2011-2012 COLA Board of Directors

Rob Engelstad, President   612-581-5775   pres@cola-wi.org	Kris Sivertson, Vice President   715-210-0818   vp@cola-wi.org	Mark Laustrup   mark@cola-wi.org
Gary Pulford, Lake Management Planning   865-6269   grants@cola-wi.org	Susan Horrocks, Communications   865-2113   communications@cola-wi.org	Steve Lillyblad, Treasurer   865-4612, 952-431-6658   treasurer@cola-wi.org
Mike Persson, Fishing   634-4543   fishing@cola-wi.org	Allan Hoeft, Picnic Chair   865-2232   picnic@cola-wi.org	Mickey Odawa, Web Site   865-2503, 415-381-2650   webmaster@cola-wi.org

 

 

Courte Orellles Lakes Association Board Meeting Minutes December 2, 2011

Present from Board: Rob Englestad, Kris Sivertson, Steve Lillyblad, Gary Pulford, Mark Laustrup, Mike Persson, Allan Hoeft, Susan Horrocks Present from Committees: Dan Tyrolt, Steve Umland, Alf Sivertson, Kevin Horrocks, Frank Pratt Secretary’s Report: October 29 Board Meeting minutes were approved as written. Recording Secretary for 12/2 Meeting: Susan Horrocks Treasurer’s Report: Steve Lillyblad reported that the General Fund is looking good at $6,975.14. Mail Call bill from Fall issue has still not been received. Sue Horrocks asked for advance payment of $1,250 for copywriter assigned to the first educational brochure. After discussion, it was decided that this and future costs associated with education will be covered by grant funds. For this, and for a number of other expenses, COLA will initially cover expenses, but will get reimbursement from the Foundation. Whenever possible COLA will also try to get grant money to cover expenses and use this money to reimburse COLA/The Foundation when it becomes available. It was agreed that the Foundation needs to arrange for a second check signer be available for signing checks from the Foundation to COLA, since Dick Land will be out of the area and unavailable when there is work going on. Treasurer needs to arrange this. The Treasurer’s report was approved. Law Enforcement: Rob had arranged for law enforcement to come and speak briefly with COLA about what’s going on (Northwoods Beach). This will be rescheduled. AIS Grant Coordination: Dan Tyrolt reviewed the general status of the grant and stressed the importance of recording any time spent on initiatives outlined in the grant. Time sheets were distributed and Dan said he would send reminders for time submissions, which volunteers will email to him and he will log onto an Excel spread sheet. The Grant time period is October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2014. A copy of the Donated Volunteer Labor Worksheet is attached to these minutes. Make copies of this and record your time. This is critical to getting all the grant coverage we need. Backtrack. Go over your calendars since October 1, 2011 and backfill your Worksheet. Include Board Meetings and Lake Management Implementation Committee (LMIC) meetings when you are involved with these issues. Make multiple copies….you should submit these on a monthly basis to Dan. Gary and Kris will meet to finalize Dan’s consultant contract. Dan will oversee the AIS grant initiatives as well as perform certain independent work. Dan suggested that reimbursement for expenses be made when the amounts are “substantial”. Get receipts, keep a record and let them add up to be worth Dan’s time for submitting for Grant coverage. Lake Management Plan Update Gary Pulford reported that the Lake Management Implementation Committee (LMIC) is advancing implementation of the 10 priority items from the LCO Lake Management Plan. Work plans have been completed for all but two of the action items. Next steps are for LMIC members to update their sections on the COLA status form which can be accessed online via COLA’s Lake Management Plan section. Gary reported that Tom Heinrich will not be able to lead the Ag BMP initiative, so the need for an Ag BMP coordinator will be added to the call for volunteer email blast. Kris volunteered, at least to keep things going until a full-responsibility volunteer is found, to meet with Dale Olson (DNR) and help get the information organized; list of farmers, who is doing best practices, etc. Kevin volunteered to go with Kris to meet with Dale which can help get the information needed to report more on this in future Loon Calls, etc. CLP Update Steve Umland reported that Spring treatment discussions have been held with Bonestroo and the DNR. Jim Kreitlow will be point person from the DNR and Steve said he would make sure that Kristi Maki is also in the loop to ensure good communication. Steve has asked to receive the post-treatment report from Bonestroo. In terms of treatment of CLP in Jonjak’s channel, COLA previously suggested to Randy Jonjak that he could contact Bonestroo independently for upcoming treatment to work in tandem with COLA’s treatment plan. Randy said he would “take care of it”. The DNR confirmed that the channel from LCO to Jonjak’s operation is private property, therefore, any treatment will be up to Jonjak. Discussion followed, including the idea that dredging could be a reasonable treatment method. Finally, Steve said that he would follow up with the company that approached COLA for doing the treatment, explaining that COLA has solidified their treatment plans for the coming year, but that we appreciate their interest. Cranberry Grower Update Both Rob and Allan related recent communications between Randy Jonjak and the DePew’s, respectively, about the feasibility of touring the east marsh holding pond under construction, and meeting to discuss the phosphorous issue, in general. This meeting would explore ideas for COLA and the growers to work together on alternatives to phosphorous loading from the cranberry operations directly into the lake(s). COLA would also explain the other initiatives contained in the Lake Management Plan to protect the LCO lakes. Next steps: Allan will contact Barry DePew to try to set up a tour of the east marsh. He will also ask the DePew’s to see the plans for the holding pond. It was agreed that the goal of future meetings will be to meet in a spirit of collaboration; positive, open and constructive. 2012 Budget No new news on the budget front. Steve Lillyblad said that separate grant ledgers will be kept for managing grant budgets. EPA/WDNR Update It was reported that Musky Bay has been listed by WDNR and EPA on the Wisconsin 303 (d) list of impaired waters under Category 3 impairment status. Listing under Category 3 means that Musky Bay is “likely impaired – need more information”. Discussion followed regarding future steps being taken with WDNR and EPA. Phase IV Management Grant As the Phase IV grant timeline is soon to expire, COLA has asked for an extension and it was agreed that the grant amount of $10,000 will be applied toward the educational brochures that are in process. Other grant business: Frank and Gary will work together to better define details of future grant applications. COLA Annual Meeting – June, 2012 It was agreed that COLA would use next year’s annual meeting for a series of seminars: Shoreline Restoration, Septic and Aquatic Invasive Species identification. These and other important items need to be written up and put in the Spring Loon Call for the members’ involvement. Next COLA Board Meeting: January 27, 2012, Bass Lake Town Hall, 3pm. Meeting was adjourned 5pm.