Minutes of Board of Directors' Meeting

December 15, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President, Larry Iceman at 9:00 am.  

The following directors were in attendance: Betsy Ashton, Bill Brush, Jim Buchanan, De

English, Lisa Hammock, Tom Hofelich, Larry Iceman, Pete Lewis, John Lindsey, Michael McEvoy, Kristina Mize, Doris Nuedorfer, Tom Scott, Stan Smith, Lois Spencer and Gale Taylor. .

Immediate Business:

Agenda:  Larry Iceman presented the agenda. There was one addition to the agenda. John Hofelich moved to accept the agenda as changed. Gale Taylor seconded and the motion passed unanimously

Minutes: Lois Spencer, Recording Secretary, presented the November 17, 2009 Board minutes. There was one change. De English moved that the minutes be approved as changed. Betsy Ashton seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Financial Report:  Tom Hofelich, Treasurer, presented the financial report. He also stated that monies had come in for Water Quality Monitoring. Stan Smith reported that $19,000 had come in from DEQ and $50000 from AEP. The AEP money is the 2008 payment that had been missed and an advanced payment for the 2010 commitment. Larry Iceman reported that both the administrative and designated funds were adequate to get SMLA through 2010.  Kristina Mize moved to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Betsy Ashton seconded and the motion passed. Bill Brush moved that we give Deanna Dodd a bonus of $300.00 and pay the social security payment on the donation. Pete Lewis seconded and the motion passed. Larry Iceman reported that he had looked into the Tobacco Commission grant. SMLA does not qualify for this grant.

Membership: Kristina Mize reported that there were 1047 members. She reported on the Membership Committee meeting that was held. The committee recommended raffles be held to seek funds and new members. Other ideas were brought forward on ways to solicit lake area residents for membership and money. The consensus of the Board was that raffles would be held twice a year. Kristina Mize moved that we hold a raffle of a stain glass piece on May 15 and a quilt piece on August 1. Both of these pieces will have Lake themes. Tom Hofelich seconded and the motion passed unanimously. New members will get 7 free raffle tickets. Kristina Mize moved that we revise the Welcome package. Betsy Ashton seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Kristina will look into reviving the Realtor’s Program and come back to the Board with a recommendation.

New Business:

Nomination Committee Report: Gale Taylor reported following persons had been elected to the Board of Directors for the 2010-12 term: Jim Pilversack, Charlie Marshall, Ron Felix, Mike McEvoy, Kristina Mize, Tom Scott, Stan Smith and Gale Taylor. There were 196 ballots returned. Larry Iceman thanked the Nominating Committee for their work and reminded them that they would need to present a slate of officers at the January meeting.

Annual Membership/ Townhall Meeting:  After discussion it was decided to hold the Annual Membership/Townhall Meeting on March 23, 2010 at the Trinity Ecumenical Parish. ALAC and TLAC will be asked to co-sponsor.

TLAC Environmental Committee: Larry Iceman reported that it appeared that the committee was not going to anything relating to satellite imaging. He stated that he was disappointed that  their phosphorus technology was not developed for in water application only on the ground application. He asked Stan Smith if he had any interest and application of the technology for monitoring bacteria and algae. Stan stated that he had not finished his review of the subject and needed to talk with Bob Camicia .

Old Business:

Public Relation Team/Newsletter:  Betsy Ashton reported that she sent a letter to Santa from the Lake to be published in the local papers. She also is working on an article about buffer gardening. Gale Taylor reported that the next Newsletter will go out in February. A discussion was held as to what should go into this Newsletter.

Relicensing Update on TCRC Filing:  Bill Brush reported that TCRC had filed with FERC some changes they felt should be made before the license is issued. Representative Periello, Senator Webb and Senator Warner have sent letters to FERC asking them to postpone issuing the license until these issues have been addressed. Larry Iceman thanked Bill Brush for all of his work on relicensing. There was a discussion on weeds.

SMP Update: Stan Smith reported on various stakeholder meetings that have been held for the Shoreline Management Plan Review. He reported that the next meeting of the Steering Committee is January; 13, 2010. AEP has been taking questions from the public and the Steering Committee groups have been submitting issues. There was a discussion on some of the issues that will be part of the review, such as surveying, mitigation, dock placement and a resolution board.

Committee Reports: 

Franklin County:  Bill Brush reported that Franklin County is working on rewriting the zoning ordinance. They have hired a consultant and the staff will do the rewriting. He also reported that they are working on the tax rates.

Bedford County: Doris Neudorfer reported that Bedford County is also working on their zoning ordinance. She reported that they are trying to keep the tax rates the same as last year.

Save Our Streams:  De English reported on the Save Our Streams program and requested two more training kits. She then moved that two training kits be purchased. Stan Smith seconded the motion and it passed unanimously

Miscellaneous:

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

Lois Spencer, Recording Secretary

Approved

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Larry Iceman, President