Star Prairie Land Preservation Trust – August 9th, 2006 Annual Meeting Minutes

Star Prairie Community Center

 

     The Annual Meeting of the SPLPT was called to order at 6:15 pm by President Stuart Nelson.

     Board members present were Pete Kling, Mike Reiter, Beth Wood, Dave Peterson, Stuart Nelson, Chris Polfus, Jack Hayes, Trish Moberg and Consultant Cheryl Clemens. Trust members present were Ron Siler, Phyllis Menke and Margaret Sankovitz.

     The Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports were read and approved as presented. Copies of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 were distributed.

 

  1. Stuart reported on the by-law revisions addressed at the June 25th meeting. Under Article III, Section C, the sentence “Directors will serve no more than two consecutive terms” will be stricken. Also, under Article III, Section E, 4, voting be by voice vote with written ballots being eliminated. These bylaw changes were approved.
  2. Mike Reiter reported that Ron Siler has agreed to become a board member. Craig Jameson, another potential board member, has declined this year because of business commitments. He is interested in a future position on the board however. Ron Siler was then approved as a three year board member by unanimous vote. Beth Wood and David Peterson were re-elected to three year terms, again by unanimous vote.
  3. Beth Wood was to present past board members Marlene Rebeck and Dennis Early with plaques in appreciation for their accomplishments and service as past board members. Both were out of town for the presentation. Beth will deliver the plaques to them.
  4. Information concerning the upcoming River Island Park Party was presented. The party this year has been expanded with a “Senior’s Afternoon” and is to be held Tuesday, August 15th.
  5. The SPLPT’s membership presently stands at 97.
  6. Stuart explained the results of the Land Protection Survey recently sent to trust members plus Cedar Lake District and Squaw Lake District members. Thirty three responses were returned. A formal report will be presented at the next meeting when all the results are tabulated.

 

With no further business the annual meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm.

 

                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                 Mike Reiter - Acting Recorder