LITTLE
ANNUAL
MEETING
The
meeting was called to order at
The minutes of the 2006 Annual Meeting have been on the website so Mr. Brown entertained a motion to accept them. A motion came from the floor to accept the minutes from the 2006 annual meeting. It was seconded and accepted by the membership
Treasurer,
John Ester had copies of the treasurer’s report and the proposed budget
available for the membership. He explained that spending was up from the previous year
because the expense of the loon platform was greater than originally planned.
Also, he renewed the web subscription for two years instead of one.
Ronnie Brown reported that there were approximately two hundred forty parcels on the lake and the membership committee was going to try to contact non members over the summer to encourage them to join the association.
Lynn
Walker gave an in depth report on the water level at the dam, the watershed,
and a history of the
John Ester gave a report of the birds on and around our lake. The loon platform which was installed in early May appears to have loons nesting on it. We will need a place to store it for the winter, so if you can, please contact John. He also told that the pelican that was rescued last year is living in the St. Louis Zoo. He explained that an unexpected bird die off occurred on the Lake Michigan beaches last fall.
Bea Lavender noticed that one of the old duck blinds had been removed. Thanks go to John Ester and Ronnie Brown for that job.
Dave Van Hammen gave a report on how we test for water quality. Jim Dodge, Lou Glatzer and Dave collect routine samples of the lake water. They then have it checked for clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll. The samples are taken to the lab in Cadillac, analyzed, recorded and published through CLMP. Results will be available on line once we set up a password to access the MICORPS site.
Ronnie Brown gave a fishery report and shared information that he learned from Todd Kalish from the DNR about our lake and fish count. We are on a list to have another fish survey done sometime in the future when the state has more money to spend. Until then, it appears that the fish quality and numbers seem to be holding their own and fishing is still good, although that depends on which fisherman you ask!
Gretchen Stub explained the plant mapping program we are conducting on the lake to monitor native water plants and watch for invasive species. It will be a two year project and she needs help to collect the plants.
Keith Farley maintains our website and is constantly updating it. A hand count showed that about eighteen people have visited the site. John explained an addition to the site will be to add an e-mail update page that members can fill out and send in. This page will include any new or updated information as well as the option to have their e-mail address be added to an e-mail mailing list of members who want to be notified by the LPLA when changes on the web page occur or other important LPLA related information becomes available. Interested members will sign a form allowing us to include their e-mail addresses in the list.
OLD
BUSINESS
Ronnie shared the results of last year’s survey.
NEW
BUSINESS
Dave Van Hammen explained how garlic mustard, an invasive plant is growing in our area can be eradicated with an herbicide such as Roundup. He also brought plants so those who were unaware could identify them.
The Northwest Michigan Onsite Wastewater Task Force information has a link on our website for interested parties.
Lou Glatzer ran the election for board members. First the membership had to approve John Ester’s appointment as treasurer. John has been acting as treasurer since last September after Chuck Retallick left the Board leaving a vacancy. Char Ester made a motion to accept John as treasurer and Kris Del Monte seconded the motion, which carried. After reading selected portions of the bylaws, Lou Glatzer advised that the Board had nominated the present five members for another one year term. He then asked for new nominations from the floor. There being no nominations he asked for a motion to reelect the present five Board members by acclamation. Char Ester made the motion to renew all board members for another term and Kris Del Monte seconded that motion. All five board members were reelected for another term by the membership.
A motion was made and seconded from the floor that the meeting could be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 11:48am.
The next annual meeting will be at
