ROCK LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Board Meeting minutes Dec. 14, 2009
Lake Mills Municipal Building, 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Called to Order - Jan Jenrich, president, 6:30 p.m.
Attendance – Present: Bill Amann, Jim Colegrove (treasurer), Betsy Delorey, Lee Gatzke, Jan Jenrich (president), Scott Johnson, Margaret Krueger (secretary), Katie Otto and Jim Plotz (vice president). Absent: Ron Niedfeldt
Review of agenda – Motion made by Otto and seconded by Amann to have agenda schedule adjusted to first have speaker, new business, aquatic plant study, grant committee and then follow remainder of agenda.
Speaker – Kevin Delorey spoke on the feasibility of RLIA having liability insurance and explained various types and options. He said the risks are fairly low for RLIA but the organization should assess the risks.
New Business:
Discuss Expediting Grant Process – Delorey suggested RLIA expedite the grant process by obtaining $10,000 in pledges by Jan. 15, 2010. The donations would eliminate the need to apply for the next $10,000 grant, and allow RLIA to submit application for a $100,000 lake protection grant by May 1, 2010, one year earlier than planned. Jenrich asked board members if they were in favor of obtaining $10,000 in pledges instead of applying for the next $10,000 grant. Delorey, Gatzke and Jenrich were in favor. Other board members expressed concerns about whether the money could be raised in short time span. Grant will be applied for if money is not raised. Donations will be solicited in article in Lake Mills Leader on Dec. 24. Jenrich will call Sue Graham of Department of Natural Resources to discuss fund-raising issue. Creating a fund-raising committee will be discussed at next meeting. Homeowners adjacent to ditch and representatives of Hey & Associates will be invited to Jan. 11 meeting to discuss work to be done and get input from homeowners.
Aquatic Plant Study – A motion was made by Colegrove and seconded by Krueger to hire Patricia Cicero to do aquatic plant study of Rock Lake. Motion failed on three to five vote. A motion was made by Delorey and seconded by Amann to authorize Hey & Associates to write a grant for the aquatic plant study. Motion passed on five to three vote.
Grant Committee – Copies of Hey & Associates grant report were distributed. The final cost of the $10,000 grant to RLIA was $663.85.
Secretary’s Report - Motion was made by Plotz and seconded by Gatzke to approve November 9, 2009 monthly minutes. Motion passed by all except Delorey who abstained.
Treasurer’s Report – The report given by Colegrove stated: RLIA Checking, $9,763.00; Savings, $4,253.48; and Lake Grant, $1,150.01 for overall total of $15,166.49.
Correspondence – Wisconsin Association of Lakes proxy ballot received. Jenrich called John Mumm in reply to his previous letter.
Public Comment – None.
Committee Reports:
Bylaw Committee – No report.
Public Relations Committee – Article will be in Lake Mills Leader Dec. 24.
Old Business:
Website Review – Information on joining RLIA was updated.
Rock Lake tee shirts, Logo Contest Progress and Long Range Management Plan – Tabled until next meeting.
Board Meeting Schedule – Next meeting is Jan. 11, 2010.
Adjournment – Motion to adjourn made by Plotz and seconded by Gatzke. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
Margaret Krueger, secretary