March Minutes 2009

RLIA Minutes, March 9, 2009

Board members present: Milt Strauss, Tom Pezzi, Jim Colegrove, Larry Clark, Johanna Chworowsky
Others: Patricia Cicero, Jeff and Jan Jenrich, Jacob and Gayla Arndt

February Minutes: The February 9, 2009, meeting was cancelled because the president was on vacation and the vice-president was unable to attend because of a sudden illness. The January financials were distributed by email.
Treasurer’s report: Jim presented the February financial report. The checking account balance at the end of February totaled $6,736.49. The savings account balance was $4222.56 and the overall total was $10,959.05.

Publicity Committee Report: Johanna Town and Country Days are June 25-28. RLIA will display materials Friday afternoon and Saturday. The question of RLIA having a float in the Saturday parade was raised. It will be considered. Jim will secure the site and date for the annual meeting. The preferences are, in order: August 22 or 8 at Korth Park, then 22 or 8 at the North End Boat Launch. Postcards in response to membership payment will not include the annual meeting date. A newsletter will follow closer to the annual meeting date to announce the meeting. Johanna, Margy, and Jim will meet re. the newsletter. October 4 is the Fall Festival, at which RLIA displays materials.

County Report: Patricia The final accounting for the Lake Management Plan is as follows: Costs to RLIA, $8,501.36. In kind donation by Patricia, $13,770. (Only $2833.79 needed.) Return from the State, $1003.23, this to be earmarked for internal costs for the next grant.

Public Comment: Jacob and Gayla Arndt are concerned about compliance of R & J partnership in the handling of their chicken manure. Patricia will inquire at her office as to the status of their Nutrient Management Plan. Jacob will pursue the issue with UW limnology department.

Lake Management Plan: Tom Discussion postponed

Lake Planning Grant: Larry Susan Graham reported to Larry that RLIA had received 27 points in the pursuit of this grant, which are funded by Wisconsin gasoline taxes.

Joint Rock Lake Committee: Stan Joint Committee wrote a letter of support for the Lake Planning Grant. The Town Board is working on getting the rain garden re-instated at the north end boat launch parking lot, offering Town funds. Hands-on participation by RLIA members was discussed. Glen Zastrow will send a letter to the City, encouraging them to address the possible increased parking problems at Sandy Beach, because of the reduction of parking spaces at the north end.

New Business: Larry and Milt attended the state hearing for the ban on phosphorus bill, which has now passed in the Assembly. Stan asked that board members critique the website. He will address the problem of finding the site when just “Rock Lake, Wisconsin” is googled and look for other possible improvements. He will ask Connie at the leader to send him a PDF membership form, to make it more convenient for people to join RLIA on-line. Milt and Patricia (and possible Larry) will attend the WAL convention.

Adjournment: 8:30 p.m.Next meeting: April 13, 6:30 p.m. Submitted by: Johanna Chworowsky Secretary pro tem