I. Welcome and Opening Remarks V. Rakowski called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting Unapproved April 21, 2025
Motion by N. Schulz, supported by W. Bennett, to approve the forest salvage treatment proposal as presented. Motion approved 9-0.
Establish Quorum / Roll Call by Secretary Present: Victoria Rakowski, President; William Bennett, Vice President; Daniel Blanton, Treasurer( Zoom); David Weber, Secretary; Robert Delecki( Zoom), Cameron Geralds, Lindsay Miller, Nicholas Schulz( Zoom), Ross Trim Sr.( Zoom), Brian Rogers, General Manager, and Julie Olds, Board Coordinator.
II. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by D. Weber, supported by L. Miller to approve the April 21, 2025, Meeting Agenda as presented. Motion Approved 9-0.
III. OPERATIONS / GENERAL MANAGER’ S REPORTS
A. Item # 0425-1: Storm Damage & Debris
Removal Update
• B. Rogers gave a brief overview of the storm damage & debris removal.
Motion by W. Bennett, supported by D. Weber, to approve the Operations / General Manager’ s Report as presented. Motion Approved 9-0.
IV. Financials Reports
Month-End Fund Balance Reports
• B. Rogers presented the current fund balances for March 2025. Key Performance Indicators Dashboard
· B. Rogers presented the KPI’ s for February
Operating Fund Statement of Activities
• B. Rogers presented the Operating Fund Statements of Activities
Statements of Financial Position
• B. Rogers presented the Statements of Financial Position
Capital Fund Revenue and Expenses Review
• B. Rogers reviewed the Capital Fund Revenue and Expenses
Resource Fund Revenues and Expenses Review
• B. Rogers reviewed the Resource Fund Revenues and Expenses
Motion by L. Miller, supported by C. Geralds, to approve the financial reports as presented. Motion Approved 9-0.
V. Action Items
A. Item # 0425-2: Proposed Salvage Treatment
Areas
• B. Rogers presented the maps for the salvage treatment area proposal.
B. Item # 0425-3: Proposed Green Timber
Consulting Foresters Agreement
• Gary Harden, CCR’ s attorney, gave a brief overview of the contract. After discussion it was decided to table this item until the May 17, 2025, Board Meeting.
C. Item # 0425-4: Proposed Jack Pine Treatment
Contract Extension
• B. Rogers presented the contract extension.
Motion by W. Bennett, supported by D. Weber to approve an extension to Michigan Timber Services for the Jack Pine Unit of the 2024 / 2025 Forestry Treatment Contract until July 31, 2025, if the area is salvaged or to extend to May 15, 2026, for normal harvesting. Motion approved 9-0.
D. Item # 0425-5: Proposed Storage Area
Expansion Project
• B. Rogers presented the storage area expansion proposal. After a lengthy discussion this item has been tabled until December 2025.
E. Item # 0425-6: Proposed Hillman Fire
Department Agreement
• B. Rogers stated the Hillman Fire Department and the CCR Fire Brigade merger has been a conversation since 2021. The reason for the merger for CCR has always been risk and liability. Gary Harden, CCR’ s attorney, gave a brief overview of the item he would like to see changed. After discussion the following motion was made.
Motion by N. Schulz, supported by R. Delecki to approve the agreement with Montmorency Township and the Hillman Area Fire Board with the proposed changes to Paragraph 3 of:“ Such equipment is transferred to the Fire Board in its current condition, AS IS, WHERE IS, and the CCRA makes no warranty with respect to it whatsoever; without limitation, CCRA expressly DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE” and the reciprocal language pertaining to any future retransfer of equipment to CCRA. If Montmorency Township is not in agreement with this proposed change in Paragraph 3, the agreement as presented is approved. Motion approved 9-0.
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