COMMITTEES
Auctions
Jesse Torgerson
The Auction Committee runs monthly mini-auctions at club meetings, as well as all-day auctions in the spring and fall.
Audit
Crystal Cantrall
Each year the Board appoints an independent (non-Board) member to review the club's financial records for the prior fiscal year.
Bowl Show
Frank Cowherd
Every July the club hosts its annual Bowl Show. The Chairman publishes the rules and classes, oversees registration and judging, tallies votes and presents awards.
Breeders Award Program
TBD
The Breeders Award Program encourages members to breed their fish for points with awards given out at the end of the year.
Budget
Gary Hostetler
Each year the Board appoints a Budget Committee Chairman to develop a proposed budget for the following year.
Collecting Trips
Bob Bock
From time to time the Collecting Trips Chairman organizes collecting trips. Local collecting trips are a regular feature of the All-Aquarium Catfish Convention.
Fish Bags
TBD
The Fish Bag Committee manages the offering of fish bags to club members at monthly meetings in a variety of sizes at wholesale prices.
Group Buys
Mark Kaprow
The Group Buy Chairman organizes 3-5 group buys per year where savings for members can be realized or to thank our sponsors.
Hospitality
Barbara Day and Kathryn Lawson
The Hospitality Chairman manages the offering of food and beverages at monthly meetings.
Membership
Susan Peterson
The Membership Committee manages membership renewals, new member joins, and welcomes new members and pairs them with buddies.
Outreach
TBD
The Outreach Committee communicates club events to local media outlets and fish stores, and solicits donations from vendors to the hobby.
Program and Speakers
Patchin Curtis and
Michael Barber
This committee designs the program of meetings and events, organizes outside activities, and schedules and handles logistics for speakers.
Raffles
Frank Cowherd
The Raffles Committee runs raffles at the monthly meetings which entails assembling prizes and selling tickets.
Social Media
Bob Bock
The Social Media Czar facilitates the club's online presence through social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter.
Technology
Jacob Waters
The Technology Chairman maintains an inventory of equipment and software, makes recommendations for capital improvements, and sets up and takes down audiovisual equipment at meetings.
Webmaster
Matt Chambers
The Webmaster develops and maintains websites for the club and major events such as the All-Aquarium Catfish Convention.