LAKE IROQUOIS ASSOCIATION
                                                                    May 11, 2006 Board Minutes
 
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Lake Iroquois Association was convened at the Clubhouse on May 11, 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 and eleven guests were also present. 
 
Motion by Pursley, second by Miller, to waive the reading of the April 13, 2006 Board minutes, and accept them as presented.  Motion carried.
Motion by Matson, second by Miller to accept the minutes of the April 19, 2006 Special Board Meeting, as presented.  Motion carried.
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
RECREATION - Pursley - Application for job of Coordinator of Pool Monitors to be addressed under Old Business.
 
 
ROADS & BUILDING - Miller - Still no response from owner of lot 337B - 101 Choctaw Trail re unsightly, eroding clay fill and lack of up-keep.
Bill Ritter, 495B - 130 Mohawk Drive - granted request for extension on 6-month building permit, which expires 5/17/06.  The one-month extension, with fee of $50, must be renewed each month, with additional fee.
BUILDING PERMITS - 67A - 109 Ponca Point - James Leeney - addition to present deck
                                 534 & 535B - 159 Huron Lane - Nick and Andrea Walder - addition to home
                                 697 & 698B -  176 Iroquois Trail - Ronald and Patricia Beck - shed
                                 699 & 700 B - 118 Chickasaw Lane - Terry and Stacy Morse - shed
                                 536B & 1/2 of 537B - 163 Huron Lane - Jeff Goss - house
 
WATER-WASTEWATER - Iverson - Approx. 1,429,430 gallons of water were pumped in April.
 
MEMBERSHIP - Matson - New Members:  335 & 336B - 105 & 103 Choctaw Trail - Cory and Melissa Swanson - lots
                                                               345B -   060E 300N Twp.Rd. - Donnie and Donna Wright - lot
                                                               677B & 1/2 86A - 108 & 106 Sioux Court - Michael Rafferty
                                                               678B & 1/2 86A - 150 Iroquois Trail & 106 Sioux Court - Matthew Rafferty
 
SECURITY -Portwood - Security Officer Bill Willis worked 28 hours in April.  He warned a speeding motorbiker; issued courtesy warnings re inoperable vehicle on property, to two boats on lake, to non-registered 4-wheeler operating on LIA property, to owner of non-registered power boat on lake.  Supervised vandalism clean-up 3 1/2 hours.  Work has been completed.
Violations continue at the burnpile, with non-yard-waste items. 
Total vehicle stickers issued to date: 264.  Total boat stickers issued to date:  approx. 100.
BOAT AND TRAILER STORAGE  The area across from the boat ramps may be used for boat and boat trailer storage, but the following rules must apply prior to parking them at that location:
1)  Boats may be stored on the trailer from September 1st to May 1st.
2)  Trailers without boats may be stored from March 1st until November 1st.
3)  All boats and boat trailers must be stored in the back of the lot between the steel posts in an orderly fashion, with the front of the trailer facing the roadway.
4)  All boats and boat trailers must be owned by LIA residents, and be marked with lot numbers, and stickers placed in the required locations.
5)  A call must be placed to the LIA office (386-2311) or water plant (386-2610) with the information on boat and boat owner.
Vehicles including, but not limited to motor homes, campers,utility trailers, or motor vehicles MAY NOT be stored at this location at any time.  These rules will be strictly enforced by LIA Security.
 
FINANCE  - Woolridge - Motion by Woolridge, second by Matson, to pay April bills (submitted in May) of $28,588.65.  Motion carried.
No bids were submitted for the auction of LIA-owned lot 605B - 101 Kiowa Court.  The sale will be advertised again for next month.
Currently there are 39 houses and 53 lots with fees and charges due.
Woolridge moved, second by Portwood, to suspend purchases of the 911 house address number signs, which are by law the home owner's responsibility. Motion carried.  The 15 signs currently on hand will be given to new homes in the order of the building permit dates. Owners who install the signs are reminded to "Call JULIE" before digging to install posts. The gas line runs along the road edge.
The rented farm acreage has been drilled with alfalfa.  The tenant will maintain the bike-hiking trail for LIA member use, and will install a culvert in the ditch on the west side.
"Prospective purchaser of contiguous lots 614,615,616,617B requires clarification of status of lot 613B, also owned by the seller.    Building Committee will check action of Board in 1980 re payment of maintenance fee for this lot, which was considered non-buildable"
 
AD HOC COMMITTEES
FISH COMMITTEE - Bill Willis - 70 trees were anchored in the lake for fish shelter and habitat.  The Lake Iroquois Rod and Reel Club will meet June 10, 2006 at the Clubhouse at 1:00 p.m.
 
FACILITIES ENGINEER - Mark Webster - No report.
 
NEW BUSINESS
Sandi Ostrowski - A Little League size ball field has been informally laid out in the recreation area, and is available for family use. 
A clean-up day for disposal of appliances was discussed.
Discussion of possibly working with Bayles Lake to obtain a tornado warning siren, to be installed between the lakes. 
Prospective purchaser of contiguous lots 614,615,616,617B requires clarification of status of lot 613B, also owned by the seller.    Building Committee will check action of Board in 1980 re payment of maintenance fee for this lot, which was considered non-buildable.
 
COMMENTS-QUESTIONS
Member offered to donate and install a canopy over the picnic table at the Fishing Lake. Mark Webster will confer with the member on the matter.
 
Pursley moved, second by Portwood, to go into Executive session at 8:45 p.m. to discuss personnel hiring. Motion carried.
The Board returned to open session at 9:10 p.m.
 
Motion by Pursley, second by Miller, to hire Jeanne Peterson, 102 Blackfoot Drive (217-386-2498) for the position of Coordinator of Pool monitors.  Motion carried.
 
Motion to adjourn at 9:25 p.m.
 
Next regular Board meeting June 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
LIA Annual Meeting May 20, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Loda American Legion Hall.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Norma Matson, Secretary