YLRA Board Meeting 12/2/2017
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 am
Present were Jon Papke, Dan Haumschild, Marie King, Jack Brunell, Tony Rutter, Kent Warner, Jim Buhil, Mary Smoliak and Robert Schnickel.
Absent were Bret Ewalt and Ed Collova.
Secretary’s Report - Jim Buhil discussed the minutes from Sept 9th 2017, Mary Smoliak was added as present during the meeting of Sept. 9th. Mary Smoliak made a motion to approve the minutes. Tony Rutter seconded. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report - Marie King reported a balance of $117,969.64 in the checking account as of Nov. 27th 2017. Marie said the IRS is auditing YLRA and it will be done in Jan. 2018. The meat raffle license is due for renewal in Jan 2018. A motion was made by Kent Warner to accept the treasurer’s report. Dan Haumschild seconded. Motion passed.
AIS - Ed Collova was absent. Ed is looking for help this year for weed harvesting. Mary Smoliak volunteered to assist Ed.
Water Quality – No testing being done in the winter.
Water Level – Yellow lake system is at winter levels now. Kent Warner is getting bids for the removal of sand at the opening of the channel by Yellow Lake Lodge on the big lake side.
Meat Raffle – Still need volunteers to work the meat raffle.
Newsletter – Marie King needs all articles by Jan 10th 2018.
Website – Mary Smoliak is working on updates to the website. She will report on updates at the next board meeting.
Membership – Kent Warner is heading up a committee for a Membership Drive get together this summer.
The next YLRA board meeting is Jan. 20th 2018 at the 10th Hole at 8:15 am.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am.
Submitted by
Jim Buhil, Secretary
(To be reviewed and approved at the April 7, 2018 Board Meeting) The meeting was called to order at 2:10pm.
Attending:
Jon Papke, President Kent Warner, V.P. Marie King, Treasurer
Mary Smoliak Jack Brunell
Tony Rutter Dan Haumschild Brett Ewalt Robert Schnickel
Absent:
Ed CollovaJim Buhil, Secretary
Board officer nominations were made. Marie King made a motion to close nominations and accept the nominees. Tony Rutter seconded the motion, motion passed. Current officers are as follows: Jon Papke- President Kent Warner-Vice President Jim Buhil-Secretary Marie King-Treasurer The 2018 meeting dates are: April 7th, May 12th, June 9th (picnic at Whitetail’s), July 14th, August 4th, and September 8th (fall membership meeting at Forts Folle Avoine). Meetings are at the 10th Hole, with the meeting to start at 8:15 am. Marie King has made the payment of $1,150.00 for YLRA’s approved amount for the Jamison Road lagoon dredging project. Dan Haumschild made a motion to donate $1,000.00 to the Jackson Fire Department for the purchase of rescue and recovery equipment. Kent Warner seconded the motion, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 2:55 pm. Submitted by Jim Buhil, Secretary, from notes taken by Kent Warner
(To be reviewed and approved at the Fall Membership Mtg in 2018)
At 12:50 pm President Jon Papke called the meeting to order. Jon Papke introduced Officer Mitch Olson and Tracker, the new police canine for Burnett County. Tracker will be 2 years old on Nov. 30, 2017. Tracker started working on the road May 31, 2017, with Officer Olson. The cost for Tracker was $9,000.00, training cost was $6,000.00, for a total of $15,000, paid mainly from donations and fundraising events in Burnett County. The Burnett County police department is looking for donations and fundraising events to support emergency medical costs for Tracker. A motion was made by Judy G. to donate $2,000.00 for Tracker’s expenses. Jerry Vogel seconded the motion, motion approved. Secretary’s report – Secretary Jim Buhil was absent, so Ed Collova made a motion to accept the minutes from last year. Dave seconded the motion, motion approved. Treasurer’s report – Marie King gave the treasurer’s report. Tom Lunde made a motion to accept the report. Tim McGannon seconded the motion, motion approved. Election of board - Ed Collova made a motion for the election of YLRA board directors and alternates to go to a white ballot. Mike Morrison seconded the motion, motion approved. The elected YLRA Board Directors are: Jon Papke, Kent Warner, Jack Brunell, Tony Rutter, and Mary Smoliak. The alternates are: Brett Ewalt and Robert Schnickel. AIS – Ed Collova gave an overview of the weed harvesting of curly-leaf pondweed that took place on Little Yellow Lake. Ed Collova also said that a spraying for Japanese Knotweed on Yellow Lake took place this summer also. Jon Papke asked the membership for approval to spend up to $25,000.00 for weed harvesting of curly-leaf pondweed for the year 2018. Robert Savage made a motion to approve the request from Jon. Julie Cashman seconded the motion, motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 1:50 pm. Submitted by Jim Buhil, Secretary, from notes taken by Kent Warner.