Minutes for February 24th Meeting

Marquette County Lakes Association
February 24, 2011
Board Minutes

Meeting was called to order by President Sabel at 1:34 p.m. The meeting was held at the Marquette County Agricultural Center in Westfield.

Present: Lee Vaughan, Walt Brudnowski, John Cotter, Doug Griesbach, Dave Casper, Ron Sabel, Bob Krause, Mike Jacobi, and Al Rosenthal

Also Present: Pat Kilbey, and via teleconference Lori Killian and Jermy Cords

Minutes of the January 13, 2011 meeting were moved approved, with one correction (which has been made), on a motion by Bob Krause and seconded by Dave Casper. Approved

Treasurer’s report was given by Lee Vaughan, with a balance of $2117.09 after expenses for stamps and envelopes. Balance Sheet attached to minutes. The report was approved on a motion by Ron Sabel and a second by Bob Krause. Approved.

Teleconference was begun with Jermy Cords from the DNR and Lori Killian, member from Wood Lake.

March 24th Boat Safety Course Instructor Certification
The Class will be held at the Marquette County Center in Montello, back building, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
It will be a 3 ½ hour class, which will be followed by a Criminal Background Check before a certificate will be presented.
A minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 16 people for the class. An actual boat safety class will be 8 hours in length, and needs to be over at least 2 days in length.
Deadline to register for the class will be March 18th, and Pat Kilbey will take care of the registration.

Lake Association Membership
The report was given by Lee Vaughan and is attached with the minutes, 10 lakes have paid their dues, May 12th is the deadline for dues.

Spring Joint Lakes Meeting---May 12th at the Marquette County Center, back building, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Attorney Bill O’Connor will give a presentation on State & Local Boating laws and ordinances.
Attorney O’Connor’s fee will be $450.00
A motion was made by Lee Vaughan and seconded by Bob Krause to approve the $450.00 fee. Approved

An e-mail and snail mail notice will be sent out letting members know about the Boat Safety Class and the Spring Joint Lakes Meeting by Al Rosenthal.


Ground Water Protection Bill
No one was able to attend the meeting Lobbyist Scott Froehlke had on February 3rd concerning the bill, but Scott is going to give a presentation at the Wisconsin Lakes Convention in April. At that time we will find out their plan and what the MCLA can do to assist.