Monthly Meeting

Where:
Ruth Kapaun Residence
When:
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:30 pm

Attendees:
Noah Riley > President
Jim Ebert > 1st Vice President
Ruth Kapaun > 2nd Vice President
Gary Grossweiler > Treasurer -
Barb Eckert > Secretary > Not Present
Glen Shaw > Director >
Mary DuCharme  > Director
Duane Salberg > Director
Mike Hagen > Director > Not Present
Aubrey Ebanks > Web Site Committee > Not Present
           

Tuesday, September 18, 7:30 pm the meeting was brought to order by Noah Riley.
The Agenda was presented and a motion to approve was made by Glen Shaw with a 2nd by Mary DuCharme.  The motion was approved.

Secretaries Report:

The minutes from the August 25, 2007 meeting were read by the board and a motion to approve the minutes was made by Gary Grossweiler and 2nd by Ruth Kapaun. 
Motion Carried.

Treasurers Report:   Gary Grossweiler handed out a summary of the checking account and gave a brief synopsis.  

Current members are 177 strong.  (Plus or minus 10 from past records)

A motion to approve the treasurer’s report was made by   Duane Salberg with a 2nd by Noah Riley.   The motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: 

1. The 2007-2008 Budget was presented by Gary Grossweiler.

A motion to approve the budget with the revisions was made by
Jim Ebert with a 2nd by Mary DuCharme.   The motion carried.

** The 2008 Dues will be raised $5.00 (previously approved by a members vote, but not needed until now) to help offset the budget the cost of the new buoys, ($500 per year over the next 3 years) and possible Directors and Officers Insurance Premiums
           ($ 800.00 - $1000.00).

            b) D & O Insurance issue was addressed with a discussion being held.
Duane Salberg will check into getting a letter from the county Attorney, regarding director and officer liability.  Glen Shaw again presented a letter for a private attorney stating no Board member could be sued.

A Decision on the insurance is being tabled for now.

1. A long discussion was held regarding the new buoys needed, the placement, liability and additional legal issues.   The board will continue to discuss this matter and gather more information.  No decisions were made at this time

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

Adopt A Highway:  Mary DuCharme – No Report.

Annual Meeting:   Gary Grossweiler is lining up everything for the annual meeting.   He reminded all of the board members of the many things that need to be prepared and that all board members need to help.  Assignments will be made at the 1st Spring meeting.

Communication/Directory:  Barb Eckert  - No Report.

Finance:  Gary Grossweiler – As previously reported the budget that Gary Presented was approved.

Fishery: Jim Ebert – No Report.

Lake Preservation and Protection:  Glen Shaw – No Report.

Membership: Duane Salberg is working on a system to track past members that have not yet sent in their memberships.

Water Quality:  Ruth Kapaun –  No Report.

Water Safety:  No Report.

 Web Site:  Aubrey Ebanks – No Report.

NEW BUSINESS:                       

1. Fall News Letter – a draft is being put together by Noah Riley and Barb Eckert.

1)  The board decided to mail the Fall newsletter to SLPOA members only.

2)  A discussion was held as to whether or not we should put ads in future newsletter, to help with the rising cost of mailing.  
Glen Shaw made a motion that the committee putting the newsletter together can make the decisions regarding advertising, selling and prices, Mary DuCharme 2nd the motion.    Motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS: 
a)  The board will prepare the Fall Newsletter for mailing (staple and stamp) at the October 23rd Meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: NEXT MEETING – Next meeting will be Tuesday October 23, at 7:30pm at the Galaxy Resort.

A motion was made by to adjourn the meeting by Gary Grossweiler with a 2nd by Mary DuCharme.  The motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted

Barb DeVillers-Eckert