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Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association

Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association. 04 J une, 2011 Beckwith Municipal Building. 2011 AGM Agenda. Call to order Opening remarks, Director Intro, etc. – Vern Runnells 2010 AGM Minutes Financial Reports – Bryon Edwards Election of Directors

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Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association

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  1. Annual General Meetingof theMississippi Lakes Association 04 June, 2011 Beckwith Municipal Building

  2. 2011 AGM Agenda Call to order Opening remarks, Director Intro, etc. – Vern Runnells 2010 AGM Minutes Financial Reports – Bryon Edwards Election of Directors Membership Summary – Bryon Edwards The “Mississippi Belle”, Water Levels & Buoys – Ed Carew The Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa Dakers 2011 Loon Survey – John Coburn Door Prizes Coffee/Comfort Break Matt Craig – MVC Regulations & Lake Plans Website and High Speed Internet Access – David du Feu Weed Cutter – Peter Elliott Beckwith - Private Road Equalization Program – Vern Runnells New Business Door Prize Draw Wrap-up and Adjourn 2

  3. Opening Remarks – Vern Runnells Short Agenda – No Long speeches Questions at anytime Forum for issues, concerns, etc. Door Prizes, lots of fun, Coffee, Tea and Timbits Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 3

  4. Current Directors Vern Runnells– President John Coburn – Vice President Bryon Edwards – Treasurer Lorna Drummond – Secretary Melissa Dakers – Director/Lake Steward David du Feu – Director/Webmaster John Miller - Director Frank Mills – Past President Peter Elliott – Director Emeritus Ed Carew – Director Emeritus/Editor Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 4

  5. Deputy Directors Guy Charron - Petrie's Shore Rick Kwissa - Carleton Place Chris Winter – Moonlight Bay Gary Patterson - Hay's Shore Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore) Allison Kirkpatrick - High Bank Shore Gary Arkinson – Robertson Shore Greg Smith – Lake Park Ken Ray – Squaw Point Jeff Wilson – Gardiner Shore Mississippi Lakes Association 5

  6. Minutes of 2010 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 6

  7. Treasurer and Auditor Reports Ed Carew for Bryon Edwards Mississippi Lakes Association 7

  8. Treasurer and Auditor Reports • 2010 Revenue/Expense • Financial Summary • Asset Summary • Auditor’s Report on 2010 • 2011 Budget Mississippi Lakes Association 8

  9. 2010 Financial Summary Bank balance at start of year $1,919.37 Total revenue for 2010 $10,708.50 Total expense for 2010 $10,922.57 Bank balance at year end $1,705.66 Mississippi Lakes Association 9

  10. 2011 Revenue Budget Mississippi Lakes Association 10

  11. 2011 Expense Budget Mississippi Lakes Association 11

  12. 2011 Budget Approval Motion - approve the 2011 Budget as presented by the Treasurer.Moved by - ………………………Seconded by - …………………. Mississippi Lakes Association 12

  13. 2011 Asset Summary • Boat and Motor $10,000 • Hazard Marker Buoys $4,500 • Weed Cutter $1,500 All values are estimated Mississippi Lakes Association 13

  14. Financial Statement Audit - 2010 I have audited the MLA books for 2010 and found them to be correct to the statements provided. Marilyn Willis 18 May, 2011 Mississippi Lakes Association 14

  15. Election of Directors • Nominations from the floor are now invited Mississippi Lakes Association 15

  16. MLA Membership • 690 Paid MLA Members end of 2010 • 599 from Road/Shore Associations • Let's make the MLA the “Voice of the Lake" • Please help us to attract 800+ members in 2011 • Membership numbers give us credibility with government organisations  • Membership fees are our most important source of revenue Mississippi Lakes Association 16

  17. Belle, Water Levels & Buoys Ed Carew Mississippi Lakes Association 17

  18. The Mississippi Belle – Ed Carew • Continued improvements, more colour • Excellent support from advertisers • Would like ideas for 2011 issue • do you have a suggested topic? • Would you submit an article? Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 18

  19. 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 Water levels higher than normal for this time of year Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 19

  20. Water Levels Graph Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 20

  21. Marker BuoysEd Carew • Water levels too high to install Marker Buoys • The Miss L.A. pontoon boat underwent significant repairs last fall. • Marker buoy locations shown on Website, Newsletter Maps, and laminated maps (for sale @ $5.00 per map) • The 10 bright orange marker buoys, donated by Canadian Tire Carleton Place, were well received. • Thank you to Knowlton Place Road Association for donation of one additional marker buoy. • Status of FOCA Private marker buoys Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 21

  22. The Lake and its Stewardship Melissa Dakers – Lake Steward Mississippi Lakes Association 22

  23. 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 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling & Watershed Watch (MVC re-sampled) Although results are encouraging, MLA decided to expand on the program Mississippi Lakes Association 23

  24. 2010 Water Quality Sampling Partnership with MVC (supplied equipment & covered cost of lab samples again) Lake was sampled 3 times Re-sampled with MOE Lake Partner Program & OFAH Invasive Species Monitoring Program Re-sampled 2 additional sites for phosphorus including inlet and outlet Residents need to practice stewardship 2011 – Resample 2 main sites, including inlet and outlet, in partnership with MVC 2012 – MVC will resample Watershed Watch, Invasives, Algae & Seine netting Programs Mississippi Lakes Association 24

  25. Map of Sampling Locations Mississippi Lakes Association 25

  26. 2011 Loon SurveyJohn Coburn Mississippi Lakes Association

  27. Guess what comes next? First Set of Door Prizes !! Mississippi Lakes Association 27

  28. It’s Break Time • Coffee and Tea • Timbits by Tim Horton’s • Washrooms courtesy of Beckwith Township • Back in 10 minutes please Mississippi Lakes Association 28

  29. MVC Regulations & Lake Plans Matt Craig Mississippi Lakes Association 29

  30. Website and High-Speed Access David du Feu Mississippi Lakes Association 30

  31. Continually adding new content, information & pictures New feature where all pages will show a revision date Appreciate your ideas for new web pages MLA website (events, activities & useful information) LATEST ADVISORIES, NEW ITEMS and EVENTS Weekly water level reports Marker Buoys placement/removal notifications and locations MLA Information: directors, deputy directors, past meetings, etc. Misc. items, including, the latest available HS Internet, Recreational activities, Lake wine list, Wildlife around the lake, Ice Out/In Dates and Maps (including Satellite View), and Boat Licensing and Regulations Want to be notified of updates? Click on “The Webmaster” and email to “info@lakemississippi.ca Closing in on 21,000 hits; over 5,000 since last AGM Website (www.lakemississippi.ca) Mississippi Lakes Association

  32. High-Speed Internet Access • Storm Internet covers Carleton Place, Beckwith and all of the lake area • Bell Canada offers DSL (only in certain areas near C.P., Perth) and high-speed Internet using their TurboStick™ or Turbohub™ pretty well everywhere • Rogers offers their Rocket™ Mobile Internet Stick in most loactions across Canada • Horizon Technologies offer service to most of the Lake • Our website lists contact numbers & website addresses Mississippi Lakes Association

  33. Weed Cutter Peter Elliott Mississippi Lakes Association 33

  34. Weed Cutter – Peter Elliott • History • During 1960s used a flat bed barge propelled with paddle wheels • Later used the “iron tank cutter” which almost sank in the 1990s • MLA later traded the “Iron Tank” for a 4’, 12 volt cutter from John’s Marina • Previous rental: • MLA members rented unit, one day free. $50.00 each additional day • For Sale: • MLA wants to sell due to lack of use • 8’ shaft, 12 V. motor; 4’ cutter Cost New - $3,000.00 • Sell - $1,500.00 OBO, call Peter at 257-5362 Mississippi Lakes Association 34

  35. Beckwith Township Private Road Equalization Program “PREP” Vern Runnells Mississippi Lakes Association 35

  36. Status and Plan for 2011 Budget approved for 2011 ($30,250) 93% take up by Road Associations in 2010, viewed as excellent Cheques issued for a total of $28,057 for 2010 No application was turned down Township staff worked with some associations on applications Improved application forms available since last September Township really impressed with quality of applications All Stars (again) – Dowdall & Rathwell Shores, Lakeside Dr. Associations should acknowledge grants by email/letter PREP appears to be well established in Beckwith Keep pressuring to raise grant levels Mississippi Lakes Association

  37. New Business Anyone is welcome to bring up issues, concerns, comments, etc Mississippi Lakes Association 37

  38. Guess what comes next? Grand Prize !! Mississippi Lakes Association 38

  39. Wrap-up • The Executive appreciates your support • Membership is the MLA’s strength, we need them • Talk to your friends/neighbours about the MLA • Please visit our Website for the latest news (lakemississippi.ca) • Thanks for attending, hope to see you next year • Need motion to adjourn………….. Mississippi Lakes Association 39

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