Quad State Bass Club Incorporated was established in 1993 when a group of avid, African American bass fishermen met at Lake Ray Hubbard in Dallas Texas to hold the inaugural Club bass fishing tournament. The event drew a modest number of anglers but their enthusiasm made up for the lack of numbers. Although the organization started with an African American male membership, it now includes amateur anglers of all races and gender. Quad State Bass Club always donates part of its tournament fees to local charities in the communities in which tournaments are held. Quad State Bass Club also sponsors youth fishing rodeos in member clubs hometowns. Quad State Bass Club sponsors and sanctions several competitive bass fishing tournaments each year designed to accommodate weekend anglers. The Quad State Team Championship tournaments are held in the months of April and October. These tournaments typically draw 50-80 teams, first place payouts awards have ranged from $2,000 to $10,000 with big bass payouts up to $800. Quad State Bass Club is a non-profit, 501_3C corporation that is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of Member Club Presidents and the elected Quad State Officers. The elected officers of Quad State are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Tournament Director and Treasurer. These officers are elected by the Club Presidents at its’ semi-annual meeting in January and shall hold office until their successor are duly elected and installed. The Board is the administrative body of the Quad State, It shall consent and approve presidential appointments of special committees and chairpersons; It shall approve the budgets of all committees and other programs or projects requiring budgets or funding; It shall determine the bank(s) in which the funds of the Quad State are to be deposited; It shall approve expenditures of the Board and committees. Annual Board meetings are held in January and June of each year, time and place to be determined by the Board. In this meeting, the agenda shall include the Board’s report of the previous meeting activities, the proposed activities, budget and semi-annual financial report. Election of officers and filling vacant Board positions are included when applicable. Quad State Board of Directors Quad State Bass Club Bylaws