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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Lake Iroquois Association was convened at the Clubhouse on April 13, 2006 at 7:05 p.m. Present were: David Hildenbrand, President and presiding officer; Floyd Woolridge; Phil Iverson; Enid Miller; Mark Portwood; Daniel Pursley; and Norma Matson. Mark Webster, Bill Willis, Char Mott and sixteen guests were also present. Motion by Miller, second by Pursley, to waive the reading of the March 9, 2006 Board minutes, and to accept them as presented. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

RECREATION - Pursley - Aquatic Weed Technology has signed a contract to treat the fishing lake ten times in the 2006 season, allowing LIA $1900 credit on the 2006 season due to the company's failure to fulfill the 2005 season contract. LIA will pay $1395.00 in September, 2006. Diane Gerndt is not interested in the Pool Monitor Coordinator job this year. The position pays $35 per week. Persons interested in this job or as Pool Monitors (minimum pay) may obtain job descriptions from the LIA office.

ROADS & BUILDING - Miller - Request from Mike Marchakitus, 131 Pawnee Lane, for a time limit extension to complete construction. Motion by Miller, second by Woolridge, to grant request. Motion carried. Lot 337B - 101 Choctaw Trail has unsightly, eroding clay fill, which needs to be seeded and maintained properly. Letter will be sent to lot owner. Request by Carl Larsen, lot 106A - 104 Chickasaw Lane, for front and rear set-back variances. Motion by Miller, second by Matson, to grant request. Motion carried. Request by Scott and Sallie Gall, 93A - 114 Oneida Lane, for front and rear set-back variances, as well as moving drainage ditch. Motion by Miller, second by Pursley, to grant request. Motion carried. Request by Phil Iverson, 95A - 110 Oneida Lane, for 3 ft. rear variance for 14' x 36' addition. Motion by Miller, second by Pursley, to grant request. Motion carried. Request by contractor Goss, 536,537,538B Huron Lane, for permission to move drainage ditch, extending it into LIA property at rear, at his expense. Motion by Pursley, second by Portwood, to grant permission if work is done under Mark Webster's supervision. Motion carried. (Nay - Iverson) - Iverson voiced concerns over design and scope of work involved in changing the drainage on LIA property.

WATER - WASTEWATER - Iverson - 1,423,000 gallons of water were pumped in March, up 100,000 gallons from February. The inspection of the water tower is completed. A mal-functioning lift station was fixed. Several residents complained of salty water taste. Residents should phone Mark Webster to report.

MEMBERSHIP - Matson - No report.

SECURITY - Willis - Total 10 hours worked for March. Conducted controlled burn on CPR ground at west side of LIA property. The burn pile will be closed from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. daily. Yard-work contractor advised he could deposit yard waste at the burnpile from his LIA customers only, and plastic bags must be removed. Vandalism by spray painting signs and other property owned by LIA. LIA Security will supervise repair or replacement of damaged property by involved persons, who will also reimburse all costs. Unregistered go-cart/no helmet. New owner will comply with registration and rules for use. Motorcycle driven at high speeds on LIA roads - Non-member, non-guest was escorted off LIA property. Removed plastic chairs, TV, cardboard boxes and plastic bags from burn pile area. Dog running loose on Arapaho Lane - spoke with owner.

FINANCE - Woolridge - Motion by Woolridge, second by Portwood, to pay March bills (submitted in April) of $16,896.41. Motion carried. Two CD's in the General Fund, totaling $36,305.33, are maturing. Three CD's in the Water-Wastewater Fund, totaling $56,458.51 are maturing. Woolridge moved, second by Iverson, to invest the General Fund CD's in a two year CD at best available rate, and to invest the Water-Wastewater Fund CD's in a one year CD at best available rate. Motion carried. Woolridge moved, second by Miller, to cash rent to Mike Otto 26 acres of the CRP ground at west side of LIA property, to plant alfalfa, for $2000 per year for five years ($76.92/acre). Otto will leave a walking-biking path intact. Motion carried.(nay, Portwood). Pursley moved, second by Matson, to present at the 2006 Annual Meeting a proposed change in the By-laws of LIA, Article VI, WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, Section 5, (B) REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT, to specify that $1500 be deposited in this account each quarter until a minimum of $125,000.00 is accumulated. Motion carried. (Presently the By-law requires a quarterly deposit of $1125 to reach a minimum of $45,000.) Pursley moved, second by Matson, to present at the 2006 Annual Meeting a proposal to increase the annual Membership fee by $10.00 each year until the Membership fee is $50.00. Motion carried. (The membership fee has been $10.00 annually since 1972.) Woolridge moved, second by Portwood, to present at the 2006 Annual Meeting a proposal to make the Arrowhead newsletter the official publication of Lake Iroquois Association, for purpose of notifying the membership of amendments to LIA Restrictions and Conditions. Motion carried.
LIA has five long-standing non-collectable delinquent accounts that total $15,053.02. Woolridge moved, second by Miller, to write off these accounts, and notify our accountant of this action. Motion carried.
LIA has obtained title to Lot 605B - 101 Kiowa Court, a delinquent account. Woolridge moved, second by Matson, to offer this lot for sale by auction. Motion carried.
LIA has a reserve account of $100,000, which will be invested in a two year CD, and an account of $60,000, which will be invested in a one year CD, at best available rates.
Woolridge moved, second by Pursley, to purchase a sludge trailer at cost not to exceed $6,000. Motion carried. LIA has a bank lock-box which has not been used for years. It will be opened, emptied, and the rental account closed.

AD HOC COMMITTEES

RULES AND REGULATIONS - Sandi Ostrowski - The Board will have a special meeting to make final changes and adopt the revised LIA Building Rules Handbook, researched and submitted by the Committee. Meeting date Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse.

FISH COMMITTEE - Bill Willis - A Lake Iroquois Rod and Reel Club has been organized, which will sponsor at least three fishing tournaments a year. Officers are: President, Paul Hurckes; Tournament Chairman, John Sullivan; Secretary-Treasurer, Bill Willis. Portwood moved, second by Pursley to permit the Rod and Reel Club to use the Clubhouse four times a year. Motion carried.

SUB-COMMITTEE - PENALTIES - Willis - Discussion of penalty proposals . No action taken.

FACILITIES ENGINEER - Mark Webster - A lift station was down, and the pump was replaced. Mark will meet with the Water-Wastewater Committee to discuss the water tower inspection report. Additional bids were sought for street work, with no success. A valve on the brine tank malfunctioned, causing salty water taste. Clearing silt from coves and inlets is of immediate concern.

OLD BUSINESS - Dan Pursley will not be available to serve out the unexpired Board term of Bill Miller, which ends in May, 2007. Iverson is looking into dredging options for silt removal in inlets. Owner of storage shed on lot 356B has not complied with May 2005 request to apply siding to shed to match the residence. Motion by Portwood, second by Pursley to suspend membership privileges until the work is completed. Motion carried.
Building permits not previously entered into minutes: 525B - 145 Pawnee Drive - Michael & Emily Medlock, Oct. 17, 2005; 495B - 130 Mohawk Drive - Bill Ritter, Nov. 17, 2005; 11B - 054E 300 N Rd - Vince Rogers, Dec. 13, 2005.

QUESTIONS-COMMENTS

Member wishes to delay landscaping for new home until fall. Was advised to finish grading, and control erosion with rye, wheat or oat seed over the summer. There are presently no watering restrictions, so lawns and plantings can be established this spring.
The Board went into Executive session at 10:50, and returned to open meeting at 11:25. Woolridge moved, second by Portwood, to grant Mark Webster a raise of approximately 3%, from ' 05-' 06 salary of $36,750.00 to ' 06-' 07 salary of $37,954.00. Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn at 11:35 p.m.
Next Special Board meeting April 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Next regular Board meeting May 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
LIA Annual Meeting May 20, 2006 at 2:00 p.m., Loda American Legion Hall

Respectfully submitted,
Norma Matson, Secretary


	LAKE IROQUOIS ASSOCIATION April 13, 2006 Board Minutes The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Lake Iroquois Association was convened at the Clubhouse on April 13, 2006 at 7:05 p.m. Present were: David Hildenbrand, President and presiding officer; Floyd Woolridge; Phil Iverson; Enid Miller; Mark Portwood; Daniel Pursley; and Norma Matson. Mark Webster, Bill Willis, Char Mott and sixteen guests were also present. Motion by Miller, second by Pursley, to waive the reading of the March 9, 2006 Board minutes, and to accept them as presented. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS RECREATION - Pursley - Aquatic Weed Technology has signed a contract to treat the fishing lake ten times in the 2006 season, allowing LIA $1900 credit on the 2006 season due to the company's failure to fulfill the 2005 season contract. LIA will pay $1395.00 in September, 2006. Diane Gerndt is not interested in the Pool Monitor Coordinator job this year. The position pays $35 per week. Persons interested in this job or as Pool Monitors (minimum pay) may obtain job descriptions from the LIA office. ROADS & BUILDING - Miller - Request from Mike Marchakitus, 131 Pawnee Lane, for a time limit extension to complete construction. Motion by Miller, second by Woolridge, to grant request. Motion carried. Lot 337B - 101 Choctaw Trail has unsightly, eroding clay fill, which needs to be seeded and maintained properly. Letter will be sent to lot owner. Request by Carl Larsen, lot 106A - 104 Chickasaw Lane, for front and rear set-back variances. Motion by Miller, second by Matson, to grant request. Motion carried. Request by Scott and Sallie Gall, 93A - 114 Oneida Lane, for front and rear set-back variances, as well as moving drainage ditch. Motion by Miller, second by Pursley, to grant request. Motion carried. Request by Phil Iverson, 95A - 110 Oneida Lane, for 3 ft. rear variance for 14' x 36' addition. Motion by Miller, second by Pursley, to grant request. Motion carried. Request by contractor Goss, 536,537,538B Huron Lane, for permission to move drainage ditch, extending it into LIA property at rear, at his expense. Motion by Pursley, second by Portwood, to grant permission if work is done under Mark Webster's supervision. Motion carried. (Nay - Iverson) - Iverson voiced concerns over design and scope of work involved in changing the drainage on LIA property. WATER - WASTEWATER - Iverson - 1,423,000 gallons of water were pumped in March, up 100,000 gallons from February. The inspection of the water tower is completed. A mal-functioning lift station was fixed. Several residents complained of salty water taste. Residents should phone Mark Webster to report. MEMBERSHIP - Matson - No report. SECURITY - Willis - Total 10 hours worked for March. Conducted controlled burn on CPR ground at west side of LIA property. The burn pile will be closed from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. daily. Yard-work contractor advised he could deposit yard waste at the burnpile from his LIA customers only, and plastic bags must be removed. Vandalism by spray painting signs and other property owned by LIA. LIA Security will supervise repair or replacement of damaged property by involved persons, who will also reimburse all costs. Unregistered go-cart/no helmet. New owner will comply with registration and rules for use. Motorcycle driven at high speeds on LIA roads - Non-member, non-guest was escorted off LIA property. Removed plastic chairs, TV, cardboard boxes and plastic bags from burn pile area. Dog running loose on Arapaho Lane - spoke with owner. FINANCE - Woolridge - Motion by Woolridge, second by Portwood, to pay March bills (submitted in April) of $16,896.41. Motion carried. Two CD's in the General Fund, totaling $36,305.33, are maturing. Three CD's in the Water-Wastewater Fund, totaling $56,458.51 are maturing. Woolridge moved, second by Iverson, to invest the General Fund CD's in a two year CD at best available rate, and to invest the Water-Wastewater Fund CD's in a one year CD at best available rate. Motion carried. Woolridge moved, second by Miller, to cash rent to Mike Otto 26 acres of the CRP ground at west side of LIA property, to plant alfalfa, for $2000 per year for five years ($76.92/acre). Otto will leave a walking-biking path intact. Motion carried.(nay, Portwood). Pursley moved, second by Matson, to present at the 2006 Annual Meeting a proposed change in the By-laws of LIA, Article VI, WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, Section 5, (B) REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT, to specify that $1500 be deposited in this account each quarter until a minimum of $125,000.00 is accumulated. Motion carried. (Presently the By-law requires a quarterly deposit of $1125 to reach a minimum of $45,000.) Pursley moved, second by Matson, to present at the 2006 Annual Meeting a proposal to increase the annual Membership fee by $10.00 each year until the Membership fee is $50.00. Motion carried. (The membership fee has been $10.00 annually since 1972.) Woolridge moved, second by Portwood, to present at the 2006 Annual Meeting a proposal to make the Arrowhead newsletter the official publication of Lake Iroquois Association, for purpose of notifying the membership of amendments to LIA Restrictions and Conditions. Motion carried. LIA has five long-standing non-collectable delinquent accounts that total $15,053.02. Woolridge moved, second by Miller, to write off these accounts, and notify our accountant of this action. Motion carried. LIA has obtained title to Lot 605B - 101 Kiowa Court, a delinquent account. Woolridge moved, second by Matson, to offer this lot for sale by auction. Motion carried. LIA has a reserve account of $100,000, which will be invested in a two year CD, and an account of $60,000, which will be invested in a one year CD, at best available rates. Woolridge moved, second by Pursley, to purchase a sludge trailer at cost not to exceed $6,000. Motion carried. LIA has a bank lock-box which has not been used for years. It will be opened, emptied, and the rental account closed. AD HOC COMMITTEES RULES AND REGULATIONS - Sandi Ostrowski - The Board will have a special meeting to make final changes and adopt the revised LIA Building Rules Handbook, researched and submitted by the Committee. Meeting date Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. FISH COMMITTEE - Bill Willis - A Lake Iroquois Rod and Reel Club has been organized, which will sponsor at least three fishing tournaments a year. Officers are: President, Paul Hurckes; Tournament Chairman, John Sullivan; Secretary-Treasurer, Bill Willis. Portwood moved, second by Pursley to permit the Rod and Reel Club to use the Clubhouse four times a year. Motion carried. SUB-COMMITTEE - PENALTIES - Willis - Discussion of penalty proposals . No action taken. FACILITIES ENGINEER - Mark Webster - A lift station was down, and the pump was replaced. Mark will meet with the Water-Wastewater Committee to discuss the water tower inspection report. Additional bids were sought for street work, with no success. A valve on the brine tank malfunctioned, causing salty water taste. Clearing silt from coves and inlets is of immediate concern. OLD BUSINESS - Dan Pursley will not be available to serve out the unexpired Board term of Bill Miller, which ends in May, 2007. Iverson is looking into dredging options for silt removal in inlets. Owner of storage shed on lot 356B has not complied with May 2005 request to apply siding to shed to match the residence. Motion by Portwood, second by Pursley to suspend membership privileges until the work is completed. Motion carried. Building permits not previously entered into minutes: 525B - 145 Pawnee Drive - Michael & Emily Medlock, Oct. 17, 2005; 495B - 130 Mohawk Drive - Bill Ritter, Nov. 17, 2005; 11B - 054E 300 N Rd - Vince Rogers, Dec. 13, 2005. QUESTIONS-COMMENTS Member wishes to delay landscaping for new home until fall. Was advised to finish grading, and control erosion with rye, wheat or oat seed over the summer. There are presently no watering restrictions, so lawns and plantings can be established this spring. The Board went into Executive session at 10:50, and returned to open meeting at 11:25. Woolridge moved, second by Portwood, to grant Mark Webster a raise of approximately 3%, from ' 05-' 06 salary of $36,750.00 to ' 06-' 07 salary of $37,954.00. Motion carried. Motion to adjourn at 11:35 p.m. Next Special Board meeting April 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Next regular Board meeting May 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. LIA Annual Meeting May 20, 2006 at 2:00 p.m., Loda American Legion Hall Respectfully submitted, Norma Matson, Secretary