LLPOA Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes for January 10, 2025
Board Members Present:
Steve Kastning, Stan Wilson, Jim Skulstad, Shelley Williams, Gregg Malmstrom, Darin Tiedt, Steve Savage
Board Member Excused:
Randy Roesner, Karen Bowman-Dillenburg
Visitors Comments:
No visitor’s comments.
LLPRD:
The District is purchasing 12 new buoys and basic maintenance work. They are working on setting up a meeting with the Lake District and Tribal Conservation to discuss the chemical treatment which is controlled by the DNR. The District is monitoring the channels and they are creating a fund in case they need to dredge. The invasives are not worse with no treatment.
MCTA:
The MCTA is waiting for the judge’s decision on if the case can go forward.
Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting of November 8, 2024:
It was asked that when things are handed out at the meeting that they are added to the copies of the filed minutes. A correction to the Other Business section was made. Steve Savage made a motion to approve the minutes for December 13, 2024 with the added changes under other business. Darin Tiedt seconded the motion. Motion for approval of minutes carried.
Approval of Disbursements:
It was questioned what is under the telephone. It includes the telephone and internet. The amount spent on postage and other methods of notifying people were discussed. Insurance costs will be looked at. Thomas Strebel pointed out that a bill for Bay Title came in today for title search did not get printed on the reports. Steve Savage made a motion to approve the disbursements for December 2024 and January 2025. Shelley Williams seconded. Motion carried.
Outside Managers Report:
Outside crew is off and come in for cleaning and snow removal.
Office Managers Report:
Thomas Strebel said the Smoke Signals deadline is February 10th. Thomas reminded the contract for Lake District needs to be done for 2025. There was a discussion about the contracts. The Treasurer is going to email out his recommendations for Board approval. Thomas reported the dues have been coming in and he has been processing them. He said that that they are coming in about the same rate as last year. Thomas told the Board that Wayne Towne had passed away this morning. The Board agreed to send flowers to the funeral. There was a discussion about the amount of dues payment coming in.
Committee Reports:
Architectural:
An Architectural meeting is set for next week Thursday. They are looking to allow them to take plans digitally.
Beach Clubs:
Things on hold until they get some more information about the Beach club clean up.
Buildings and Grounds:
Structural issue is going on in the back side of the lower shop. They need to keep an eye on it. There was a discussion about the fund available. Mack’s Bait shop was going to have two fishing derbies, the first one has now had been cancelled and combining the two derbies.
By-Laws & Legal:
Nothing to report.
Communication:
The Board discussed the document workflow. The office was tasked to list the items in the member file cabinets.
Camping:
No report.
Finance:
The budget process will be starting and they want to tie out capital expenditures butter. They need to have a initial budget by the March meeting.
Forestry and Outlots:
They are going to be cutting. And a couple checks came in. They discussed other cutting. They also received money from Firewise they need to use.
Nominating:
No report.
Personnel:
No report.
Property Sales:
The Board is going to look at the properties at the next meeting. It was pointed out that the prices are different on the website then what was agreed upon at the meeting. Thomas pointed property sales changed it after the meeting. Property Sales is going to talk with Lisa Wilson.
Purchasing:
No report.
Roads and Security:
No report.
Other Business:
Closed Session:
Jim Skulstad made a motion to go into closed session. Gregg Malmstrom seconded. Motion carried.
Gregg Malmstrom made a motion to direct the personnel committee to come back with 2025 wage program for the staff. Stan Wilson seconded. Motion carried.
Legal committee will be looking at procedures when dealing with delicate issues involving all Board members.
Motion to adjourn was made by Steve Savage. Darin Tiedt seconded. Motion carried
Next meeting is Friday, February 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
Darin Tiedt, Secretary
Board of Director