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ESSLA Executive Board Meeting- September 23, 2010
Present: Bill McGhie, Jane Smith, Vince Blando, Joanne McGhie, Anne Pieper, Chrys Matterson, Kim Frazier, Steve Fahey, and Sally Paland. Absent: Bob Colegrove and Mike Purdy.
Jane motioned to accept the minutes from August 26, 2010 as written. Joanne seconded it and the motion carried. Joanne reported that our treasury has $12,442.61 as of 9/23/10. Vince motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, Steve seconded it and the motion passed.
Anne reported that the calendars have brought in $4,785 to date. Approximately $6,500 has been raised this year from the pasta dinner, wind shirts, maps, and calendars. These goods will be sold at the Warrensburg Yard Sale the first weekend in October. In addition, Jimbo’s has been booked for the first Sunday in June, 2011.
Jane reported that ESSLA now has 412 active members. Jane said she will send emails to encourage membership next spring and would like to follow up with postcards in June or July. Jane will also send a letter to people who have never joined explaining our mission and goals to hopefully boost membership.
Bill, Jane, and Vince met to come up with a way to determine our priorities. Bill wants to form a committee with the three towns and two lake associations. Bill received a positive reaction from the Horicon Town Board. The Schroon Lake Association has been approached as well. Jane will follow up with Horicon and Kim will follow up with Chestertown and try to set up a meeting date.
It was decided that ESSLA should continue membership in the Chamber of Commerce. It was suggested that we put up signs announcing our meetings in the Post Office and/or the side of the road. ESSLA wants to go to North Warren High School to do a presentation on milfoil and lake water quality. Mike Purdy may do that. The East Shore Drive road clean-up is scheduled for Tuesday, September 28th at 9:30.
Chrys is working on the ESSLA web page. Jane motioned that we should pay the webmaster and Joanne seconded it. The motion carried. There was a discussion about the Ice Cream Social. Jane reported that several people spoke to her about items being sold at the social. Bill motioned that the end of the year social be strictly social with no fundraising. Sally seconded it and the motion passed. Jane motioned to accept the ESSLA Mission & Goals as amended 8/26/2010. Anne seconded it and the motion passed.
Vince reported that the 2010 scout line is wrapping up completing all of Warren County. Vince has a map and 50 zones in place for 2011. He wants to use our own scouts to pull the milfoil and hire subcontractors to pull the milfoil in deeper more difficult places. Late July and August are the best times to pick the milfoil. Jane suggested having a meeting with all the scouts at the beginning of the season and Vince agreed.
Thanks to Kim and Waconda, we now have new color ESSLA business cards done on a computer. The information can be changed as needed and they are beautiful! Kim had cards for everyone.
The next meeting will be at Sally’s house, 36 Sunset Terrace, on October 28th at 9:30. The November meeting will be at Wakonda on November 18th, at 9:30.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Paland, Secretary