ROCK LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Board Meeting L.D. Fargo Library
Minutes, May 14, 2003
Present: Johanna Chworowsky, Patricia Cicero, Jim Colegrove, Stanley Smoniewski, Milt Strauss, Katie Travers
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Johanna.
Secretary's Report
Secretary's report of the Minutes of April 9, 2003, was approved as corrected.
(Corrections and additions: Patricia was not present; under Committee Reports, Website,
after How to get soil tested, add Patricia will be asked to test Karl's lawn; after By-laws add Pete will scan by-laws for inclusion in website. Under New Business, Membership Mailing, add members will be recognized in the Summer Festival edition of the Leader.)
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's report was approved as presented by Katie. The board discussed the advisability of conducting an annual audit as a matter of policy. Jim said he would contact an accountant for advice.
Committee Reports
Fishing No report
Website: Items suggested as major accomplishments to be included in the website:
á Donated funds towards Korth Park
á Paid for appraisal for property for Korth Park
á Paid for appraisal for property adjacent to Korth Park
á Hosted Rock Lake and Mill Pond cleanup each spring involving young people of the community
á Conducted several surveys of lake users
á Awarded a DNR Lake Planning Grant in 1994
á Received a Lake Stewardship award in 1999
Johanna will compile a more complete list for inclusion in the website.
Karl video-taped the lake clean-up and will give it to Stan for transfer to the website.
Milt will forward by-laws to Pete for scanning into website. Johanna suggested that a by-laws review take place next year.
Rock Lake Joint Committee: Stan reported that part of the committee's long-range plan will include determination of the carrying capacity of the lake. He suggested that RLIA and other volunteers could assist the committee in gathering data related to carrying capacity. RLIA could bring to the committee concerns of safety, water quality and the recreation experience on Rock Lake. Stan circulated copies of a Michigan report on lake carrying capacity.
He said that Susan Graham, DNR lakes rep for our area has been invited to a committee meeting to contribute to the long-range planning process.
Boat launch signs have been repainted and updated and about 25 buoys have been placed around the lake for traffic control.
Grants, research, studies, etc.: Patricia reported on a DNR Lake Protection Grant for Korth Park shoreline protection. She suggested that RLIA provide a letter of support and send it to Patricia for forwarding to Susan Graham at DNR.
Katie moved, second by Jim, that RLIA submit a letter of support for an application to DNR for a Lake Protection Grant for Korth Park shoreline restoration. Motion carried.
Adopt-a-Lake: Stan reported that clean-up day went well, that the weather was good for a change and that about 30 young people participated.
Making Waves: Johanna suggested an article publicizing the website and also the non-phosphorus fertilizer.
Old Business
Summer Festival participation: The board discussed the type and extent of participation in the festival including a presence in the parade, a booth in the park and sale of imprinted T-shirts and/or hats.
Jim moved, second by Milt ,that RLIA order a quantity of 50 T-shirts for sale. Motion carried
Johanna will implement the motion and shirts will be sold at the Festival and by mail. Stan will set up a table in the park and distribute handouts and sell T-shirts from 8:15-10:00 with other volunteers staffing the table the remainder of the day.
New Business
Patricia distributed a brochureShape the Future of our Lakesdescribing a meeting to be held in Fort Atkinson on May 29 and in Jefferson on May 31, and encouraged attendance.
Next Meeting
Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Submitted by:_________________________________
Milt Strauss, Secretary