April 2026 Minutes
Dead Lake Association Board Meeting
Larry’s House
3:30 P.M.
April 20, 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, Nicole Binczik, Ernie West, Guido Matual, Sharon Trudell, Stephanie Johnson, Patty Matual, Lauri Thisius, Carolyn Reynolds
Absent: Trent Strandburg
Guests:
Called to order at 3:33 by Larry Ewer
REPORTS
Minutes:
Motion to accept March 23, 2026 minutes made by Sharon seconded by Guido. Motion carried.
Membership Committee
Ice Cream Social June 7 (Back up June 14). Don contacted Matt Mecklenburg and was informed we need a “Conditional Use Permit” to host the ice cream social at a public access. Don is working on it. He is also working on getting Ryan Carrol from the DNR to attend.
Guido to get a list to Ernie of current members.
Treasurer’s Report
Lauri sent spreadsheet:
Beginning Balance: $22,348.87
Deposits: $4,575.99
Expenses: $597.28
Ending Balance: $26,327.58
Lauri has the form to sign up for COLA. She will renew our membership. $1705. Motion to approve made by Sharon, seconded by Larry. Motion carried.
Guido has submitted a bill for $108.36 to pay for the speaker that was approved at the last meeting.
Motion to accept the treasurer’s report made by Guido, seconded by Carolyn. Motion carried.
Finance Committee
Progressing to have all accounts linked and active by June.
OLD BUSINESS
Vanguard Funds
Larry is all set up. Restrictions have been removed. Lauri is all set up. Trent is still working on it.
Newsletter – Next one March/April
Don Janes is working on. Ready to go. Expected to go out later this week.
Newsletters will be mailed to all paid members.
MAISRC, RMB, COLA – Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Coalition,
Meeting at Thumper Pond May 16 at 8am.
Weed removal
Defer for later in the season
Loon Tour Viewing
Carolyn – Nothing to report. People would need to volunteer.
This year annual meeting – August 22, 2026
Stephanie still working to get a contract.
What general kind of food? Buffet dinner would be preferred.
Decision to keep the annual meeting and fundraiser together on the same day.
Looking for ideas of “experiences” to bid on.
Nicki to talk to gambling. Can we do bingo?
Website
Guido now has access.
Weed Rakes
Trent has given one to Guido. One will go to Sharon and Don will pick up from Trent.
AIS Detectors
No update.
NEW BUSINESS
Wild Rice
Nothing to report.
Directory
Does Guido have information needed to make a new one? Nothing to report.
Guido will start looking into.
Insurance
Larry looked into the policy. He now has a copy and says we are covered for mostly anything. He will send out to rest of board.
Zoom
Zoom and the microphone were active today. People on Zoom can hear better but need to work on computer placement.
Water Samples
Water sample coolers have been picked up and the samplers have them.
Board Job Descriptions
Larry has the Bylaws book and we will go over it at the next meeting to go over job descriptions.
Adjourn:
Motion to adjourn made by Sharon, seconded by Stephanie. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:41.
Next meeting is May 18 at 3:30pm.