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Board Meeting Minutes
FRIENDS OF CLAYTOR LAKE, Board Meeting Minutes, September 11, 2008
Present: Ron Powers, Darla Jennings, Bill Cunningham, Dave Collett, Ken Conner, Larry Moore, Mike McLeod, Cheri & Bob Strenz, Dean Jackson, Jackson Beamer, Dave Stevenson, Chris Meade, John Johnson, Laura Walters, Jeff Arnold, Ranny Akers, Pete Huber, Shep Zedaker, Laura Bullard, Robert Blankenship, Carol & Mike Hoffman, Bill Smith
August 14, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes were approved with the following clarifications and changes: Boating & Alcohol: Boat drivers can be drinking, but are to be under the legal limit of intoxication. The Coast Guard is not involved in alcohol enforcement. Committee Reports: John Toothaker suggested that one—not each—committee be responsible for reporting each month.
2009 Contributor Appreciation Day was proposed for Aug 15, 2009, at AEP’s picnic grounds adjacent to the dam. Ensuing discussion included adding more docks since the dock there is small; adding the Claytor Lake Sailing Association as a stakeholder to inform; and suggestions of other locations at which to hold the event, including the State Park, Harry DeHaven Park, and the new Boy Scout Aquatic Center. Dave Stevenson will provide a band; Jackson Beamer will take care of a raffle.
Office of the Year Award: Larry Moore sent a suggestion to Wes Billings that hunting groups be included in making the selection. Chris Meade volunteered to be on the FOCL committee considering the proposal.
Income & Expense Report: Correction was noted that Evan Walters, not Ethan, put membership letters together. There have been 16 new members since July 1, and $6795 in member contributions. Appalachian Power has contributed $20,000 toward clean-up. Darla requested inkind forms for 2007-08. General Fund Acct: $21,333; with an additional $16,000 in restricted funds.
Clean-up is currently at Carol Metz, and will finish there in one month if weather holds. They are working a two-man crew, since one man broke his leg twice on the job. Payroll to date this year: $13,661.
Tour of fishing holes was conducted the morning of Aug 14 to determine the impact of FOCL’s clean-up on fishing in the lake. Among those participating were Ron Powers, Mike Burchett, Tom Cole, Coach Lambert, John & Wanda Toothaker and John Copeland. It was discussed that many factors impact the quality of fishing at the lake. Ron recommended that FOCL create a couple mat-like structures of logs tied together and attached in coves as experimental habitat to see if they improve fishing. He also suggested targeting fisherman through a mailing to request participation and donations dedicated to improving fishing at the lake with FOCL contributions and participation.
Pete Huber’s attendance was recognized. Thanks to FOCL’s change in Board meetings to Thursdays, he or Shawn Utt will be attending the meetings.
Shep Zedaker asked on behalf of the Va Tech Sailing Club and Claytor Lake Sailing Association for FOCL’s assistance with a fall event (Sep/Oct) starting in 2009, that would include a cardboard boat race. As indicated by general agreement among the Board members, Ronnie told Shep to count FOCL in. Laura Walters volunteered to represent FOCL.
The Board went in to Executive Session. Upon coming out of Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned.
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Crewmember William Brown guides the debris to the conveyor as Crewmember Van Brown mans the conveyor.
