Webster Lake Association Meeting Aug 5th

"Webster Lake Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing, preserving and protecting the quality of the lake and its watershed through the promotion of responsible, effective environmental & educational policies. We shall strive to strengthen and unite the Webster Lake Community through recreational, social and civic activities. Our mission is to preserve this regionally unique resource as a pristine legacy for future generations."

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P.O. Box 156
Webster, MA 01570-0156

 

 

 

    WLA Meeting Minutes
    August 5th, 2002

     

  1. Goals & Mission of Association
    1. Old Mission Statement: "Protecting, preserving and enhancing the quality of the environment and life experiences in and around Webster Lake"
    2. New Mission Statement being re-written by Judy Keegan and Michelle Sherillo
  2. Membership & Distribution of Information
    1. Flyers are being distributed this week.
    2. We need volunteers for Point Breeze, Loveland and Point Pleasant.
    3. Letter to Killdeer Island Club (we need a contact name)
    4. Channel 13
    5. Webster Newspapers
    6. Oldies 98.9
    7. Membership applications will be passed out at the next meeting
  3. Membership Qualifications
    1. Voting WLA Members are those who pay taxes on waterfront property or have deeded water rights
    2. Associate Membership (non-voting) is open to the general public
    3. See Note 1 below
  4. Dues – Initiation Fees
    1. For Voting Members - $20 per deeded right
    2. For Associate Members - $20 per individual
    3. See Note 2 Below
  5. Non-Profit Status
    1. We have decided to file
    2. We need to file an Article of Organization with the state before we begin the non-profit filing
    3. Dick Cazeault, Mitch Pizzetti & Sam Pappas to work the details
  6. Website & Communication
    1. It was decided that email and the website are sufficient for communication. Only a small minority did not have access
    2. Minutes of the each prior meeting will be made available at the next meeting for those who are not on line
    3. For those who would like to be added to the email distribution, please email: secretary@websterlakeassociation.com

    4. Ann Cazeault has volunteered to get us a post office box, the address is as follows:
      WLA
      P.O. Box 156
      Webster, MA 01570-0156

  7. Officers
    1. President – Dick Cazeault
    2. Vice President – Scott Goulet
    3. Treasurer – Robin Wade
    4. Secretary – Jane Hill
  8. Committees
    1. Membership
    2. Dock Permits
    3. Environmental & Safety
    4. Social & Charitable
  9. Softball Game - Monday August, 12th
    1. Location: Its at the field behind the Polish American Citizens Club (37 Harris St). The field is on  Ray Street. Travel north on Thompson Rd. and take a left on Lake Street than a right on Ray St.
    2. Time: We can meet at Point Breeze at 5:00 or people can show up at the field. The game begins at 6:00.
    3. Charity: Point Breeze Chicken Barbeque after the game during which we "Pass the hat” to benefit The Hole in the Wall Gang
    4. Please note that the Webster Lake Association Team will be wearing yellow shirts!
  10. BOS Meetings
    1. We will schedule people to attend on a rotating basis
    2. These volunteers will report on lake related issues at the next WLA meeting
  11. Next Meeting
    1. Date – Next: September 10th at 7:00
    2. Items for the Agenda are being collected now
    3. The meetings will be held every 2nd Tuesday of the month thereafter at Point Breeze

Note 1: The discussion around qualifications for membership was a difficult one for all of us. In fact, people are still debating both sides of the issue all around the lake. It is crucially important that we get the basic decisions made around the structure of the organization such that we can move on to more important things. The executive board regrets that some left unhappy with this decision and asks your patience as we give this a try. If we find that down the road this does not work out, we'll revisit the issue.

Note 2: The cost of Associate Membership was not discussed thoroughly at our first meeting. There seems to be a lot of confusion around the final decision. This will be re-opened for discussion at the next WLA meeting

 
 
 

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