1. Call to Order – Introductions and Approval of Agenda

• Present: Johanna Chworowsky, Larry Clark, Carl Glassford, Ken Hobbs, Scott Johnson, Hope Oostdik, Barb Smith-Baker, Stan Smoniewski, Milt Strauss.  Absent: Andy Petraszak.
• The agenda was accepted with the change to discuss the bi-laws as the first agenda item.

2. Secretary’s Report – Minutes from the November Meeting

• A motion by Barb and seconded by Larry to accept the minutes.  Motion carries.

3. Treasurer’s Report - Financial Statement and Membership Report - Check Summary

• Membership is 206 members.
• Total assets are $12,725.53.

4. Public Comment – 2 min timeline per person, 15 minutes allotted to this agenda item

• No public comment

5. Correspondence

• Thank you from Jeannie Nye for the Middle School educational event sponsored by RLIA.
• Thank you from Patricia Cicero and family for flowers and a contribution for the death of a family member to members of the RLIA Board who made personal contributions.

6. Committees Reports

a. Management Plan Summary – Andy and others

• Andy was not able to attend so this topic was postponed until the next meeting.

b. Publicity/Membership – Activities- Review Dates and input idea – Membership Year?

• A motion to change the membership year to the calendar year effective 2011was made by Milt and seconded by Barb.  Motion carries.

c. Making Waves – An article should be in the Leader this week or next.

d. Education – see correspondence above

            1. Private Schools

            2. Lake Mills Middle School

            3. Lake Mills High School

e. Listening Sessions and other listening activities

• No new activity.

f. Grant Committee Update – Report on grants status

• RLIA received letters approving the two grants for $10,000.00.

g. Appoint Audit Committee

• The president appointed Larry and Scott and will consider adding a member to  by the President

7. Old Business   

a. By Laws Committee Report and Discussion

• A motion by Johanna and seconded by Hope to accept the bi-laws changes made by the bi-law committee to the August 2010 Bi-laws.  The motion was discussed and tabled until the next meeting.
• Johanna reviewed additional changes to bi-laws (see draft on Web site). Blue refers to proposed phrases, red refers to phrases which are proposed to be deleted and green means this is the first time this phrase is inserted.
• The bi-laws approved in August, 2010

8. New Business

a. Membership in Rock River Coalition

• A motion by Stan and seconded by Larry to join the Rock River Coalition for $50.00. Motion carries.

b. New Meter – possible use of grant funds

• The meter to measure temperature and dissolved oxygen is not working.  The meter is not repairable for a reasonable cost.  A new meter is $1,110.00 list but the vendor will reduce the price 30% if we return the old, non-working meter.  An equipment grant with the DNR can be applied for that will cover 75% of the remaining cost.  The resulting cost to RLIA is $324.20.  A yearly cost to replace the sensor cap is approximately $95.00.  A motion to apply for the grant and spend no more than $500.00 for a meter to measure temperature and dissolved oxygen and assume the annual maintenance cost was made by Carl and seconded Stan.  Motion carried.  Larry will work with Patricia Cicero to submit the grant.

9. Other - Next regular meeting Jan 10, 2011 at 6:30 pm

10. Adjournment – A motion by Larry and seconded by Carl to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 PM.  Motion carried.