Board Meeting August 23, 2018
The meeting was called to order by President Jim McLeod at 7:05 pm.
Present: Jim McLeod, Angela Willenbring, Sue Eckes, Joan Covington, Dennis Anderson, Garry Griffin,
Kathy Anderson, Brad Helmeke and Dave Dunning
Absent: Barb Strand
Secretary’s Report: Joan Covington reviewed the last board meeting of May 14, 2018. Angela Willenbring
moved to approve and Kathy Anderson seconded. Motion was approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Dennis Anderson reported balances of $23,472.59 in checking, $1279.19 in the
money market, and $5415.70 in the cd. Dennis presented the idea of closing the money market based on
information shared at the annual meeting because it was costing the board more to retain the account
than it was making in interest due to bank fees. It has been suggested that donating the money to the LID
for training video purposes or aesthetics around the pump house would be appropriate because the
money was originally collected to help with the LID venting project. Joan Covington motioned to approve,
Sue Eckes seconded and board approved. Payments in the amount of $216.50 to Perham Printing and
$25 to Jim Nigg for the firework’s permit were approved by email vote earlier this month. A motion to
approve the treasurers report was made by Kathy Anderson and seconded by Garry Griffin. All approved.
New Business:
• Officer Selection: Angela Willenbring is president, Jim McLeod is vice-president, Dave Dunning is
treasurer, Kathy Anderson is recording secretary and Joan Covington will continue as communications
secretary. In conjunction with designating David Dunning as the new treasurer, the board authorizes
the replacement of Dennis Anderson with David Dunning as an authorized signor on the following
accounts at United Community Bank: CD 47450 and checking account 69649.
• Venting update: Jim NIgg reported to Jim McLeod that Sept. 5 was going to be the training and fire-up
day for the pump. Devil’s Lake will not be pumping due to the lake being below OHW. Little McDonald
should be able to pump with full CFL’s.
• Neighborhood Watch signs: Dennis Anderson received a quote from a Fergus Falls sign company for
12 signs, posts, and hardware for $1024.24. Angela Willenbring will check with Edna Township to see if
signs can be added to the chevron posts around the lake rather than adding more posts. Board
members reviewed various signs available and approved a simple design. Joan Covington will check on
decals that members could personally purchase. There was also a reminder of the use of “game”
cameras and lighting to provide additional personal property protection and to ask neighbors to watch
each others property. Joan Covington suggested information on personal signage be put in the spring
newsletter.
• Kerbs-Little McDonald Channel Update: Angela Willenbring reported that according to a survey of the
26 property owners on Kerb’s Lake, the vast majority supported keeping the channel open. Future
investigation will be made with the county and DNR with the DNR probably having the ultimate say as to
whether it can be kept open after the water recedes. It will probably also be the responsibility of the
DNR to keep it open but this will be investigated further.
• Speed Control: Issues with the speed of traffic on the roads persist on the lake despite postings for
slower speeds. 30mph is the enforceable limit acc. to the county but there are rarely county sheriffs in
the area to maintain this. Again, it is asked of the residents of the lake, especially those having
construction of any type being done, to ask their contractors to watch their speed. People can also call
the companies of the trucks/cars seen speeding and ask that they talk with their drivers. Residents and
their guests should be responsible for maintaining safe speeds and could purchase their own signage to
help people remember to watch their speeds. Discussion by board members ensued with questions of
how to get personal signage, how could it be made available to residents, and would there be discounts
if bought in quantity. It was decided that there would be 6 signs purchased by the board at $45 per
sign. Sue Eckes made the motion that $500 be approved by the board for signage and Dave Dunning
seconded. Joan Covington and Angela Willenbring will check out additional signage for the board and
for residents. A mass mailing will be sent out to association members regarding this. Motion was
approved for the purchase of signs and the mailing.
Other business: None
Adjournment moved by Joan Covington, seconded by Brad Helmeke. Adjourned at 8:25 pm
Angela Willenbring, President
Kathryn Anderson, Recording Secretary