Minutes of Directors Meeting

Marquette County Lakes Association

Board of Directors Meeting

October 25, 2012

Marquette County Agricultural Center

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

Also Present:  Lori Killian and Pat Kilbey

Minutes of August 9^th 2012 were approved on a motion by Lee Vaughan and a second by Mike Jacobi.  Approved.

The treasurer’s report was given by Lee Vaughan.  Balance as of 10/23/12 = $1831.35.  Motion was made by Doug Griesbach and seconded by Dave Casper to approve the report.  Approved

Membership.  Harris Pond has renewed its membership for 2013, invoices will be sent out in the next couple of weeks for 2013 membership.  Dues will remain at $30.00 per year.

Buffalo Lake Status Report.   Al Rosenthal gave a report, Marquette County Board voted 8-8 to assist in funding, which is a no vote.  The Finance Committee of the County met and voted 6-1 to move a recommendation to the County Board to support the project.  The committee is meeting on the 30^th of October to work on a plan to finance their share.  The next Board meeting is on November 30^th, Ron Sabel will give a statement from the MCLA in support of the Counties contribution. 

A motion was made by Lee Vaughan and seconded by Mike Jacobi to have John Cotter be the MCLA representative on the Golden Sands RC&D council, and that John receive up to $40.00 per meeting for expenses.  Approved.

Pat Kilbey reported there is a strong possibility that The Golden Sands RC&D will work with Green Lake and Marquette County to hire an AIS coordinator.  The purpose will be to educate and prevent aquatic invasive species in these two Counties.  The next meeting of the council is on November 15^th.

Walt Brudnowski gave a report on the White River project in the Neshkoro area.

A motion was made by Dave Casper and seconded by Al Rosenthal to have Mike Jacobi represent MCLA on the Central Sands Water Action Coalition council.  Approved.

Update on monitoring wells---- Pat Kilbey reported on the wells that still needed to be completed, and the one well that needs to be installed on Kilbey Lake.   Locks were handed out for those wells that needed them. 

Old Business

Lori Killian recommended that we have a boat safety class in April and possibly a second the week of the 4^th of July.  Dates in April will be determined later, and Al will e-mail members to see what they think.

Spring Joint Meeting will be held on the 2^nd Thursday in May, which is May 9^th.  Pat confirmed the date with the County and reserved the meeting room.  Neil from Prairie Nursery will be invited to attend.

New Business

Tentatively the next directors meeting will be January 17^th at 1:30 p.m.  Ron will check on date and time after the 1^st of the year.  At our next meeting we will discuss having a Lake Fair this summer.

Meeting adjourned at 2:46 p.m. on a motion by Ron Sabel and a second by Lee Vaughan.  Approved

Minutes submitted by Al Rosenthal