Marquette County Lakes Association
Board Minutes
August 2, 2007



Present: Jim Neeb, Mary Maurer, Ron Sabel, Lee Vaughn, David Casper, Mike Jacobi, and Al Rosenthal
Also present: Arlene and Ron Kollath, Emery Lake, Ryan Glassmaker, Marty Havlovic


Called to order at 4:30 p.m. by President Sabel

Minutes of the July 5th meeting were approved on a motion by Jacobi and second by Casper.

Treasurer’s report: Vaughn explained that since we just received our articles of incorporation, our checking account has not been finalized, but will be taken care of in the next week.
The Lakes Association has received its Federal ID number.

Secretary Rosenthal will send out letters to the 20 possible members of the Lakes Association and let them know about the dues, the annual meeting, and potential goals of the Association. This will be done after dates and goals are set.

Various designs for the Marquette County Lakes Association letterhead were reviewed and a letterhead was approved and Vaughn will take care of making/buying some stationary and envelopes using our new letterhead.

Monitoring Stations: The County is setting up monitoring stations at those lakes which have boat landings. Glassmaker handed out a sheet on cost for lake level bench marks.(attached to minutes) President Sabel will talk to Pat Kilby and ask him to determine the number of monitoring stations we will need and include rain and depth gauges, and what the total cost will be for all lakes including flowages.

President Sabel reported that he had contacted Wisconsin Association of Lakes (WAL) and they will recognize us as a County Lakes Association. (correspondence attached to minutes)

County Website Link: President Sabel spoke on the benefits of a web blog and will continue to work with Pat Kilby and the County to establish a blog.

Old business: None

New business: On August 16th we will work with Marty Havlovic to develop our Mission Statement and goals. The August 16th meeting will be at 4:30 p.m. and will be held at the County Service Center on Underwood Ave. in Montello.

Next regularly scheduled meeting: August 3o, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. at the Agricultural Center in Westfield.

Motion by Casper to adjourn at 5:42 p.m., seconded by Vaughn. Motion Carried


Minutes by Rosenthal