Ann Smith

The board meeting agenda included a Director's report and the review and payment of bills. Key business items involved voting on the purchase of a cleaning van, as well as the appointment of the commission's president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The board also addressed the assignment of committees and members, discussed executive session protocols, and reviewed reports from the camper and lake management committees.

Key discussions included a public comment regarding the worsening condition of a sandbar in Northlake Estates, with a proposed solution for excavation estimated between $4,000 and $5,000, which will be forwarded to the Lake Management Committee. The Director's Report noted that the park is fully operational, OHV work has commenced, a request for bid for the trails' bathroom is imminent, and the newest pontoon boat has been placed in service. The Board addressed the status of the rock barge repair, awaiting a thruster delivery. A significant discussion involved the proposed relocation of the July 3rd Celebration to a tentative date of September 5th, due to potential COVID-19 phase restrictions, which was approved subject to the Governor's approval. Officer appointments were conducted, confirming Richards as President and Ewing as Vice President. The Board voted to table a decision regarding the use of OHV grant equipment by the Trails Coalition pending a Trails Committee review, citing insurance and OHV grant restrictions. The planned Shop With a Cop UTV Rally for August 8th was approved, contingent on insurance requirements being met, including waiving the OHV sticker fee for participants. Committee reports highlighted that no new rock would be placed on campsites, and the Finance Committee reported significant recovery in gross income, moving from a negative $179,000 to a negative $26,000 since late April.

Key discussions included the approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting held on October 20, 2022. Public comment focused on a request to lift the trespass ban on an individual named Adam Ogle. The Director's Report covered campground vandalism, completion of remodeling in Cabin Number One, installation of a new walkway to courtesy docks, and construction commencement on the gatehouse. A significant portion of the meeting involved discussing the contractual obligations related to a previously accepted bid where the winning proposer had not yet signed the contract, and whether the District could utilize District equipment to assist the proposer. Financial discussions covered accounts payable aging, noting that fuel expenses were over budget, but revenue from out-of-district hunters and cabin rentals exceeded projections for November. The Board voted to end the suspension of Adam Ogle's park privileges. New business included the approval of improvements for a bicycle trail with donated rock features, approval of a dock application for Steve and Mary Drake, and approval to allow the Boys Scouts to use the old camp area at no cost for cleanup activities. Committee reports touched upon timber management and trail work.

Key discussions included reporting vandalism requiring the closure of the dam bathroom, pending updates on the silt project from Banning Engineering, and EPA notification regarding additional contamination discovered at the old fuel dock site requiring further excavation. Progress on the Nature Cabin construction was noted, and director comments included findings from new security camera monitoring at the boat ramp, specifically regarding late-night gatherings. New business involved approving budget adjustments funded by contingency, including moving funds to cover increased invoices from Sackrider for auditing services and from Bolin Enterprises related to fuel dock relocation costs. An expense for QuickBooks data recovery was moved from contingency to computer maintenance to ensure backup data integrity, which was noted as an annual concern requiring future budgeting. The board also reviewed and accepted bids for old steel docks, awarding them to the highest bidders with a 30-day payment term. Finally, the board approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $45,045.13, which included costs for work on the OHV tank and pipe replacement for a collapsed culvert.

The meeting included approval of the agenda and payment of bills totaling $14,849.55. Key discussions involved the Director's report covering Gatehouse, OSLAD, shelter tree repairs, OHV bathroom repairs, RTP Grant, and Bishop logs. Old business featured the adoption and amendment of the 2022/2023 fiscal year budget. Policy changes were approved regarding land and lake dock lease agreements, including mandatory annual sticker purchase, and modifications to the Half Day Rental Boat Policy, restricting 4-hour rentals to weekdays. New business included the approval of the 2023/2024 appropriation budget, the adoption of new Health Insurance Stipend and Uniform Stipend Policies, authorization to purchase erosion fabric and OHV stickers from contingency funds, and approval for the Local 4-H to use a park boat for their crappie fishing expo. The agenda to table executive session was also approved.