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GREEN LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
REGULAR MEETING
SATURDAY, 28 JUNE 2008
The regular meeting of the Green Lake Property Owners Association was called to order by Chairperson Ralph Jansen. Members present were T. Broman, R. Minke, J. Nelson, J. Pederson, M. Quale, G. Roverud, R. Stehn, and T. Frazee
Absent were: D. Gunderson, and K. TerWisscha.
The agenda was approved as was mailed out to Board Members.
Motion by R. Stehn, seconded by R. Minke to approve the minutes of the regular 17 May 2008 Board Meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by T. Broman, seconded by R. Minke to approve the minutes of the Green Lake Property Owners Association Annual Board Meeting held on Friday, 20 June 2008. Motion carried.
Motion by R. Stehn, seconded by G. Roverud to approve the treasurer's report for the month of June, 2008.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
There was no correspondence to the Board this month.
REPORTS:
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Caterpillar: |
R. Jansen explained to the Board why the late spraying date, due to winds, rain of the spring. R. Jansen will write an article for the BREEZE explaining this.
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Education/Web Page: |
M. Quale passed out a news article about the treatment milfoil on Lake Minnetonka which was published in their local paper.
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M. Quale reminded the Board of the web site which we have which carries many valued articles for the people to read.
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LAKE MANAGEMENT: |
J. Nelson presented information about Steve McComes coming to Green Lake on Monday, 30 June to survey the milfoil within Green Lake. The DNR will also have a person within the boat. J. Nelson asked if any other Board Members wish to be on the lake as the survey is taken. Discussion was held, after looking at the chart of milfoil within Green Lake (based upon 2007 survey) that the Lake Management Committee would have the power to decide what area(s) of Green Lake should be treated for 2008. This motion was made by M. Quale, seconded by T. Broman. Motion carried. J. Nelson stated that the DNR office has sent a draft of the LAKE VEGETATIVE PLAN for Green Lake. J. Nelson asked if there should be a committee to finalize this plan before it is brought back to the GLPOA Board for approval. The Board stated we have a Lake Management Committee now, as they should do the work bringing back to the Board for approval/denial.
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SEWER/WATER: |
R. Stehn presented information of the Green Lake Sanitary and Water District that the City of New London and Damas Company have reached an agreement as to what may/may not be placed in the sewer. The Sewer District has discussed the fee for hook-ups from homes/business as if to lower those. They agreed to stay with their original fee. Mold has appeared on the bottom of the New London Water Tower. It would cost $2,500.00 to remove this mold, guarantee for five years. Water loss continues to be a problem with the Sewer District. Last month the loss was Spicer of 12% loss, Green Lake of 16% loss, and New London loss of 34%. Total loss of water is 20%.
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VARIANCE/TAXATION: |
No Report
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WATER QUALITY/DNR: |
No Report
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OLD BUSINESS:
Motion by R. Stehn, seconded by T. Broman that a listing of people who donated to the 2008 501c Fishing program be made available to the Green Lake Fishing Group. This list is provided knowing they will not release the names/address to any other organization. This listing will be provided on 01 July 2008. Motion carried.
R. Stehn presented a letter from concerned people on the lake regarding request to all lake property owners to provide for monetary gift for milfoil. This letter would be mailed to all people on the lake so the GLPOA would have funds for the future. The letter was place with J. Nelson of the Lake Management Committee.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of officers for 2008 -2009 year was as follows:
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President |
Greg Roverud |
Motion by J. Nelson, second by M. Quale. Motion carried. |
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Vice Chairperson |
Kelly TerWisscha |
Motion by J. Pederson, second by M. Quale. Motion carried. |
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Secretary |
Ron Minke |
Motion by M. Quale, second by J. Nelson. Motion carried. |
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Treasurer |
Dick Gunderson |
Motion by J. Pederson, second by T. Broman. Motion carried. |
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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CATERPILLAR
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EDUCATION/WEB PAGE
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LAKE MANAGEMENT
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SEWER AND WATER
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VARIANCE/TAXATION
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WATER QUALITY/DNR
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All Committee assignments are approved as written, but may be added to as the Board feels it is necessary.
J. Nelson moved, seconded by M. Quale that R. Jansen approach a person from New London township to serve on the Board of Directors completing a two year term. Motion carried.
Discussion was held about the Annual Meeting, of 20 June 2008. All agreed that it was to long in nature, should eliminate the number of speakers. Discussion was held about the timing of the Annual Meeting. The By-laws state the Annual Meeting is to be held on the third Friday of June each year.
Motion by J. Pederson, second by M. Quale that the Board of Directors experiment with the Annual Meeting for 2009, holding it on the third Saturday in the a. m. to see if this would improve attendance. Motion was approved. The annual meeting for June 2009 will be held Saturday morning at a time to be decided later. T. Frazee will check to see if the Bible Camp is available for that Saturday morning.
Discussion was held about the motion of the annual meeting to send “electronic” issues of the Green Lake Breeze which would lower the Printing/postage cost. After discussing the above issue, the Board feels that all issues of the Green Lake Breeze are on the Web Page; therefore any person(s) who wish to not receive the “hard copy” is to let the Executive Secretary know so the issue will not be mailed out to them. In coming President G. Roverud will address this in his PRESIDENTS NOTE on the front page.
Discussion was held about the Green Lake Breeze, number of issues each year. The Board felt we should leave it as is. Board members were told that all Board Meetings are on the Web Page, plus all past board meetings, plus all past issues of the Green Lake Breeze, post cards, and committees of the Board.
J. Pederson notified the Board that he would be resigning from the Water Shed District Advisory Position which represents Green Lake Property Owners. At the July meeting a replacement will be name for the Watershed District for Jon Pederson.
President R. Jansen thanked M. Quale and J. Pederson for their terms on the Board. New Board members appointed for a three year term are Brett Aamot and James Duininck.
Board members are reminded that news articles for the July issue are due at the Executive Secretary’s mailbox by Monday, 07 July.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Saturday, 19 July 2008 at 8:00 a. m.
Motion to adjourn, by R. Stehn, seconded by M. Quale.
Meeting adjourned.