Bass Lake Association of Wright County 2015 Annual Business Meeting

Agenda  Introduce current Board Members  Officers & Committee Chair Assignments  Open Board Member positions to be filled  Review of last year's meeting minutes  Treasurer's Report  Auditor's Report  Membership Stats & Pertinent Information  Update on Association Registrations

Agenda (continued)  Healthy Lake Initiatives  Social Activity Schedules  Summer Picnic details  Hitching post social gatherings  Membership concerns  Election of new Board Members  Questions

Board Members & Officer Assignments  Penny Nesbitt – Treasurer  Martha Reger  Connie Crane  Lorene Force – Secretary  Tom Pitra  Ray Sawicky  Craig Laing – Vice President  Jim Dvorak – President

 Membership: Martha Reger  Entertainment/Social Activities: Lorene Force  Healthy Lakes: Connie Crane  Membership/Communications: Penny Nesbitt  Picnic Coordinator: Craig Laing

 1. Balance in treasury $14, (on June 6, 2014).  2. Discussion regarding illegal poaching in channel during spawning.  3. Regarding the August picnic, members indicated they were pleased with the change to chicken.  4. It was reported that 35 muskrats were trapped in November. This service will continue to be provided to lake residents.  5. A wake limitation of 300 feet was agreed upon because of high spring water level Business Meeting Highlights

 6. Prevention of carp entry into the lake was planned since numerous large carp have been seen in Bass Lake.  7. Walleye stocking was discussed. The Board agreed to study the issue and report their findings to the membership.  8. Reminder to collect snails from bottom of lake before the shells float due to the snails feeding on fish eggs.  9. Craig Lang, Tom Pitra, Ray Sawicky, and Jim Dvorak will serve 3-year terms on the Board with Jim was elected as chair.  10. The Board agreed to study idea of having power sprayer at the public access.

2015 Treasurer’s Report

Auditor's Report  Audit of Bass Lake Association's financial transactions for the past year was completed on May 29, 2015 by Craig Laing, VP.  Current checkbook balance is just over $17,000. ($17,617.38)  All Annandale State Bank statements were reviewed for the past year, and no discrepancies were found.  All checkbook entries agree with posted transactions and accurately reflect the financial transactions of the Assoc.  Current accounting practices are acceptable and may continue for the next year.

Membership Stats & Pertinent Info 100 Properties/95 owners YearPaid (as of June 1)

Why become a member of Bass Lake Association (BLA)?  1) The BLA board represents you and your interests with a variety of organizations that are concerned with the quality of our lake and our watershed. Some of these are: Corinna Township, Clearwater Township, Wright County COLA (Coalition of Lake Associations), Wright County SWCD, MN COLA, DNR & many others.  2) As a member you will receive our regular newsletter to keep you apprised of important lake issues.  3) BLA is on the frontlines of combatting Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), our goal is to keep them out of Bass Lake.  4) BLA monitors legislative activities and government actions that can have a significant impact on lake use.  5) BLA works with the Wright County Sheriff’s and the DNR to keep our lake safe for all lake users.

 6) BLA maintains a presence within the community and provides opportunities for the residents to get to know one another better through regular meetings and social gatherings.  7) BLA keeps abreast of federal, state and county activities that can have an impact on you as a lakeshore property owner.  8) BLA can help educate property owners with information on what they can do as lakeshore property owners.  9) BLA is there to listen to your concerns and to address them as appropriate. Contact us if you ever have an issue you believe should be addressed. Members are welcome to attend any of our Board or Committee Meetings. Your participation is encouraged. BLA also maintains a website.  10) Because it’s TAX Deductible …………

Association Registrations & Renewals  Renewed membership in Wright County COLA  Renewed Federal IRS 501 (c) registration for 2015 at beginning of year  Filed IRS Tax Information forms for 2015  Retained tax exempt status for Bass Lake Assn  Retained tax exempt status for dues and contributions to the organization  Renewed Minnesota registration with MN Secretary of State's office at beginning of year  All required registrations or renewals are in place for calendar year 2015

 Muskrat Trapping  Treatment of Curly Leaf Pondweed and associated activities surrounding it.  Annual picnic  Boat Landing Monitoring  Updated information book provided to members  Membership in County/Statewide Organizations  Lake Studies and Lake Management Plan  Water Quality monitoring  Loon nesting platform placement, upkeep and maintenance

**If you know someone who is not currently a member, please invite them to join and share in our commitment to Bass Lake. By ALL working together we can attain great things. **Also as part of your membership, please consider contributing to the Healthy Lakes Fund. This contribution is also tax deductible and is used for a variety of Healthy Lakes Initiatives. If you haven’t paid your dues yet, and would like to, please see Penny, after the meeting and she will gladly help you out. Thanks for your continued support of Bass Lake. Martha Reger

Bass Lake Association of Wright County

 MN Pollution Control Agency Citizen Lake Monitoring Sechi disk reading, ice in and out  Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District Monitoring  5 Samplings per season: water chemistry - nutrients - chlorophyll-a -- Depth profile of Oxygen (DO) - Temperature  Annual Report summarizes results for our lake and watershed, chemistry, trophic status and trends

 MN legislature authorized $10M to combat AIS for 2015  Wright County received $240K:  $100K for inspection,  $60K for enforcement,  $60K matching funds for lake associations,  $20K for education

 Wright County contracted with Anchor Dock & Lift who devised the Landing Monitoring Plan - all monitors are trained and will use software developed by Lake Sylvia)  Decontamination facilities are available at Anchor Dock (heated pressurized water wash)  Bass Lake landing will be monitored for 6 hours every 5 days beginning 5/23/15 through Labor Day.

 Lakeshore Restoration Services was hired to perform point intercept survey in 6/2013 and determined which 15% of the lake to be treated.  Treatment with Aquathol herbicide in 5/2014  Post treatment survey in 9/2014 confirmed successful response so no treatment in 2015 (will monitor to determine timing of future treatment as turrions remain on lake bed).

 Minnesota Lakes and Rivers (MLR)  Minnesota Coalition of Lake Associations (MNCOLA)  Wright County Coalition of Lake Associations (Wright County COLA)

 Clean boats of all weeds and plants when traveling between lakes.  Drain all water from trailers, boats, live wells, docks and swim rafts when transporting equipment between lakes.  Remove the drain plug when transporting your boat.  Dispose of bait and minnow water at least 100 feet from the lake.

 Chicks hatched May 23 and May 24. Please watch for them when boating.  Second nesting pair in the “Duck Pond” on the north side of 120 th St. No report yet on progeny.

 Numbers are increasing so Denny Rasset will trap in June,  Call Craig Laing or Ray Sawicki to report muskrat damage.

 Try to reduce the population of Northern Pike, limit 3/day.  Remove any Carp from the lake.

 Annual Summer Picnic – Saturday, Aug 8 at Camp Friendship, 3:00 p.m.  Hitching Post gatherings – 6:30 p.m. Saturdays… June 20, July 18, and August 29 Membership Recommendations  Different Locations  Food  Raffle  Silent Auction  Other fund raising activities

 Muskrat nuisance  Slow wake near shore during high water season  Boating safety concerns (children on front of pontoons while underway)  Boating safety in general  Fishing the channel during spawning season - Need to check DNR reg's on this.

 By-laws recommend a total of 9 Board Members  Election of new board member