July 12, 2025 Membership Meeting Minutes

                         Malone Island Association

                                     Membership Meeting

                                           12 July 2025

                                       Dallman Garage

1.    Call to order: 11:04Am by President Dallmann

2.    Roll Call: Dallmann, Larson, Hubbard, Stanke, Wilaby present. Dahle absent.

3.    President Greetings and Updates (Dallmann):

a.     Moment of silence for those who have passed in the past year

b.     Recognition of job well done by past board members

c.      Provided board meeting updates, four so far in this year

d.     Review agenda and meeting purpose

4.    Secretary Report (Hubbard):

a.     All meeting minutes have been posted to the Association website

5.    Treasurer Report (Larson):

a.     Bank balances as of 6 July 2025

                                                              i.      Checking $2280.68

                                                            ii.      Savings $26,226.65

b.     Review of 2025 budgets

c.      Discuss state of the loan for dredging

6.    Welcome Committee Report (Larson):

a.     Welcome new members Neil and Betsy Hailstone

b.     Review the Welcome Package

7.    Dock Committee Report (Wilaby and Dallmann):

a.     Present the new dock map

b.     Installing dock markers to assure proper placement of docks

c.      Remind members of their need to have dock owner insurance

d.     Updated dock regulations. Posted to Association website

8.    Maintenance Committee Report (Dallmann)

a.     Lawn mowing schedule has been set up

                                                              i.      A big thanks to members Jim B, Kevin D, Rick V, Chuck Q, and Russ C, for doing the mowing

b.     Weed Whacking

                                                              i.      A shout out to Kevin D, Jim B, and Chuck Q for volunteering to do the weed whacking

c.      Channel Treatment

                                                              i.      MN DNR has denied us the use of chemical treatment for weeds in the marina

                                                            ii.      Board is investigating other possible methods of weed removal

                                                         iii.      Methods of manual removal are prohibitively expensive ranging from $12,000 up.

                                                          iv.      Much discussion…. upshot; probably nothing to be done this year. The Board will work on solutions for next season

                                                            v.      Burn pile

1.     Waiting for a good day weather wise

9.    Old Business

a.     Removal of wood and truck frame on out lot

                                                              i.      Most of the wood has been removed. Arrangements are being made to dispose of the frame

b.     Ramp Pass Update

                                                              i.      All members report having received their passes

10.                       New Business

a.     We will be sending invoices via e-mail from now on. If you need to have your invoice sent by regular mail please contact Larson

b.     We have added a Flower Bed Committee to be chaired by Chuck Q

c.      Positions open for fall business meeting elections

                                                              i.      A one-year Board member

                                                            ii.      A three-year board member

                                                         iii.       All Executive Committee Positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer)

d.     Investigating the installation of Private Property signs at trailhead and in the marina harbor area

e.     A member has expressed interest in funding a pavilion for the Marina area.

f.       Board is reaching out to DNR to discuss better “No Wake” signs in the harbor

g.     Please, no vehicle parking in the Harbor commons area. Only golf carts and ATVs are allowed

11.                       Motion to Adjourn

a.     Motion by Dick, seconded by Colleen.

b.     Motion passes unanimously

12.                       Adjourn at 12:04PM