Call to order at 6:58pm with the following members
present: Dale Bacon, Ryan Hoops, Tom
Merritt, and Steve Laliberte. Jim Grisim
arrived at 7:22pm.
Motion (Hoops/Merritt)
Move to approve agenda. Motion carried.
Motion (Hoops/Merritt)
Move to approve the minutes of June 6.
Motion carried.
Weed Harvesting Update:
The Board felt the recently
completed harvesting done under contract by Aspen Outdoor Services went
smoothly. The Board agreed to
investigate having Aspen do annual maintenance on the harvester and install the
new stainless steel tracks.
Motion (Laliberte/Merritt)
Move to request Hoops to obtain quotation from Aspen for maintenance and track
replacement. Motion carried.
Hoops will investigate whether the new homeowner supplying
power to the aerator is willing to continue with the arrangement previously
made with Downing.
Newsletter update:
Julie had difficulties with
distribution via email to some members.
Apparently, the file was too large for some servers to accept.
It was agreed to investigate
posting the newsletter online. Merritt
to follow up.
It was also decided to add
City Council members and the WB Press on the distribution list. Merritt to follow up with Julie.
Julie Yoho Agreement
Renewal:
Motion (Hoops/Grisim) Move to approve one year renewal. Motion carried.
Election of Officers:
Motion
(Merritt, Grisim) Move to Elect Bacon as Chairman, Hoops as Vice-Chairman,
Merritt as Treasurer, and Laliberte as Secretary. Motion carried.
Signature Authorization:
Motion
(Merritt, Laliberte) Move to authorize Bacon, Hoops, and Grisim as signatories
on bank account at Bremer Bank; two signatures required for disbursements
greater than $100, one signature for amounts of $100 or less. Motion carried.
Blue Water Survey status:
Grisim had nothing to report
except report is due September 1.
Meeting Schedule: The Board
discussed Bacon would like a few additional meetings depending on activity
rather than just relying on the required quarterly meetings. Next quarterly meeting set for September
19. Bacon will arrange with Julie to set
up other dates and will advise Board.
Motion
(Grisim, Laliberte) Move to hold election of officers for 2014-15 immediately
following the annual meeting in June 2014.
Motion carried.
Activity Assignments:
The following assignments
were agreed:
Hoops – Harvester and aerator operations
Grisim – Insurance, Lake Management Plan
Bacon – VLAWMO liaison
Laliberte – Political relations (City, County)
Merritt – Communications (newsletter)
Adjournment
Motion (Grisim/Hoops)
Move to adjourn. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:11pm.
Upcoming meeting
September 19, 2013
