August 22, 2024
Attendees:
- Megan Wilkins, Ken Donald, Arnie Wilkins, Chelsea Whidden , Jeanne Sayre, Susan Hayden, Kim Matthews
Regrets:
- Diane Upshall, , Aunden Rae, Dan Debow, Curtis Wiesman
Davidson Lake Association (DLA) Board of Directors’ Zoom Virtual Meeting was held on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. chaired by Megan Wilkins.
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda by exception. All in favor. Agenda accepted.
Minutes:
Action: Megan will distribute Minutes of the previous meeting. All to review individually and advise of any revisions via email.
Financial Update – Jeanne Sayre
| Membership Donations | $ 8615 |
| Cornboil proceeds | $ 1000 |
| Bank Balance: | $20,000 |
Action: Jeanne to post thermometer with new balance on website and Facebook page.
NBALA Update– Arnie Wilkins
- Arnie provided an overview of the NBALA for the benefit of new committee members.
- Nothing new to report, meetings to start in September.
- Susan inquired about the trailer at Skiff Lake as part of the Clean, Drain, Dry Program
- Arnie advised it is available to those that want to utilize it.
- Susan advised she has land off Sandy Cove Lane and could clear a space to place the trailer next summer.
Action: Arnie to discuss trailer further with Susan and advise if it should be an agenda item for future meeting.
- Megan advised that awareness for Clean, Drain, Dry is high for items like jet skis and boats but lesser so for things like kayaks and hip waders. Committee members to consider utilizing visuals of lesser-known items in future awareness campaigns.
Water Testing:
- No update.
Road Update – Ken Donald & Megan Wilkins
- Fall grading: Ken advised he told them in the Spring that we would want them again in the fall.
Action: Ken to follow up for fall grading and schedule.
- Megan has not heard back from the town of Nackawic-Millville
Action: Megan will continue to follow up with Town.
Culvert replacement needed.
Action: Donald Cronkite to assess.
No gravel yet, it is expecting in the next week or two.
Trails update – Megan Wilkins
- Successfully hosted the Nature NB Event
- Ken wants to do something this fall.
Action: Ken to provide a date for fall trail clean up to Megan and she will distribute.
Garbage Collection update – Megan Wilkins
- Large item pick up will be Friday, October 18th.
Action: Megan to update website with large item pick up date as well as post on Facebook page.
Website Updates:
- All updates received have been made.
Action: Megan has some additional website updates to make this fall.
Summer Season Summary:
- The summer science program will not continue next year due to lack of interest.
- The committee discussed the idea of Movie Nights, potentially at the same location as the corn boil.
Action: Movie nights will be added to a future agenda to discuss feasibility for next summer.
Membership Directories:
Action: Jeanne will share membership donations in order to deliver directories.
- Susan inquired into the cost of printing the directory. Jeanne advised it was $287.
- Susan offered to print the directory free of charge next year.
Swag:
Action: Add Swag to future agenda.
Next Meeting
The next DLA Board of Directors’ Meeting via Zoom is scheduled for Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Minutes by Kim Matthews
Action Items:
| 1 | Action: Megan will distribute Minutes of the previous meeting. All to review individually and advise of any revisions via email. |
| 2 | Action: Jeanne to post thermometer with new balance on website and Facebook page. |
| 3 | Action: Arnie to discuss trailer further with Susan and advise if it should be an agenda item for future meeting. |
| 4 | Action: Ken to follow up for fall grading and schedule |
| 5 | Action: Megan will continue to follow up with Town. |
| 6 | Action: Megan to update website with large item pick up date as well as post on Facebook page. Complete |
| 7 | Action: Megan has some additional website updates to make this fall. |
| 8 | Action: Movie nights will be added to a future agenda to discuss feasibility for next summer. |
| 9 | Action: Jeanne will share membership donations in order to deliver directories. |
| 10 | Action: Add Swag to future agenda. |
What ever happened to Bill & Iris at the canteen? I remember walking over there along the lake to watch the most crummy movies on planet earth! But we loved it. The french fries. Oh they were so good. Cup after little cup of them, soaked with vinegar. And the walk back to the cove stumbling along, giggling and just being stupid little kids. Our flashlight going dim with each step until we arrived back at camp. My Nana would always be there waiting for me with a fresh batch of pop corn. With melted butter. What a beautiful little lake. I was probably 12-14 years old. Little did I know that in four or five years I would be in Vietnam spending many nights longing for that little lake. And those french fries!