January 16th Minutes 2008
RLIA
Minutes, January 16, 2008
Attendees--Board Members: Milt Strauss, Jim Colegrove, Tom Pezzi, Stan Smoniewski, Johanna Chworowsky; Guests: Patricia Cicero, John Mumm
Meeting opened by Milt at 7:02.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Corrections to November minutes:
October minutes submitted by Milt.
November minutes accepted.
Additions to December minutes:
It was decided to close the Lake Management account and use the remaining money to pay for serves from the Land and Water Conservation department of Jefferson County.
RLIA received a grant time period extension from the DNR for our Lake Planning
agreement, extending it to December 31, 2008.
December minutes accepted.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Jim presented the year-end report, with register details from each of the three accounts. (See attached.) The Board will act on acceptance of the treasurer’s report after the yearly audit. Milt volunteered to serve on the audit committee and will ask Larry to join.
Tom and Milt are to go to the Bank of Lake Mills to close the Lake Management account, since it is now $0.
A change in IRS laws requires RLIA to now file an income tax report, because of income from interest and t-shirt sales.
CORRESPONDENCE:
With WAL membership comes ten copies of the WAL newsletter. It was decided to give up three Board subscriptions in order to include Jim Heinz, Steve Wilke, and Glen Zastrow,
An invasive species workshop will take place on February 16 in Milwaukee. Patricia will attend, and RLIA will sponsor any board member wishing to attend. Go to www.wlmd.org for information and registration.
PRESENTATION by John Mumm, research assistant at the Center for Watershed Science and Education at UW Steven’s Point. He offered their help in collecting data for us, especially in matters related to ground water run-off, for which we could apply for grants. His power point will be sent to Jim, who will disseminate it via e-mail to board members. Go to www.uwsp.edu/cnr/watersheds/default.html, or email gndwater@uwsp.edu, or call 715-346-4276 for more information. [POST ON RLIA WEBSITE?]
CORRESPONDENCE, Con’t.:
The problem of dirt bikes on the ice, going at very high speeds and generating tremendous noise for long periods, was discussed. RLIA recognizes the disturbance and danger this causes but also the enforcement difficulty it presents. Stan will take the matter to the Joint Committee.
The Wisconsin Senate has passed SB 197, [POST ON WEBSITE?] which calls for a phase-out of phosphorus in lawn fertilizer. The bill now goes to the Assembly and is sponsored by our area Assemblyman, Andy Jorgenson. Milt will send a letter of support for the bill to Andy and to Assemblyman Steve Nass of Whitewater.
Milt distributed an editorial [POST ON WEBSITE?] by Neil Heinen of the Madison CBS affiliate station, in which he promotes the slogan “Lakes Before Lawns!” We like it.
ADOPT-A-LAKE:
Lance Johnson of Lakeside Lutheran High School contacted Patricia about a possible shoreline restoration or invasive species project in connection with his science classes.
JOINT COMMITTEE:
They are working on prioritizing Lake Management goals.
NEW BUSINESS:
The WAL convention is April 17-19 in Green Bay. Patricia is presenting. RLIA will sponsor any Board members who wish to attend.
Discussion was held re. change of meeting time (6:00 p.m.) or day of week (Monday). Nothing will be changed without approval by all Board members. Tabled.
LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
The process of finalizing priorities and implementing them was discussed.
Milt presented a possible worksheet, and Tom suggested adding to it.
Ways of getting more members involved in hands-on projects was discussed.
The first projects selected should be simple and easy to complete.
In a separate letter or in the membership appeal letter, members will be alerted to the possibilities of helping. Board members will contact individuals for specific tasks and notices of a specific activity will be posted on the website and in the Leader.
Also in the membership brochure, members should be invited to ask for a copy of the Lake Management Plan.
Membership letter should go out the end of January or beginning of February.
It was suggested that we coordinate more with other community groups, such as the Main Street Program.
An extra meeting is scheduled for January 28 at 6:00 p.m. By then Jim will have the mailing list problems solved and Johanna will have a brochure letter ready.
Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, JANUARY 28, 2008, 6:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Johanna Chworowsky, secretary, pro-tem
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