PELICAN GROUP OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
16th  ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2010 at 9:00 AM

Directors Present: Peltier, Uglem, Tollefson, Wheeler, Valentine, Hart, Kohler
                             
Directors Absent: Ostbye, Oksendahl

The meeting was called to order at 9:00AM by Vice President Uglem . The election polls were opened. The  Annual Meeting Agenda and Meeting Rules, the 2010 Annual Meeting Draft Minutes, the Overview Report from the Board, the 2010 Financial Reports (YTD and projected), the 2011 Budget Proposal and the Candidate Statements were distributed. Moriya Rufer, the lake coordinator also distributed handouts.

The members then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Peltier moved that  Uglem be elected chair of the meeting. Tollefson seconded his motion and the membership passed it. Peltier then moved that Jim Beckstrom be appointed Parliamentarian and Lisa Wheeler be appointed secretary. Tollefson seconded this motion also and the membership passed it. It was then moved and seconded that Michelle Sletten, Millie Bock, Mary Swanson and Aldie Kelsven be appointed as the Election Board. That motion also passed.

Peltier then moved that the Agenda as presented be accepted. Millie Bock seconded this motion and the membership passed it. Bob Lervick  and Jim Gresh moved and seconded the approval of the Annual Meeting Rules. The membership then approved the Annual Meeting Rules.

The chairwoman  asked for nominations from the floor for Board Members. There being none the ballots were accepted as printed. The voting procedure was explained by the Chairwoman. Wheeler moved that nominations cease, Peltier seconded the motion and the motion passed. Voting followed the candidate’s statements. At 9:15 AM the polls were closed and the meeting resumed.

The 2009 Annual Meeting Minutes were approved by the membership.

Moriya Rufer presented a Lake Management Plan update. Reports on pest control, public access inspections, and curly leaf pondweed were presented by Hart, Peltier and Tollefson. There was a mild infestation of tent caterpillars and the acreage treated for curly leaf pondweed has decreased. Discussions regarding repair of the dam near Echo Bay continue.

The Election Board reported the results of the voting. Denny Tollefson, Ed Johnson and Larry Kohler were elected to serve on the Board.

Valentine presented the Treasurer’s report. Millie Bock moved to accept the budget as proposed. Fred Manuel seconded the motion and the membership passed it.

There being no new business the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 AM.

Sincerely submitted,

Lisa J. Wheeler
Secretary