Lake Latoka Property Owner’s Association

Board Meeting Minutes- November 20, 2017

Connie Reuss home

Board members present: Bruce Luehmann, Paul Wheeler, Doug Ahrenstorff, Doug Kuelbs,

Gary Deick, Rita Glieden, Chris Block and Connie Reuss.

Meeting called to Order at 5:45 pm by President, Bruce Luehmann.

Minutes from September 9, 2017 were reviewed. Doug Ahrenstorff made a motion to approve minutes as written. Doug Kuelbs seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report:

Treasurer, Paul Wheeler presented the treasurer report as of 11-20-17. Agreed to let CD #5029912 to renew automatically on 1-14-18. Doug Kuelbs made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as submitted. Rita Glieden seconded the motion. Motion approved.

Paul also reported he received a letter from the IRS in regard to our non-profit status. Our 501-C4 has been revoked, because a form #990 was not filed in 2013. Paul will contact IRS and hopefully get this corrected and will report back at next meeting.

Committee Reports:

Lake Environment- Doug Kuelbs reported from Terry Orpen that water quality tests were conducted this fall and water quality was very good. Terry will submit actual numbers at annual meeting. Doug K. received several complaints from residents about “high water” levels on the lake this fall. Terry Orpen reported that the spring 2017 levels were 6” about average water levels. November 2017 it was only 1” about the average water level.

Fish Stocking- Chris Block reported the fish stocker, Bosek Fisheries will be stocking walleye fingerlings sometime in the next two weeks. He will contact Chris the exact date and Chris will send an email and post on our website. We will be putting 16,140 pounds of 7-8” fish in this year. 1/3 in Little Latoka and 2/3 in Big Latoka. This is the biggest stocking ever for our two lakes. A total of $ 5380. Chris will take pictures and update the website of the event. He will also write an article for the spring newsletter. We are also eligible for a $500 grant from the Viking Sportsman.

Membership- Paul Wheeler reported we have a total of 198 members. Bruce, Paul and Sue Orpen will be in contact with each other in regards to “new residents” packet while she is gone this winter.

Old Business:

LLOPA Member Survey- Doug Kuelbs and Bruce Luehmann are working on modifications of survey. Discussion on how to go about the survey. All agreed to go ahead and use “Survey Monkey” open for a two week period. We will send a postcard and notify people of the survey in the newletter and provide them to a link. After the results are tallied, all we can do is hand over the survey results to Dave Rush Land and Resources to carry forward. We can decide if we want to release the survey results to anyone. It can be for our information only.

Boat Landing Signs: Rita Glieden reported she will continue to work on new signs this winter and will report at next meeting.

New Business:

Newsletter- Rita Kuelbs notified the board she will be retiring from the newsletter editor position after the spring newsletter in April 2018. We need to recruit a new editor. Thank you Rita for all your excellent work on our newsletter. We appreciate your efforts!

Spring newsletter will be mailed to members in late April 2018 and before our May annual meeting. It will include the following articles: Fish Stocking, Survey, I-94 update, DCLA, Water levels and Human Interest stories (Doll house and The Big Barn properties). Please submit articles to Rita Kuelbs by

March 10-2018.

Reimbursement to DCLA for Sediment Pond: This was tabled till next meeting. Vern Larson suggested more info is needed at this time.

Annual Meeting: May 5, 2018 @ 9:00 am - La Grande Township Hall.

Bruce will contact the Township Clerk for reservations.

Adjournment: Paul Wheeler made a motion to adjourn. Chris Block seconded the motion. Motion passed. Time for our holiday pot luck soup supper. Adjourned a 6:45 pm

Next meeting will be at Rita Glieden home on April 9, 2018 @ 7pm

Respectfully submitted by: Connie Reuss/ Secretary