Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association 04 June, 2011 Beckwith Municipal Building

Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meetingof theof the

Mississippi Lakes Mississippi Lakes AssociationAssociation

04 June, 2011 04 June, 2011

Beckwith Municipal Beckwith Municipal BuildingBuilding

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2011 AGM Agenda2011 AGM Agenda• Call to orderCall to order• Opening remarks, Director Intro, etc. – Vern RunnellsOpening remarks, Director Intro, etc. – Vern Runnells• 2010 AGM Minutes2010 AGM Minutes• Financial Reports – Bryon EdwardsFinancial Reports – Bryon Edwards• Election of DirectorsElection of Directors• Membership Summary – Bryon EdwardsMembership Summary – Bryon Edwards• The “Mississippi Belle”, Water Levels & Buoys – Ed CarewThe “Mississippi Belle”, Water Levels & Buoys – Ed Carew• The Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa DakersThe Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa Dakers• 2011 Loon Survey – John Coburn2011 Loon Survey – John Coburn• Door PrizesDoor Prizes• Coffee/Comfort BreakCoffee/Comfort Break• Matt Craig – MVC Regulations & Lake PlansMatt Craig – MVC Regulations & Lake Plans• Website and High Speed Internet Access – David du FeuWebsite and High Speed Internet Access – David du Feu• Weed Cutter – Peter ElliottWeed Cutter – Peter Elliott• Beckwith - Private Road Equalization Program – Vern Beckwith - Private Road Equalization Program – Vern

RunnellsRunnells• New BusinessNew Business• Door Prize DrawDoor Prize Draw• Wrap-up and AdjournWrap-up and Adjourn

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Opening Remarks Opening Remarks – Vern Runnells– Vern Runnells

• Short Agenda – No Long Short Agenda – No Long speechesspeeches

• Questions at anytime Questions at anytime

• Forum for issues, concerns, etc.Forum for issues, concerns, etc.

• Door Prizes, lots of fun, Coffee, Door Prizes, lots of fun, Coffee, Tea and TimbitsTea and Timbits

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Current Current DirectorsDirectors

• Vern Runnells– PresidentVern Runnells– President• John Coburn – Vice President John Coburn – Vice President • Bryon Edwards – TreasurerBryon Edwards – Treasurer• Lorna Drummond – SecretaryLorna Drummond – Secretary• Melissa Dakers – Director/Lake StewardMelissa Dakers – Director/Lake Steward• David du Feu – Director/WebmasterDavid du Feu – Director/Webmaster• John Miller - DirectorJohn Miller - Director• Frank Mills – Past PresidentFrank Mills – Past President• Peter Elliott – Director EmeritusPeter Elliott – Director Emeritus• Ed Carew – Director Emeritus/EditorEd Carew – Director Emeritus/Editor

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Deputy DirectorsDeputy Directors• Guy Charron - Petrie's ShoreGuy Charron - Petrie's Shore• Rick Kwissa - Carleton PlaceRick Kwissa - Carleton Place• Chris Winter – Moonlight BayChris Winter – Moonlight Bay• Gary Patterson - Hay's ShoreGary Patterson - Hay's Shore• Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore)Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore)• Allison Kirkpatrick - High Bank ShoreAllison Kirkpatrick - High Bank Shore• Gary Arkinson – Robertson ShoreGary Arkinson – Robertson Shore• Greg Smith – Lake ParkGreg Smith – Lake Park• Ken Ray – Squaw PointKen Ray – Squaw Point• Jeff Wilson – Gardiner ShoreJeff Wilson – Gardiner Shore

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Minutes of 2010 Minutes of 2010 AGMAGM

• Recorded by Lorna DrummondRecorded by Lorna Drummond

• Printed copies available at the Printed copies available at the doordoor

• Reviewed and recommended for Reviewed and recommended for acceptance by current Directorsacceptance by current Directors

• Motion from the floor needed for Motion from the floor needed for acceptanceacceptance

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Treasurer and Auditor Treasurer and Auditor ReportsReports

Ed Carew forEd Carew for

Bryon EdwardsBryon Edwards

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Treasurer and Auditor Treasurer and Auditor ReportsReports

• 2010 Revenue/Expense2010 Revenue/Expense• Financial SummaryFinancial Summary• Asset SummaryAsset Summary• Auditor’s Report on 2010Auditor’s Report on 2010• 2011 Budget2011 Budget

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2010 Financial Summary2010 Financial Summary

Bank balance at start of year Bank balance at start of year $1,919.37 $1,919.37

Total revenue for 2010 Total revenue for 2010 $10,708.50 $10,708.50

Total expense for 2010 Total expense for 2010 $10,922.57 $10,922.57

Bank balance at year end Bank balance at year end $1,705.66 $1,705.66

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2011 Revenue Budget2011 Revenue Budget

Revenue 2010 Actual 2011 Budget

1 Individual Membership (21) $210.00 $300.00

2 Shore/Road Associations (552) $2,693.00 $2,500.00

3 Municipal Grants Beckwith DNE $1,000.00 $2,000.00

4 Newsletter Advertising $6,235.00 $6,800.00

5 Donations $475.00 $500.00

6 Maps $30.00 $30.00

Total $10,643.00 $12,130.00

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2011 Expense 2011 Expense BudgetBudget

Expense 2010 Actual 2011 Budget

8 Bank Charges $43.00 $45.00

9 FOCA Membership $1,741.00 $2,000.00

10 Marker Buoy Maintainence $89.00 $650.00

11 Web Hosting $137.00 $145.00

12 Liability & Directors & Officers Insurance $1,614.00 $1,750.00

13 Boat Fire & Theft Insurance $54.00 $60.00

14 Newsletter Printing $6,164.00 $6,400.00

15 Boat Operating Expense $665.00 $300.00

16 Water Quality Testing $74.00 $95.00

17 Miscellaneous Expense $90.00 $100.00

18 Office Supplies & Postage $171.00 $135.00

19 New Initiatives (projector) $450.00

Total $10,842.00 $12,130.00

Surplus (Shortfall) -$199.00 $0.00

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2011 Budget Approval2011 Budget Approval

MotionMotion - approve the 2011 Budget - approve the 2011 Budget as presented by the Treasurer.as presented by the Treasurer.Moved by - ………………………Moved by - ………………………Seconded by - ………………….Seconded by - ………………….

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2011 Asset 2011 Asset SummarySummary

• Boat and MotorBoat and Motor $10,000 $10,000• Hazard Marker BuoysHazard Marker Buoys $4,500 $4,500• Weed CutterWeed Cutter $1,500 $1,500

All values are estimatedAll values are estimated

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Financial Statement Audit - Financial Statement Audit - 20102010

I have audited the MLA books I have audited the MLA books for 2010 and found them to be for 2010 and found them to be correct to the statements correct to the statements provided. provided.

Marilyn Willis 18 May, 2011Marilyn Willis 18 May, 2011

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Election of DirectorsElection of Directors

• Nominations from the floor are now Nominations from the floor are now invitedinvited

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MLA MembershipMLA Membership

• 690 Paid MLA Members end of 2010 690 Paid MLA Members end of 2010

• 599 from Road/Shore Associations 599 from Road/Shore Associations

• Let's make the MLA the “Voice of the Lake" Let's make the MLA the “Voice of the Lake" – Please help us to attract 800+ members in Please help us to attract 800+ members in

2011 2011 – Membership numbers give us credibility with Membership numbers give us credibility with

government organisations government organisations – Membership fees are our most important Membership fees are our most important

source of revenuesource of revenue

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Belle, Water Levels & BuoysBelle, Water Levels & Buoys

Ed CarewEd Carew

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The Mississippi BelleThe Mississippi Belle – – Ed Ed CarewCarew

• Continued improvements, more Continued improvements, more colourcolour

• Excellent support from advertisersExcellent support from advertisers

• Would like ideas for 2011 issueWould like ideas for 2011 issue– do you have a suggested topic?do you have a suggested topic?– Would you submit an article?Would you submit an article?

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Water LevelsWater Levels

• Co-operative effort with MVCCo-operative effort with MVC– MLA volunteers provide weekly rainfall data to MLA volunteers provide weekly rainfall data to

MVCMVC– MVC provides water level data to MLAMVC provides water level data to MLA

• Graph updated weekly on MLA WebsiteGraph updated weekly on MLA Website– includes year to date levels, historical average includes year to date levels, historical average

levels and target rangelevels and target range– useful to determine whether water level changes useful to determine whether water level changes

may affect docks and boat liftsmay affect docks and boat lifts

• Water levels higher than normal for Water levels higher than normal for this time of yearthis time of year

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Water Levels Water Levels GraphGraph

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Marker BuoysMarker Buoys Ed Ed CarewCarew

• Water levels too high to install Marker BuoysWater levels too high to install Marker Buoys

• The Miss L.A. pontoon boat underwent The Miss L.A. pontoon boat underwent significant repairs last fall.significant repairs last fall.

• Marker buoy locations shown on Website, Marker buoy locations shown on Website, Newsletter Maps, and laminated maps (for Newsletter Maps, and laminated maps (for sale @ $5.00 per map)sale @ $5.00 per map)

• The 10 bright orange marker buoys, donated The 10 bright orange marker buoys, donated by Canadian Tire Carleton Place, were well by Canadian Tire Carleton Place, were well received.received.

• Thank you to Knowlton Place Road Thank you to Knowlton Place Road Association for donation of one additional Association for donation of one additional marker buoy.marker buoy.

• Status of FOCA Private marker buoysStatus of FOCA Private marker buoys

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The Lake and its StewardshipThe Lake and its Stewardship

Melissa Dakers – Lake StewardMelissa Dakers – Lake Steward

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Water Quality Sampling Water Quality Sampling ProgramProgram

• 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake (Watershed Watch Program–5 year cycle)(Watershed Watch Program–5 year cycle)

• 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling Program in partnership with MVCProgram in partnership with MVC

• Followed the Watershed Watch ProtocolFollowed the Watershed Watch Protocol• 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling & 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling &

Watershed Watch (MVC re-sampled)Watershed Watch (MVC re-sampled)• Although results are encouraging, MLA Although results are encouraging, MLA

decided to expand on the programdecided to expand on the program

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2010 Water Quality Sampling2010 Water Quality Sampling

• Partnership with MVC (supplied equipment & Partnership with MVC (supplied equipment & covered cost of lab samples again)covered cost of lab samples again)

• Lake was sampled 3 timesLake was sampled 3 times• Re-sampled with MOE Lake Partner Program & Re-sampled with MOE Lake Partner Program &

OFAH Invasive Species Monitoring ProgramOFAH Invasive Species Monitoring Program• Re-sampled 2 additional sites for phosphorus Re-sampled 2 additional sites for phosphorus

including inlet and outlet including inlet and outlet • Residents need to practice stewardshipResidents need to practice stewardship• 2011 – Resample 2 main sites, including inlet 2011 – Resample 2 main sites, including inlet

and outlet, in partnership with MVCand outlet, in partnership with MVC• 2012 – MVC will resample Watershed Watch, 2012 – MVC will resample Watershed Watch,

Invasives, Algae & Seine netting ProgramsInvasives, Algae & Seine netting Programs

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Map of Sampling LocationsMap of Sampling Locations

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2011 Loon Survey2011 Loon Survey

John CoburnJohn Coburn

29 May, 201029 May, 2010


Guess what comes Guess what comes next?next?

First Set of Door Prizes !!First Set of Door Prizes !!

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It’s Break TimeIt’s Break Time

•Coffee and TeaCoffee and Tea

•Timbits by Tim Horton’sTimbits by Tim Horton’s

•Washrooms courtesy of Beckwith Washrooms courtesy of Beckwith TownshipTownship

•Back in 10 minutes pleaseBack in 10 minutes please

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MVC Regulations & Lake MVC Regulations & Lake PlansPlans

Matt Craig Matt Craig

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Website and High-Speed Website and High-Speed AccessAccess

David du FeuDavid du Feu

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• Continually adding new content, information & picturesContinually adding new content, information & pictures

• New feature where all pages will show a revision dateNew feature where all pages will show a revision date

• Appreciate your ideas for new web pagesAppreciate your ideas for new web pages

• MLA website (events, activities & useful information)MLA website (events, activities & useful information) LATEST ADVISORIES, NEW ITEMS and EVENTSLATEST ADVISORIES, NEW ITEMS and EVENTS Weekly water level reportsWeekly water level reports Marker Buoys placement/removal notifications and locationsMarker Buoys placement/removal notifications and locations MLA Information: directors, deputy directors, past meetings, etc.MLA Information: directors, deputy directors, past meetings, etc. Misc. items, including, the latest available HS Internet, Recreational Misc. items, including, the latest available HS Internet, Recreational

activities, Lake wine list, Wildlife around the lake, Ice Out/In Dates and activities, Lake wine list, Wildlife around the lake, Ice Out/In Dates and Maps (including Satellite View), and Boat Licensing and RegulationsMaps (including Satellite View), and Boat Licensing and Regulations

• Want to be notified of updates?Want to be notified of updates? Click on “The Webmaster” and email to “[email protected] on “The Webmaster” and email to “[email protected]

• Closing in on 21,000 hits; over 5,000 since last AGMClosing in on 21,000 hits; over 5,000 since last AGM

Website Website (www.lakemississippi.ca)(www.lakemississippi.ca)

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High-Speed Internet AccessHigh-Speed Internet Access

• Storm Internet covers Carleton Place, Beckwith Storm Internet covers Carleton Place, Beckwith and all of the lake areaand all of the lake area

• Bell Canada offers DSL (only in certain areas Bell Canada offers DSL (only in certain areas near C.P., Perth) and high-speed Internet using near C.P., Perth) and high-speed Internet using their TurboSticktheir TurboStick™ or Turbohub™ pretty well ™ or Turbohub™ pretty well everywhereeverywhere

• Rogers offers their Rogers offers their Rocket™ Mobile Internet Rocket™ Mobile Internet Stick in most loactions across CanadaStick in most loactions across Canada

• Horizon Technologies offer service to most of Horizon Technologies offer service to most of the Lakethe Lake

• Our website lists contact numbers & website Our website lists contact numbers & website addressesaddresses

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Weed Weed CutterCutter

Peter ElliottPeter Elliott

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Weed CutterWeed Cutter – – Peter ElliottPeter Elliott

• HistoryHistoryo During 1960s used a flat bed barge propelled with paddle wheelsDuring 1960s used a flat bed barge propelled with paddle wheelso Later used the “iron tank cutter” which almost sank in the 1990sLater used the “iron tank cutter” which almost sank in the 1990so MLA later traded the “Iron Tank” for a 4’, 12 volt cutter from MLA later traded the “Iron Tank” for a 4’, 12 volt cutter from

John’s MarinaJohn’s Marina

• Previous rental:Previous rental:o MLA members rented unit, one day free. $50.00 each additional MLA members rented unit, one day free. $50.00 each additional

dayday

• For Sale: For Sale: o MLA wants to sell due to lack of useMLA wants to sell due to lack of useo 8’ shaft, 12 V. motor; 4’ cutter Cost New - $3,000.00 8’ shaft, 12 V. motor; 4’ cutter Cost New - $3,000.00 o Sell - $1,500.00 OBO, Sell - $1,500.00 OBO, call Peter at 257-5362call Peter at 257-5362

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Beckwith Township Private Beckwith Township Private Road Equalization Program Road Equalization Program

“PREP”“PREP”

Vern RunnellsVern Runnells

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Status and Plan for 2011Status and Plan for 2011• Budget approved for 2011 ($30,250)Budget approved for 2011 ($30,250)

• 93% take up by Road Associations in 2010, viewed as 93% take up by Road Associations in 2010, viewed as excellentexcellent

• Cheques issued for a total of $28,057 for 2010Cheques issued for a total of $28,057 for 2010

• No application was turned downNo application was turned down

• Township staff worked with some associations on Township staff worked with some associations on applicationsapplications

• Improved application forms available since last SeptemberImproved application forms available since last September

• Township really impressed with quality of applicationsTownship really impressed with quality of applications

• All Stars (again) – Dowdall & Rathwell Shores, Lakeside Dr.All Stars (again) – Dowdall & Rathwell Shores, Lakeside Dr.

• Associations should acknowledge grants by email/letterAssociations should acknowledge grants by email/letter

• PREP appears to be well established in BeckwithPREP appears to be well established in Beckwith

• Keep pressuring to raise grant levels Keep pressuring to raise grant levels

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New BusinessNew Business

Anyone is welcome to bring up Anyone is welcome to bring up issues, concerns, comments, etcissues, concerns, comments, etc

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Guess what comes Guess what comes next?next?

Grand Prize !!Grand Prize !!

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Wrap-upWrap-up

• The Executive appreciates your supportThe Executive appreciates your support

• Membership is the MLA’s strength, we need Membership is the MLA’s strength, we need themthem

• Talk to your Talk to your friends/neighboursfriends/neighbours about the MLA about the MLA

• Please visit our Website for the latest news Please visit our Website for the latest news (lakemississippi.ca)(lakemississippi.ca)

• Thanks for attending, hope to see you next yearThanks for attending, hope to see you next year

• Need motion to adjourn…………..Need motion to adjourn…………..

Documents

Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association 04 June, 2011 Beckwith Municipal Building