April meeting minutes

Motion was made by Phil Thompson to approve minutes of our March meeting as written in the Lily Pad. Linda Klem told us we had spelling of Klem wrong in the March minutes so correction of Klum to Klem was made. Don Regier seconded. Motion carried.
Treasurer, Jim Green reported we have $1,669.94 in our checking account. Mark Weaver made a motion to approve the treasurer's report. Bob Saathoff seconded. Motion carried.

Jim Green checked with the Secretary of State's office to see if we were still registered and found out our filing had been forfeited because we failed to pay the annual fee. We would need $140.00 to bring us current and new paperwork filled out. The main benefit for doing this is no one can take our name. A motion was made to do this but was tabled until the next meeting so Jim Green can talk to Tom Platis about this, since Tom had done the filing in the past.

The Pond tour meeting 4-6-11 had about 10 people attend. Tour will be July 9-10. Tickets will be $5.00 and will be sold as single sheet of paper in black and white with all pond locations and map included. Also, the sheet will have 6 spaces for advertising. The cost of printing tickets will be about $150.00. The tickets will go on sale June 1.

The plans are to invite the people whose ponds are on the tour to our June fish fry meeting. They will be able to pick up their signs at that time.

Mary Weaver said the VA pond needs to be cleaned out. She will talk to the VA about setting up a time for us to do this.

Bob Saathoff said the pond with our name on it at Lake Shawnee is really looking good but will need to be partially cleaned out of some of the lotus plants and other plants.

Ray Schroeder said in a couple of weeks annuals will be planted at Old Prairie Town. A date was set for May 7 at 9;00 a.m. to clean the lower end of Anna's pond. Ray said he would drain water out the day before. He suggests we bring buckets to scoop out muck.

Michael Bradley talked about the area called the Villages, which includes about 372 acres near the museum. Students from Washburn Tech are helping to excavate the area to make a native water garden.

Carroll Morgenson said that water garden entries are needed for the TBA contest held every year the end of June.

Michael Bradley made a motion to adjourn our meeting. Tom Routh seconded. Motion carried.