Contoocook Lake Area Preservation Association (CLAPA)

www.contoocooklake.com

P.O. Box 125

Jaffrey, NH 03452

Annual Summer Meeting Summary

Saturday August 14, 2010 at Woodbound Inn Playbarn, 9:00-10:00 am

In attendance: 39 people

Ted Covert, President of CLAPA called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.

Overview of CLAPA 2010 Activities.  Brief updates on the following 2010 CLAPA activities were provided:

• Social Event and Kayak Parade scheduled for Sunday August 22
• Milfoil Treatment and Status Update: chemical treatment and diving to remove milfoil

·         Voluntary Lake Assessment Program: update on water quality

·         Loon Watch

·         Outreach (including website, facebook, sign up for email updates)

·         Voluntary Lake Hosting Activity

Ted Covert announced that CLAPA will accept volunteers to assist with all activities.

Financial Report. CLAPA Treasurer, Beverly Covert, provided a summary of the status of the 2010 CLAPA budget.  Ted Covert noted that annual dues for CLAPA membership remain at $35.00 for 2010.  CLAPA membership unanimously approved support for the New Hampshire Lake Association by vote.  Paul Cochrane inquired whether CLAPA finances have been audited this year.  Following discussion, there was a decision to establish an audit committee, composed of Bruce Edwards, Paul Cochrane, Jim Noel, and Jim Greer.  Ted Covert provided a brief historical overview and projections of expected 2010 and 2011 net revenues.

2011 Officers and Directors.  Bruce Edwards, chair of the nominating committee, presented the slate of officers and directors for 2011.   CLAPA membership unanimously approved the slate.  Jim Greer, Roger LeFerier, and Patty Feron joined the Board.  Amy Pfeil retired from the Board.  All other Board members who served in 2010 remain. 

2011 Plans.  John Fried, chair of the bylaws committee, informed the CLAPA membership that the directors plan to update the CLAPA bylaws, present the revised bylaws to CLAPA in June 2011 with a vote on whether to approve them in August 2011.

Other Business.  Dave Wolanski briefed the CLAPA membership on the history of the campground on the lake and his concerns about its growth and expansion in number of sites and shoreline impact since the 1960’s, and he requested that the CLAPA Board inquire whether the campground is in compliance with state and town legal requirements.  Following discussion about this and about which offices have authority over land and water resources, CLAPA decided to establish a shoreline protection subcommittee.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 pm.