Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association

1. Annual General Meetingof theMississippi Lakes Association May 26, 2007 Beckwith Municipal Building

2. AGM Agenda • Call to order • Opening remarks, Director Intro, etc. – Frank Mills • 2006 AGM Minutes • Financial Reports – Bryon Edwards • Election of Directors • MLA Activity Summary – Frank Mills • The Watershed – Ed Carew • The Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa Dakers • 2007 Loon Survey – Charlie White • Coffee/Comfort Break • No Fishing Sign – Bryon Edwards & Frank Mills • Walleye Rearing/Stocking – Dave Willoughby & Rick Kwissa • Weeds and Hazard Markers – Peter Elliott & Ed Carew • Website and High Speed Internet Access – David du Feu • MVC Community Relations – Nicole Guthrie • Docktalk Program – Barbara King of FOCA • Final Door Prize Draw Mississippi Lakes Association

3. Opening Remarks • Lots of information, not the Newsletter • Guest Speakers • Forum for issues, concerns, etc. • Lots of Door Prizes • Some FUN, Coffee, Tea and Timbits • And if we take too long…….. No Belly Dancing……….Sorry Mississippi Lakes Association

4. Current Directors • Frank Mills – President • Ed Carew – Vice President • Bryon Edwards – Treasurer • Lorna Drummond – Secretary • Melissa Dakers – Director/Lake Steward • David du Feu – Director • Charlie White – Director • Peter Elliott – Director Emeritus Mississippi Lakes Association

5. Deputy Directors • Guy Charron - Petrie's Shore • Rick Kwissa - Carleton Place • Margaret McEwen - Petrie's Shore • Donna Nesbitt - Hunter's Bay • Don Irwin - Gardiner's Shore • Gary Patterson - Hay's Shore Mississippi Lakes Association

6. Deputy Directors (continued) • Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore) • Fred Trafford - Lake Park • Earl Hurdis - Red Rock Bay • Allison Kirkpatrick - High Bank Shore • Gary Arkinson – Robertson Shore • Greg Smith – Lake Park Mississippi Lakes Association

7. Minutes of 2006 AGM • Recorded by Lorna Drummond • Printed copies available at the door • Reviewed and recommended for acceptance by current Directors • Motion from the floor needed for acceptance Mississippi Lakes Association

8. Treasurer and Auditor Reports • 2006 Financial Report • Asset Summary • Auditor’s Report on 2006 • 2007 Budget and Forecasts Mississippi Lakes Association

9. 2006 Revenues Individual dues $ 620 Shore Association dues $2015 Municipal Grants $1750 Donations and Businesses on Lake $ 480 Newsletter Advertising $3575 Weed Cutter rental $ 25 Total $8465 Mississippi Lakes Association

10. 2006 Expense Newsletter printing $3076 Website hosting $ 205 Marker buoy maintenance $ 814 Liability and Boat Insurance $1512 Boat Operating Expense $144 WRAFT and FOCA dues $1072 Water Quality Testing $ 727 New Initiatives $ 371 Bank Charges $ 69 Miscellaneous $ 243 Total $8419 Mississippi Lakes Association

11. 2006 Financial Summary Bank balance at start of year $1674 Total revenue for 2006 $8465 Total expense for 2006 $8419 Bank balance at yearend$1720 Mississippi Lakes Association

12. MLA Asset Summary Boat and Motor $4500 Hazard Marker Buoys $4500 Weed Cutter $2500 GIC Reserve $5100 All values are estimated replacement cost Mississippi Lakes Association

13. Auditor’s Report on 2006 I have audited and found correct the 2006 Financial statements presented to me by Bryon Edwards in April 07. The statements continue to be improved each year and have incorporated all suggestions I have made. In addition I have reviewed the investment in a GIC. A good move to increase interest. Garry Patterson Mississippi Lakes Association

14. Appointment of 2007 Auditor Garry, will you serve as auditor this year? Motion – Garry Patterson is appointed the MLA Auditor for fiscal 2006.Moved by - …………………………..Seconded by - ……………………… Mississippi Lakes Association

15. 2007 Revenue Budget Mississippi Lakes Association

16. 2007 Expense Budget Mississippi Lakes Association

17. 2007 Financial Forecasts Bank balance at start of year $1720 Forecast revenue for 2007 $9325 Forecast expense for 2007 $11010 Forecast Balance at year end $35 Mississippi Lakes Association

18. 2007 Budget Approval Motion - to approve the 2007 Budget as presented by the Treasurer.Moved by - ………………………Seconded by - …………………. Mississippi Lakes Association

19. Election of Directors • Term expires for Ed Carew, Bryon Edwards, and Frank Mills • Candidates for election sponsored by current executive :- Ed Carew, Bryon Edwards and Frank Mills • Nominations from the floor are now invited Mississippi Lakes Association

20. Guess what time it is? It’s Door Prize Time Mississippi Lakes Association

21. First Group of Door Prizes • Pair of Travel Mugs – Jeff Wilson of Coldwell Banker • $10 Gift Certificate+ – Read’s Book Store • $25 Gift Certificate – Dock Master • Saw Horse Set – Rona Cashway in C P • Flash Light & Screw Driver – Baitcasters • $15 G C – Page & Turners Book Store Mississippi Lakes Association

22. MLA Activities in 2006 • Supported “In ground in Village” approach to Lanark Sewage problem • Pursued Carleton Place BIA to sink “Floating Sign” • Published Lake Levels on MLA Website • Facilitated High Speed Wireless Internet Service for Lake residents • MLA Directors met with MVC (April) • Requested & received Township/Town Financial Support (April) • Published/Distributed a 36 page Newsletter (May) Mississippi Lakes Association

23. MLA 2006 Activities (cont') • Commenced Loon Survey (June) • Installed 30 plus Navigation Hazard Marker Buoys (June) • Held Annual General Meeting (June) • Implemented water testing program with MVC assistance • Championed Lake property assessment challenges for areas of the Lake • Made Lake temperature measurements for the Miss.Valley Field Naturalists (Aug) Mississippi Lakes Association

24. MLA 2006 Activities (cont') • Made Weed Cutter available free to members (July and August) • Participated in Carleton Place “Bridge Street Bazaar” (August) • Completed Loon Survey (Sept) • Removed 30 minus Navigation Hazard Marker buoys (October) • Sponsored “All Candidates Meetings” in Beckwith and DNE Townships (Nov) • Revamped our Website Mississippi Lakes Association

25. 2006 Membership Summary • Properties around the Lakes about 1250 • 460 Paid MLA Members • 85% from Road/Shore Associations • Hoping to break 500 members in 2007 Mississippi Lakes Association

26. The Watershed Ed Carew Mississippi Lakes Association

27. Water Levels • Co-operative effort with MVC • MLA volunteers provide weekly rainfall data to MVC • MVC provides water level data to MLA • Graph updated weekly on MLA Website • includes year to date levels, historical average levels and target range • useful to determine whether water level changes may affect docks and boat lifts Mississippi Lakes Association

28. Water Levels Ed Carew Mississippi Lakes Association

29. Water Management Plan • Culmination of 4 year effort resulted in an approved Mississippi River Water Management Plan. • Ministerial approval signed off in Feb 2007 • Plan is now law; Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) to be formed to monitor plan. Expect MLA Director to be member of SAC. Mississippi Lakes Association

30. The Lake and its Stewardship Melissa Dakers – Lake Steward Mississippi Lakes Association

31. Water Quality Sampling Program • 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake (Watershed Watch Program–5 year cycle) • 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling Program in partnership with MVC • Followed the Watershed Watch Protocol • 2006 - Lake Partner Program Sampling • Although results are encouraging, MLA would like to expand on the program Mississippi Lakes Association

32. Quality Sampling 2007 Water • MVC re-sampling with Watershed Watch • Mississippi Lake may be adopted by Canadian Waste Management • May sample 8 times instead of 3 • Re-sample with Lake Partner Program • Increase number of sample locations Mississippi Lakes Association

33. Map of Sampling Locations Mississippi Lakes Association

34. Water Temperature Logger • Participation in water temperature study in Mississippi Valley Watershed • 10 lakes will be monitored • Water temperatures will be recorded every 2 hours during ice out period • In partnership with MVC & MVFN Mississippi Lakes Association

35. 2007 Loon Survey Charlie White • The MLA is conducting the loon survey for Bird Studies Canada again this year. • Volunteers needed for the different sections of the lake. • Three well-timed visits during critical periods: Nesting (usually early June to mid July); Hatching (early to late July); Chick Survival ( mid to late August). • Main surveys to be done June 16th, July 15th and August 18th. By having everyone do it on the same days should ensure that we get the best count. • If you would like to volunteer please see me after the meeting. • MLA is trying to set up a data base as to where the loon nests are situated on the lake, so anyone with this information please see me after the meeting. Mississippi Lakes Association

36. Guess what comes next? More Door Prizes !! Mississippi Lakes Association

37. Second Group of Door Prizes • Pair of Travel Mugs – Jeff Wilson of Coldwell Banker • $15 G C – Page and Turner Book Store • $25 Gift Certificate – C P Marine • Garden Art Plaque – Brenda MacDonald-Rowe Partners GMAC Advantage • Cottage Memory Book – Read’s Book Shop Mississippi Lakes Association

38. It’s Break Time • Coffee and Tea poured by Ed Carew • Timbits by Tim Horton’s • Washrooms courtesy of Beckwith Township • Back in 10 minutes please Mississippi Lakes Association

39. No Fishing SignBryon Edwards & Frank Mills • Based on discussion with Bass Tournament organizers • To be mounted on docks, swim rafts, etc. • Still searching for the “right” icon • Will be bilingual • Will be on durable outdoor ridged plastic • Cost in the $5 region • Available before start of Bass Season Mississippi Lakes Association

40. Website and High Speed Access David du Feu Mississippi Lakes Association

41. Weed Cutter – Peter Elliott Weed Cutter • Portable Battery powered unit • Mounts on transom of a small boat • Perfect for around rafts and docks • Available to MLA members • Rental fee: free 1st day, then $50 per day • $100 damage deposit • To book call Peter at 257-5362 Mississippi Lakes Association

42. Marker Buoys – Ed Carew • Began installing buoys on May 24th using Peter Elliott’s pontoon boat • MLA pontoon boat motor non-repairable. Carson’s promise to provide a reasonable cost used motor replacement • Marker locations marked on Website and Newsletter Maps Mississippi Lakes Association

43. MVC Community Relations Nicole Guthrie Community Relations Co-ordinator Mississippi Lakes Association

44. Objectives • Increase awareness and profile of MVC as a trusted environmental agency. • Improve relationships with our municipal partners and watershed residents. • Promote MVC as a local, trusted, science based organization. • Promote our Conservation Areas and Education Programs Mississippi Lakes Association

45. Newsletter • Summer (July), Fall (October), Winter (January) and Spring (April) editions • Available via email, website and in printed format • Launch this July Mississippi Lakes Association

46. Website • Launch of new website in April 2006 • Modifications to site this summer • New environmental Monitoring section coming soon • On going site upgrades Mississippi Lakes Association

47. WaterCooler • Mississippi-Rideau WaterCooler • Source Water Protection Initiative • Biweekly in 6 local papers Mississippi Lakes Association

48. Presentations – Face to Face • Municipal staff and councils • Lake and cottage associations • Other special interest groups Mississippi Lakes Association

49. Workshops • Climate Change Workshops • September 15 and 22, 2007 • Designed to inform and engage Mississippi Lakes Association

50. Guess what? It is time for more door prizes!! Mississippi Lakes Association