Hero Home
Thorndike Pond
Conservation Association
Annual Meeting - 2024
2024 Annual TPCA Meeting 10am Sat. August 3, 2024 On ZOOM | ||
Topic | Info | Action |
Membership Updates |
|
|
New Members & Members introduced themselves | New members: Hilton and Wendy Pryce-Lewis |
|
Deceased members | A moment of silence was held for William Fritz |
|
Properties bought and sold | Webbs sold to the Pryce-Lewis family. No others mentioned |
|
Old Business |
|
|
Approval of 2023 minutes | No questions | Jim Potter moved to accept them and Lisa Frantzis 2nd. The motion passed. |
Lake Smart Program | Samantha Parkman and Sam Gerossie presented a Power Point on NH Lakes Assn Lake Smart Program available to all NH residents; especially those with waterfront access.
60-90% of polluted water in NH is from water runoff.
| https://nhlakes.org/lakesmart/
We can do more to protect our pond; no fertilizers, divert run-off, etc. Sign up at the link above to take the first step!
If 15% of us sign up we can be a “Lake Smart Community”. Let’s go!
In the meantime: Don’t rake the beach, don’t use fertilizers with phosphorus and nitrogen; make sure your septic is well maintained, and more. Plant native species.
NH Lakes website has resources for firms that follow the Lake Smart principles and provides oodles of other help.
NH Extension service can test your soil. https://extension.unh.edu/
https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/ Native plant resource: https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/
|
| Invasive species in waterbodies in NH and MA | Skip Cornelius has a spreadsheet that was provided in a separate email
|
| Questions about any of this? | Contact Gloria Norcross gnorcross@nhlakes.org |
Reports |
|
|
Wildlife: John Brouder | 2 goose families: 12 total |
|
| 3 loons: rumor of a chick |
|
| 1 duck family |
|
| Lots of rabbits, deer, etc. | John will be sending out a questionnaire about wildlife sightings in the coming weeks |
| Beaver activity ( tree felling) was noted |
|
Treasurer: Amy McGregor-Radin | The TPCA is in good shape financially; the Fidelity accounts are earning 4.5%-5.5%. Our TD Bank accounts are being maintained.
Biggest expense is the salary line for our paid Lake Hosts.
Details at the end of this document. | Dues ($200 suggested) help cover Lake Host salaries; please pay via www.thorndike.org website or mail check to PO Box 595, Jaffrey, NH 03452
Donations are welcomed!
|
Secretary: Amy McGregor-Radin |
| Send updated contact info to Amy at amcgregorradin@gmail.com
NOTE: Updated roster and map attached
|
Dam Report Jonathan Birge | Jonathan put boards in April 22, 2024
Amy M-R noted that the target dates are the third Wednesday in April and third Wednesday in October
2024 is a three boards out year—done one week apart. | Jonathan will notify downstream neighbors of the board ins and outs with Wendy Webster and John Brouder’s help
Gordon Services will be called to help with the boards if Jonathan is not available or if it is an ASAP situation.
This is a good year to clean up waters’ edge of debris. |
Water Quality : Jonathan Birge | June report (thanks to Jim Banghart)
Two more tests scheduled for this summer | The phosphorus levels were a bit on high side in one sample (deep) spot
We all can help by avoiding run-off; limiting or eliminating fertilizers etc. |
Weed Watching: David Nash | Thanks to the team who monitor an area monthly. No invasive species to date | The team needs 1-2 additional members to paddle or row in an assigned area. CONTACT:
|
Lake Hosting: Jim Potter | Thanks to the team who help.
6 paid lake hosts this year covering 62 hours. $15-16/hour (depending on how many years the host has been working as Lake Host
Wa-Klo campers volunteer 2 hrs/day 4 days/week. )
All NH lakes with active host program have avoided infestation. |
|
New Business |
|
|
Ratification of Actions of board over last year | Motion made by Paul Santos. Carol Greenwald 2nd. Motion passed. |
|
Call for Volunteers | Plenty of opportunity to help TPCA! | Contact President John Brouder or another board member. |
Proposed by-law changes |
1) Change to up to 9 board members: John Brouder motion to accept changes WITH AMENDMENT of wording—last line will read “President may appoint….” Lisa Frantzis 2nd
Motion to accept as amended passed
2) Changing membership paragraph to be more inclusive—i.e. changing husband or wife to spouse.
Carol Greenwald made motion to accept. Jim Potter 2nd. Motion carried.
|
|
Request for dues | Dues remain at $200/per property this year. | Send check to PO Box 595 Jaffrey NH 03452 or via PayPal on www.thorndike.org/donate
|
Election of Officers | David Nash presented Slate of Officers and Board members
Jim Potter motioned to accept the slate as presented. Paul Santos 2nd. As there was not opposition or nominations from the floor, the slate was accepted.
Steve Magoun was thanked for his 4 years of great leadership. Members rotating off were also thanked. | New Board: President: John Brouder Vice President: Kathy MacKenzie Secretary/Treasurer: Amy McGregor-Radin Lisa Frantzis Pepper Denman Demi Ayres Steve Magoun Jinnie Russell Jim Potter |
Other Business Speeding: Emily Carr |
| She reminded us to slow down, and to tell guests and contractors to do the same. Many curves are blind; walkers and bikers at risk |
Bears |
| Take your bird feeders in by March 15 (or first big thaw) until a good freeze in November. |
Adjourned | Meeting ended at 11:50am |
|