April 7, 2021 Meeting Minutes

by

Gail Zandstra

DOUGLAS LAKE SHORE ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING

April 7, 2021

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Michael O’Connor called the meeting to order via ZOOM.

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Present

‍Bob Batts, Mike Finn, Mike Flynn, Pat Lion, Steve McKown, Joe Milaukis, Michael O’Connor, Kathy Sarkisian, Herk VandenBosch, Gail Zandstra.

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Excused

‍Arlene Philp, Bill Lefley.

The minutes of the December 16, 2020, meeting were approved.

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Old business

‍Gail Zandstra was approved as secretary and welcomed to the board.

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Membership ‍

Some people reported not receiving membership directory books. Kathy will handle that, as well as books to new members. Dues should be received on or before May 12, 2021, as well as any new contact information.

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Website

Bob will send out the website update for the membership directory and the Douglas Lake Shore gmail account access to board members. Michael thanked him for all his work on that project.

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Treasurer

The report and balance of 8,487.56 was approved.

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Lake update

Joe said that lake levels are lower than last year and shared information about working with the Great Lakes Coalition to get more voice and help find solutions for our lake situation.

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Douglas Beach

Pat reported that more repair has to be done on the steps. The bottom part of the steps will be aluminum and removable. There will be more seating areas. This should be done by Memorial Day weekend. A motion was passed for up to an additional $500.00 to be given, and with the already appropriated $500.00 from 2016, used to buy and designate a bench in memory of Sheldon Wettack.

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