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Minutes of the meeting of the Fox Lake Property Owners Board of Directors held Saturday, May 6, 2006, Town Hall, 9:30am. Meeting was called to order by President Benter. Absent Board Members/Supporting Board Members were Tim Meekma (excused), Gordie Ceskowske, David Cross. Guest was Tom Labs. PUBLIC INPUT: None. READING OF THE MINUTES: Motion to dispense reading of the minutes with note that Lou Benter is not a guest. Tom/Kirk motioned to accept and seconded, motion carried. TREASURERS REPORT: Lou Benter presented/explained report. Ted/Kirk motion/second to accept, motion carried. Louie asked if report could be included in minutes, Lou explained she keeps figures up to the meeting to make it most informative, no change made. COMMUNICATION: None. FISH COMMITTEE: Louie reported he and Ted went to pick up the nets from DNR and they couldn’t find. Laura will advise when they’re returned. Louie called the pond owner that we’re still waiting. Laura supplied a list of certified vets. Dona asked if Laura had any further suggestions on things we can do, Louie said what we’ve been doing is about it, if she sees anything further she’ll let us know. MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: Lou reported 239 members, she’s also canvassing the advertisers for any updates/changes/etc. PARADE OF HOMES: Tickets sold out. Lou’s been contacting boat drivers, we’ve actually got three homes for next year already. STORAGE BUILDING: Ted went back to the Town Board, Dean Streich offered to rent part of their shed for $50 a month. Bid from Fehrman for 24x24, $14,200,14x20, $10,900. Kirk priced 2 car size pole barn, gravel floor, $8,000. Menards $3,000-$3,400 for package that you construct yourself. Consesus to reduce to one shed after the Pig Roast, no building of our own, especially after we get rid of the big grill. Ted also suggested putting up shelving in unit to fully utilize space and bring things off the floor. PIG ROAST: Ed, Lou and Dona met to discuss all that will need be done and who will do it. The following committees were agreed upon. Donation Committee: Louie, Dona, Kurt, Tom. Louie gave report of that committees meeting. Signs: Louis, Tom, Kurt, Dona, Mike. Posters: Debbie (they’re needed for posting by August 3rd…later it was mentioned they should read from 11:00am until gone). Tents: Ed. Grill: Kurt/Ted/Louie/Tom will clean old to be sold. Dona/Tom motioned/seconded to purchase new grill, motion carried. Ted in charge of that purchase $350 or less. Moving Equipment: All. Order Food: Lou (with input from Doris). Brats will be purchased not pre-cooked. Order Beverages: Ed (beer, soda, wine, water). Cook & Serve: Doris. Sell Tickets: Lou (Gordie will be there to sell Gun/Beef tickets). Bar: Tom (Bob will help). Ice Cream: Nancy. Pull Tabs/Raffle Boards: Louie (he asked if Bob and Tim would help). Beer/Money Paddles: Ed. Ed mentioned money paddles weren’t that productive last year. Louie brought up a red meat and maybe seafood raffle. Ed will look into. Microphone: Louie. Kids Games: Dona (one more year). Dice Game: Jim Roehr. Discussion regarding pricing should be reviewed, signs need be found or made, also need inventory on plates, forks, etc. Ted said they’d do when cleaning grill. Gift Certificates: Dona will print, Ted brings to WBEV. Music: Lou already has contract will ask Scheibinger to do 12-4 instead of 1-5. Doris later brought up that Marilyn had a restaurant license, do we need another person so licensed? Lou will look into. HANDICAP OUTING: Louie talked to Glen and he said July 22nd 9am. Louie suggested we get Billy Buchda to do the balloons (Dona will ask). Debbie can get money for the soda/water from Wal Mart. Fishing poles are in the shed. Louie is contacting drivers. TEE SHIRTS: Ted got price on white ones, $4.14 or 5.08 each lots of 48-107 or 108-204, add .50 for color other than white. Ted to get samples. ANY OTHER OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Ed handed out updated list of Board showing terms/who’s up for election. Tim, Bob, Ed, Jim, Doris will, Ted will but would step down to supporting member if more nominated. Debbie asked if you nominate someone do they have to be there, no, as long as you talked to them first. HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP: The membership will vote on entrants submitted before the annual meeting. OTHER NEW BUSINESS: Ed brought up the increasing treasury balance and asked for suggestions on any new projects. Dona submitted Mike Petrey’s idea/drawing about lighting the channel between Kuno/Elmwood. Ed will check on cost/restrictions, etc. Dona asked about aerators upgrading, no response. Jim mentioned next season we may have to spend twice the usual amount for stocking, depending on electro-shock report. Lou stated we could increase fireworks donation (this would be brought up at annual meeting). Lou brought up the additional shelter at Fireman’s Park. Kirk brought up swings in our Town Park. Lou brought up the Library Expansion Fund. Ed just asked us all to start thinking about this. When Ed, Dona & Lou met they also thought the next newsletter would better be put out after the annual meeting, no one disagreed. Deb/Tom, motioned/seconded to adjourn, motion carried. Next meeting, Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Town Hall.