FOREST COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF LAKES
MINUTES FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 6-17 -11
Members Present: Bruce Court, Larry Sommer, Barb McCraw, Quentin Velicer, Harry Resch, Mike Henderson, Roxanne Sprehe, Jim Hausinger, Dick Jahnke, Les Schramm, Stu MacPherson, Lee Lamers, Vi Lamers
Members Absent: Peg Hollmann, Carol Tomasi, Dennis Koshere, Gary Mueller, John McCulloch
Guests: Carol Court, Ron Krueger, Del Baumgartner, Al Schroeder, Wendy MacPherson, Sally McClelland
The meeting opened at 10: 35 following the NR 115 public hearing meeting. A quorum was present.
A motion was made by Jim Hausinger to accept the agenda, seconded by Larry Sommer.
One change was made to the secretary’s minutes. Harry Resch’s name has been changed to “Excused” A motion was made by Harry Resch, seconded by Barb McCraw to accept the minutes as changed. Motion passed. A motion to change the bylaws was made by Harry Resch to eliminate the wording about “unexcused absences”, seconded by Barb McCraw. Motion passed.
Treasurer Peg Hollmann was absent but her report was presented as sent by e-mail. A motion was made by Mike Henderson, seconded by Quentin Velicer to accept the treasurer’s report as printed. Motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
- Aquatic Invasive Species- Les Schramm. All Eurasion Milfoil beds on Lake Metonga were treated with liquid 24D by Clean Lakes. Kevin Gauthier and Kyle McCloughlin from DNR were present. Some of the lake owners were taken around and shown the process used and the data collection process. It looked like the treatment application was extremely accurate. Harry Resch explained the process for checking the amounts of treatment concentration in lake water. Metonga has been treating about the same amount of acreage each year but overall the amount has come down. Discussion held. A treatment process that involves covering the smaller beds with mats was discussed.
- Essay Contest Winners at each school have been presented their awards. Their names were read. An article and pictures will be sent to each area newspaper. Participation was good but some other organization had an essay contest at the same time. Discussion was held about inviting the parents and essay winners due to the cost involved. The issue was tabled until the next meeting. It was decided that we will not be inviting the teachers in the future. Discussion was held as to ways to help cover the expenses for the winners and their parents.
- Roxanne Sprehe picked up the educational Bat Trunk in Stevens Point for use at the summer program at the Crandon library on July 13 from 11:00- 1:00. Promotion about the event has been out. Registration is required. It will be limited to 20 children in Gr. 3-5. A bag lunch will be sponsored by FCAL.
- Kentuck Days will be on held July 30. Harry Resch, John McCulloch and Quentin Velicer will work the booth although volunteers are still needed to help. Quentin fixed the booth with the help of his son. Bobbers with the message “Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers” will be distributed that day. Carol Court will bring a heavy duty table and her computer to present a slide show on FCAL.
- Mike Henderson has developed a database mailing list of 2,000 people and gotten it in to Hahn Printing. He pleaded with everyone to get in their articles.
- $500 was received from Lake Lucerne to help cover the cost of the Aquatic Invasive Species placemats. Further donations are expected to help cover the total cost of $5400. Contact John McCulloch if you need some for distribution.
- The new FCAL pamphlets are now available. Members are encouraged to take some and promote FCAL.
NEW BUSINESS
- Wisconsin Lakes Task Force representative Roxanne Sprehe said that the phosphorus ban has been halted. Information has been sent electronically so most members have current information.
- It was decided that there should be an FCAL representative at the NR 115 meeting that will be held the third week in July. FCAL also needs to have representatives at the local zoning board meetings.
- Webmaster Carol Court and Barry are working on the FCAL website content. A discussion was held as to the benefits of using PayPal which takes a 2% fee. The issue was tabled until the next meeting so it can be discussed with our treasurer Peg Hollmann. Send pictures of any FCAL activities, such as the essay contest winners, winning essays and Kentuck Days, to Carol so that she can post them on our website.
- All members are encouraged to promote FCAL membership at their lake meetings.
- Due to the discontinuation of the NR 115 public hearings, the FCAL meetings will be held once again at the Crandon Library. The summer starting time is 9:00 AM.
A motion was made by Jim Hausinger, seconded by Les Schramm to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Vi Lamers, Secretary
Changed – NEXT MEETING: July 15, 9:00 at the Crandon Library.