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Shakey Lakes Association 2025 Fall Meeting

Shakey Lakes Campground

August 30, 2025; 9:00 a.m.

AGENDA

 

CALL TO ORDER – 9:00 AM at Shakey Lakes Park Pavilion


• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Spring Meeting Minutes
• Treasurer’s Report

 

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OLD BUSINESS:

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  • 4th July Boat Parade Recap

  • Learn to Ski Recap

  • Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition (WRISC)

    • Phragmites​
  • Boat Launch

            

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NEW BUSINESS:

  • 2026 Learn to Ski / Ski Show

    • Sponsors

    • Cost

    • Committee

    • Dates

  • Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition (WRISC)

    • Lake Management Plan Development​

      • Comprehensive water quality monitoring & aquatic vegetation mapping​

      • Development of a new ten-year lake management plan

    • Funding / Grants

      • Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program (MISGP)​

      • We Energies Mitigation & Enhancement Fund (MEF)

    • Estimates

      • Labor​

      • Miles

      • Task

      • Plan Development

 

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Spring Meeting: TBD

MEETING MINUTES

2025 Fall Shakey Lakes Association Meeting Notes

9:00 AM — Meeting called to order

Approval Items

  • Approval of agenda

  • Spring meeting notes available on SLA website

  • Approval of Spring meeting notes​

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Treasurer Report

  • Checking Account Balance: $2,066

  • Expenses:

    • 4th of July Boat Parade: $301

      • Advertising

      • Ice cream

  • Certificate of Deposit (CD):

    • Balance: $5,600

    • Current term: 7-month CD

    • Interest rate: 5.5%

    • Set to auto-renew in June/July

 

Treasurer report approved

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4th of July Boat Parade Recap

  • 18 boats participated in the parade

  • Weather may have contributed to lower participation this year

  • 99 ice cream tickets were distributed

  • 22 tickets were redeemed at the snack shop

 

Learn-to-Ski Program

  • Six new skiers learned to water ski on Shakey Lakes

  • Instruction utilized the boom before progressing to long-line skiing behind the boat

  • It was encouraging to see participants skiing later in the day and throughout the week

Discussion

  • Proposed an official Learn-to-Ski event followed by a water ski show managed by the Mad City Ski Team

  • Ross and Rob agreed to further pursue the event and discuss funding options

 

Boat Launch

  • No official repairs were scheduled for the boat launch

  • Someone filled the large gap with rocks

WRISC / Lake Management Plan

The Association engaged with Lindsey Peterson at WRISC regarding funding and grant opportunities for a new lake management plan.

Key Points

  • Estimated study cost: approximately $13,000

  • WRISC agreed to assist with grant writing

  • Previous lake studies were completed in:

    • 2016

    • 2003

Discussion

  • Members discussed what actions would be available to the Association if funding for the study is pursued

 

Vote

  • A vote was approved to support pursuing the study and determining next steps for the Association.

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Spring Meeting Set for Saturday, May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM

 

Adjourned: 10:00 AM

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