December 10, 2007 - Meeting Minutes

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEGEND LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

LEGEND LAKE LODGE

KESHENA, WI 54135

December 10, 2007

Tina Cain called the meeting to order.

Board members present:

Renee Towne

Tina Cain

Steve Vanden Heuvel

Tim Guzek

Andre Van Belkom

John Toppins

Pat Leitermann

Board members excused: Carol Beck and Nancy Pagel

Also present Thomas Strebel, and for part of the meeting Rick Moses, and Hans Schwandt.

 

Visitor Comments:

Hans Schwandt from 1 Brave Island told the Board about the number of times the plow has knocked his mailbox down. He also told the Board about the lack of no passing signs and that the center yellow line is so faded that you can not see it. Hans told the Board about the close calls he has had at the Rush Lake Road and Old South Branch Path intersection with people cutting the corner on the wrong side of the road. Hans stated that he is going to talk to the Highway Department and asked the Board to also do something about these issues. Tina Cain stated they can not do anything about people driving on the wrong side of the road. Tina told Hans to talk to the Highway department, and she would talk to Shelly Williams at the police department. Tina also stated the snow plow issue is not just an issue in Menominee County. Tina listed alternatives for Hans to try for the mail box issue.

Hans Schwandt pointed out issues with the boat launches. Tina stated they would look at it in the spring.

Action Items:

Tina Cain stated the gypsy moth meeting went well and a lot of people are happy. The results for the vote on the gypsy moth special assessment was 779.5 yes and 85.5 no.

Pat Leiterman made a motion to approve the minutes of November 12, 2007. Steve Vanden Heuvel second. Motion carried.

Tina Cain questioned the billing payment to Ted Vosters. Thomas stated it was for the return of a boat launch key. Tim Guzek made a motion to approve the disbursements and unpaid bills for November 2007, seconded by Pat Leiterman. Motion carried.

Accounting/Office Managers Report:

Thomas Strebel stated there was a meeting with the auditors and discussed the billing through QuickBooks. Since the auditors did not get back with how to do some things, and needing to wait for the results of the gypsy moth vote; the dues statements are being sent out the way they have been sent out in the past. As soon as the results of the vote were received, the printer was called on which letter to send out in the dues mailing. Tom stated that they will send them out as soon as they are completed and he is hoping to get them out in the mail by Friday.

Thomas stated that bill for the health insurance came this weekend and he would have that check printed and ready to sign.

Committee Reports:

Camping:

Tim Guzek stated he would be bringing in some samples for the camping signs.

Finance:

Andre Van Belkom said that Tom and Lisa had some issues with the billing and that he is e-mailing the auditor to find out what is going on.

Andre also stated that he has to transfer the funds to an interest bearing account. He also reminded Tina that she was going to take care of the Associated Bank account.

Tina suggested Andre should start the budget process once all of the totals for the year are completed.

Visitor’s Comments:

Rick Moses talked gave the Board the estimate for the cost of purchasing a new chainsaw. There was a discussion about the model of chainsaw. Steve Vanden Heuvel made a motion to purchase the chainsaw. Pat Leiterman second. Motion carried.

Rick talked about the memo he sent out about the trees to be cut and asked the Board if they had any others that they had to put on the cutting list. Steve suggested that they contact him again in spring.

Rick talked about the gutter quotes and Perry Seamless Gutters can meet the price if they remove two of the downspouts. There was a discussion about the downspout and gutter guards. Steve recommended that they dropped the two downspouts and go with their quote.

Rick stated that the Lake District is going to submit the building door damage through their insurance and that they will fix the corner trim.

Tina Cain asked what is going on with the trespass issues around the lake. Rick stated that he did not know, George Cobb is working on them and he has not gotten back with him. Tina asked him to follow up with George and Tina will follow up with the lawyer.

Tina reminded people to get their Smoke Signals articles in by January 11, 2008.

Steve Vanden Heuvel made a motion to go into closed session to discussion personnel issues. Pat Leiterman second. Motion carried.

The Board came out of closed session.

New Business:

John Toppins stated he and Rhode Nelson had discussed ways of asking for volunteers for teaching boater safety. He talked about the class topics and what an instructor does. John asked the Board for an approval to place a notice in the dues mailing

Pat Leiterman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tim Guzek second. Motion carried.

The next regular meeting is January 14, 2008.

Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by:

Carol Beck, Secretary

Board of Directors