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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 17, 2023

The meeting was called to order via conference call by Co-Chair Ron Green at 4:00 p.m.  Board members present were Ron Green, Paul Bergren, Gary Perkins, Charlie Lick, Lance Bauman, Kathy Peterson, and Barb Schmitz.  Absent was Kevin Smith.  Erin Anderson, Clearwater Forest Camp Executive Director, was also present.
  • Erin Anderson introduced herself and gave an update on the Camp.  They are working on their ACA accreditation.   On Saturday, July 15, 2023, the Camp will host “Adventure-a-Thon, a pig roast, and live music (“LuWow!”)  All are welcome to attend.  Details to come. Lance Bauman, Facilities Director of the Camp, stated that the next work weekend at the Camp will be tentatively on the May 20th weekend. The Camp is looking for volunteers to help with spring clean up activities, trail clearing, etc.  There are 150 campers registered for Camp this year.  The Capital Campaign is still on pause.  The rebuild of Osprey House is being reevaluated.
  • Ron Green and the Board discussed scheduling Board meetings.  All agreed that they will be held in April, May, August, and November.  
  • Barb Schmitz, Treasurer, reported that there is approximately $53,000 in the treasury.  The Board discussed formalizing a policy to create a reserve.
  • Gary Perkins moved that we sponsor part of the Camp’s event on July 15.  Board agreed.  Amount to be determined.  
  • Ron Green led a discussion to add to the By-Laws a determination where treasury funds would go in case of a dissolution of Clearwater Lake Conservancy.  Most lake associations have this in their By-Laws.  This topic will be discussed at the Annual Meeting on May 27, 2023.  
  • Ron Green led a discussion to review the Lake Health calendar portion of the Lake Management Plan.  We now have a DNR permit to move bogs obstructing the water flow from the lake.  Also, a scope of work document monitoring and managing (clearing) of any debris or beaver dams affecting water outflow to the culvert will be drafted, and then bids will be sought from outside contractors.  
  • Charlie Lick talked to Tim Plude of the DNR about curly leaf pondweed.  If it comes back this year, we can do a survey and possibly take action on it.  Charlie asked James Johnson, who performs our EWM surveys, to do the survey earlier in the summer. The Board agreed to have a discussion and vote regarding hand pulling of invasive weeds, if necessary, in front of all homeowners’ properties at the Annual Meeting on May 27.  
  • The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.  

Respectfully submitted,
Barb Schmitz, Secretary Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 17, 2023