BEAA Board Meeting Minutes January 2026

Jan Meeting Minutes Bald Eagle Area Association

Jan 26, 2026  Bridget’s house

Next board meeting: March 16 Katie's house 6:30pm

Call to order: Katie H; Brad seconded

Approve Nov meeting minutes. All approved

Janel to post to web site; Cory post to drive

Attendees: 

X

Meg Rapheal (President) thru 2026

X

Brad Mason (Member at Large) thru 2026

X

Cory Huberty (incoming President 2027) thru 2028

X

Bridget Cavanagh (Member at Large) thru 2027

X

Chris Harding (Vice President) thru 2028

X

Janel Woods (Member at Large) thru 2028

X

Katie Haskins (Treasurer) thru 2027

X

Allison Drusch (Member at Large) thru 2028

X

Katie Philippi (Secretary) thru 2026


Roles transition Oct during annual meeting


TREASURER’S REPORT - Katie Haskins

  • Reviewed recent activity
  • Second request for dues was successful
  • Katie H will prepare a 2026 budget to be discussed in March


PRESIDENT’S REPORT- Cory Huberty (Meg Rapheal)

  • Cory and Chris have access to Google drive.
  • Cory will start monitoring BEAA emails
  • Find a new member that could do DB maintenance
    • Monitor house sales and get new owners on the mailing and email list
    • Send Welcome Letters to new homeowners
    • Track payments received: dues, donations, annual dinner
  • Updated website with new board members - Done
  • Board Member backgrounds for the Laker  -Cory will gather info
  • Annual Letter
    • Mailing: manual or via service (real estate, Zeffy, other)
  • Both Steve and Matt are confirmed for annual meeting


VICE-PRESIDENT’S REPORT- Chris Harding

  • Chris and Meg have tried to get in touch with Joe for transition of knowledge of deemed homeowner association involvement
  • Katie H and Meg walked through the Restoration schedule with Chris


AIS – Brad

  • Steve McCommis first assessment in April
  • Meeting  with Matt regarding 2026ramp inspections scheduled for Jan 29th
  • Chris H - zebra mussels. Report to come


Annual Dinner

  • Bridget will start the planning for this Aprils Dinner
  • Brain stormed new ideas


ONLINE STORE : on hold for a time. Previous vendor was GRAFFIC TRAFFIC

MOTL (Music on the Lake): Allison

  • Allison reached out to Free and Easy band. They are holding July 11 for our MoL.
  • Allison will reach out to Jen for previous year planning information

SOCIAL MEDIA: Janel

  • Website update: Kelly will make updates.
  • Janel has talked to Laura about social media transition
  • Janel to work with Kelley about posting to Website
  • Janel Post Notice regarding Lake Shore Restoration
  • 2025 Annual Meeting presentations are posted to the website


Other items:

  • Katie H to reach out to Mike Doran regarding looking into goose population.
    • KH researched the cost and process. Will reach out to DNR about permits and if BE is at a high level for geese that should be addressed.


Next Meeting:

Adjorn: Brad seconded: Bridget

ANNUAL RECURRING AGENDA ITEMS:

MEETING DATES ARE THE 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH UNLESS OTHERWISE INFORMED. 

January

  • Annual Dinner preparation
  • Annual Dues Letter review (Meg to have it drafted prior to the meeting)
  • Conflict of Interest sign off for all Board Members.

Lake Clean up. Kevin helps with his trailer.

April – Annual Dinner April 30, 2026

July – review expiring Board Member terms for replacement

August – Music on the Lake: last year’s date July 11, 2026

Oct – Annual Meeting Thurs Oct 22, 2026

November – new member Welcome

December – no meeting

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