The meeting was called to order at 9:08 a.m., in the home of Jack and Judy Kusch with the following members present: Al, Gordy, Nancy, and Judy. The minutes of the last meeting were read and corrected to read Nancy Turyk instead of just Nancy. This was confusing to Nancy Lauters who is a board member. A motion was made by Al to accept the minutes as corrected. This was seconded by Gordy, and the motion was carried. Bill gave the treasurers report.

As of March 15 we have the following monies:
General Fund $ 231.89
Savings       7830.30
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Total         8062.19

Savings broken down into the following files:
Lake Study:  $3792.49
General       2877.31
Milfoil       1392.39
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Total         8062.19

A motion was made by Al, seconded by Gordy to accept the treasurer's report as given. The motion carried.

Al reported that Bill sent the report of our hours spent in the Phase I of the lake study. We should receive a check from the DNR for our in kind hours. It looks like we will spend more on Phase II which will include the publishing of the reports.

The cost of the treatment for EWM was brought up for our lake for the 2000-2001 year. We spent about $1972.24. This included permits for chemical treatment, screening, supplies, and public notice. Also included in this years expenses are the notification of By-law change, and application of the chemical treatment of 2-4D. The cost for the year 2002-2003 is approximately $300.00 paid to Lake and Pond Solutions for re-treatment of EWM. We will be setting up a Milfoil Maintenance Fund for continuing treatment.

Al made a motion, seconded by Gordy, that we move $524.19 from the milfoil account and place it in our general account, this would cover our out of pocket expenses for the year 2000-2001. After some discussion the motion carried.

A discussion on the topic of hybrid milfoil was started, and we simply do not have enough information of this subject. We are concerned that if a new plant is formed we will have as much trouble containing it as we do the EWM. We will research this topic, and report back to the board at the next meeting.

The tri-fold brochure was discussed and we are still working on one for Pine Lake. There was a discussion of another tri-fold pamphlet from the Watershed organization, and the trouble they had trying to produce it. They applied for a grant to cover the expenses. This would be included in a welcome packet for lake property owners in our watershed area. It involved a change in their by-laws, and the cost was very high. We will consider this, when we plan ours.

The discussion of an activity to replace the pontoon classroom this year began. It was suggested that we have a workshop where we make the view scope for looking in the lake. Bill has volunteered to do this. The cost would be around $10.00 per person. It would take a couple of hours to do. Bill thought that since there could be many people interested in this, he could schedule two weekends. The tentative dates for this are in June 21 or 28 or in July 12 or 19. We will talk more about this at the next meeting.

The Pine Lake Camp director will write a letter to all the lake property owners to introduce her self, and discuss some of her concerns about the camp's summer sessions. Al may need to write something in the newsletter. We need to support the camp.

The up coming elections were discussed. Rich Dokmo will start on that as soon as he gets to the cottage by mid May.

The convention is almost here. We received a ballot and Judy will send it to Dan so he can vote. Everyone who attends the convention will present a brief report on what they saw and learned.

The fish shanty that went into the lake has not been removed yet. Al has contacted the DNR about the barrels that are leaking something into the lake.

There will be a highway cleanup scheduled for sometime in April. If anyone is interested in helping with this please call Nancy Lauters.

There being no further business before the board a motion for adjournment was made by Al, seconded by Gordy. The motion carried and the next meeting is scheduled for April 26, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. at the Kusch's

Respectfully,

Judy Kusch