JUNE LMA Board Meeting

June 11, 2022

Attendees:  Sue W, Sue R, John M, Chuck, Terryl P, Beth B

Missing:  Tim, Arlyss, Melissa, Mike, Greg

Terry made the motion to start meeting and John 2^nd.  The meeting started at 9:06 AM

Treasurers Report:

• Accepted as is
• We are in a good position starting this year.
• Placemats had to be redesigned and are ready to be picked up.

Secretary’s Report:

• Accepted as is
• Terryl made motion to approve and 2^nd by John

Water Quality Report:

• Harvester is in the water
• Rich is getting shown around for accesses and dump site
• Good to go. 
• Both barrels of fuel are full
• Found the aquatic grease and have a few, still looking for more
• New 50’ cord for the arc welder has arrived.  Safety improvement!!
• Ken Jensen – has been asked if he is going to do the Secci disc testing.  Haven’t hear back from him.  Bruce and Ole are willing to do it again.

Old Business:

Annual Letter

• The Aitkin County list needs to be updated yearly.  Dora needs to update the list from the county.
• Is there a way to send a mass email through the system? Beth to investigate
• Good feedback from folks on the mailing and letter.
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Business Memberships:

• Donations or solicitations by any of us, let Tim and Arylss know so we don’t duplicate efforts
• Do we still have the spreadsheet with the history of memberships?  Yes, but Beth hasn’t updated it since we went to Growthzone

Loon Nesting program:

• Haven’t been able to find any natural nests.  Not sure if the higher water has had an impact.
• Still looking to see what we can find.
• Loon populations are being affected by black flies and high water in both MN and WI
• Loon with hook (daredevil) and fishing line was helped.  DNR had 3 boats out looking for it and couldn’t get it.  Used Facebook to get the word out for help.  Someone helped and the loon removed.

Facebook

• There are two different Facebook sites.
• LMA official site (Sue Westburg administrates)
• Don’t allow ads
• Lake Minnewawa (Kathy Harrison administrates)
• They allow ads

Placemats

• At the printers

Coasters

• due to Covid we may or may not get the same quality

LMA Merchandise:

• New items have been ordered from Aitkin T-shirt
• Onesies
• Kids t-shirts
• Tie died t-shirts and sweatshirts
• Full zip dry weave shirts
• ¼ zip dry weave shirts
• More denim shirts in a variety of colors

BBQ:

• Kids Games
• Bonnie has 5 new games for the Kids. 
• She also has the workers lined up. 
• New tent has arrived.  Need to figure out how to set it up.
• Grab bags have been done.  Little birdhouses to decorate at home.
• Cooking
• John is going to start cooking earlier and will need a roaster to keep them in au Juice.
• Same Menu as last year and will keep the price the same since most of the food is donated.
• Burgers, Brats, Hot dogs
• Watermelon – was popular last year
• Sliced Cheese
• Lisa to try to get the coleslaw and calico beans donated
• Chips in individual bags (Chris from Bann’s)
• Lettuce and tomatoes from Subway
• Terryl will get the plates, silverware, relish and individually wrapped desserts from Costco
• Sue W to get the onions and cut them up.
• Can we get napkins from the Grand Timber Bank?  Sue W to follow up.
• Need 6 people for serving food

High water:

• Levels are lowering gradually.

Meeting adjourned at 10:20