Lower Nemahbin Lake Association 2017 Annual Meeting WELCOME August 14, 2017

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Agenda 6:30 PM - Registration/pay dues 7:00 PM - Guest Speaker – Bradley Steckart 7:45 PM - Annual Members Meeting 8:30 PM - Social Time

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Guest Speaker Bradley Steckart Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Washington and Waukesha Counties

Lower Nemahbin Lake Association Annual Meeting August 14, 2017

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Agenda 7:45 PM - Annual Members Meeting President’s report Board of Directors elections, 5 positions Adopt 2018 budget Approve Bylaw change Committee reports Old & new business EWM (Milfoil) control efforts Water quality Volunteer opportunities Member comments 8:30 PM - Social Time

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 President’s Report LNLA accomplishments in last year: Continued increase in membership (66) Milfoil efforts – fund raising, education, mapping, treatment, follow-up assessments Spring social event, July 4th activities First membership directory LNLA participated at Village on Tolson development Interactions with area lakes, DNR, others

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 President’s Report (continued) Near and long-term goals Continue to increase membership Control Eurasian Water Milfoil Start a “Clean Boats – Clean Waters” program to reduce the spread of invasive species Detect and respond to the introduction of new AIS Expand water quality monitoring Provide additional social opportunities

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Board of Director’s Election The LNLA Board has 8 Directors, 4 of which are also Officers, each serves a two year term. The 4 Directors whose terms expire now are: Chris Bering, Vice President Matt Katz, Treasurer Dan Jens, Director Charlotte Voigt, Director Plus, replacement for Nancy Cummens, remainder of term (8/2018) Anne Wall, Director

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 2018 Budget Adoption Overall guiding principle: Don’t spend money we do not have.  Expenses and Revenues: Assume the pattern of revenues and expenses remains unchanged for the rest of 2017 and 2018.  Recommendations: Spending - Plan spending on programs only with money raised in the past, not based on hoped for future revenue. Dues – increase to $40 per year from current (original) level of $35 per year. Reserves – maintain a modest reserve in the general fund and milfoil fund for unexpected needs. Proposed 2018 Revenue $ 6125 Expenses $ 3726

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 2018 Budget Adoption

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Bylaw Change The Board of Directors recommend Member approval of one change to the LNLA Bylaws that would remove the specific level of dues: Current wording is: Article III, Section 2: DUES. “Dues shall be $35 paid on a yearly basis and reviewed at each Annual Meeting”. Strike the term “$35” from Article III, Section 2: DUES, such that it reads: “Dues shall be paid on a yearly basis and reviewed at each Annual Meeting”.

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Milfoil Control Efforts Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) Effort started in 2015 Education, mapping, hand removal, divers, fund raising Efforts in 2016 and 2017 to date Obtained DNR approval and hired a contractor to treat the worst dense areas of EWM. Treated about 3 acres each year. Assessing success of treatment, looks promising. Will review and make decision this fall on future treatments. Possible Future Efforts – Joint work with Upper Nemahbin on adjoining sections of lakes. AIS monitoring by volunteers, looking for new threats. Start a “Clean Boats – Clean Waters” program here to reduce the spread of EWM and other aquatic invasive species.

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Water Quality Volunteers have been taking regular measurements of water clarity and lake level. Would like to start water sampling for several key parameters to better assess and track the health of the lake. To include phosphorous, chlorophyll, dissolved oxygen, and suspended solids. Will seek DNR grant to cover costs of training and supplies, part of Citizen Lake Monitoring Network.

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Water Quality Lower Nemahbin – Trophic State Index Average summer (July-August) values for Secchi, by year. (From DNR Citizen Lake Monitoring Report)

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Water Quality Upper Nemahbin – Trophic State Index Average summer (July-August) values for Secchi, Chlorophyll A and Total Phosphorus by year. (From DNR Citizen Lake Monitoring Report)

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Website Update Update from Dan Jens, Chair – Website Committee

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Volunteer Opportunities Milfoil Efforts AIS Monitoring Water Quality Social Events History of the Lake Outreach Communications (web page, Facebook, etc) Membership Directory Board of Directors

LNLA Annual Meeting 2017 Member Comments Your turn.

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