May 8 General Meeting Minutes

Date: May 08, 2023

The General Meeting of the Butte des Morts Conservation Club was called to order on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Westward Ho at 6:37pm by Bruce Loberg. Minutes were read and accepted. Treasurers report was read and accepted.

 

  1. Communications
    1. Twentieth Century Club – Donated $50
    2. Oshkosh Community Foundation – Donated $50
  2. Property/Trail Update
    1. Trail Opening Today, May 8th   
    2. Lawanda went out and cleaned up the shoreline along the break wall. 2 birds were found deceased. Lawanda called DNR and they will not come out to test unless we have more than 5 birds deceased. Please report to DNR if you see anything.
  3. Breakwall
    1. Korin is leaving Fox Wolf. Korin’s boss, Jessica will take over. Most important thing is to make sure our permits are up to date.
    2. Bruce and Dave will get markers out
  4. Fundraising
    1. Spring Cash Raffle

1st Place - $3000 - Stan Christensen #008

2nd Place - $2000 - Becky Duchatschek #490

3rd Place - $1000 – Kathy Laux #266

4th Place - $500 - Sara Hlavacek #260

5th Place - $500 - Pudge Seidl #65

6th Place - $500 - Carrie Klaske #625

  1. Send out a letter to local establishments to thank them
  2. Wiouwash Trail Clean Up – Jordan will get it done before Memorial Day Weekend
  3. Parking Lot Cameras – Estimate of $5000 - Looking for donations
  4. Memberships – Send out a postcard to remind members to renew
  5. Strategic Plan – Goal #1 is complete. Will need volunteers to help with goal #2 duties
  6. Guns – Weatherby 270 Brett Favre gun – can’t locate certificate yet. Until we locate certificate, we will not sell.
  7. Property and Liability – Walk through buildings at next meeting to assess
  8. New signs will be needed next year for trail closing

 

Meeting was adjourned by Don Stowe seconded by Kevin Stowe at 7:25pm. Next General Meeting will be Monday, June 12, 2023 at The Schoolhouse.