Friends of Lake Williams, Inc.

Board Meeting Minutes

February 3, 2007

At the request of President Tubbs, the meeting was called to order by Penny Hermann at 2:30PM.

Present were directors Steve Looby, Paula Looby, Lenny Tubbs, Frank Catalano, John Clayton, Lee Rider, Bill Neal, Barbara Lesh, Richard Lesh, Paul Cote, Jack Zappula and four additional FLW members.

President’s Report – The proposal from Aquatic Controls was received. We need to survey the weeds by Memorial Day. Steve Looby wrote to the Town of Lebanon Finance Board to request $3,550 be included in the Town’s 2007/2008 budget for weed control for Lake Williams. March 8 is the tentative Board of Finance hearing. Steve will keep the Board informed if the date changes. We need to have a presence at that meeting. There was a suggestion to put warning buoys in the milfoil areas in the cove. Lee Rider will check on buoys he has. Other suggestions included adding a notice to the two bulletin boards and consider adding to the treatment area this year.

Secretary’s Report –  A motion was made by Bill Neal, seconded by Paul Cote to accept the minutes from the June 10, 2006 annual meeting and special board meeting. The motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report – The report was read by the Treasurer. A motion was made by Bill Neal, seconded by Paula Looby to accept the Treasurer’s report. The motion carried.

Committee Reports

Newsletter – Paul Cote did one newsletter in 2006 and would like to do 2 newsletters this year. Please submit articles.

Membership – We have 128 members. Paul Cote suggested that he place membership articles in local papers beginning in April. Renewal notices for the July 2007-June 2008 fiscal year should go out in April. Discussion ensued regarding a couple of families who did not send in the proper amount of dues and how they need to be handled. Lee Rider will continue as the campground liaison.

Fund Raising – Debbi Tubbs is looking into another dance this coming season.

Care Fishing – Lenny Tubbs will conduct either a Care Fishing program or Safe Boating course this year, but not both. He will make a determination soon.

Water Quality – Steve Looby, Frank Catalano and Jack Zappula testd the water regularly last season. Columbia Lab continued t provide testing as well as a piece of replacement equipment at no charge. We will offer to place an ad for the lab in our newsletter. A motion was made by Jack Zappula, seconded by Bill Neal to designate Columbia Labs as volunteer of the year and preset a plaque and gift certificates worth $100 to John Burrell at the annual meeting. The motion carried.  The funds will be covered by the donation made by our donor for this purpose. Paula Looby volunteered to purchase gift certificates from Aventi’s and NuNu’s. Lenny will purchase the plaque.

Town Meeting Monitoring – no report

Boating Safety – Lenny is considering another course early this season.

Boat Parade – A pirate theme was suggested. The date will be June 30.

Grant Committee – No report

Unfinished Business – None

New Business

Ø      A motion was made by Bill Neal, seconded by Jack Zappula to authorize the President to apply for the CFL grant when the application is made available. The motion carried. A suggestion was made to consider a full lake study if that is in line with the grant criteria.

Ø      Frank Catalano and Bill Neal volunteered to serve on the nominating committee.

Ø      A motion was made by Lenny Tubbs, seconded by Bill Neal to thank Wayne Hanfield for his service and to remove him from the board due to his inability to remain active and to bring the number of board members into line with the by-laws. The motion carried.

Ø      Steve Looby acknowledged the membership committee for increase the number of members and money collected on behalf of FLW.

Ø      A motion was made by Bill Neal, seconded by Paula Looby to adjourn. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 3:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Penny Hermann

Secretary