June Minutes 2007

ROCK LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Board Meeting Minutes, June 20, 2007
Lake Mills Municipal Building
Present:  Johanna Chworowsky, Jim Colegrove, Ron Niedfeldt, Tom Pezzi, Stan Smoniewski, Milt Strauss, and Russ Wagner
In the absence of  President, Karl Vonderohe, the meeting was called to order by Vice President, Johanna Chworowsky at 7:00 p. m.
Secretary’s Report: Minutes of the May 16, 2007 meeting were reviewed and approved on a motion by Jim, 2nd by Ron.
Treasurers Report:  Jim presented the RLIA account balances as of 5/31/07:  Lake Management Account--$1781.15; RLIA checking account--$3406.11 and RLIA savings account--$4145.02 for a total of $9,332.28.
Correspondence: Carolyn and John Campbell—dead fish; response by Patricia.  Jerry Miller—lake weeds; response by Patricia and Susan Graham, DNR.  Andy Palmer—zebra mussels;  response by Patricia.  Bob Jarrett—duplicate mailing.  Wayne Hensler—lake pollution case;  action deferred to July board meeting. 
Committee Reports: 
            Publicity/PR Committee:  Milt presented a tentative schedule for staffing the RLIA display at Town and Country Days on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24.  He also presented a schedule for the annual goose count planned for 9:00 a.m., Monday, June 25.  The idea of ordering embroidered polo type shirts for board members was discussed.  These could be used when staffing the display, attending meetings and conferences and general use in public.  Board members present expressed an interest in purchasing this type of shirt and Johanna will further investigate cost, colors, etc.  The revised RLIA brochure has been sent to the watershed and city and membership response cards have been ordered.  The Executive Summary for the Management Plan for Rock Lake has also been sent.  A suggestion was made that RLIA start its membership drive in January and also create a schedule for regular and ongoing activities.  The committee will bring recommendations to the board this fall.
            Joint Rock Lake Committee:  Stan reported that election of officers was held at the last meeting and all officers were re-elected.  He presented the latest design of the brochure being produced by the committee and explained the distribution plan.  The committee agreed that the Long Range Plan should be the main focus of future discussions.  Some high priority issues that have been discussed included a county-wide or state-wide ban on lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus.  The committee also discussed the use of city launch fees for improving the beaches.
           
            Adopt-a-Lake Committee:  Stan said it would be useful if the people who attended the Clean Boats, Clean Water seminars would help organize inspection activity at the main boat launches.
New Business: 
            Annual Meeting:  The annual meeting will be held on August 25 at lower Rock Lake Park beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Speakers needing to be contacted:  Bob Delany, Scott Irwin, Dave Walz (Patricia?)  Patricia--Long Range Plan (have copies of Executive Summary available).  A Viral Hemorrhagic Syndrome speaker—Susan Graham or Laura Stremick-Thompson.
            Refreshments will be soft drinks and water.  Other elements will include: President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Secretary’s Report (2006 Annual Meeting Minutes).
            The PR committee will prepare a newsletter summarizing the highlights of the past year and inviting members and friends to attend the meeting.  Should be mailed during first week of August.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P. M.
Next Meeting:  7:00 P. M., Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at the Municipal Building
Submitted by:  Milt Strauss, Secretary Pro Tem