Monthly Meeting
Where:
Barb Eckert Residence
When:
Saturday, June 9, 2007 9:00 am
Attendees:
Glen Shaw > President
Pete Pederson > 1st Vice President
Mike Hagen > 2nd Vice President > Not Present
Don Herron > Treasurer -
Barb Eckert > Secretary
Noah Riley > Director
Mary DuCharme > Director
Gary Sheldon > Director
Milt Lorenz > Director
Aubrey Ebanks > Web Site Committee
Carolyn Herron > Water Quality Committee
Saturday, June 9th 9:00 am
The meeting was brought to order by Glen Shaw.
A motion to approve the Agenda was made by Noah Riley with a 2nd by Don Herron. The motion was approved.
Secretaries Report:
The minutes from the May meeting were read by the board and a motion to approve the minutes was made by Don Herron and 2nd by Gary Sheldon. Motion Carried.
Treasurers Report:
Don Herron handed out a register report which lists the current members – 130 to date. Last year we had 214 members. A report was also given on the budget A discussion was held regarding the SLPOA starting a fund for landscaping the 108 access, when it is completed. Don Herron made a motion to withhold the $ 350.00 from the usual DNR donation and start the landscaping fund for the 108 access Mary DuCharme 2nd the motion. Motion carried. Milt Lorenz and Barb Eckert will communicate this to the DNR. A motion to approve the treasurer’s report was mad by Gary Sheldon with a 2nd by Milt Lorenz. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
a) Carolyn Herron and Gary Sheldon are going to contact COLA regarding their development of a land management/use plan for Ottertail County. We will support COLA on this issue.
b) Other – None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Adopt A Highway: Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm we successfully complete the ditch pickup. Thanks to all the volunteers!!
Annual Meeting: June 16th, 2007.
Don Herron brought a motion to charge $ 7.50 for guest meals at the annual meeting a second was made by Noah Riley. The motion carried. We should guarantee 175 meals (350 pieces) with an additional 25 (50 pieces) in reserve. A motion was made by Gary Sheldon to give a 10% tip of $ 120.00 – with $ 60.00 going to the cook and $ 60.00 to the galaxy - Noah Riley gave and 2nd and the motion carried. Pete Pederson and Noah Riley will man the parking lot, as far as parking and notifying people in case of inclement weather. The board will meet at 8:30 am at the Galaxy to prepare for the annual meeting. Barb Eckert, Aubrey Ebanks and Glen Shaw will bring extra tables for registration. Glen Shaw and Barb Eckert will bring large vehicles for transportation. Bruce Pfalzgraff from the Game Wardens office will be our featured speaker. He will also contact the Sheriffs office about having someone at the picnic. Noah Riley and Aubrey Ebanks will bring the extension cords. Don Herron will have the cash box, voting cards and membership roster. This year’s registration table will have the following volunteers: Milt Lorenz, Joan Lorenz, Don Herron, Carolyn Herron, Jody Shaw and Mary DuCharme. Noah Riley, Don Herron and Stu Pederson will bring folding chairs. Clean up will be done by all the board members. Glen Shaw and Barb Eckert will prepare the Agenda and the 2006 annual meeting minutes. Milt Lorenz provided fishery information for the handout at the annual meeting. Stu Pederson will provide the list of board candidates and their biographies by Monday. Don Herron will prepare the Treasurers report, ballots and meal tickets. Carolyn Herron provided water quality information for the handout. Milt Lorenz asked the board to accept his resignation. He has enjoyed his time on the board, but is unable to fulfill his term. A motion was made by Don Herron, with deep regret, to accept Milts resignation, with a 2nd by Mary DuCharme. Thank you for your service Milt!! Glen Shaw informed us that there are four (4) possible display vendors at the annual meeting.
Audit committee: Gene Hagstrom and Dennis Cornelius have agreed to do the audit and Don Herron will contact them.
Communication: Barb Eckert – No report.
Finance: Don Herron - No report.
Fishery: Milt Lorenz gave a synopsis of the DNR Report on yield netting as well as the status of the fisheries. Milt brought up the possibility of self imposed slot limits, and a short discussion was held. No action was taken. Glen Shaw gave a repeat of his last months presentation.
Lake Preservation and Protection: Glen Shaw – The committee held a meeting regarding protection and preservation of the lake. The committee is concentrating on protection and preservation thru water use. Bruce Pfalzgraff will address water use information at the annual meeting as well as courtesy, safety and good stewardship of the lake. A short discussion was held on the “tent caterpillar” situation. No action was taken.
Membership: Mike Hagen and Mary DuCharme – More enrollment forms are needed at the corner store.
Water Quality: Gary Sheldon and Carolyn Herron - monthly testing is being done. The secchi disc readings are about 14 -17 feet. We are about the same as years past. Carolyn Herron presented some water trend lines for phosphorus, algae and Chlorophyll. To view these and many more water reports go to www.rmbel.info or go to the link on our website. Gary and Carolyn will give a short report at the annual meeting.
Water Safety: Pete Pederson – buoys are out. Pete is going to work on the red and green lane buoys.
Web Site: Aubrey Ebanks – Aubrey will give a short presentation at the annual meeting. A discussion was held regarding selling advertisements on the website. This will be discussed further in July.
Aubrey also explained some technical information regarding the website and the administration of it. Aubrey will put a counter on the website, so we know how many hits we are getting.
New Buisness: None.
Other Buiness: None.
Future Meetings: June 16th Directly after the Annual Meeting approximately 1:00 pm
ADJOURNMENT: NEXT MEETING – Next meeting will be Saturday June 16, 2007 after the annual meeting.
A motion was made by to adjourn the meeting Noah Riley with a 2nd by Pete Pederson. The motion carried.