RLAA Board Meeting Agenda items for November 9, 2009 meeting

Location: Maple Grove Government Center (Room 115)                               Time: 7:00 pm

Lake Update from James Johnson on Plant Survey results and recommendations

Formal presentation on 2009 Plant Survey.

James will help give us direction on what we should do next based on current issues/events.

Rough Fish Removal

Need to get a final decision from both Jeff Riedmann if he can do it and if he does, can we afford it.

Will DNR new statute prevent Jeff R. from netting carp?

NOTE: Nika has asked Jeff if he can attend the meeting. Not sure at this time if he will be there.

Grant Opportunities

There hasn't been much response from members of the Lake Management Team that I have sent these to - maybe we need to help get this moving along.

Looking for volunteers from Board to investigate grant opportunities and report back to Board.

Treasurer Report

Current report

Do we have enough to pay for Rough Fish removal (winter carp)?

Any more new members?

Ideas for how to get more members on board.

Newsletter for Q3

Topic ideas:

Page 1 - Overview on our problems with water quality and things we can do to improve it.

Emphasize dues contributions are needed to make this work - we need more help from membership!

Need volunteer to write this piece (Rick?)

Green Section - Things residents can do now

Buffer Strips

No phosphorous

Keep storm water drains clean

Need volunteer to write this piece (Joy?)

We should try and have the next issue out before the end of November (electronic version only)

Lake Management Plan update

I've started a formalized Lake Management Plan based on Minnesota Waters templates.

This will be a very good tool if we can complete it and have it available when we want to apply for grants or any external funding.

Need to delegate some of the specific portions of the LM plan to others on the Board to complete writing.

Other Business?

Next Meeting date

Pick a general timeframe for our next board meeting at a neutral site (MGGC OK?)

Plan on inviting our membership to attend and to help spread awareness about RLA

Final Agenda written by George Schneider

11/8/09