October Minutes 2006

ROCK LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Board meeting Lake Mills Municipal Building
Minutes October 18, 2006 at 7 p.m.

Present: Johanna Chworowsky, Margaret Krueger, Jim Colegrove, Milt Strauss, Stan Smoniewski, Ron Niedfeldt, and Patricia Cicero.

Call to order: Johanna conducted the meeting in the absence of President Karl Vonderohe.
Secretary’s Report – Meeting minutes for Sept. 20, 2006 were read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report – Financial reports were read. As of Oct. 17, 2006, total assets were $11,424.65, including Lake Management Account, $2,428.94; RLIA Checking, $4,880.81; and RLIA Savings, $4,114.90.

Committee Reports
Publicity/PR Committee - RLIA again exhibited at the Oct. 1 Fall Festival where interested was shown in displays and two tee shirts sold. Next year, exhibits will be at Town and Country Days and Fall Festival, but not Beach Bash.

Rock Lake Joint Committee - Stan said draft was passed for Rock Lake Long Range Plan. Meeting format for committee was discussed.

Long Range Plan for Rock Lake – Minor changes were made to Long Range Plan. A motion made by Jim was passed, stating RLIA accepted the draft as written with minor comments and additions. Seconded by Ron, and aye vote was unanimous. Distribution and cost will be on November agenda. Several positive comments were made about the comprehensiveness of the plan, and Patricia was thanked for her hard work. Storm water basin info will be added to LRP, and LRP will be on website.

Adopt-a-Lake – Stan asked that members review the website, rocklake.org, give comments on new site, and if possible, fill in gaps in missing minutes.

Old Business – STOPP is expected to pay expenses for RLIA mailings about proposed power line.

New Business – On behalf of the Rock River Coalition, Steve Nass asked the board to give $500 in each of the next two years to support the Rock River Basin GFLOW Model Overview, a computer program that simulates the movement of ground water through geologic materials. Study has been started by USGS to help communities manage their groundwater resources. A vote will be on next month’s agenda.

Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. Next meeting is Nov. 15, 2006.