Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:04am
Present: Jim Buhil, Marie King, Ron Bourquin, Mark Koller, Deb Mlinar, Tom Schloer and Dave
O’Neill.
Absent: Mary Smoliak, Ed Collova, Ryan Crosby and Mike Singer.
Secretary’s Report: Deb submitted report. Motion to approve by Marie, 2nd by Dave, motion
approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Marie submitted report. Motion to approve by Dave, 2nd by Mark, motion
approved.
Meat Raffle: We continue to need help with the Meat Raffle on Saturdays at Yellow Lake Lodge.
Dave, Tom and Deb have the remainder of August covered. We need to promote the sign-up
sheet on our YLRA.ORG Website and Facebook page. Deb will add to our Facebook page.
New Business:
• Newsletter: Deb is working on it & will forward to Marie tomorrow. Marie will get it out this
week.
• Fall Membership Meeting & Election: It will be at Forts Folle Avoine on Sept 14, 2024, with
check-in beginning at 11:00am. YLRA Board Members will arrive between 10-10:30am for set-
up. Marie & Deb will need Bio’s for all those who are running for another term. Lunch provided
by the Fort includes hotdish, dessert and coffee. YLRA, Dave & Tom, will bring coolers & ice with
soda & water. We are planning for about 80 Members to attend. Jim will bring our PA system.
Jim will also check with Mary to get her screen for the slideshow. Paul Thompson with the
Yellow River Protection Conservancy will give a presentation about the invasive Narrow Leaf
Cattails in the Yellow River. The Meeting will run as follows: 11:00am check-in, 11:30 Jim will
call the meeting to order and ask for Nominations from the membership, then we will have the
presentation by Paul Thompson. Lunch will be served after the speaker, followed by the
election.
• YLRA swag: Mike Singer will bring everything for Members to purchase at cost. Dave updated
us on what is needed to order including can coozies and hats. Marie will order more of each.
Mark & Shelly, and Dave & Diane will sell swag at the Meeting.
• Annual EMT Golf Tournament at Voyager Village: Do we donate again this year? Dave made a
motion to do a $100 Hole Sponsorship and $100 donation, Ron 2nd, motion passed to spend
$200.
Old Business:
• Fish limits: Jim will meet with Mary to develop a questionnaire for the Membership vote.
• Fish Cribs: Jim received a letter form Craig Roberts, the DNR Fish Biologist regarding our inquiry
about Fish cribs on Yellow Lake. He does not recommend them for Yellow Lake due to the lake
structure and weed patterns. He does not believe they would do any good. He suggested “Fish
Sticks” which is adding fallen trees, “sticks”, along the lakeshore. The effect is the same as
“cribs”.
• River Buoys: The West River Road HOA asked us to participate and sign their county application
for No Wake Buoys in their area. The state law for No Wake Zones is: 100ft from land is
considered a No Wake Zone. Marie made a motion to let them pursue this on their own; Tom
2nd , motion passed.
The next YLRA board meeting is Sept 14, 2024, at Forts Folle Avoine at 11:00 am.
Meeting adjourned: 9:48 am - Meeting minutes submitted by Deb Mlinar – Secretary
8:00 AM - Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:18 AM
Present: Mike Singer, Marie King, Jim Buhil, Deb Mlinar, Ron Bourquin, Tom Schloer, Mark Koller, Ryan
Crosby, and Dave O’Neill.
Absent: Ed Collova, Mary Smoliak,
Secretary’s Report: Reports submitted. Motion to approve by Marie, 2nd by Mark, motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Marie reviewed treasurers report. Mark made a motion to approve seconded by
Deb, motion approved.
New Business:
• Fall Membership Meeting & Election Sept 14. 2024. It will be held at Forts Folle Avoine. Marie is
setting it up and putting together the menu with the Fort. Jim spoke with Paul Thompson to ask
him to speak at the meeting. He will discuss the invasive cattail species, the Narrow Leaf Cattails
in Yellow River.
• Gift Certificates for the Dam Operators, Marshal and Russell. Marie posed a motion to pass @
$25 each, Ron 2nd, motion approved.
Old Business:
• Discussion regarding which projects we take on for the remainder of the year. We decided to
work on Fish Limits and the problem with Narrow Leaf Cattails in Yellow River. We will put
together a questionnaire on Fish Limits for the Membership Meeting.
• Newsletter: Deb will have it to Marie before Aug 10. We would like it to go out by mid-August.
• Mark Koller discussed the depth gauge at the bridge. He is working on the indicator for under
the bridge. It should help boaters have the ability to see if their boat will safely pass under the
bridge. He is working on the manufacturing and getting input from the county.
The next YLRA board meeting is also the Fall Membership Meeting and Election on September 14,
2024 at Forts Folle Avoine. Check in at 11:00, Lunch at 12:00 noon.
Meeting adjourned: 9:43 am - Meeting minutes submitted by Deb Mlinar - Secretary
8:00 AM - Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:04 AM
Present: Mike Singer, Marie King, Jim Buhil, Ron Bourquin, Tom Schloer, Mark Koller, Ryan
Crosby, and Dave O’Neill.
Absent: Ed Collova, Mary Smoliak, Deb Mlinar
Secretary’s Report: Reports submitted. Motion to approve by Mike, 2nd by Ron, motion
approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Marie reviewed treasurers report. Overview $500 approved to the Village of
Webster for fireworks, We will receive bill from Hopkins. Mark made motion to approve
seconded by Dave, motion approved.
Old Business:
Governors Opener: Chuck Anderson gave an overview - 180 people attended the VIP dinner, 86
at breakfast, 66 lunches. Hotels were full. LT Governor outfished the Governor. The Tribe provided
the Event Center and meal. There was a total of 60 volunteers for the event.
Participants, sponsors, and meals served all doubled from previous year
New Business:
• Summer Picnic Update: June 8th at White Tail Wilderness. Cost will be $11.25 per person
for either Brats; Burgers with potato salad, chips and cookies or 2 piece chicken with
potato salad, chips and cookies -2 drink tickets to be provided. Marie made a motion to
go with chicken, vote was unanimous for chicken and approved. Check in time at 11:00 -
Lunch at noon.
• Swag: Mark and Dave will pick up swag for sale at picnic, Marie will try to order more
shirts and hats for picnic.
• Water Level: Current level 929.94, Water clarity at 14 Ft
• New process for changing panfish limit was discussed. This will be presented at the
summer meeting and/or outlined in the Newsletter. It was recommended limit changes
from 25 to 15 total.
• Mark discussed the depth gauge at the bridge. He will talk to Dan Haumschild, Dan's son
could possibly design the gauge.
The next YLRA board membership meeting, June 8th, 2024 at the Whitetail Wilderness. Check
in at 11:00, Lunch at 12:00 noon.
Meeting adjourned: 9:37 am - Meeting minutes submitted by Dave O'Neill (substitute for Deb Mlinar, Secretary