March 2023 Board Minutes
MALONE ISLAND ASSOCIATION
ZOOM MEETING MINUTES
March 23, 2023
1. Meeting called to order by President Rick Behnke at 7:16 PM
2. Roll Call: Members present: Behnke, Larson, Stahnke, Dahle, DaRosa. Absent:
Joyce, Dallmann. Dallmann joins meeting at 7:20pm.
3. Approval of minutes: January 16, 2023 Zoom meeting. Motion to approve Stahnke,
seconded by Dahle. Motion Carried Unanimously.
4. Treasures Report. Bank Balance: $21,130.63.
Dredging Savings Account Balance: $12, 003.60
Membership Renewal: All members have paid dues except for one member.
Motion by Larson, seconded by Dahle to return the partial membership dues paid
by Christenson, with letter explaining full membership of $275 is due to retain
membership.
5. Secretary’s Report: None
6. Correspondence: Email from MN DNR stating the aquatic weed control permit is
under review.
7. PRESIDENTS REPORT: No Report
8. OLD BUSINESS: Dredging Update:
1. Commercial Loan to association from Bank of Milaca would be approximately
65% of assessment. County assessment of out lot is $141,500.
Motion to submit a loan application at the Bank of Milica. Dahle, seconded by
Stahnke. Motion carried unanimous.
9. New Business
a. Dock Space. We currently have one open dock space. We have the potential to
add a few more dock spaces along the channel. Removal of brush and sumac
would be required.
b. Dock Committee Chairman: John Stahnke was appointed as Dock Chairman.
c. Varmint Watch: Currently no beaver or skunk activity.
d. Dredging Savings account: Motion by Larson, seconded by Stahnke to transfer
$10,000 from general fund to Dredging Savings account. Motion carried
unanimously. New balance $22,003.60
10. Malone Island Wear: Chris Joyce set up a means in which members can purchase
Malone Island Wear and souvenirs direct from the venders. This will save the
association credit card charges and fees. More information in next newsletter.
11. Adjournment: Motion by Larson Seconded Stahnke to adjourn at 8:44pm. Motion
Carried unanimous.