DATE: 10-13-18
Meating called to order at 9:06 a.m.
ATTENDANCE –
KENT WARNER JACK BUNELL
JIM BUHIL TONY RUTTER
MARIE KING BOB SAVAGE
ROBERT SCHNICKEL RANDY LOHSE
DAWN SCHNICKEL
After the meeting was called to order, Jon Keller of Cargill IT department spoke to us about ways to expand our social media reach. Three modes were presented; Next Door, which is like Facebook, but addressed based for users in a specific area such as Yellow Lake, River, and immediate surrounding areas. Facebook which is not address based which allows anyone to join. Omni Channel which allows use via phone, tablet, etc. Moderator and Administrators will be needed for these sites. Jon who is on Yellow River, has agreed to assist implementing these sites at no cost, and will be working with Mary Smoliak on this project.
SECRETARY REPORT – Motion made to accept the report by Tony Rutter and seconded by Marie King, motion passed.
TREASURERS REPORT – Current checking balance as of 9/28/18 is $116,083.92. Motion made to accept the report by Jim Buhil and seconded by Tony Rutter, motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS – Past donations brought up. Jim Buhil made a motion to donate $2000 to Burnett County Sheriff’s K9, and $2000 to Jackson Fire Department, seconded by Tony Rutter, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS – Duties and Roles for the elected officials (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer), and board members were documented, discussed, and accepted.
MEAT RAFFLE - Instructions and duties to for running the Meat Raffle were presented by Marie King. Help is needed and board members are requested to work this event.
BOARD MEMBER MEETING TIME - Times were set with 8:00 a.m. start time in May through October, and 9:00 a.m. in November through April. Any YLRA member can attend a board meeting with prior request and approval to the board.
Meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m.
Submitted by,
Robert Schnickel, Secretary
YLRA Board meeting at Forts Folle Avoine Sept. 8th 2018
Present were Kent Warner, Jim Buhil, Marie King, Jack Brunell, Tony Rutter, Mary Smoliak, Robert Schnickle, Dawn Schnickle, Bob Savage, and Randy Lohse.
Absent was Dan Haunschild
The meeting was called to order by Kent Warner at 1:55 pm.
Election of officers – Nominations were opened Marie King for Treasurer/accepted Kent Warner for President/accepted Jim Buhil for Vice President/accepted Robert Schnickle for Secretary/accepted. Tony Rutter made a motion to white ballot the nominees for office. Mary Smoliak seconded the motion. Motion passed.
This is a list of the YLRA board members.
Kent Warner – President
Jim Buhil – Vice President
Marie King – Treasurer
Robert Schnickle – Secretary
Jack Brunell
Tony Rutter
Mary Smoliak
Dawn Schnickle
Dan Haumschild
Bob Savage – Alternate
Randy Lohse – Alternate
The next board meeting will be Oct 13th 2018 at 8:00am at the 10th Hole.
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 pm.
Submitted by Jim Buhil Secretary
Jon Papke welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. Jon reviewed the agenda then invited everyone to get their lunch.
Jon Papke called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm. Jon introduced the two guest speakers Mark Chaklos from Jackson township Fire & Rescue, and Jeff Jensen the Forts Folle Avoine director. Jon also reviewed the past years accomplishments.
The first speaker was Mark Chaklos. Mark showed some of the equipment that is used for water rescue/salvage. The side scan sonar they recently purchased speeds up locating items under water. When the divers are doing a dive they will retrieve any trash they come across. The #1 item they find is red solo cups. The dive team is mainly used for salvage recovery of boats, motors etc. There is no fee for their services, but they do accept donations.
Jeff Jensen was the next speaker. Jeff thanked the volunteers for serving a very good lunch. Jeff also thanked YLRA for the donations to the children’s Christmas party.
Secretary report – Jim Buhil asked if there were any questions on the past years board minutes, there were none. Jim then asked for a motion to accept the minutes. Pat Amundson made a motion to accept the board minutes. Dick LaPlante seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Treasurer report – Marie King reviewed the income and expense report. As of 8/31/2018 the check book balance was $119,389.48. Bob Savage made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Dick LaPlante seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Election – Jon Papke asked for a nomination for board director. Dawn Schnickle accepted. Jon then asked for a nomination for a board alternate. Bob Savage accepted. Ed Collova made a motion for a white ballot. Tony Rutter seconded. Motion passed. Elected on the white ballot were Jim Buhil, Dan Haumschild, Marie King, Robert Schnickle, and Dawn Schnickle for board directors. Bob Savage and Randy Lohse were elected as alternates.
Kent Warner and Jim Buhil presented to the membership a proposed dredging of a sand bar in the channel exiting Yellow Lake by the gauge house. Kent and Jim asked the membership to approve $16,000.00 for this project. Dave Guy made a motion for the membership to approve $16,000.00 for the project. Bob Savage seconded the motion. Motion passed with all ayes, no opposed.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:45pm.
Submitted by Jim Buhil, Secretary