Long & Crooked Lakes Association Board of Directors Meeting, September 6, 2016

 

Present

Ken Bachofer, President

Judie Manea-Baker, Vice-President

Dan Torgersen, Secretary/Treasurer

Dave Weeres, Lake Management Plan Director

Bob Payne:  Environmental Director

Dick Nohner, Director at Large

 

Absent

Greg Koenigs, Immediate Past President

1. The meeting was called to order by Ken at 6:30 pm.

 

2. The August 16, 2016 Meeting Minutes were approved.

 

3. The Treasurer’s Report showed a balance of $4,477.66.

 

4. Access signage

1. Parking space signs and No Parking Between Signs are in place.

2. LCLA received an invoice from Lynden Township for $46.35 which has been paid.

 

5. Bob Payne received an invitation from Susan McGuire to attend the 2016 Stearns County AIS Workshop at 6:30 pm on October 11, 2016 at Rocori Dist Ed in Cold Spring.

1. Bob thinks we should send 2 or 3 because it is really informative.  

2. Bob and Dick plan to attend.  Ken will look at his schedule to see if he can attend.

 

6. The Proposed revision to the Bylaws was accepted.

1. The Proposed Revision will be put on LCLA Website

2. The proposal will be voted on at the Annual Meeting

 

7. Annual Meeting Agenda Finalization (attached)

1. The Annual Meeting Agenda was approved.  It will be put on LCLA Website

2. A Drawing for $50.00 Gift Certificate and Door Prizes for those attending the meeting, completing the Contact Information and paying dues will be held.

1. Dan will get the $50 Gift Certificate from Coborn’s.

2. Judie will solicit door prize contributions

3. Annual Meeting Flyer Draft (attached)

1. Ken will print flyers.

2. Ken and Judie will deliver flyers to residents of Long and Crooked Lakes.  When possible, flyers will be delivered in person to the resident.

 

8. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 pm.

 

Proposed Revision of the 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 __________________________

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

4. Attendees

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. 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. Long and Crooked Lakes Rapid Response Plan

2. 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)

6. President’s Update – Ken Bachofer

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

2. Lake Access signage

7. Guest Speaker

1. Greg Berg, Stearns County Soil and Water, Shoreland Erosion

8. Plum Creek Watershed Report – Jerry Finch

9. Township update –Anne Ackerman

10. Officer Elections – up for election is the Vice-President, (currently Judie Manea-Baker)

11. Gift Certificate and Door Prize Drawing

12. New Business

13. Adjournment



LONG-CROOKED LAKES ASSOCIATION

2016 ANNUAL MEETING

Sunday, September 18

Lakeside at Steinkraus/Koenigs’

(18872 Eaglewood Road)

(In case of rain, Lynden Township Hall)

 

1:00 p.m. potluck lunch and social hour

2:00 p.m. meeting

Bring chairs, a dish to share, and your preferred beverage.

Plates & utensils provided.

 

Agenda items include:

Beaver/Muskrat/Loon/WaterClarity reports

Approval of revised Bylaws

Township & Plum Creek Updates

Lake Management Plan Update

Lake Level Report & No Wake Posting

Replacement Officer election

 

See complete Agenda, Updated Lake Management Plan, Proposed Bylaws Revision and 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes on the Website

 

Drawing for a $50.00 Gift Certificate and Door Prizes for those attending the meeting, completing the Contact Information and paying dues.

 

Please save the date!

www.longcrookedlakes.org

Long and Crooked Lakes Association

Dues & Contact Information

 

To be a LCLA member in good standing

and to also be included on the e-mail contact list,

please fill out the following and attach dues.

$20 per household per year.

 

Bring to meeting or mail to PO Box 43, Clearwater, MN 55320

 

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Address__________________________________________________

 

Phone #__________________________________________________

 

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