October Board Minutes

ESMANN ISLAND OWNER’S ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING

10-08-11 

Board Members Present:  Dave Wagner called the regular meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. with Mike Shaffer, Terry Lubbers, Ken Brandel and Don Niosi in attendance, Dottie Reimer, secretary. Donna Gilkes, treasurer. 

Members Present:  Bob Gilkes, Wayne Jensen, Larry Brown, Ed Schneider 

Minutes:  Reviewed minutes from September 17, 2011 meeting, Motion to approve minutes   1st Shaffer; 2nd by Lubbers, motion approved. 

Treasures Report:   Reviewed last treasures report.  Motion to approve treasurer’s report, 1st Brandel; 2nd by Shaffer, motion approved. 

Bills:  Current bills presented and reviewed.  Motion to approve for payment, 1st by Brandel, 2nd Lubbers, motion approved. 

Building Permits:   None 

Property Ownership Changes:  Mount to Perrinjquet; Pierce to Keune; Engle to Moreland Jr. 

Road Report:

  • Ken Brandel reported the contractor from last year will plow snow again this year.
  • Terry Lubbers is going to help Bob Gilkes with roads this winter while Brandel and Niosi are gone.
  • Repairs on bad spots due to construction vehicles will be fixed in the Spring and paid for by the property owners. 

Old Business:  

  • Railroad crossing: Brandel has not heard from them regarding the repairs needed at entrance to Island.  Will follow up this week. 

New Business: 

  • Wagner passed out budget worksheet and board agreed on budget for the coming year.  Discussion held.  Motion to approve 2012 budget, 1st by Niosi; 2nd by Shaffer
  • Corp of Engineers approached Wayne Jensen and stated they will be dredging and wants permission to tie work boats up at the North Ramp.  Board gave approval. 

Next meeting set for Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. 

Meeting adjourned 9:15 a.m. Motion to adjourn 1st by Shaffer; 2nd by Brandel. Motion approved. 

Respectfully submitted by:

Dottie Reimer, Secretary

Esmann Island Owners’ Association