ROCK LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Board meeting Lake Mills Municipal Building
Minutes Dec. 14, 2006 at 7 p.m.

Present:  Johanna Chworowsky, Margaret Krueger, Milt Strauss, Stan Smoniewski, Ron Niedfeldt, Karl Vonderohe and Bob Jeffers.

Secretary’s Report – Meeting minutes for Nov. 15, 2006 were read and approved

Treasurer’s Report – Total assets were reported as $11,607.22, including Lake Management Account, $2,428.94; RLIA Checking, $5,055.81; and RLIA Savings, $4,122.47.

Committee Reports

            Publicity/PR Committee – Milt said the committee will look at having a new display for the Beach Bash, and will also exhibit at Town and Country Days and Fall Festival.

Rock Lake Joint Committee - Stan said the city now has a year-round boat launch fee; educational brochure to include lake ordinances and top issues was discussed; web page is on hold; no recommendation was made on the no-vehicles on ice at night ordinance; and there will be no January meeting

Long Range Plan for Rock Lake – A budget print-out from Patricia Cicero was distributed. The balance left in Lake Management Account is $4,719.32 as of Dec. 5, 2006. Seventy full copies of the plan will be printed, with 47 distributed and 23 extra. It will also be available through the RLIA website. A motion was passed to include the whole watershed and city in an executive summary mailing on 8x11-inch paper at a cost of $1,927.31. A list of Rock Lake water sampling options from Patricia was distributed and using remaining grant money to fund cost was discussed. The matter was tabled until January pending more input from Patricia.

Adopt-a-Lake – No report.

Old Business – The town is giving $750 for the Long Range Plan for matching funds. The amount marks the end of its obligation.

New Business –None.

Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Next meeting is Jan. 17, 2007.