Grandpa & SlabQuest,

I have attended the majority of the PSA meetings since signing up in November at the big feast. I joined with hopes that the Sno-King Chapter would be more politically active that it has shown to be. During the meetings I've attended no one has stepped up to address the guests & memberships and encourage them to attend up-comming Compacts, Meetings and other vitally important happenings that affect sportfisherpeople. IF you have while I was absent, please accept my apologies. Don't get me wrong, I absolutley love my club & have learned ALOT from both of you, but, I would hope that we could use our chapter as a platform to raise awareness and encourage participation & JUST SHOW UP to these meetings! I'm not saying you guys don't contribute cause you do, but a little time could be set aside during the meeting to discuss what we could do as a group and throw our collective weight behind issues that could benefit our interests (like you did for the crab convoy!). As I see it, you both & Ron are the players here and are really comfortable up there runnin' the show. (It's a really good show!) A couple of times I felt like standing up & saying something but I didn't want to step on your toes.

So far the meetings I've attended, Commission/WDFW meeting in Oly, WA/OR Compact meet in Oregon City & the BPA/ACE spill meet Monday I haven't seen a single Sno-King member besides myself. Granted, I could have posted something or stood up during the meeting but usualy the opportunity didn't present itself or it was a last minute thing (like BPA's Meeting in OR), thats why I think if we remind everyone of whats comming we could organize a car pool or something.

We got the crap beat out of us there (spill meet), and that has brought me to the point where I can no longer just stand around in hopes that sooner or later everybody wakes up from their nap. Sorry, I wanted to just relay my feelings and do not take this as public flogging. I appreciate everything you guys do and are very happy that you are all involved as you are. Maybe we could elect a "Political Officer" who would update the body every month?? NO, I'm not volunteering cause I have other meetings to attend on some Tuesday nights! Just an idea.

Thanks Again.

Jim