VCCFA History and Archives
Established in 1987, The Ventura County Commercial Fishermen's Association has been a non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting in the marketing and promotion of our local seafood market. This section of the site will be updated with pictures and stories as they are shared by our members. If you have any information or stories to tell of the VCCFA, please email venturacountyfishermen@gmail.com
1987: March 25, 1987 The VCFA is Born with the Articles of Incorporation filed and accepted by The Secretary of California, March Fong Eu. Document #1402850 The original organizations name was VCFA, Ventura Commercial Fishermen's Association, Inc.
Founding Fathers:
Pete Dupoy, President
Jim Colomy, Vice-President
Joseph Bordynoski, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
1988-2021: We need any information members can recall. We want to fill in the blank here, overthe next year (2023) We will do our best to fill in this information. Email venturacountyfishermen@gmail.com with stories or pictures, or information about the VCCFA
2022: Membership is revised, with motions to offer FREE MEMBERSHIP through January 2023. Membership goes from 5 (board members), November 2022 to 20 (members) as of December 10, 2022.
Board Members
Dave Colker, President
Dania Williams, Vice-President and Secretary
Darrell Keller, CFO
Jonathon Gonzalez, Member at Large
Kat Jones, Ventura Harbor Representative
2023 JANUARY TO JUNE:
Membership is revised, with motions to offer FREE MEMBERSHIP through June 2023. Membership goes from 5 (board members 2022),to 36 (members) as of April 3, 2023.
2023 Board Members (Jan 2023 to May 2023)
Dave Colker, President
Dania Williams, Vice-President and Secretary
Darrell Keller, CFO
Jonathon Gonzalez, Member at Large
Kat Jones, Ventura Harbor Representative
Ray Greiner, Channel Islands Harbor Representative
Jason Thompson, Port Hueneme Representative
The 2023 Board Members made decisions that have established the pathway to a fully reserected Commercial Fisheries Association. We have continued our 501c3 status, cleared our prior obligations to any financials, established a 39 person roster (mostly consisting of Channel Islands Harbor Fishermen), made contact with and attempted to establish a woking relationship with Ventura County Supervisors, Channel Islands Harbor Administration, State Legislators, Assemblymen, Congressmen, local (Oxnard) City officials, including City Attornies, City Council Members, and The Oxnard City Manager. We participated in local educational programs, invited and succesfully included Proffesors, Bioigists, Fishery Liasions, Climate Action Campaign Representitives., local developers, and many more...
The VCCFA is well under way. Thank you to all who contributed in this effort so far.
MEMBERSHIP AT 39 MEMBERS as of JUNE 4th, 2023
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2023: JUNE TO DECEMBER
Update: October 27, 2023
Dave Colker, President
Jason Woods, Vice-President
Darrell Keller, CFO (Treasurer)
Dania Williams: Secretary
*Eric Hodge, Channel Islands Harbor Representative
Jason Woods, Ventura Harbor Representative
*Richard Yoder, Port Hueneme Representative
Mike Kenny, Member at Large
By written motion from Dave Colker, a vote was sent out to board members (email October 26, 2023) requesting to move Richard Yoder from Channel Islands Harbor Representative to Port Hueneme Representative, and appoint Eric Hodge to Channel Islands Representative. Motion passed with a majority board vote.
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Results from June 4th, 2023 Election (VCCFA ANNUAL ELECTIONS ARE EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF EACH JUNE OF EACH YEAR)
(2023-2024 Board Members Elected)
Succesful election process New Board Members are as follows:
Dave Colker, President
Jason Woods, Vice-President
Darrell Keller, CFO (Treasurer)
Dania Williams: Secretary
Mike Kenny, Member at Large
Jason Woods, Ventura Harbor Representative
Richard Yoder, Channel Islands Harbor Representative
Open Seat, Port Hueneme Representative
Jan 2024- June 2024
Dave Colker, President
Jason Woods, Vice-President
Darrell Keller, CFO (Treasurer)
Vacant : Secretary
Mike Kenny, Member at Large
Jason Woods, Ventura Harbor Representative
Richard Yoder, Channel Islands Harbor Representative
Open Seat, Port Hueneme Representative
Results from June 4th, 2023 Election (VCCFA ANNUAL ELECTIONS ARE EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF EACH JUNE OF EACH YEAR)
(2024-2025 Board Members Elected, certified by PUBLIC WITNESS JUNE 3. 2024 Election Meeting)
2024-2025 Board Members
PRESIDENT: JASON WOODS
VICE-PRESIDENT: vacant
SECRETARY: vacant
TREASURER: DARRELL KELLER
CHANNEL ISLANDS REP: TIM ATHENS
VENTURA REP: FRANK JOSEPH RAMIREZ
PORT HUENEME REP: ERIC HODGE
MEMBER AT LARGE: MIKE KENNY
MEMBER AT LARGE: ERIC WOODMANSEE
additional Election Meeting Result
SUPPORTING STAFF: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HIRED
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DAVE COLKER