May 2026 Minutes
Dead Lake Association Board Meeting
Larry’s House
3:30 P.M.
May 18, 2026
Board Members: Larry Ewer, Stephanie Johnson, Carolyn Reynolds, Nicole Binczik, Trent Strandburg, Patty Matual, Mark (Guido) Matual, Lauri Thisius, Ernie West, Sharon Trudell
Present: Larry Ewer, Stephanie Johnson, Nicole Binczik, Trent Strandburg, Patty Matual, Mark (Guido) Matual, Lauri Thisius, Sharon Trudell
Absent: Carolyn Reynolds, Ernie West
Guests: Doug Martin
Called to order at 3:36 by Larry Ewer
REPORTS
Minutes:
Motion to accept April 20, 2026 minutes made by Lauri seconded by Trent. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
Beginning Balance: $26,327.58
Deposits: $282.14
Expenses: $1825.61
Ending Balance: $24,784.11
Guido has two bills that he has turned in to Lauri in regard to the website. Both the domain name and the hosting for the year.
Motion to accept the treasurer’s report and pay the bills from Guido made by Sharon, seconded by Stephanie. Motion carried.
Membership Committee
They have not met.
We are starting to get duplicate memberships. Guido and Patty are reaching out to the people that have already signed up.
We are currently at 119 members. Out of the 119, 67 are new from 2025.
Finance Committee
Note for future reference: Bank checks need two signers. Electronic transfers need one.
OLD BUSINESS
Vanguard Funds
Lauri has the information to link Vanguard funds to UCB.
Newsletter – Next one March/April
Newsletters went out.
Don is working on the next one. Carolyn and Ernie have articles that they are putting together.
Next newsletter should go out in July. It should include the registration form for the annual meeting and dinner.
Spring Ice Cream Social
June 7 (backup June 14). If we are interested in having it at the landing we would need a conditional use permit.
Other location ideas are the park pavilion in Dent. The community center in Dent.
Motion to postpone Ice Cream social this year made by Lauri, seconded by Trent, motion passed.
Idea to participate in the Dent Corn Days festival.
MAISRC, RMB, COLA – Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Coalition,
Meeting was at Thumper Pond May 16 at 8am.
Weed removal
Larry provided the Sami Setter newsletter.
Website
Guido has found that we have 2 URL addresses. He has submitted the bills for renewing (see above).
Guido suggests that we have a meeting to discuss the future of the website/Facebook/etc. Table until November meeting.
Motion to renew both urls and the hosting subscription made by Trent, seconded by Guido, motion carried.
Loon Tour Viewing
Carolyn absent
This year annual meeting – August 22, 2026 @ Salty Pickle
Stephanie got a contract (of sorts). She has verbal confirmation and is looking to get it in writing.
Stephanie, Lauri and Sharon met and decided on the menu.
Stephanie made a motion to spend $200 on decorations for the annual meeting that will be given away as door prizes. Seconded by Lauri. Motion passed.
Looking for ideas of experiences for the silent auction.
Board Job Descriptions
Postponed until next meeting.
Weed Rakes
Trent has given one to Guido. One will go to Sharon and Don will pick up from Trent.
Wild Rice
Nothing to report.
AIS Detectors
Don went to the meeting at Thumper Pond.
Patty sent an email to the DNR about boat washing stations. The response was that they cannot put any boat washing stations on the accesses because they would have to drill a well.
Patty and Don are working together to schedule a time to test at the boat launches end of May early June.
Directory
Guido pulled his information from GIS and it does list a beach name. This is a big step for putting together a new directory book.
NEW BUSINESS
Dead Lake Dam/Ditch/Stone Arch Bridge
Moving forward with the assessment. No further information.
Hackberry Point
Starting at Dougout at 11:30 then a tour of U of M Moorhead property at Hackberry Point.
Variances
Variance meeting May 14. Email sent.
Adjourn:
Motion to adjourn made by Nicki, seconded by Trent. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:13pm. Next meeting is June 15 at 3:30pm.