September Minutes 2007

ROCK LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION                                                              Board Meeting Minutes, Sept. 19,2007, Lake Mills Municipal Building, 7 p.m.

Present:  President Milt Strauss, Treasurer Jim Colegrove, Secretary Margaret Krueger, Johanna Chworowsky, Larry Clark, Scott Johnson, Ron Niedfeldt, Stan Smoniewski and Russel Wagner. Vice President Tom Pezzi was absent.
Call to Order, Introductions: Incoming president Milt Strauss welcomed new board members Larry Clark and Scott Johnson, and everyone introduced themselves.
Secretary’s Report: Minutes of the July 18, 2007 meeting were reviewed and approved.  
Treasurer’s Report:  Report from Aug. 31, 2007 read and accepted, with $441.15 in Lake Management account, $5,895.13 in RLIA Checking Account, and $4,156.53 in RLIA Savings account, for a total of $10,582.81.
Correspondence – Jim: As of the 2007 tax year, RLIA, a 501c3 organization, will need to file a 990 form with the IRS, giving a summary of what we do and finances. Jim will file the first part of next year.

Committee Reports:
Publicity/PR Committee:  Milt noted the organization has become more visible in the community and watershed, and probably has produced an increase in membership, with displays and two newsletters. Jim Colegrove is a new committee member. Members will have a display at the Fall Festival on Oct. 6. Johanna will check into buying RLIA polo shirts.
Joint Rock Lake Committee:  Stan updated members on plans for the north end parking lot; plans to curb run-off into Rock Lake from Shorewood Hills; and Clean Boats Clean Water workshop set for May 13, 2008.
Ongoing Projects: Adopt a Lake – Stan: Clean-Up Day for May has not been set.
Long Range Management Plan for Rock Lake: Patricia Cicero absent.
Old Business:  Annual Meeting Review:  Milt suggested setting a time limit for speakers, and finalizing the agenda at the July meeting.
New Business: Appoint Management Plan Review Committee: Review Long-Range Plan recommendations and priorities at October meeting. Members will bring ideas about management plan priorities that RLIA can pursue.

 Next Meeting:  7 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2007. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Submitted by:  Margaret Krueger, Secretary