ROCK LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Board Meeting             L.D. Fargo Library

Minutes, April 9, 2003

Present:  Johanna Chworowsky,  Patricia Cicero, Pete Ebbott,  Stanley Smoniewski, Milt Strauss, Karl Vonderohe and visitor Melissa Dunnavan

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Johanna.

Secretary's Report

Secretary's report of the Minutes of March 12, 2003, was deferred until the next meeting.

Treasurer's Report

Treasurer's report was deferred until the next meeting.

Committee Reports

            Website:  Suggestions for additions:

Major accomplishments

How to get soil tested

Fishing links

How to obtain phosphorus-free fertilizer (Pete will do)

Bylaws (Milt has)

Millpond cleanup

Video

            Rock Lake Joint Committee:  

                        Next meeting will be at City Hall on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m.

Committee is considering a long-range plan for the lake.  It was suggested that the plan include an educational program and some of the goals of RLIA.  The committee will be looking for input to the plan and it was suggested that RLIA should have a voice.

Signs will be installed at the boat landings advising boaters of the changes in lake rules.

Terms of  Mike Orcutt and Pete expire in 2004 and Stan's expires in 2005

            "Making Waves":  Johanna asked for volunteers for writing articles.  She suggested a                              piece on the long-range plans for the lake.

Old Business

            Eurasian water milfoil:  There may be items of business at WAL that would provide            some insight to removal or preventing the increase of the weed.  Weevils have been        useful in slowing the growth of milfoil and perhaps here would be information at WAL   about availability of weevils for purchase.

            Since one of the growth factors of weeds in the lake involves fertilizers, Pete suggested         that we make people aware of the fact that we don't need phosphorus on our lawns and this could be a focus in an article in "Making Waves".  It was Patricia's suggestion       that we test our own lawns for phosphorus.

            Fishing:  Karl said he still intends to write an article on fishing.

New Business

            Boy Scout Project:  At a meeting in Cambridge it was suggested that the Scouts might   use diving for detection of zebra mussels in Rock Lake and Lake Ripley as part of an        Adopt-A-Lake project

            Membership Mailing:  Waiting for envelopes to send to the whole watershed.

            Festival Days:  Discussion involved the possibility of a RLIA presence at Lake Mills   Festival Days.  Suggestions included participation in the parade, a booth or table and      selling t-shirts or hats.  Board members were asked to consider ideas for the next             meeting.

            There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Next Meeting

            Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by:_________________________________

                        Milt Strauss, Secretary