Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:09m.
Introduce Phil Sylla- Yellow River Protection Conservancy, guest Speaker.
Present: Marie King, Jim Buhil, Mary Smoliak, Ron Bourquin, Deb Mlinar, Mark Koller, Mike Singer, and Dave O’Neill.
Absent: Ed Collova and Nick Newton
Secretary’s Report: Reports submitted. Motion to approve by Ron, 2nd by Marie, motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Reports were not ready. Tabled until May meeting.
New Business:
1) Phil Sylla & YRPC: They are looking for another board member from our group. Mary volunteered to be on their board. Key points: Protect our shoreline & our water, purchase property, upgrade to protect, and resell. Mary made a motion to donate $500 to YRPC, Dave 2nd, motion passed.
2) Meat Raffle: Promote online meat raffle. We need to fill spots for the rest of the spring/summer. Mary is updating the online sign-up. Deb will share on Facebook again.
3) Newsletter: Marie and Deb will get it out for May 2023. Summer Picnic information will be included.
4) North Landing: Mark spoke with DNR, they would like to measure.
5) Clothing: Mike & Dave did an inventory. Dave is checking on new gear.
6) Summer Picnic: Deb and Mike presented two options, The Rec and Fishbowl Sporting Club. The board voted to have the summer picnic at the Fishbowl Sporting Club and the fall picnic at The Rec. Mike will let Fishbowl know and Deb will let The Rec know. Mike & Deb will work with Fishbowl to plan the event.
Old Business:
1) North Landing: We need to upgrade some of the North Landing equipment. Ron made a motion to spend up to $1000 to upgrade, Deb 2nd, motion passed. Deb will be helping with the bleach at the North Landing and the YLL Landing.
2) Nancy Herman- Burnett Cty Visitor’s Guide- Mary checked, It is ok.
3) Web Site: Mary has updated the website with the Fishing Reg’s and the Burnett County Resort logo.
4) Lakes & River Convention: Ron & Dave will attend this year. Motion was made by Mary to approve $2500 for two people to attend. Marie 2nd the motion, motion passed.
The next YLRA board meeting is May 13, 2023 at the 10th Hole at 8:00 am.
Meeting adjourned: 10:00 am, submitted by Deb Mlinar, Secretary.
Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:58am.
Present: Marie King, Jim Buhil, Mary Smoliak, Ron Bourquin, Deb Mlinar, Mark Koller, Mike Singer, Nick Newton, and Dave O’Neill.
Absent: Ed Collova
Secretary’s Report: Reports submitted. Additional information needs to be added. Tabled until the next meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: Reports submitted. Motion to approve by Mary, 2nd Jim, motion approved.
New Business:
Meat Raffle: Mary put the sign-up sheet on our website. We are using Google Drive so we have “real-time” access for updating and signing up online.
Meat Raffle: We are having an Ugly Christmas Sweater Meat Raffle today at the Lodge. The Lodge is donating bottles of booze for Ugly Sweater drawings. ��
We will not be conducting any formal meetings through the winter, January – March 2023. We will call for a meeting if needed. The next meeting will be Saturday, April 1 at 8:00 am. The following meetings will resume as before, the 2nd Saturday of each month at 8am.
Deb & Nick will investigate a location for the Summer Members Picnic.
Old Business:
North Landing: The township has applied for the permit needed for us to make improvements to the landing.
Dredging at the Condo site: No updates currently. The land may be sold.
The Govenor’s Fishing Opener is scheduled for May of 2024 on Yellow Lake!
Newsletter: It will go out the first week of January. Mary is putting together the fishing limit information to add. Deb will finish it up and get it to Marie by January 7.
YLRA Clothing: Dave and Mike will do an inventory. Once that is done, Marie will look at what we need for the upcoming season.
Fish Limits and Lake health: Mary will contact Craig Roberts at the DNR to ask about posting the Fish Limits at each of our landings. We would like to have permanent signs at each landing. The fish limits are posted on our website as well as the DNR website.
The next YLRA board meeting is April 1, 2023 at the 10th Hole at 8:00 am.
Meeting adjourned: 10:12 am, submitted by Deb Mlinar, Secretary.
Location: 10th Hole Bar & Grill
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:03am.
Present: Marie King, Jim Buhil, Mary Smoliak, Ron Bourquin, Deb Mlinar, Mark Koller, Dave O’Neill.
Absent: Ed Collova, Bob Savage, Mike Singer and Nick Newton
Secretary’s Report: Reports submitted. Motion to approve by Dave, 2nd Mary, motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Report submitted. Motion to approve by Dave, 2nd Deb, motion approved.
New Business:
Bob Savage’s resignation: The board accepted Bob’s resignation, he has been overwhelmed with both YLRA and Union Township board, therefore, he has decided to resign. We thank him and wish him well. He has been a great asset to YLRA. Thank you Bob!
Bob’s VP replacement: Dave O’Neill was nominated by Marie, 2nd Mary, motion approved. Dave accepted.
Dave O’Neill Board position replacement: Nick Newton was nominated by Mary, 2nd Ron, motion approved.
Meat Raffle: Mary will put it on Google Drive so we all have “real-time” access for updating and signing up online.
Water Level: November 1 it was lowered to winter level 928.6, a drop of 1.1 ft.
Sintron Station: indicaton level for water level. Jim spoke with Brian Kuscher about getting data for YLRA to share with members. He will try to get us a tour of the RWE and may speak at our next picnic.
Toys for Tots: Deb requested a donation on behalf of Daisy Eckstrom and Toys for Tots. The request was for $500. The funds are used for local families in need during the holiday season. The board voted and passed.
Process change for Donations: YLRA asks that any group inquiring about a donation will need to present their needs to the committee in person. Motion to approve Jim, 2nd Mark, passed.
Old Business:
Meeting dates and times- suggested weekday mornings or late afternoons. We will decide next meeting.
Vacations: Let Jim know what dates you will be gone this winter.
Fish Limits and Lake health: Mary gathered lots of info for us. She spoke to Craig Roberts with the DNR.
A few key points from the survey:
- Yellow Lake supports one of the best Lake Sturgeon hook and line fisheries in WI!
- Muskellunge have been the only species stocked into Yellow Lake since 2006. We have a healthy population of Musky with trophy potential. This is no natural reproduction of Musky in Yellow Lake.
- Walleye population currently has the lowest recorded estimate, likely due to low levels of natural reproduction. The male to female ratio was 28:1. If we are interested in bolstering the Walleye population, more restrictive regulations and habitat protection should be considered first.
Mary presented information on Buoys. She has had many lakeshore owners ask about getting them. They will require a permit. Mary will help those who want them to get them.
The Decontamination station at the landing by the Yellow Lake Lodge needs to be reconstructed. Jim and Dave volunteered to take care of this project.
The next YLRA board meeting is December 10 at the 10th Hole at 9:00 am.
Meeting adjourned: 9:42 am, submitted by Deb Mlinar, Secretary.