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Approval by the Board of Director’s
EAGLE LAKE-PAW PAW ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING
Call to Order: President Chuck Cubbage called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
Members Present: President Chuck Cubbage; Vice President Skip Youngblood; Treasurer Pat Cubbage; Secretary Doug Dorgan; Collins Cove Rep Ruth Wilkinson; Eagle Lake Campers Rep Skip Youngblood; Eagle Lake Park Rep Chuck Cubbage; Palmer Beach Rep David Baker; Hoodrije Shores Rep Ken Nielsen; Keepsake Shores Rep Jerry King; At-Large Member Gary Sargent.
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Members Absent: Eagle Lake South Shore Rep Brian Hansen; Trails End Rep Tony Herd.
Minutes: Minutes of the September 12, 2006 meeting were approved on motion by Ruth Wilkinson second by Gary Sargent.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer advised a balance of $2569.94. Sue Vomish of MLSA had written regarding representation at the Region Three Fall Seminal Wednesday October 25 in Lawrence; Doug Dorgan indicated he expected to attend. Treasurer’s Report was approved on motion by Ken Nielsen second by Jerry King.
Committee reports:
Government: No report.
Finance: No report.
Health and Safety: No report.
Water Quality: Chuck Cubbage advised he had further communication with Dr. Sheldon who was most interested in the problem we are having with the weevil population. She indicated this has occurred elsewhere but the weevil population returned within two years. Chuck questioned the possibility the weevils returned to the lake because the over-winter habitat had warmed to a level driving them back to the lake water but the water did not continue to warm to the 60 degree temperature necessary for egg laying. Because the adult weevil dies within 30 days of returning to the water it is possible the eggs never got laid. There was also the possibility the additional weevils EnviroScience provided after harvesting weevils to propagation in the lab may have over-populated the lake causing too rapid depletion of food supply resulting in starvation of the larvae before the end of the season last year.
Dr. Sheldon was to talk with the Army Corp of Engineers regarding any experience they have with this issue and Chuck is to talk further with Dr, Neuman at the University of Minnesota.
Regarding the sewer issue; the November 2 Township hall meeting has been postponed because some of the information from the Health Department to be use by the engineering firm had not been made available in time to for them to be ready by the 2nd.
Newsletter: Skip Youngblood asked that we consider another newsletter in the spring, even if only a couple of pages. Discussion indicated support for solicitation ads to offset the cost and inclusion of articles regarding the weevils, sewer, water safety, membership and dues payment, sale of door mats and advertisement of the proposed web site.
Nominating: No report.
Old Business: Chuck has found a nephew who is interested in helping us develop a web site and has advised the cost would be about $45 per year to maintain the address; his services would be without cost. Chuck and Doug were authorized to proceed with developing a web site following a motion by Gary Sargent allowing the expenditure of no more than $100 (two year cost) and if the cost is to exceed that level that communication with the board via email be used for approval of any greater number. Motion was seconded by Ruth Wilkinson and approved.
New Business: Doug gave a review of the MLSA’s recent lake associations meeting in Decatur on September 30 mentioning the concerns regarding dues levels and member participation, insurance for board members, diversification of Milfoil species, cost of treatments with chemicals and the installation of sewers.
Next Meeting Date: The next meeting of the Board was scheduled for March 6, 2007 at the Conference Center.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 7:47 PM on motion by Ruth Wilkinson second by Pat Cubbage.
Doug Dorgan, Secretary