Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:07am
Present: Jim Buhil, Mark Koller, Ryan Crosby, Mike Singer, Deb Mlinar and
Tom Schloer.
Absent: Marie King, Ron Bourquin, Mary Smoliak, Ed Collova and Dave
O’Neill.
Secretary’s Report: Reports submitted. Motion to approve by Mike, 2nd by Mark, motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Marie is absent. We will table it until next month.
Old Business:
• Meat Raffle: We desperately need more people. People need to sign up
online. Deb will post on Face book and Mary will post on our website. We
will both post on some local group sights on Facebook. Deb volunteered
to help on St Patty’s weekend and Mary & Tom are working today.
• NO POWER LOADING signs are in. We have one for now from Burnett
County Lakes & Rivers Association. We can order more as needed.
New Business:
• Governor’s Fishing Opener- The link has been updated. Mark brought up
Porta-potties at the Boat Landings. Deb will ask Kevin Klucas if we have
funds for Porta-potties at each boat landing. We would like to see two at
each landing.
• We would also like a couple of people at each boat landing spraying boats
as they go in and out of the lake. In order to keep the line moving, we plan
to have two people do the spraying. Mark Koller volunteered to oversee
the landings. He will put together teams for each landing and keep them
stocked with bottles and bleach. He will need 8-10 people.
• Boat Landings- We are planning to start to clean up the landings early this
year, based on the warm weather. We will start with the Oakland (North)
Landing. It is in dire need of cleaning and repair. It is also seriously
shallow. We are trying to find out if the dam is going to let some water go,
as we were told on our Dam Tour last fall. That may be necessary in order
to use that landing.
The next YLRA board meeting is March 9, 2024, at the 10th Hole at 8:00am.
Meeting adjourned: 8:51 am - Meeting minutes submitted by Deb Mlinar –Secretary
Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:01am
Present: Marie King, Jim Buhil, Mary Smoliak, Ron Bourquin, Mark Koller, Ryan Crosby, Dave O’Neill,
Mike Singer and Deb Mlinar (Microsoft Meetings).
Absent: Ed Collova and Tom Schloer.
Secretary’s Report: Reports submitted. Motion to approve by Jim, 2nd by Dave, motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Marie is working on end of year, she will have the report ready for the next meeting.
We will table it until then.
Old Business:
• Meat Raffle: More people needed to sign up. Marie has someone for the next two weeks, but we
will need people for the next seven weeks. Deb will post on Face book and Mary will post on our
website.
• Newsletter: Deb has completed her articles and updates on the Governor’s Fishing Opener. We
are asking for more volunteers- they will be sent Deb’s direction. Mary is adding the Sponsorship
opportunity packet to the end of the newsletter. It contains so much information and gives families
and business’s an opportunity to be part of this historic event. Marie will then have it printed. We
will Mail and Publish it on the website in February.
• Mary set up PAYPAL payment online for YLRA Membership dues. Membership payments online
(new and renewals) now automatically deposit into the YLRA checking account on the 1st and 15th
of each month. She also set up “real-time” sign-up on our website for new members. People will
have the ability to fill out the form online and pay online, all in the click of a button! Thank you,
Mary!
• Jeffries Landing: There were 7 Violations that had to be investigated. Mary will post information
on the website later in the spring. We will also gather more information on all the violations
reported trough the use of our camera system, as well as the amount of traffic each Boat Launch
sees per month and year. This information will come out after the Fishing Opener.
New Business:
• Governor’s Fishing Opener- Discussed what is going to happen with Boat Hosts. Boat Hosts will
be treated like the VIP’s~ they will be invited to the VIP dinner on Friday night to meet their fishing
guests, as well as partake in all of the VIP weekend perks like breakfast & lunch included, swag
bags, games and tours. Mary & Boone Docks Marine volunteered to be a VIP fishing opener host
with 4 or more pontoons. Deb & Blake Also Volunteered a Pontoon on the lake as a Host Boat.
We will need at lease 20 Boats, preferably pontoons.
• Sponsorship levels were discussed, including the costs and benefits. We decided to be a full
Sponsor at the Walleye Level. Mary made a motion to spend $1500 on the Sponsorship, Mike 2nd,
motion passed.
• Swag Bag Items for the Swag Bags given to all the VIP’s at the VIP Dinner. We will add a YLRA
floatie keychain, a can koozie, and a business card. We will need at least 200 of each. W are
also ordering Wind shirt pullovers for all of the Boat Hosts to wear for the event. Mary made a
motion that we are able to spend up to ,but not over, $5,000 on promotional items for the event.
Mark 2nd, the motion passed.
• The next YLRA board meeting is February 11, 2023 at the 10th Hole at 8:00 am.
Meeting adjourned: 9:21 am - Meeting minutes submitted by Deb Mlinar – Secretary
Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:05
Present: Marie King, Jim Buhil, Ron Bourquin, Tom Schloer, Mark Koller, Ryan Crosby, and Dave
O’Neill.
Absent: Ed Collova, Mary Smoliak, Deb Mlinar, Mike Singer
Secretary’s Report: Reports submitted. Motion to approve by Ron, 2nd by Dave, motion
approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Marie reviewed treasurers report. Mark made motion to approve seconded
by Tom, motion approved.
Old Business:
• Meat Raffle: More people needed to sign up. It was decided we should continue to have
the December 23rd raffle, this will be covered by board members.
• Training Session: Jim will look into setting up training session for meat raffle
• Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention (Stevens Point, April 10-12): Marie made a
motion to allow 3 members to attend, Motion approved. Ron, Ryan, and Dave will
attend.
• Water Level: Current level 929.33, needs to be at 928.9 for winter months.
• Jefferies Landing : Camera is still operative however the speaker was disconnected,
speaker will be reconnected per Marie.
• Ron and Jim met with RWE (Renewable World Energy) and reviewed April-November
Lake levels. Nominal goal is 929.7 - in September it was at 930.44 (8" rain) - 930.0 is
normal high water mark.
• Jim responded to questions from Mud Hen Lake Association regarding YLRA landing
procedures/policies. Copies available
• Clothing: Discussion on how to sell - Clothing will be on display and for sale during the
November 25th meat raffle. Ryan will bring portable fish house for sales. Dave suggested
ordering some stocking hats with YLRA logo - Marie will look into this.
New Business:
• Summer Picnic - June 8th. Ron will talk to White Tail about possibly holding meeting
there.
• Fall Picnic - Sat. September 14th - Jim suggested the Fort, Marie will check with the Fort
on holding the meeting there. (75 - 80)
• Mark noted - Oakland township wants to eliminate ties with the boat landing. If we
assume responsibility for entire landing insurance would be required.
• Governors Fishing Opener (Friday May 3 - Sat. May 4th): Chuck presented scheduled
plans, VIP Dinner the Friday night before opener at Zhasagiins Event Center in Siren.
Family fishing day on Crooked Lake on Sat. The REC will be having breakfast on Sat.
(serving breakfast tacos). Looking for hosts to take Media on the lake, also looking for
Sponsorships - more to follow.
• Power Loading: Burnett County passed an ordinance of No Power Loading. Burnett
County Lakes & Rivers Association is buying signs displaying ordinance. Signs to be posted
at landings, Jim will look into getting signs with Bob Baker.
• Water Testing: Ryan contacted Dan McQuinn on water testing - this is a private testing
lab. This sounds similar to what we are doing now for testing through the DNR at no
cost. We will continue to use our established system.
• Ryan suggested using the Face Book Web Site for "Friends of Yellow Lake" group for more
exposure. We will look further into this idea.
• No Meeting in December
The next YLRA board meeting is January 13th, 2023 at the 10th Hole at 8:00 am.
Meeting adjourned: 9:40 am - Meeting minutes submitted by Dave ONeill (substitute for Deb
Milnar - Secratary)