Board of Directors Unapproved Minutes
August 24, 2019
• N. Schulz announced he will step down as Chair on
December 31, 2019. He asked the Board to consider Teri
Logghe as his Co-Chair until he steps down. R. Karbon
declined.
• Trees need to be reviewed and trimmed. Committee
will be flagging/painting these trees.
• E. Johnson gave an update on the status of the sewer
permit from the DEQ. The DEQ is now called EGLE,
which stands for Environment, Great Lakes & Energy.
The permit is still waiting for approval. Doug Mansfield
will continue to follow up with EGLE.
Executive Session
The Board of Directors discussed legal and member issues.
Regular Session Immediately following Executive Session
R. Karbon called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call by Recording Secretary
Present: Ray Karbon, President; Matt Ames, Vice President; Viki
Kaszonyi, Treasurer; Mark Smith, Secretary; Fred Calabro, Tim
Chambers, Bill Cook, and Nancy Thurston. Eric Johnson, General
Manager; Brian Rogers, Assistant General Manager and Julie Olds,
Recording Secretary.
Al Lifsey via phone.
Financial
V. Kaszonyi reviewed the financial Key Performance Indicators
(KPI’s).
Approval of the Consent Agenda
1. Approval of August 2019 Board Agenda
2. Approval of the July 20, 2019 Board Minutes
3. Security Patrol Report for July 2019
4. Campground Reservation Reports
5. Approval of the August 15, 2019 Special Gypsy Moth
Board Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of the June 23, 2019 Campground Minutes
V. Kaszonyi presented the Financial Statement for the month of
July 2019.
Motion by M. Smith, seconded by N. Thurston to approve the Treasurer’s
report as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.
New Member Readings
First Readings:
Douglas & Lauren Brothers
A. Lifsey addressed an issue that he believes the Gypsy Moth vote
on the Regular Minutes was wrong. He believes he seconded the
Gypsy Moth Proposal and was part of the approval. J. Olds will
verify and correct if necessary.
Motion by V. Kaszonyi seconded by M. Ames to approve the first reading.
Motion passed 8-0. B. Cook abstained due to family relations.
Motion by T. Chambers, seconded by A. Lifsey to approve the Consent
Agenda for the August 24, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting. Motion
passed unanimously.
Edward & Cynthia Coates
Julie Griggs
Maureen & Patrick Tobin
Katie Wray & Matthew Esckilsen
Committee Reports
The Conservation Committee’s recommendation for Firearm
Antlerless Tags is 100. The goal is to achieve 20 harvested deer.
The Antlerless goals and tag numbers will be reviewed October
26, 2019 with the first-hand experience of early season observations
and harvest rates. Adjustments will be made if appropriate.
Motion by M. Ames, seconded by F. Calabro to approve the remaining
first readings. Motion passed unanimously.
Second Readings:
Mary Cassidy
Nikki & Brian Cervelli
Jennifer & Weston Selent
Aaron Jones
Motion by M. Ames, seconded by N. Thurston to approve the
Conservation Committee recommendation to issue 100 Antlerless Tags
and adjust if necessary, after the October 26, 2019 review. Motion passed
unanimously.
Motion by M. Ames, seconded by V. Kaszonyi to approve the second
readings. Motion passed unanimously.
The Campground Committee Chair, Nick Schulz, gave an update
on what’s been going in the Campground.
• Two ice cream socials were well attended.
• The Fire Extinguisher project will take place Saturday,
August 30, 2019 @ 10:00 am. They have several volunteers.
• N. Schulz was approached by some campers who
would like to do an event in August of 2020 with a
Halloween theme. More details as it gets closer.
• Concerns of the garbage, clothing, toys, etc. being left
at the playground. Everyone needs to make a conscious
effort to clean up the area.
• Rule Change proposal is still on track for discussion in
October.
Manager’s Report
E. Johnson reported that the proceeds from the Whitetails
Unlimited Banquet held in April have been received. As in past
years Gil Olds, President of the Atlanta Whitetails Chapter, has
donated these proceeds to CCR to be deposited into the
Conservation Committee Custodial Fund to be used on fields.
This year’s amount was $3,142.59.
E. Johnson gave an update on Riverside Energy well abandonment
project. He reported that our Surface Use Agreement states that
the roads must be restored, and sites replanted. Over the past few
months CCR had considered reseeding the roads and food plots
after Riverside completed grading. After reconsidering our
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