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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   1^st Shaffer; 2^nd by Lubbers, motion approved. 

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

Bills:  Current bills presented and reviewed.  Motion to approve for payment, 1^st by Brandel, 2^nd 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, 1^st by Niosi; 2^nd 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 1^st by Shaffer; 2^nd by Brandel. Motion approved. 

Respectfully submitted by:

Dottie Reimer, Secretary

Esmann Island Owners’ Association

ESMANN ISLAND OWNER’S ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING

09-17-11 

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

Members Present:  Bob Gilkes, Larry Brown, Cletus Davis, Mary Davis, LaDonna Nagel, Mert Duffy, Ken Schmerbach, Richard Staab, Jeff Heising, Tom Nagel, Robin Heising. 

Minutes:  Reviewed minutes from August 20th, 2011 meeting, Motion to approve 1^st Shaffer; 2^nd by Brandel, motion approved. 

Treasures Report:   Motion to approve treasurer’s report, 1^st McGuire; 2^nd by Shaffer, motion approved. 

Bills:  Current bills presented and reviewed.  Board approved sending yearly donation to Guttenberg Fire Department.  Motion to approve for payment, 1^st by Brandel, 2^nd Niosi, motion approved. 

Building Permits:   One (1) Dan and Ann Schulte, Lot 102-2 

Property Ownership Changes:    None 

Road Report:

• Ken Brandel reported they are working on bad spots in roads, may need to put off until Spring because of colder weather.
• Spoke to owners of Railroad at entrance to Island, they will come and look at crossing and get back to Ken with their decision to repair.
• Tom Nagel stated he has some rock he is not using and asked if he can get permission to dump at North boat ramp.  Board gave approval.  Continue reading →

ESMANN ISLAND OWNER’S ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING

08-20-11 

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

Members Present:  Bob Gilkes 

Minutes:  Reviewed minutes from July 23rd, 2011 meeting, Motion to approve 1^st McGuire; 2^nd by Lubbers, motion approved. 

Treasures Report: 

• All accounts are paid except one (1).  If not paid by next meeting, lien will be placed on property. 
• Dave reported road loan was completely paid off as of August 1, 2011. 

Motion to approve treasurer’s report, 1^st by Niosi, 2^nd by Brandel, motion approved.  Continue reading →

ESMANN ISLAND OWNER’S ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING

07-23-2011

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

Members Present:  Bob Gilkes, Cristy Huber 

Minutes:  Reviewed minutes from June 25th, 2011 meeting, Motion to approve 1^st Shaffer; 2^nd by McGuire, motion approved. 

Treasures Report:  Motion to approve treasurer’s report, 1^st by Engle, 2^nd by McGuire, motion approved. 

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

Building Permits:   None 

Property Ownership Changes:    Strand to Leiss; Clemen to Rolfe; Heldt to Zearley 

Road Report: Roads in good condition.  Some road damage due to construction, homeowner will repair road when construction is done. 

Old Business:  

• Skunks still an issue on island. Please note, it is each homeowner’s responsibly to remove these from their property. 

New Business: 

• Secretary and Treasurer’s positions will continue to be Dottie Reimer and Donna Gilkes, motion to approve 1^st Engle; 2^nd McGuire.
• Dave Wagner to speak to owner regarding over grown weeds on property
• Discussion held on having county sheriff parole Esmann Island.   Dave Wagner will call county to request. 

Next meeting set for Saturday, August 20 at 8:30 a.m. 

Meeting adjourned 9:20 a.m.. 1^st by Niosi 2^nd by Lubbers 

Dottie Reimer, Secretary–Esmann Island Owners’ Association

ESMANN ISLAND OWNER’S ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING

06-25-2011

Board Members Present:  Dave Wagner called the regular meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. with Jim McGuire, Barb Engle, Mike Shaffer, Don Niosi, and Terry Lubbers in attendance, Dottie Reimer, secretary. Donna Gilkes, treasurer 

Members Present:  Wayne Jensen, Bob Gilkes, Bob Engle 

Nomination of Officers:  Board elected Dave Wagner as President and Mike Shaffer as Vice President.  Motion to approve 1^st by McGuire 2^nd by Niosi, motion approved. 

Minutes:  Reviewed minutes from May 21st, 2011 meeting, Motion to approve 1^st Engle; 2^nd by Shaffer, motion approved. 

Treasures Report:  Motion to approve treasurer’s reports, 1^st by McGuire, 2^nd by Shaffer, motion approved. 

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

Building Permits:   Three (3) permits presented:

Dale Hoffman, Lot 492; Greg Schneider, Lots 292&293; Duncan Ahrens, lot 411 

Property Ownership Changes:    Lenth to Brink; Sercu to McDowell; Golla to Weigel 

Road Report: All OK with the roads 

Old Business:  

• A Fall Clean-up will be scheduled in the fall, after Labor Day, Mike Shaffer will contact refuse company.
• Known skunk issue has been addressed to each homeowner and will be taken care of. 

New Business: 

• The one lien we have will be paid in full soon, as property has been sold.
• Board approved of a wood chipper to be rented when branches on common grounds are trimmed.
• Dave Wagner to speak to owner who is burning, etc. on common ground.
• Tom Nagel would like volunteers to help with the boat dock.  Anyone interested in helping please contact Tom Nagel.  Board agreed to purchase new poles for dock.
• If you are interested in the secretary or treasurer’s position, please submit an application before the next board meeting. 

Next meeting set for Saturday, July 23 at 8:30 a.m. 

Meeting adjourned 12:00 p.m. 1^st by McGuire 2^nd by Engle 

Dottie Reimer, Secretary–Esmann Island Owners’ Association

ESMANN ISLAND MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL BOARD MEETING

06-25-11 

Board Members Present:  This years meeting opened by Dave Wagner for business at 10:05 a.m. Board roll called: Dave Wagner, President, Mike Schafer, Vice President; Carol Buhman, Don Noisi, Jim McGuire and Barb Engle, board members with Donna Gilkes, treasurer and Dottie Reimer, secretary.  

Minutes:  Approval of 2010 minutes.  Motion was made not to read last year annual board meeting minutes.  Motion made by Schafer, 2^nd by Engle.  Motion carried~~all approved. 

Treasurer’s Report:   Reviewed treasurer’s report and revenues and expenses as of May 31, 2011 Motion to approve treasurer’s report 1^st Bob Gilkes, 2^nd by Jerald Burco.  Motion carried ~~all approved. 

Reports of Committees:  Continue reading →