Jarrad Gilbert. They were all unanimously elected. They along with the returning members of Shawn Kaus, Billy Vitale and Ken Yasuda will make up this year’s Board of Directors. Congratulations to all of them! This looks like an outstanding Board with a mix of members that I am sure will bring many new ideas to the Club. They will be meeting soon to select which Board positions each will occupy. I am sure they will announce their decision soon thereafter. I believe the Club will be in great hands with this outstanding leadership team. Minutes will be prepared, summarizing the meeting, and will be distributed to all members. After the formal meeting an outstanding Italian dinner was serviced followed by fun filled bingo games. Thanks to all that came and participated in the evening.

There was not a tournament in February so no one to congratulate this month. Weighmaster Billy Vitale was February’s Fish of the Month winner. He caught a nice 11.3 lb. halibut. He sure knows where they live. Congrats to Billy!!

I can’t say “So, until you hear from me next month” but I can say “Good fishing, tight Lines and following seas” because this will be my last President’s Message. I got to get really involved in the Club this past year and met a lot of new people, which is what the Club is all about PEOPLE. Look forward to seeing all of you at the events this coming year and out on the water. Dan Muslin …out.

Our Annual Membership Meeting is on Saturday, February 29th at 5:00pm. Please RSVP to this post by Monday, Feb 24th. This meeting is required by the Club’s By Laws and we need to have a quorum, so please make every effort to attend.

When: Saturday, February 29; 5:00PM

Where: Marina Village, Room E-5, 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 9210

Cost: An Italian dinner will be served and drinks available. $10 for members, $15 for guests and kids under 16 free.

At this event we will be conducting the following business and more.

1.            Nominating and voting on the 2020 Board Members

2.            Presenting the 2019 financial numbers

3.            Handing out 2020 Membership Cards

There has been a call to the membership over the last several months expressing the need for additional Board members. At this time there are only 3 members that are running for the Board. The By Laws require 7 members. As you can see we are significant short of that number. If no one else is willing to serve, we are not sure if the Club can continue to function, and as a minimum, its viability could be jeopardized. So please consider volunteering for the Board.

As Members, we want to welcome one another, share a few laughs, and be a part of the Mission Bay Marlin Club business. BINGO IS BACK to kick off the  2020 Membership Meeting!

AND yes, there will clapping, booing and prizes for the BINGO winners! SEE YOU THERE!

Dan Muslin, President

We will be having our Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, February 29rd at 5:00pm. This is a required meeting based on the Club’s By Laws. We need to have a quorum, so please make every effort to attend. Please RSVP by Feb 22nd.

Saturday, February 29; 5:00PM

Marina Village, Room E-5, 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 9210

An Italian dinner will be served and drinks available. $10 for members, $15 for guests and kids under 16 free.

At this event we will be conducting the following business and more.

1.            Nominating and voting on the 2020 Board Members

2.            Presenting the 2019 financial numbers

3.            Handing out 2020 Membership Cards

There has been a call to the membership over the last several months expressing the need for additional Board members. At this time there are only 3 members that are running for the Board. The By Laws require 7 members. As you can see we are significant short of that number. If no one else is willing to serve, we are not sure if the Club can continue to function, and as a minimum, its viability could be jeopardized. So please consider volunteering for the Board.

As Members, we want to welcome one another, share a few laughs, and be a part of the Mission Bay Marlin Club business. BINGO IS BACK to kick off the  2020 Membership Meeting!

AND yes, there will clapping, booing and prizes for the BINGO winners! SEE YOU THERE!

Dan Muslin, President