FALL 2009 MEETING AGENDA

Sawyer County Lakes Forum

Fall 2009 Meeting

September 19th, 2009, at Comfort Suites, Hayward, Wisconsin

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Coffee and rolls
      Registration and sign-in with Tom Rehfeldt, Secretary
Call to order at 9:00 a.m.
Welcome and announcements by Waldo Asp, President
Roll Call of eligible voting members by Tom Rehfeldt, Secretary
Minutes of the 2009 Spring Meeting by Tom Rehfeldt, Secretary
Treasurer’s Report by Tom Rehfeldt, Treasurer

Motion to set organizational and individual dues for 2010

Election of board members - by Phil Nies
     Those nominated to serve a two-year term:

Report on SCLF Board actions by Chris Jeffords, Vice President

• Actions taken by the Board
• Strategic planning: Communications and publicity
• WAL update
• NR 115
• Slow-no-wake
• Get the Lead Out

Activity by the Board on Sawyer County committees by Phil Nies

• Septic survey update

Website report by Bruce Meyers, WebmasterMotions and reports from the floor

Presentation:
    Moose Lake Legacy Initiative
    Sponsored by Couderay Waters Regional Land Trust, Inc.

Round Table Open Discussion

Set the dates and places for 2010 Annual Meetings:
   Annual 2010 Spring Meeting, Saturday, May 15, 9 a.m. at Comfort Suites, Hayward
   Annual 2010 Fall Meeting, Saturday, September 18, 9 a.m. at Comfort Suites, Hayward

Moose Lake Critical Habitat Analysis

Do you know what are the areas on your lake and in your watershed are critical habitat that needs protection?

Do you want a program that will increase the involvement of your association members?

Come and hear the answers to these questions at the Sawyer County Lakes Forum fall meeting, September 19, 2009, 9:00 am at Comfort Suite, Hayward. Every lake can benefit from a critical habitat analysis. Residents of Moose Lake and University specialists teamed up to do critical habitat analysis for Moose Lake. At the September Lakes Forum meeting they will tell you what they did, the results and how you can do the same thing to determine the critical habitat for your lake.

Residents of Moose Lake and University specialists collated and mapped a number critical habitat indicators such as shoreline ownership, aquatic plants, ecological reference areas, natural scenic beauty and the like. These indicators were used to identify the critical habitat on Moose Lake that was in the most need of protection. Based on the identification of critical habitat, plans can be put in place to protect these sensitive areas to preserve the fishery, natural beauty, lake quality and other attributes.

Doug Miskowiak, GIS Education Specialist form the University of Wisconsin Steven Point will present the Moose Lake project findings. He converted the data gathered by citizen contributors into a series of maps which will be on display. He will tell you how you can conduct a similar process to identify the critical habitat on your lake.

A significant benefit of the Moose Lake critical habitat work was the increase in the number of lake residents who are active in protection of Moose Lake.

MINUTES OF THE FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
- Sept. 13, 2008
COMFORT SUITES - Rt B in Hayward

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M.

Secretary's Report
The minutes of the Spring Meeting were presented and approved as read.

Treasurer's Report
The current bank balance was $545.

Election of Board Members
Dale Anderson presented the slate of board members on behalf of the nominations committee. Nominated for a two-year term are P. Nies, D. Tyrolt, B. Paulsen, and W. Voight. Nominated for one year term to fill a vacancy was P. Schwister. The slate was elected by acclimation.

Dues
It was moved and seconded that annual organizational dues for 2009 be set at the current $20. The motion passed unanimously.

SCLF Board Actions
C. Jeffords reported on recent actions by the SCLF Board. These included recommendations on ammendment to the bill NR40 on invasive species, acquisition of a DNR grant on transportation of aqueous vegetation, founding and participation in the newly formed Northwest Wisconsin Waters Consortium (currently 9 member counties), support for the Conservation Star program, and monitoring of Eurasion Water Milfoil in the Clhippewa Flowage.

It was moved by P. Nies and seconded by C. Jeffords that SCLF endorse the Northwest Wisconsin Waters Consortium. The motion passed unanimously.

C. Jeffords also reported on recent action taken by Wisconsin Association of Lakes (WAL)

Wilderness Lakes
P. Nies reported on the current status of the Wilderness Lakes Initiative. He reported on the upcoming public hearing and the action expected by the Sawyer County Board.  This is likely within grasp after two years of work.

Sign Grant
D. Anderson reported on action taken under the SCLF grant to place invasive warning signs at strategic lake location. He reported that there are currently permanent signs installed at 10 locations. Portable signs are in place at the Fishing Hall of Fame and one is in possession of C. Maki for her use.

Conservation Star
D. Olson reported that training sessions for inspectors have been held. There have been 177 inspection visits made thus far.

Website
B. Meyers reported 600+ visits per month to the SCLF website or about 20 visits per day. This operation cost but $42./yr.

Get The Lead Out
B. Meyers reported that a grant application to produce and make available in Sawyer Co. Get the Lead Out educational displays will be presented in Feb. 2009.

Guests
D. Olson, reporting for Kristi Maki, discussed current work on invasive species.

Eric Wellauer reported on septic system surveys and actions such as the emphasis at Lake Chetec.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10.