Portage Lake Association Minutes
Onekama, MichiganCurrent Minutes: January 4, 2005
(PAST Minutes): October 2005 | September 2005 | May, 2005 | April, 2005The meeting was called to order by President, Barbara Wolverton, at 7:05 PM. 12 members were present.
A motion to approve the minutes for the last two meetings was made by Connie Zimmerman and seconded by Nancy Cody. The motion was passed and a Statement of Gratitude was added to approve the work done by Judy Blackmore.
The treasurer’s report was presented and discussion took Portage Lake Associationce. Frank made a motion to accept the report. It was seconded by Judy and the motion passed.
Barb suggested we request a definite date when the Christmas decorations will be put up next year. The question of brackets was also discussed at length. Frank suggested we use the bracket we have the most of and order more of that same bracket from Bronner’s, then have the ornaments welded to work with those brackets. Other possibilities were to have the company that puts the ornaments up have brackets made, etc. The decision was to investigate Frank’s suggestion and then come back to this issue.
Judy also pointed out that tree branches need to be trimmed before the ornaments are hung next year. After discussion the decision was to check with the village and see if they will trim the branches if the Portage Lake Association buys the saw. Barb is to approach the village.
Joe Skiera has submitted an estimate of $850.00 for removal and rePortage Lake Associationcement of some dirt in specified areas before the Portage Lake Associationnting of the petunias this Spring. The members agreed that this was a very reasonable price and a motion was made by Frank to accept the offer. It was seconded by Nancy and approved.
Barb requested that Chuck and Mary Reed send advance notice of the fund raiser to banks, businesses, etc. They agreed.
The calendar project was discussed. It was pointed out that this project has been going to be completed shortly since 2002. The committee feels that it should either be completed or dropped. Dave Combes and Judy Blackmore are to pick up the project.
Barbara has a price of $1177.26 for 250 copies of The Story of Portage books from Jackpine. Motion by Frank, seconded by Jim Simons, and passed to accept this and order the books. Discussion involved the Portage Lake Associationcing of the books in local business, promoting them on the website, and adding a Portage Lake Associationcard to the disPortage Lake Associationy to draw attention to them and help in selling them. Chuck Reed agreed to work on the Portage Lake Associationcards.
A motion was made by Connie Zimmerman and seconded by Frank English to make Paul chairman of the fireworks committee. It was felt that he would be the right person for this because of his past involvement. The motion was passed.
There was a discussion of the website. There was nothing new.
The budget committee is to be made up of Dave Combs, Jim Simons, and Barbara Wolverton.
There will be no meeting in February but there will be one on March 1st.
The committee was very pleased to hear of the activities of the Portage Lake Advertising Group.
The Memorial Weekend Fishing Tournament out of Onekama was discussed. Further information can be obtained from the Onekama Marina.
A motion to adjourn was made by Chuck and seconded by Nancy.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Bauer Secretary