Eagle Lake Association

Board Meeting – 7:00PM

Monday, March 10, 2008

Dick & Diane Thynes

4851 22nd St NE

231-2785

 

 

Members Present: Kim Baker, Bill Dale Dave Knapper, Tammy Knapper, Beth Tepfer, Dan Tepfer, Dick Thynes, Norman Westby

Members Absent: Glen Simons

Call to Order:  President Bill Dale at 7:10 P. M.

 

Secretary’s Report:  Motion by Dave to approve February secretary’s report.  Seconded by Norm.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Norm to approve treasurer’s report.pan style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  Seconded by Dick.

 

Committee Reports:

A.    Water Quality (Kim, Bill, Glen) –

1        Norm will go to the County meeting and present the Eagle Lake information and ask for grant money to continue to help with water monitoring costs.

2        Beth brought up the Water legacy Act – it is grant money to help with water testing.  She heard it on Public radio.  She will look into it and report next month.

B.     Events (Beth)

1        Garage Sale will be May 10.  Dan will be sure to place the same Ad as last year in the West Central Tribune.

2        Spring Social/Potluck – Wed. June 11at Knapper’s/Baker’s

3        4th of July Boat Parade – Friday at 2:00

4        Annual Picnic – Wed. Aug 13, place to be determined at this time

C.     Membership (Dan, Dick) 

1        Dick made a list of all the houses for sale around the lake and will watch for new owners and Dan will help get names, if he can.

2        Dan got a list of 68 people who would be considered 2nd tier residents of Eagle Lake.  We will add them to our membership possibilities and send them newsletters.  We will include these addresses in our next directory.

3        n>Welcome Boat members should give directory, newsletter and new resident packet to any potential new members.

D.    Newsletter (Tammy) –

1        Reviewed proposed newsletter.  Will make changes and send out after April’s meeting.

n style='mso-list:Ignore'>2        Keep to 8 pages, and then Bill will have it printed in color.  Best to give to him on the jump drive.

3        We need information from West Central Sanitation.  Bill said residents will need to call and sign up and also tell if they need a recycling bin.  Bill will call Don and have him get a letter to Tammy to put in the newsletter.

 

 

Old Business:

1.       Ice Clean up – Maybe the last week in March on a Saturday.  Bill or anyone can call and set date and time.

2.      Set year meeting dates –

a.       April 15 – Knapper’s

b.      May 13 – Knapper’s

c.       June 4 – Westby’s

d.      July 9 – Tepfer’s

e.       August 13 – Annual Meeting at Simons

f.       Sept 9 – Tepfer’s

g.      Oct 14 – Baker’s

h.      Nov 11 Thynes

i.        Dec 2 – Dale’s

3.      Recycling update – Don from WCS will write a letter to be included in our newsletter to explain the process to residents. 

 

New Business:

1.      Welcome Boat – No new residents that we are aware of.

2.      Water Task Force Funds – Norm will attend on March 18.  Kim will go to if he is available. 

3.      CARD Email – Board suggests that people support CARD individually and  we will invite them to speak again at the Spring Potluck

4.      Mission Statement – Thanks to Norm for bringing three options to begin our discussion with.  Motion by Kim to approve Option 1 mission statement, seconded by Tammy.  Discussion included deleting part of the second sentence.  Ne motion by Dave to accept Option 1 with the removal of part of sent 2 and 3 and inserting “and”.  Seconded by Kim.  Motion carried.

New Mission Statement:

Eagle Lake Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing, preserving and protecting the quality of Eagle Lake and its watershed.  In cooperation with public agencies, we will promote responsible environmental practices and provide information and opportunities to unite the Eagle Lake community through recreation, social and civic activities.

5.       Discussion on recognition of deaths of Eagle Lake members and surroundings – Flowers, cards, etc will be determined on an individual basis by the board. 

 

Meeting Adjourned:  There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:05.

 

Next Meeting:  7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Dave & Tammy Knapper’s (5546 CO rd 9 NE, 231-0893)

 

Respectfully submitted,

Tammy Knapper, Secretary