MEETINGS:

SPRING MEETING AGENDA

Sawyer County Lakes Forum Spring Meeting - Agenda

Saturday, March 9, 2009 at Comfort Suites, Hayward, Wisconsin

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration and sign-in with Tom Rehfeldt, Secretary

            Coffee and rolls

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 September 2008 Fall Meeting by Tom Rehfeldt, Secretary

Treasurer’s Report by Tom Rehfeldt, Treasurer

Vice President's Report by Chris Jeffords

  • Significant actions taken by the Board
  • Septic Survey Information
  • Legislative update
Activity by the Board on Sawyer County committees by Phil Nies

Website report by Bruce Meyers, Webmaster

Congratulations to lake associations that have received grants - Kristi Maki.

Concerns for state budget reductions - Dale Olson

  • AIS Control Grant Program
  • Reductions in the LWCD program
  • Cuts in UWEX Basin Educators
  • Warden travel budget cuts
  • DNR cutbacks
  • Motions and reports from the floor

Guest Speaker:

      Dan Tyrolt, "The Chippewa Flowage Aquatic Plant Management Plan"

Round Table Open Discussion

Set the dates and places for 2009 Annual Meeting:

      Saturday, September 19, 9 a.m. at Comfort Suites, Hayward

Adjournment

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.

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Created on April 07, 2004; updated June 10, 2008