Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting

MARQUETTE COUNTY LAKES ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors Meeting
November 10, 2011
1:30 p.m. Marquette County Agricultural Center

Board Members Present: Doug Griesbach, Mike Jacobi, Dave Casper, Ron Sabel and Al Rosenthal

Meeting was called to order by President Ron Sabel at 1:40 p.m.

Minutes of August 23rd were approved on a motion by Doug Griesbach and a second by Mike Jacobi.

Treasurers report nor membership was given in the absence of Lee Vaughn.

Richfield Dairy CAFO report
The last permit was given to the farm, so construction will begin shortly. There was much discussion concerning MCLA giving money to the Central Sands group, which is opposing the farm. Ron made a motion to table any action till our next meeting, second by Doug and approved.

Lake Water Elevation Monitoring Stations
Tuttle Lake, Sharon Lake and Twin Lakes, reports have been completed, but since Pat Kilbey was not able to be at the meeting, no report was given, and Dave made a motion to table any further action till the next meeting. Ron seconded the motion, and it was approved.

Spring Joint Lakes Meeting
The next meeting will be May 10, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Al will ask John Kerkhaver, lobbyist for Wisconsin Lakes, and Toni Herkert, Policy director for Wisconsin Lakes to be at the meeting to discuss the effects of new legislation on the lakes. Scott Froehlke, will also be asked to discuss the new collaboration for Central Wisconsin lakes, streams and wetlands. Pizza and pop will be served.

Placemats
It was decided that more information would be needed before a final decision could be made. We would like to know the cost, and if restaurants would use them. On a motion by Al and seconded by Ron any action was tabled. Approved.

There was no old or new business

The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 p.m. on a motion by Dave and seconded by Ron. Approved

The next meeting will be held in January and Ron will work on the date.