From The Secretary's Desk:	SECRETARY'S REPORT 2008
	Section Coordinator: Captain Ron Dubsky

MEMBERSHIP Ron

Total membership for the 2008 season stands at 495. 375 captains and 120 mates. We have picked up 13 new captains for this year. Welcome and please get involved in the association. 76 captains have not renewed for this season. This will be their last Cannonball. Please check your books and be sure you are paid for this year. If in doubt call me at central.

ACTION ALERTS

There are new materials posted under the compliance section that are important to your operations. Jim Fenner has been following the documentaion issue and has shared his findings with the Association.

2008 SPORT SHOW DATES

Outdoorama, February 28,29, March 1,2, 2008. - Grand Rapids March 13,14,15,16, 2008. - Lansing, April 11,12,13, 2008.

Charter donations are needed. Contact Janice Deaton at (989) 428-3130 or (810) 798-3147 to give a charter donation.

WEBSITE DIRECTORY LISTINGS

The membership voted to discontinue the printing of the directory and print a brochure to pass out at shows and other areas and use the internet as our main choice of advertising.

As you may have noticed the MCBA website has a new & more colorful look. Maxine has been working hard to make sure we are in top placement in the search engines. We have added a downloadable PDF option and will enhance it by adding a separate PDF for each lake and specialty section.

With the internet now being our main source of advertising it is important that you monitor your site and make sure it is up to date. DO NOT CALL CENTRAL instead follow the instructions below, changes will be updated within a few days as the form goes directly to our webmaster.

WEB CORRECTIONS

Go to this link DIRECTORY UPDATES and make your corrections there. This goes directly to the office and a copy to our webmaster. Changes for the 2008 season will be completed by January 1, 2008.

MCBA LOGOS AND TOOLS

Our webmaster has developed some tools to use on your websites as well as the MCBA logo. Michigan Charter Boat Association is advertising to the public to "look for a MCBA logo" when booking your next charter. so you may want to add our logo to your website. lPlease link back to the association.

If you spot any NON MEMBER operators with a MCBA logo on their website or brochure, report to central immediately so we can take action!

FORMS

I have had a few calls for new stickers from captains that have gotten new boats. We were out for a few weeks but have a new shipment in now. So call me here at central and will get them out to you. Another reminder that we have the renewal forms for your USCG license, Give me a call if any thing is needed (800) 622-2971.

PORT CAPTAINS

Your Directors are going to be looking for new port captains in some areas. We need new blood to get this association moving toward the future so volunteer and give your director a call.

ADDRESS

The use of a P.O. Box as your main address will have to be changed if you are in our drug program. The coast Guard requires a home mailing address for all random selected members NOT A P.O. BOX, so please notify central with a new mailing address so we can meet the requirements of the USCG.

FISHING REPORTS

The most traffic our website receives during fishing season is the fishing report section. We will provide you credit when posting the reports. We also need river reports right now! Please email reports to RDUBSKY04@comcast.net

IN MEMORY

A long time member from Grand Haven passed away this winter. Captain Gary Bolhouse. A donation was made to our scholarship fund in his memory. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Tight Lines,

Ron