Marquette County Lakes Association
Meeting of the Board of Directors
August 30, 2007

Present: Mike Jacobi, Jim Neeb, Dave Casper, Ron Sabel, Mary Maurer and Al Rosenthal.

Also Present: Pat Kilbey

Called to order at 4:30 P.M. by President Sabel at the Marquette County Agricultural Service Center in Westfield.

Dave Casper moved to approve the minutes of the August 2nd meeting, and the special meeting held on August 16th. Second by Mike Jacobi. Motion Approved.

In the absence of the treasurer, President Sabel reported the treasury contained $1018.05 as of August 30, 2007. Mike Jacobi moved to approve the report, Mary Maurer seconded the motion. Motion Approved.

Lakes Association brochure and membership form

President Sabel presented some ideas for brochures which included membership forms. Ron said he talked to a couple of businesses, and they would probably become a commercial member. It was also mentioned that we develop a certificate to give to our commercial members to hang in their place of business.

There was consensus that the brochure should include a list of the Charter members.

Lake Grant application

President Sabel reported on the research he did on depth gauges. Cost of the gauges was between $27.50 and $38.20/gauge. Ron felt the total cost per lake would be $250.00, which includes labor. The cost for materials would be around $70.00 per lake and the rest of the cost would be classified as in-kind money.

Jim Neeb reported that the Lakes Association would apply for a “Small Scale Planning Grant” and the deadline for this type of grant is February 1st. Jim will chair the committee to apply for the grant, which will provide gauges for about 30 lakes. At the Annual Meeting the Association will ask for volunteers to help Jim.

Annual Meeting

Much discussion followed concerning the annual meeting, and what should be sent to the members, and potential members about the September 29th Annual Meeting.
Secretary Rosenthal will send out an agenda, by-laws, proposed goals, and a contact list to the potential members.
President Sabel will develop the agenda and Marty will be asked to complete the goals, and confirm the location of the meeting. Pat will update the contact list.

The meeting adjourned at 5:49 with a motion by Dave Casper and a second by Ron Sabel. Motion Approved.

Minutes by Rosenthal