Volume 7
Issue 9

THE HELP STOP POACHING TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 1-800-831-1174. CALL BETWEEN 7am and midnight, 7 days per week.

The Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited has discontinued meetings and all activities until such time as leadership to support chapter activities becomes available. If you have interest in leadership of the chapter, you may contact Bill Beazell at 423-239-6991 or 225 DeLee Dr. Kingsport, TN. 37663-2610

OVERMOUNTAIN CALENDER OF EVENTS

September 6 Deadline for home delivery of September Newscaster
28 Roan Mountain Burleson clean up

MINUTES OF TU BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 8, 2002

1. JIM DAVIS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAD BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PERSONS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE OVERMOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF TU FOR THE COMING 2002--2003 YEAR. HE HAD INVESTIGATED WHAT ACTIONS THE BOARD COULD TAKE TO CLOSE THE CHAPTER AND HAD FOUND THAT THERE ARE NO ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR DOING SO. AFTER EXTENDED DISCUSSION, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS FOR THE CHAPTER TO DISCONTINUE REGULAR ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THIS MEANS THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS, NEWSLETTERS, UP-DATES OF THE WEB SITE, ETC. PENDING IDENTIFICATION OF LEADERSHIP TO REACTIVATE THE CHAPTER. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE CURRENT OFFICERS WOULD REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL APRIL 1, 2OO3 TO HANDLE OVERSIGHT OF ONGOING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE BUFFALOE VALLEY EMBRACE-A-STREAM GRANT, THE TODD BURLESON STREAM CLEAN UP AND THE DISPOSITION OF CHAPTER ASSETS PRIOR TO CLOSING THE CHAPTER. IF THERE ARE MATTERS THAT NEED TO BE HANDLED, JIM WILL CONVENE THE NECESSARY OFFICERS OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

Treasurer's Report

The chapter's bank account balance is $1,829.20

Todd Burleson Memorial Roan Mountain Cleanup

The cleanup will be held on September 28 from 9 until noon followed with a picnic. The location will be the Burbank Free Will Baptist Church on Roan Mountain.

Follow the white Burleson cleanup signs to Jack's Grocery, about one mile past entrance to Roan Mountain State Park. Turn left at Jack's on Burbank Road. Proceed a short distance to church on the right.
Joe Byrd, an avid trout fisherman and professional builder of fine and beautiful bamboo fly rods, has announced that he has withdrawn his offer to build a bamboo rod for the door prize since the chapter is now inactive

South Holston Cleanup Success

The cleanup was a huge success with 900 people removing 50 tons of trash. At Bluff City and the weir dam, 60 people registered, compared with 30 last year. The river roads and banks show continued improvement.

The Overmountain chapter's section of the TVA kiosk at the weir dam has been improved in presentation and location and now is protected from the sun and is easier to read.

At Observation Knob, 500 enjoyed the Jacob's Creek Job Corps picnic while being entertained with music. Approximately 100 door prizes were awarded.

Membership renewals

Please send renewals of your National TU membership directly to TU National.

RIVER AND STREAM PRIORITIES

Watauga Tailwater-Margie Stratton and John McKee-Boat access in Elizabethton

South Holston Tailwater-Bob Viers-Weir Dam flow and silt

Patrick Henry Tailwater-John Krutak and Andy Hale-Pollution
Doe River-Bob Bierbaum-Cleanup

Hampton Creek-Bob Bierbaum-Protection of fishery

N. and S. Indian Creek-Elaine Walker and Foster Levy

Doe Creek-To be filled

Laurel Fork Creek-To be filled

Beaverdam Creek-To be filled

OFFICERS AND BOARD-OVERMOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED

President & Chairman of Board-- Jim Davis --423-378-3880
Secretary-Charles Gibson --423-239-9655
Treasurer-James Chandler --423-239-5065
Immediate Past President-Charles Martin-423-245-4966

Board Committees
Oct. 1999-Sept. 2002 term Tom Hensley Membership - Don Kreh
Elaine Walker
Bill Beazell
Foster Levy
Communications - James Chandler
Bill Beazell

Oct. 2000-Sept. 2003 term James Chandler Program - Bob Sherrill

Oct.2001-Sept. 2004 term Bob Sherrill Resources - Bill Beazell
Charles Martin
Public Relations - Danny Sells
Oct. 2001-Sept. 2002 term Danny Sells
Bob Viers

Web Master - Ken Chase

Honorary Member-Marcia Carter

Financial - Charles Martin
Development

RIVER AND STREAM WATCH TEAM LEADERS

S. And N. Indian Creeks - Elaine Walker and Foster Levy
Watauga tail water - Margie Stratton and John McKee
South Holston tail water - Bob Viers
Doe River - Bob Bierbaum
Hampton Creek - Bob Bierbaum
Doe Creek - To be filled
Patrick Henry tail waters - Andy Hale and John Krutak
Beaverdam Creek - To be filled