On Saturday, June 22nd, the Lake St. Catherine Association held their second meeting of the 2019 season.

The Trustees gave their reports on many topics - Click here to see the full meeting agenda. Meeting minutes compiled by Kemi Mcshane.

June 22nd 2019 Meeting of the Lake St. Catherine Board of Trustees

Lake St. Catherine Country Club, 8:30 AM

Meeting called to order by President Jim Canders at 8:32AM.

Present: Ken Abt, Elaine Bagley, John Belnavis, Kemi McShane Bostock, Jim Canders, Jeffrey Crandall, Jerremy Jones, Mary Jo Teetor, Bob Williams.

Absent: Rob Goldman, Ed Laird, Martha Pofit, Phil Pope.

1. Recording Secretary’s Report: Minutes of the May 25, 2019 meeting approved.
2. Treasurers Report: reviewed budget and expenditures. Presented in the new format, that reflects the current budget and expenditures entered in the program. Elaine, Martha and Jerremy are continually updating the accounting to make the report current. Discussion ensued regarding the monies received by State in increments and is recorded accordingly. Grant monies received to fund the SOLitude, Greeters program, and the Suction Harvesting. Managing the water quality of the Lake requires monies to support the programs in place, need to have a membership drive, fund raising, educating the community to what is required to get the work done to maintain the Lake for recreational purposes. It was moved to accept the Treasurers report as presented but slate it for further discussion to make the adjustments that reflect the current budget and expenditures to date.
3. LSCA Annual Meeting and Dinner- Saturday July 27, 2019 6:00 Meeting and dinner served at 7:30. Venue- Lake St. Catherine Country Club. Menu- Fish, Chicken and pasta for $16.00, Prime Rib for $26.00. Meal includes coffee and cake. A power point presentation will be shown, any updates to be sent to Jerremy. Discussion revolved around the meeting format. It was decided not to have a presenter. It was stressed to educate the membership on the importance of the work being done and fiscal responsibility for that work. Appeal to the general membership to increase their donations to the Association, increase active participation in the LSCA and to discuss the future direction for LSC.
4. Milfoil Management- Received the 5-year permit, to be reviewed yearly to assess the designated treatment sites. DASH is a 10-year permit. State has mandated no treatments allowed before July 1st as it relates to the Fish and Wildlife concern for the nesting and spawning of the local fish. Language used to notify the community that the lake is being treated does not state that the Lake is closed.
5. Water Quality- Water quality poor currently due to heavy winter and increased amount of rain fall this Spring. Not scheduled any water testing as a result. So much runoff in Lake.
6. Publicity- Jerremy updating the information on the Milfoil page. Requesting pictures from 2003 that will show the weed infestation of the Lake before the LSCA began the treatments for managing the Lake. Wants to increased awareness of how far the LSCA has come in controlling the milfoil and improving the water quality of LSC. The update information will be in the Fall newsletter. Martha has a “Meet Your Neighbor” for the newsletter.
7. Placement of Markers- Requested Markers in the Stonehedge bay, the second Marker for the Sunken Island, and Forest House Bay. The Marker in Halls Bay needs to be moved and a Marker removed from the Channel. A request for more volunteers to distribute Markers was made.
8. Nominating Committee-Rob Goldman resigned as of today. He is still involved in setting up for East Poultney Day and being the lead boat in the 7th Annual Boat Parade. Rand’s position is still not filled. There will be a need for 4 trustees to fill the positions. The need to form committees for fundraising, membership, grant writing, and contacting the community as seeking new trustees. The importance of trustees with a history and knowledge base of what the LSCA has been working on to keep the Lake healthy is vital. Reaching out to State agencies and forming relationships is necessary. Newsletter needs to appeal to the membership explaining the importance of being involved in the LSCA, its mission and purpose. Post need for new trustees on the BLOG to elicit response from the membership.
9. Membership- Elaine has taken over the letter writing and post card mailings to target the members to send in dues. Again, discussion was for how to target and increase new members to be actively participating in the LSCA.
10. Government Relations- Martha resigned from the FOVLAP committee. Not aware of reasoning for her decision. She wrote a questionnaire for them.
11. Old Business- Boat Parade- committee formed to complete the job. At present only 6 boats registered. Prizes collected from local sponsors, judges contacted, and locations confirmed. A new location added this year at Wissahickon on West Lake Rd. Concern for continuing the boat parade if no participation or interest. Increase advertising the event, awareness of the wonderful sponsorship given. Wells Day July 13, 2019 and will check to see if Frank can still set it up and monitor tent. East Poultney Day August 10, 2019 to be manned by Rob Goldman. PMNCD was attended by Jim, and educated on the importance of shoreline planting, the LAKE scorecard. It is a good time to form important relationships with the State Agencies that make decisions regarding the well being of LSC. LSCA meetings are July 27, 2019 (Trustees and General Membership) and August 24, 2019.

President Jim Canders called for the meeting adjournment at 10:57. Motion for adjournment was made and seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:57.