Little Manistee Watershed Conservation Council
P.O. Box 52 Irons, Mi. 49644 www.lmwcc.org
Minutes from the August 1, 2009 meeting
Attendance: Roger Buckingham, Tim Phillips, Kaye MacDonald, John Gorys, Dave Gendler,
Evelyn Furman
Absent: Gordon Lewis, Bill Sikkinga
Guests: David Spruance, Greg Block
Meeting called to order at 9:03am by Tim Phillips
Administrative:
Minutes from the July 11, 2009 meeting motion to approve was made by John Gorys, second by Roger hearing no correction minutes approved.
Treasurers Report: none given due to Bills absence.
John submitted a summary of the 2009 LMWCC fundraiser/raffle report.
Opening discussion poled the members as to how the annual meeting went and what could be done to improve attendance. Everyone thought to meeting went well, and was informative; the concern was how we could improve attendance. The board is appreciative and giving special recognition and “thank you” to Nancy and Bill Sikkinga for all their time and energy put into making the luncheon successful.
Projects Report: Tim presented a list of proposed projects please refer to your list for information.
Discussed to Gary Skinner Memorial fund currently $4200.00 has been allocated.
Old Business
New Signs- project still in progress.
Loss of trustees- Dave Spruance volunteered to become a member of the council. Welcome Dave you’re volunteering is greatly appreciated. Greg Block is considering becoming a member of the council. John is going to contact Jack Puff about becoming treasurer.
Website: Joyce is working on updating site we will pass monthly minutes to her.
H20 survey- we have good results from the survey, it may be a good idea to put the results on the website. It has been found that there was no impact of the bug count after the lampricide treatment.
Mike Mc Kinney from West Shore Community College will be using his class to do fish shocking of the Little Manistee at Johnson’s Bridge and create a base line; this will take place on August 17, 2009 beginning at 9:00am. He has DNR permit and will provide the board with a report on the findings.
Volunteer Project at Fox Bridge on 8-29-2009 at 9:00 am DNR has permitted this is a 30 foot section. We will be using a jet pump, and our own equipment. Please call Kaye MacDonald we need volunteers for this project. Nat Winkler will also be attending this project and check out the Maryville Road and 4 mile area.
New Business
Joyce is looking for information on the website, Roger is going to check and see what Joyce needs.
Network solutions maybe what she is looking for.
Dave reported someone was building a structure on the LM above Fox Bridge someone will check this out.
Handicap access has been tabled at this time.
Memorial Funds Fred Hawkey, Joe Rogers, we will let families know when these funds are used (this maybe used at Driftwood John made motion and second by Roger) Gary Skinner-this is on Indian Club property.
Salmon in the Classroom is currently in process, we are looking at implementing the program at elementary, middle and possibility high school. Trout Unlimited might help with this program and teaching the kids to fish, we could check this out and see what they have to offer.
Grant possibilities- Little Band of Ottawa Indians CRA is currently working on this. Dave Spruance suggested checking into grants from Patagonia and Orvis. This maybe helpful since this is considered a wild fish breeding river.
**We need to make a new list of trustees, with name, address, phone numbers, and email.
*****Please make a note the September 5, 2009 meeting will be held at Eden Twp Hall at 9:00 am. If you are unable to attend please let me know. *****
Meeting adjourned at 11:06 Motion made by John Gorys second by Dave
Respectfully submitted:
Evelyn Furman
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