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ESSLA, Inc. Membership Meeting Minutes June 24, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 by Bill, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The secretary’s report was sent out after the last general meeting, July 23, 2010, and copies were available at the meeting. There were no changes or corrections. Joan Boland made a motion to accept the minutes, Ann Durney seconded it and the motion carried. Joanne reported that we have $17,726.42 to date. Dick Lomnitzer made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report, Bob Clayton seconded it and the motion carried.
Bill introduced Emily DeBolt from the Lake George Association who presented a very interesting program about their Floating Classroom. ESSLA will be sending about 25 students aged 12-15 out on the Floating Classroom on July 29th. This should be very educational for the students.
Bill reported that as of November 5, 2010, ESSLA, Inc. achieved tax exempt status. The Schroon Lake Watershed Management Plan has been completed. In November 2010, a Steering Committee was set up and the recommendations in the plan are being tackled. In January, ESSLA received the Conservationist of the Year Award from the Warren County Soil and Water District. This was a result of ESSLA working to protect and improve the resources of Warren County. New initiatives to further protect our lake and river are: bio-testing, chemical testing through the CSLAP program, applying for grants to address septic system problems, addressing storm water run-off, and requesting professional assistance to survey our lake. Bill also noted that the 2nd Annual Horicon Day will be August 6th and ESSLA will have a booth. Food, crafts, antique cars, and fireworks will all be a part of the day.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership: Jane reported that we have 496 members to date, of those, 22 are new members.
Scout Program: Vince reported that a breakfast was held at Tin Tee Pee to kick off the season. Vince has 36 Super Scouts and 88 volunteer scouts out on the lake and river this year.
Fundraising: Anne reported that 145 people attended the Pasta Dinner held at Jimbo’s and added $1,100 to our treasury. Anne has reserved Jimbo’s for June 3, 2012 for our next dinner. ESSLA will be selling note cards with pictures of Schroon Lake in packs of 5 for $7.50. ESSLA will have a booth at the Schroon Lake Arts & Crafts Fair July 16th as well as Horicon Day on August 6th. The calendar made a profit of $6,500.
Lake Steward: Jane told the assembly that ESSLA, in conjunction with the town of Horicon, has started a Lake Steward Program at the Horicon DEC Boat Launch. There is also a Lake Steward in Schroon Lake Village as well as two at Brant Lake. These Lake Stewards will be checking boats and trailers for milfoil and other invasive water plants and helping to educate boaters on how to keep our lake and river clean.
Publicity: Sally reported that ESSLA has had good coverage in The Post Star, The Adirondack Journal, and the Times of Ti. The papers have covered ESSLA’s Conservationist of the Year Award from the WCSWD, Bill’s Lake Steward Award from the NY Federation of Lakes Association, and the Pasta Dinner.
Bill introduced a slate of Board Members for election: Rich Nawrot, Fred Eshelman, Gretchen Marcell, Chrys Matterson, Vince Blando, and Joanne McGhie. Bill asked for nominations from the floor. None were made. Sally made a motion to accept the slate , Bill Hoff seconded it and the motion carried. Jane was commended for her work with the Lake Steward Program as well as emailing information about lost and found items as a result of the spring floods.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Paland, Secretary