These minutes are posted in DRAFT form. Although they have been reviewed by the President, there may be corrections made at the next meeting before they are approved.
5-7-2024 Regular RLCA Board Meeting Minutes
Board Directors attending: Gary Long (President), Jerry Parker (Treasurer), Randy Kenworthy (Secretary), Russ Bishop, Terry Zoesch, Joe Kokinda, and Sandi Bennett
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm.
Camera noticed by community member and after complaints from audience it was promised by Joe Kokinda that he would shut it off.
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Guest speaker Dustin Hinson, fisheries biologist expert (notes attached to original minutes)
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Gary Long presents the agenda (attached to original minutes)
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Discussion to fill board positions
– Motion by Joe Kokinda to appoint alternate; motion fails
– Motion by Jerry Parker to appoint Gary Long as president;
motion seconded and passed five to two
– Lengthy discussion about interpretation of bylaws relating to board positions and appropriate behavior of board members
– Motion to appoint Randy Kenworthy as interim secretary;
motion passed unanimously
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Approval of minutes
– Motion by Russ Bishop to approve the minutes;
motion seconded and passed five to two
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Treasurer’s Report (Jerry Parker)
– Motion by Jerry to replace Jim Boothby and Dinece Browne with Russ Bishop and Randy Kenworthy as signers on Washington Trust Bank account; motion passed unanimously
– Discussion about setting dues at annual meeting, advisory vote, IRS filings, and bylaws interpretations
– Treasurer’s report and Budget worksheet attached to original minutes
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Paul Cramer pledged donation of $500 toward water quality
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CMD Committee Report (Jeff Toffer)
– Water samples being analyzed
– Lake temporarily closed to fishing
– Discussion of potential catch and release to further monitor fish health
– Draft site for dry hydrant installation on north dam stalled
– Dan Loos has contacted firm to replace valve on south dam
– Gary Long to participate in five year dam inspection
– Recommendation to remove fifty grass carp from lake and monitor
– Board agreed unanimously to remove carp
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Firewise Committee (Jeff Toffer)
– Dumpsters to be picked up
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Bylaws Committee (Terry Zoesch)
– Nothing to report
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Community Action Committee (Diana Kenworthy)
– Report attached to original minutes
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Election Committee (Diana Kenworthy)
– Report attached to original minutes
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Security (Gary Long)
– Gary asked for help with security
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Roads Committee (Keith Cox)
– Roads are still deteriorating
– Keith is seeking volunteers to be on committee
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Presentation by Jerry Parker about implementation and compliance of Mediation Agreement
– Six of the twelve items have been completed
– Two are at impasse
– Motion by Jerry that the RLCA open a separate road maintenance bank account at Washington Trust called “Roads Maintenance Fund” with signers on the account being Jerry Parker, Russ Bishop, and Randy Kenworthy
– Motion seconded and passed unanimously
– More discussion about Mediation Agreement compliance
– Jerry motioned that we place A-1 and A-2 of the Mediation Agreement into a policy and implement them as policy until the association updates the bylaws
Motion seconded and passed unanimously
– Much heated discussion and arguments between some board directors
– Due to arguments throughout the meeting, some community members left early, and one community member, visibly upset, voiced disapproval of some board directors’ behavior
– Sandi Bennett indicated that the mediation agreement doesn’t matter because of a deal between Joe Kokinda and Rob Lee.
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President Long was forced to adjourn the meeting due to escalating tempers and arguments.
– Alternate approached some board members with disparaging
comments
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Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm