FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK

by Bob Crom,
TMLA, Inc. President

President Research grants totaling $45,000, secured through the efforts of our Watershed Coordinator John Alden, will greatly expand our research capacity in the coming year and beyond. These projects will be directed toward a better understanding of water movement and other critical environmental influences within our watershed as articulated by committees central to those interests.

According to a study reported in one of the workshops at the most recent annual meeting of Minnesota Lake Association the average productive tenure of a volunteer in any given organization is three years. Although our Association is extremely fortunate to have many committee members, chairs, co-chairs, and Board members who have greatly exceeded that length of dedicated service, the study points up the need to constantly involve new people. Again this year, we will be asking those with interests in becoming involved in the Association to indicate the nature of their interests as part of the annual meeting.

And, speaking of the annual meeting, I'd again urge you to attend. It will be your best opportunity to receive a newly prepared loose leaf handbook developed for Ten Mile Lake homeowners. This handbook will hold the updated directory and will include a map showing locations of hazard buoys, loon nest sites, and slow "no-wake" zones; and other materials which will provide insights on lake safety, what's proposed as part of our updated long range management plan, and much more. Those who arrive at 9:30 will have a chance to have a cup of coffee and visit with friends or one or more of the TMLA committee representatives available for questions and discussion. The meeting will begin promptly at 10 a.m.

I hope to see you Saturday morning, August 4, at the Hackensack Senior Center!