NORTH LONG LAKE ASSOCIATION
MERRIFIELD MARATHON CLUBHOUSE

The North Long Lake Association Board of Directors Meeting at the Merrifield Marathon Clubhouse was called to order by President Kay Hondo at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Also present were Doug Hohman, Vice President, Willard Hartup, Secretary; Marty Peisch, Treasurer; James Cook; Joe Laudenbach; Bill Schmidt; and Jeff Weaver.

Minutes. Minutes of the meeting held on October 11, 2012 were approved as moved and seconded by Jeff Weaver and Marty Peisch.

Treasurer's report. Transactions leading to the November checking balance of $8,189.84 included: $2,075.00 received in membership dues, $1,825 in AIS donations, and expenses of $7,841.77. Savings account balance is $17,059.11.

Membership. Kay Hondo reported receiving dues from 71 members during the past month bringing the 2012 total to 282. Receipts for 2012, including both dues and contributions, amount to $17,667 as compared to $12,026 at this point last year. Members have been more generous this year than last.
Curly leaf pondweed. Sandy Loney is working with Lakes Restoration on plans to treat our affected 2 acres with Aquafol K next spring. Bill Hartup will secure homeowner agreements to accompany the application for a permit.
Later in the meeting, Jim Cook proposed that we ask A&W Research Labs to conduct an aerial survey of Merrifield Bay to determine current extent of infestation. Owing to lack of time to discuss, it was agreed that Kay Hondo would contact Lakes Restoration to determine if such a survey would assist in treatment next spring; she and Jim Cook would discuss results and make a recommendation to the Board who will vote on the matter by e-mail.
Grant applications for funds to pay AIS inspectors at the public accesses next summer will be due soon and will be written by Bill Hartup. Among other funding sources mentioned for assistance with AIS control was 30 Lakes Watershed District.

Loon nests. Deb Johnson reported, based on consultation with Dean Brodie, that two loon nesting platforms would cost $185 without cover or $269 with cover. A motion to purchase two platforms with cover was approved after being moved by Marty Peisch and seconded by Deb Johnson. It was agreed that a review is needed before further investment in loon platforms because these are only needed on lakes where the birds try to nest and cannot.

By-laws and mission statement. Bill Schmidt is working on by-laws and a mission statement to be discussed next spring.

Artificial spawning reefs will be investigated by Jeff Weaver.

Clothing remainders will be mentioned in Kay Hondo's next letter to e-mail correspondents.

Newsletter will be mailed next week.

Environmental issue. Motion was approved after being made and seconded by Bill Hartup and Joe Laudenbach that Deb Johnson write to our Congressional Representatives regarding legislation affecting the discharge of ballast water into the Great Lakes.


Respectfully submitted,

Willard Hartup
Secretary