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Proposals April 9, 2002

Proposal 1)

Submitted on behalf of NYFTTA membership:

Protocol:
Amended:
Protocols for adopting proposals:
Proposal 1) Passed 11/13/01
....." Prior to acceptance, the board may:
Option 1) Take no Action ...."

and, Proposal 2) Passed 10/9/01
Option 1) Take no action (Does not require a motion or a second)

Henceforth "Take no action" will require board action to "Take no Action"
Will require a motion and a second. The motion is debatable.

Any none response from the board will be considered a withdrawn proposal.
This proposal may be considered at a later time during the meeting (new
business) or at a later meeting.

Clarification and Definition of:
"Take no Action"

In Reference to:
Clarification of Protocols for adopting proposals: Passed 11/13/01
Prior to acceptance, the board may: Option1) Take no Action

Upon introduction (in writing or as an action, in regard to proposal,
positions, and or any other business brought before this board for
consideration) , in accordance with the provisions contained within the
NYFTTA bylaws, the proposal will be placed on the agenda for consideration by the board.

Upon the boards decision to "Take no Action", in regard to proposal,
positions, and or any other business brought before this board for
consideration, authorizes the president of the board, to negotiate and
render decisions on behalf of the NYFTTA membership.
Inaction from the board does not authorize NYFTTA to be passive, regarding
addressing areas relevant to its mission statement. However, at the
discretion of the president of the board, the voice of NYFTTA may remain
mute on a subject, especially if, Membership guidance is unavailable,
sufficient information regarding the area to address is inadequate or
unavailable or in the event, that a violation of the NYFTTA bylaws may
occur, NYFTTA will remain repressed.

Reference: Article IV Section 1 to Include of the NYFTTA bylaws states:

To authorize the President of NYFTTA to have authority to set policy,
render endorsements, enter into non binding contracts, to respond at public
hearings ETC... in the best interest of the association and in compliance
with the NYFTTA mission statement and bylaws.

Upon the boards decision to "Take no Action", yields to the president of
the board, authority,in regard to proposal, positions, and or any other
business brought before this board for consideration, to set policy and or
a position or render endorsements and or to respond at public hearings
within the same capacity, as any board sanctioned and ratified proposals,
policies, positions and/or endorsements. However, Only in conjunction or
referencing the specific proposal, position, policy or endorsement
presented before this board, that the board choose to render a decision on,
by Taking no Action in the form of to "Take no Action."

All policies, endorsements, and/or public hearing positions,.set by the
president of the board will be considered binding upon this association and
ratified by the NYFTTA board of directors and will remain "continuous
unless revoke by the NYFTTA board."

This proposal does not refer to legal contracts, leases or any legal
action. Any action from the president of the board, in regard to legal
contracts, leases or any legal action, will remain non-binding upon this
association until ratified by the NYFTTA board.
Unless:
"Take no Action", regarding legal contracts, leases or any legal action
will be sent to the legal committee for advise. At the time, advise is
rendered by the Legal committee chairman, to the board, a proposal
regarding legal contracts, leases or any legal action will , once again, be
presented to the board. Upon the boards decision, to again, "Take no
Action", yields to the president of the board, authority to act on behalf
of NYFTTA in regards to the specific issue of contracts, leases or any
legal action and will be considered binding upon this association and
ratified by the NYFTTA board of directors.

Reference:
A) Motions to rescind, modify or Revoke proposals previously adopted will
require the same protocol format as used in Proposal 1 11/13/01
"Clarification of Protocols for adopting proposals"

Proposal 2)

Divestiture Committee Report:
Jack Ferrera, John Brando, John Mantione

The Divestiture Committee believes that the Sport Fishing Alliance members
(proposed board and education committee members) will abide by the
provisions stated in the NYFTTA divestiture proposal (proposal 2) dated
12/18/01) and will adhere to the mission statement set-fort in the Sport
Fishing Alliance constitution.

Proposal:
To relinquish control of the Sport Fishing Education Center to the Sport
Fishing Alliance, LTD. (know as The Alliance) Effective this date, April
9, 2002 at 11:59 PM, the Sport Fishing Alliance will assume control and
operation, including, however not limited to, the administration and day to
day business of the Sport Fishing Education Center.

Stipulations:
1) Conditions of Occupancy of the Sport Fishing Education Center and
Authority to operate the Center, will be conditional upon the Alliance
conforming and abiding by, the contracts and conditions of any and all
agreements negotiated between NYFTTA and the Town of Babylon (including any lease agreement)
2) Will execute a lease agreement, by June 1, 2002, between the Sport
Fishing Alliance and the Town of Babylon.
3) The Alliance will form a governing body, schedule and hold elections by
June 1, 2002.
4) Upon execution and compliance of this proposal (6/1/02), NYFTTA will
transfer to the Alliance any debts associated with the day-to-day
operations of the education center, that remain outstanding, up to this
date, April 9, 2002.
The Alliance will assume any debts associated with the day-to-day
operations of the education center, that remain outstanding, up to this
date, April 9, 2002.
5) The Alliance will adopt the following provisions of NYFTTA proposal 2)
passed 12/18/01.
proposal 2) dated 12/18/01
D) Effective 4/9/02 at 11:59 PM, NYFTTA will Cancel (in writing) the
contract with Lenora Daniel as NYFTTA project coordinator for the sport
fishing education center. However any and all negotiations will include
that continuation of services of Lenora Daniel to the Alliance. The
Alliance will adopt the remainder of the contract terms and salary with
Lenora Daniel. (5/31/01-6/1/02)

E) (During the transition period, until 6/1/02) The Alliance will adopt the
decisions ratified by the SAC and sanctioned by the NYFTTA board. The
Alliance will adopt all the proposals or propositions ratified by the
NYFTTA board, in regards to the operations and administration of the Sport
Fishing Education Center. (Including but not limited to the Alliance
mission statement, Bylaws, logo, fee structure, capital campaign
drive,agreed upon sponsors and ( by June 1, 2002) any and all lease
agreements between the Town of Babylon and NYFTTA or any and all contracts
ratified by the NYFTTA board of directors including (During the transition
period, until 6/1/02) participation with "Casting For Recovery".)

Failure to comply with the aforementioned stipulations by June 1, 2002, or
until June 1, 2002 (where indicated) the Sport Fishing Alliance will
forfeit control of the Sport Fishing Education Center. Furthermore, full
control of the Sport Fishing Education Center, will revert, in its
entirety, to the NYFTTA.

Upon execution and compliance of the aforementioned proposal (6/1/0/),
NYFTTA will transfer to the Alliance all assets of the NYFTTA-SAC.
Including, however not limited to, any assets in the "SAC designated
account", reserved for the Education Center, fax machine, charter
membership enrollment to the education center and membership materials,
along with any and all MDSE. purchased as fundraising materials for the
NYFTTA-SAC Education facility account.
Upon execution and compliance of this proposal (6/1/02), NYFTTA will
transfer to the Alliance any debts associated with the day-to-day
operations of the education center, that remain outstanding, up to this
date, April 9, 2002.

NYFTTA will comply with all provisions contained within proposal 2) dated
12/18/01.

Reference:

A) NYFTTA will send to the Alliance a minimum of two directors to seek
board seats
on the Alliance:

B)Upon acceptance of terms from the Ad Hoc committee and ratified by the
NYFTTA board, NYFTTA will allocate 5,000.00 per year ( in-kind services,
MDSE., lobbying efforts [resulting in funding] and/or fundraising
endeavors) to assist the alliance. The allocation will be continuous
throughout the following association years unless revoke by the NYFTTA
board. Or until the Alliance is capable of sustaining itself with out
further assistance from NYFTTA.

Protocol: (options available and procedure, reference attached)
Clarification of proposal
Motion to Execute proposal
Second needed
Discussion
Vote