LAKE IROQUOIS ASSOCIATION
                                 December 12, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Lake Iroquois Association was convened at the Clubhouse on December 12, 2007 at 7:10 p.m.  Present were:  Phil Iverson, President and presiding officer, Steve Garbaciak,  Carol Hildenbrand, Enid Miller, Sandra Ostrowski, Dan Pursley and Tracy Rodriquez.  Mark Webster and 4 guests were also present.
 
The Board opened the meeting with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Garbaciak, seconded by Ostrowski, to approve the November Board meeting minutes.  Motion carried.
   
CORRESPONDENCES
Hildenbrand advised of correspondence from a member regarding a past due notice that had been sent to the member.  Hildenbrand resolved the issue.
Hildenbrand advised that Attorney Dale Strough forwarded us $500 from a delinquent account and expects further funds from the same account in the future.
Iverson advised of correspondence from Greg Gustafson which will be discussed later in the meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

RECREATION ý Ostrowski
    No Report.

A motion was made by Ostrowski, seconded by Rodriquez, to accept the Recreation Report.  Motion carried.

BUILDING & ROADS ý Miller

    PERMIT REQUESTS
R. Gall, 114 Oneida Lane, Lot 93A, Fence permit and an addition to present deck
            (stairs).
B. Frerichs, Unlimited Construction and Development, Inc., 151 Pawnee Drive, Lot 528, New home permit.

Miller advised that in regard to Lot 11B, 048-300 N. Township Road. ý The building permit was not given to owner until June 28, 2007 when all his back dues and water bills were paid.  When owner was contacted he informed Miller that he asked for and was given a one year extension by Iroquois County on his county building permit.  Miller advised the member that he would have to start paying a fifty dollar a month fee  and that he would have to come up with an estimated completion date.  Miller requested proof of the county extension and has not received it to date.  The memberýs account is delinquent at this time.  The member will not be granted the extension if his delinquent fees are not paid.

Garbaciak made a motion, seconded by Pursley, to accept the Building and Roads report.  Motion carried.
   
WATER-WASTEWATER ý Garbaciak
Approx.  1,269,310, gallons of water were pumped in November.
The furnace in the water plant had to be replaced by Houstons. 
Routine maintenance was completed.
The main well needs to be inspected because the pumping capacity is not where it should be. 
Garbaciak and Webster are investigating a problem which occured this evening with the sewer pump. Webster will get a quote on a call-out alarm which would notify Webster in the event of a pump failure.
 
Miller made a motion, seconded by Pursley to accept the Water-Wastewater report.  Motion carried. 

MEMBERSHIP - Rodriquez
Matthew and Tanya Judy ý 106 Yuma Court, Loda, IL 60948 ( house)
                                                        
Ostrowski made a motion, seconded by Hildenbrand to accept the Membership report.  Motion carried. 

SECURITY ý Pursley
Willis worked a total of 9 hours in November.
Routine patrol was completed.
Pursley advised the Board regarding the increase of coyotes on Lake Iroquois.  Dr. Finnell of Iroquois County advised of the rules regarding control.  There are two licensed trappers in Iroquois County.  Iverson advised of a contact who traps coyotes professionally.  The Board will contact the gentleman and get information on the matter.

Garbaciak made a motion, seconded by Ostrowski to accept the Security report.  Motion carried. 

 FINANCE - Report submitted by Hildenbrand
November 2007 bills totaled $11,373.15.
        A motion was made by Hildenbrand, seconded by Garbaciak to approve November bills (payable in December) of $11,373.15. Motion carried.

Hildenbrand advised that we are making progress on resolving delinquent accounts.  She advised that she would like to refer several accounts to small claims court.       
   
Garbaciak made a motion, seconded by Miller to accept the Finance report.  Motion carried. 

FACILITIES ENGINEER (Webster)
Dredging work on Choctaw and Pueblo was completed. 
LIA received information from Foth and Van Dyke to complete the Resolution to Borrow Money for the water tower project.   A motion was made by Garbaciak, seconded by Hildenbrand to adopt the resolution to borrow $169,830 for the water tower project. Motion carried.
Webster advised that project bids can be put out in January, 2008 and reviewed in February 2008.  The Board will hold a special meeting if necessary where LIA attorney Bob Martensen will be present to review the bid documents prior to them being put out.
Webster updated the Board on the need to consider purchasing a different truck for LIA.  He will research options.
       
AD HOC COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS
Ostrowski brought up the status of the location of the burnpile.  Webster will research the options.
Hildenbrand advised that in January LIA will purchase a cell phone and plan for Webster.

NEW BUSINESS
Ostrowski advised that Chuck Hoff has offered to be a back-up snowplower for Webster if needed. 

QUESTIONS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP
none

A motion was made by Garbaciak, seconded by Ostrowski to go into executive session at 8:38 pm.  Motion carried.

The Board returned to Open Session at 9:06 p.m.

A motion was made by Garbaciak, seconded by Pursley to give Christmas bonuses to Mark Webster-$250.00, Char Mott - $50, Bill Willis - $50.

A motion was made by Hildenbrand, seconded by Ostrowski to adjourn the meeting at 9:07  p.m.  Motion carried.

The next monthly Board Meeting will be held on January 9, 2008.