On Saturday, August 26th, the Lake St. Catherine Association held their fourth meeting of the 2023 season.
Attendance: Jim Canders, Jerremy Jones, Mary Jo Teetor, Kemi McShane, Frank Callahan, Ed Laird, Lisa Micich, Rob Nesbit, Jeff Crandall, Mark Shea, Mike Gay, Sue Williams. Absent: Nancy Liberatore, John Belnavis, Bob Williams
Guests: None
Call to Order: President Jim Canders called the meeting to order at 8:08.
Public Comment: None.
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Minutes of July 22, 2023 posted. Motion to accept the minutes as presented, made by Frank, seconded by Mike. All in favor, so moved.
Milfoil Management: Jeff Crandall, Jeff reported on the DASH team's extensive work in North Bay, the Channel, and their extended contract to 9/8. Also discussed: applying for a new permit, the Lake Bomoseen permit denial, the invasive early spring curly-leaf pondweed in the northern end of LL and the Channel, the impact of the harvester.
Purchasing Policy: Ed Laird, Ed presented the final draft of the Purchasing Policy for the LSCA. After a brief discussion, a motion to accept the policy was made by Frank, seconded by Mike. All in favor, so moved.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Jo Teetor, Mary Jo discussed our financials - in really good shape. She discussed: expenditures, filing our 990, the land donation and sale, grants, insurance. Motion to accept the treasurer's report made by Frank, seconded by Jim. All in favor, so moved.
Boat Launch Greeter Program: John Belnavis, Jim reported for John. Boat launches are down, probably due to weather. Also discussed: maintaining staff and funding.
Publicity: Jerremy Jones, Jerremy discussed information from recent FOVLAP meetings: $550k budget item for AIS prevention & control, filling of Lakes and Ponds positions at DEC, wakesport rules. Also discussed potential renters guide for LSC, and fall newsletters are available.
Lake Safety: Mike Gay, Mike discussed buoys and markers, getting quotes for buoy replacements, needing additional ‘buoy buddies’, and buoy and marker placement.
Nominating Committee: Slate of candidates was approved at the annual meeting, update the terms for newly elected trustees.
Membership: Jerremy Jones, Jerremy reported that we are at 385 members, 15 away from the goal of 400. ~$75k collected in dues & donations. Reminder postcards were sent.
Government Relations: Excellent turnout of elected officials at annual meeting, some will be attend SWMP meeting in September.
Grants: Discussion of Libraries Love Lakes II with Wells Village Library, future potential funding from the CWSP, and Greeter / AIS funding.
Old Business: Discussion of a very successful East Poultney Day, Jerremy & Frank spoke at the event tent, and Sue helped to staff the booth. Lake Wise 2022 winners were visited and photos were taken & plaques delivered.
New Business: Discussion of SWMP meeting at the Wells Town Hall on Sept 9 with Fitzgerald Environmental and PMNRCD & the public to select the next set of 10-12 projects to design. Discussed how LSCA was portrayed at the LSCCF’s annual meeting. 2024 meeting dates were set. Jerremy asked that we make a donation to VT Center for Ecostudies to recognize the work that loon biologist Eric Hanson has done at LSC, and that he will be back in April to help us install a loon nesting platform. A motion was made by Rob for $200, seconded by Frank. All in favor, so moved. FOVLAP dues were paid. Noted that August 31st 2023 is the LSCA’s 70th anniversary. Senator Collamore invited Hilary from PMNRCD and Jerremy from the LSCA to be guests on his radio show on Sept 1 to be recorded and broadcast in October. Discussion on if we have outgrown the golf course for our annual meeting?
Election of Officers: Nominations: Jim: President, Mike: Vice President, Treasurer: Mary Jo. All in favor, so moved.
Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 10:30, seconded and all in favor, so moved.
Next meeting: May 25, 2024 at 8:00 AM LSC CC.
Meeting minutes compiled by Kemi McShane & Jerremy Jones
