Following publication, the Lake Beulah Management District held its regular meeting at the East Troy Town Hall on Monday, August 22, 2011 immediately following the Lake Beulah Management District Annual Meeting.

Absent:  None

Also in Attendance:  Lisa Sweet, Administrative Services

Riparian owners as noted in Sign In Log.

Chairman Bitter called the meeting to order at 8:20 pm.

Item #1: Roll Call

As noted above.

Item #2: Election of 2011- 2012 Officers

Recap of Annual Meeting Elections: There was one commissioner whose term ended during the Lake Beulah Management District Annual Meeting on August 22, 2011: Val Johnson.  Val Johnson was appointed by the Nominating Committee Chair Doug Dorn.  Commissioner Val Johnson accepted her nomination.  Since there were no other nominations, Commissioner Val Johnson will continue her service.

Commissioner Dorn made a motion accept the following commissioners of Lake Beulah Management District for August 2011 through August 2012 as follows:

LBMD Chairman: David Bitter

LBMD Vice Chair: David Skotarzak

LBMD Treasurer: Richard Dow

LBMD Secretary: Val Johnson

LBMD Commissioner: Stan Alger

LBMD Appointed Commissioner: Doug Dorn

LBMD Commissioner/Walworth County Liaison: Rick Stacey

Commissioner Skotarzak seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Item #3:  Approve payment of Commissioners’ stipend for past year

There was a brief discussion of the stipend payments.  Last year, Commissioner Skotarzak was paid $2500 for the extra work he was doing on the Hwy. J Dam project.  It was determined by the group that Commissioner Skotarzak would be paid $1500 this year.

Stipend Payments for 2010-2011:

Chairman Bitter suggested the following stipend for LBMD Commissioners:

$3,000 to Chairperson:  Dave Bitter

$2,500 to Treasurer: Richard Dow

$2,500 to Secretary: Val Johnson

$1,500 to Vice Chair: David Skotarzak

$1,500 each for elected Commissioners and appointed Commissioners:  Stan Alger, Doug Dorn and Rick

Stacey.

Commissioner Alger made a motion to accept the stipend payments as presented, Commissioner Skotarzak seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

Item #4: Review and Revise Recording Secretary Salary.

There was a brief discussion regarding the Recording Secretary Salary.  This work is currently being performed by Lisa Sweet.  Ms. Sweet commented the average meeting and composition of the meeting minutes averages 2.5 to 3 hours per month.

It was determined that effective immediately the wage for this position will be increase to $20 per hour.

Commissioner Val Johnson made the motion to increase the Recording Secretary wage to $20 per hour.  Commissioner Dorn seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Item 5#: Approve Meeting Minutes from the July 26, 2011 Regular Meeting :

There was a brief discussion regarding the meeting minutes from July 26, 2011.  There are no noted changes/additions/deletions.

Commissioner Rick Stacey made the motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Commissioner Dick Dow seconded the motion and the motioned passed unanimously.

Item #6:  All other standing agenda items tabled to next Regular Meeting:

Commissioner/Treasurer Dow commented WI State Lab has not reported results from the June 2011 reading.  There will be another sampling in September 2011.  Chairman Bitter suggested for someone to follow up regarding the June data and the billing.  Treasurer Dick Dow will follow up with the necessary parties.  He will provide an update at the next Regular Meeting.

There was brief discussion regarding the USGS contract.  This item will be added to the next Regular Meeting Agenda.

There was discussion regarding the Village of East Troy co-op testing agreement and the sharing of downloads from data loggers.  This item will be added to the next Regular Meeting Agenda.

Chairman Bitter and Treasurer Dow will contact Bob Nauta to request a written update regarding the data being collected.  The report will be provided during the next Regular Scheduled Meeting.

Item#7: Determine Next Regular Meeting.

There will be a special meeting on September 26, 2011 if necessary.  Chairman Bitter will make the decision to have the meeting based on the urgency of topics to be discussed or approved.

Otherwise the next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm.

Item #8: Closed Session

Entertain a motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 19.85(1)(g) for the purposes of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved regarding the high capacity well litigation. Possible action may be taken as a result of such conferring. (Roll

Roll Call Vote:

Present: Chairman Dave Bitter, Treasurer Dick Dow, Secretary Val Johnson, Commissioners: Doug Dorn, Stan Alger, Dave Skotarzak.

Not Present: Commissioner Rick Stacey (excused)

Item #9: Re-convene to Open Session:

Entertain a motion to go into open session.

Roll Call Vote:

Present: Chairman Dave Bitter, Treasurer Dick Dow, Secretary Val Johnson, Commissioners: Doug Dorn, Stan Alger, Dave Skotarzak.

Not Present: Commissioner Rick Stacey (excused)

Item #10:  Adjourn

With no further business, Commissioner Alger made the motion to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Dow seconded and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Sweet, Administrative Services