Long & Crooked Lakes Association Board of Directors Meeting, August 16, 2016

Present

Ken Bachofer, President

Dan Torgersen, Secretary/Treasurer

Dave Weeres, Lake Management Plan Director

Bob Payne:  Environmental Director

Dick Nohner, Director at Large

Judie Manea-Baker, Vice-President

Greg Koenigs, Immediate Past President

1. The meeting called to Order by Ken Bachofer at 6:34 pm

 

2. Ken welcomed Dick Nohner as the newly appointed Director at Large taking the place of Doug Kantor.  Doug will remain the Webmaster.

 

3. The May 24, 2016 BOD Meeting Minutes were approved.

 

4. The Treasurer’s Report showed a balance of $4,524.01 in the Association checking account.

 

5. Access Signage

1. The signs for parking spaces 1, 2 and 3 are up.  Jenny Schmidt informed Bob the cost is $61.80.

1. MSP to authorize the Treasurer to pay for the signs when a bill is received from Lynden Township.

2. The No Parking Between Signs are not up.  Bob will contact Jenny and see if they have been ordered.

 

6. Lake Level.  From the DNR website, the lake level on 8/13/2016 was 975.64 feet.  This is 1.68” above the Ordinary High Water Level (OHW).  For 2016 YTD the average was 2.16” below the OHW.

 

7. Group Training for volunteer AIS helpers at the access

1. There are two types of training available:

1. Level 1:  Trained by DNR for 6-8 hours.  Trained to inspect boats and can deny launch to boaters.  Must be attached to government association to get this training.

2. Volunteer:  3 hours of training.  Education only.  No authority to deny launch, just a volunteer to converse with boaters.

2. To hold training, Evan Freeman (DNR Region 4 Supervisor and trainer for our area) wants at least 20 people for training.

3. This will be a topic at the annual meeting.

 

8. Fisheries Report.  The DNR conducted their 10 year Fish Studies.  The results will be reported by the DNR in September or October.  The next study will not be until 2026.

9. Ken asked the Board Members to do one more look at the Bylaws revision (see Bylaws attachment).  Any revision suggestions will be reviewed at the next BOD meeting.  The revision of the Bylaws will be an agenda item at the Lake Association Annual Meeting.

10. No Wake Ordinance

1. Dan contracted Officer Steven Noetzel of the Stearns County Water Patrol.  His Captain is going to send Dan the process to get a No Wake Ordinance enacted.

2. This could be a topic for the Annual Meeting if Dan gets the information prior to the Annual Meeting.

 

11. Annual Meeting Planning – see PROPOSED Agenda

1. Two names for guest speakers at the Annual Meeting were suggested;  Gary Berg and Susan McGuire.  Bob will contact them and see if they are available.

 

12. New Business

1. There is Buckthorn at the access.  Greg will call Dave Johnson (Township Supervisor) who is in charge of weed control.  If the Township is unwilling to do anything, Dave Weeres will week-whack and Dave and Greg will paint the stumps with Roundup.

2. The next meeting of the BOD will be before the Lake Association Annual Meeting and will be held at Judie’s.

3. The Lake Association Annual Meeting will be on September 18, 2016 at 1:00 pm.  It will be a Pot Luck and BYOB.

 

13. Adjournment



Bylaws of Long & Crooked Lakes Association

Stearns County, Minnesota

 

Purpose:

The mission of Long & Crooked Lakes Association is to promote and maintain environmental, economic and recreational protection of Long & Crooked Lakes and vicinity.  The Association, a nonprofit organization, shall work in conjunction with federal, state and local agencies to preserve and improve the quality of our water, land, air, aesthetics, wildlife and other natural resources for present and future generations.

 

Membership:

Membership shall be open to all interested parties who share a concern for the purposes of the Association. Payment of dues is required to be a member in good standing of the Association.  Members in good standing may vote on matters brought before the Association.

 

Dues:

Annual dues shall be determined at the annual meeting by a vote of the general membership in good standing.

 

Board of Directors:

The affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Board of Directors, under such rules as the Board may determine, subject to the specific conditions of these bylaws.  The Board shall consist of seven (7) members: The Executive Committee (3), the immediate past president, Lake Management Plan Director, Environmental Director, and At-large Director/Webmaster, the latter three being appointed by the Executive Committee.

 

Officers:

The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer. These shall comprise the Executive Committee. The immediate past president shall serve on the Board of Directors as a voting member.

 

The President shall have general supervision of the affairs of the association. The President shall preside at the annual and special meetings of the Association and shall represent the Association at all official functions.

 

The Vice President shall assist the President and shall preside at meetings of the Association and the Board in the absence of the President.

 

The Secretary shall record and maintain minutes of all annual, board and special meetings of the Association.

 

The Treasurer shall maintain all revenues of the Association and shall disperse expenditures as designated by the Board or the general membership. The Treasurer shall present a yearly report of income and expenditures at the annual meeting of the Association.

 

Officers shall serve a term of two years and shall be elected at the annual meeting by a simple majority.

Finances:

The Association will maintain a bank account to be used for all financial transactions. The Board shall govern all finances with appropriate authority given to the Executive Committee.

 

Meetings:

The Association shall hold an annual meeting prior to October 30 in the month of June at a date determined by the Board. Additional meetings can be held as determined by the Board or requested by the membership. Notification of meetings shall be sent at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting.

 

Liability:

It is understood that the Association assumes no responsibility or liability for the well-being of any member or representative of a member attending, managing or participating in meetings or any other functions of the organization.

 

No officer or Director, former officer or Director, or any authorized agent of the Association shall be liable in any manner to the Association or any person or group for any loss or damage sustained as a result of action taken or omitted by officer, Director or agent in good faith if he/she exercised or used the same degree of care and skill as a prudent person would have exercised or used under the circumstances in the conduct of his/her own affairs.

 

Address:

The Association’s mailing address will be that of the current P.O. Box in Clearwater, Minnesota or as otherwise determined by the Board.

 

Parliamentary Procedure: All meetings of the Association shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, unless otherwise specified by these bylaws.

 

Suspension of the bylaws: These bylaws may be suspended by a two-thirds vote of the majority of members, present and voting, for emergency situations only.

 

Amendments of these bylaws:

These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Association, provided that written notice is given to the general membership at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting.

Ratified by the membership of Long & Crooked Lakes Association on September 18, 2016.

 

President __________________________

 

Vice President __________________________

 

Secretary/Treasurer __________________________

Proposed Agenda September 18, 2016

Long & Crooked Lakes Association Membership Meeting Agenda

 

1. Call to Order – Ken Bachofer

2. Introductions

1. Officers

1. President (currently Ken Bachofer until 2017)

2. Vice-president (currently Judie Manea-Baker until 2016).

3. Secretary/Treasurer (currently Dan Torgersen until 2017)

2. Directors

1. Environmental Director (Bob Payne) – appointed position

2. Lake Management Plan Director (Dave Weeres) – appointed position

3. At-large Director (Dick Nohner) – appointed position

4. Immediate Past President (Greg Koenigs)

3. Web Master (Doug Kantor) – appointed position

3. Secretary’s Report – Dan Torgersen

1. Acceptance of the July 12, 2015 Secretary’s Report (on website)

4. Treasurer’s Report  – Dan Torgersen

1. Acceptance of September 18, 2016 Treasurer’s Report

5. Plum Creek Watershed Report – Jerry Finch

6. Township update –Anne Ackerman

7. Environmental Reports

1. Water Level – Bill Patton

1. No Wake Advisory adopted at 2015 Annual Meeting (No wake sign posted when lake level is 10” above ordinary high water level and taken down when lake level is 6” below ordinary high water level ) – no advisory posted in 2015 or YTD in 2016.

2. Water Clarity – Ken Bachofer

3. Aquatic Invasive Species (milfoil, zebra mussels) – Bob Payne

1. AIS Inspection Training at the access by DNR

4. Muskrat & Beaver (including trapping) – Ken Bachofer

5. Loon – Ken Bachofer

6. Bass Slot limit, Fish Census and Fish Stocking – Dave Weeres

7. Lake Management Plan, revision of 2016 – Dave Weeres (on website)

8. President’s Update – Ken Bachofer

1. Long and Crooked Lakes Association Bylaws Revision vote(on website)

2. Lake Access signage

9. Guest Speaker

1. Topics could be Shoreland Erosion, Fisheries, DNR Educational Instructor, Outreach (how to get more annual meeting attendees).

10. New Business

11. Officer Elections

1. Up for Election

1. Vice-president (currently Judie Manea-Baker)

12. Adjournment