Hackert Lake Association

Meeting of the Board, Officers and Committees

March 17, 2003 – Amber Town Hall

Attending: Bob and Nedra Haupt, Sandi Steckel, Jane Jesuale, Harold Kling, Laura Hamilton, Linda and John Ochs, Gail Kowalski, Frank and Shirley Salas

Newsletter: Since it’s the primary communication source we should send it out more often – at least quarterly. All ideas for website as well. Ideas include:

Roger Marek and Jerry Suchy deaths

President’s page

Survey results

Survey responses – beginning with Jane’s article on aquatic plant control

Hackert Lake background – three articles were shown for starters

List all property owners and show how many are paid members

Reminders to pay membership in every mailing

Ask for monetary contributions to enable more mailings.

“What’s in a Name?”

Discussed pros and cons of various forms of lake management.

Harvesting worst method – transplants everything

Sonar

Weevils

Combination

Will we have a water study with the college this year?

Suggested links for website: the Enviroscience link is already up. The other website is www.prolakemgt.com

Suggested and approved: Send our condolences with money to Eloise Suchy.

The Spring potluck will be held April 12. Bob and Nedra will provide tablecloths, pop, etc. Jane will provide coffee. Each member brings place settings and a dish to pass. Bob will notify the Ludington Newspaper.

Shirley Salas, Secretary