PLA 2018 Goals and Objectives

Membership PLA Lead Director: Tom Conzemius

Continue to increase membership with a 2018 goal of 150. Focus on getting all new residents to be PLA members. (In 2017, our Lake Association had 120 members)
Continue the launch of the Neighborhood Captain’s Program. This program has been instrumental in increasing year over year participation and remains a key method in reaching our residents
Work toward being a more welcoming organization by engaging with new and inactive members for opportunities to participate in PLA programs
Identify new lakeshore owners and provide them with information about the Lake and the Association
Release 2018 membership dues/AIS donations letter and form by mid-February

Neighborhood Captain’s Program: PLA Lead Director: Mike Vold

Expand on our Neighborhood Captains Program to insure we visit with each lakeshore owner before the annual meeting
Deliver the hard copy of the Potato Laker within 30 days of publication to those lakeshore owners who do not receive one via USPS
Insure Neighborhood Captains have knowledge about PLA plans and objectives and can answer most questions from lakeshore owners
Work in conjunction with the membership committee to insure we reach our 2018 membership goal

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Efforts PLA Lead Directors: Bob Berdahl, Dale Kunz, and Ken Grob

Complete 1267 hours of watercraft inspections per established plan and schedule
Secure funding from townships consistent with 2018 efforts
Conduct AIS early detection including vegetation, Zebra mussel veliger, and spiny waterflea monitoring
Complete the Rapid Response plans for the lake and build the needed PLA people support network
Work to have an organized AIS lake monitoring program with committed and trained monitors

Lake Management Plan PLA Lead Director: Ken Grob and Chuck Diessner

Form a committee of PLA directors and members to review the Lake Management Plan developed in 2006
If new information supersedes the content of the current plan, modify it as appropriate
Communicate contents of plan and results over the years at our annual meeting

PLA Charitable Fund PLA Lead Director: Chuck Diessner

Continue to support donations to the fund; both for AIS inspections and for the general fund
Recruit additional Fund members to insure we are at full staff
Develop a pre-approved AIS Rapid Response fund request in conjunction with the Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Improve the process for obtaining AIS watercraft inspection funding to assure annual funding in a timely manner each year

Communication PLA Lead Directors: Kolt Ringer and Tom Conzemius

Continue to provide timely information to our members via newsletter and through informal communication
Maximize the capability of the Neighborhood Captains program
Publish one hard copy, multi-colored Potato Laker annually
Insure our website has both timely and accurate information
Expand the use of social media

Fisheries PLA Lead Director: Kolt Ringer

Communicate with DNR staff so that we understand the fisheries plan for the lake
Insure fisheries plan is available to members via website and other communications
Sponsor a 2018 fishing contest similar to that in 2017 including communicating it to members prior to the commencement of the opening of the season.

Loon Program PLA Lead Director: Bob Berdahl coordinating with Jerry Olsen

Place loon nesting platforms in lake at ice out
Monitor loon activity including numbers, nesting sites and chicks
Complete annual DNR loon survey and communicate it to members via website and newsletters.

Land Use PLA Lead Director: Exec Committee coordinating with Chuck Diessner

Seek to protect the environs of the lake using best practices of land use management
Monitor various land use applications and make recommendations to the PLA board regarding input to applicable government groups
Proactively consult with resort owners considering a transition to a Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Seek out potential conservation opportunities including the purchase of property or conservation easements

Social PLA Lead Director: Organization and effort provided by Jan Vold

Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA) PLA Lead Director: Ken Grob

Actively support the work of COLA
More effectively communicate the focus, programs and activities of COLA to PLA members.
Insure we have attendance at all COLA meetings.
Proactively communicate COLA information to the Water Quality Monitor (Rich Rothermel) and AIS Veliger Monitor (Dale Kunz)