Cossayuna Lake Improvement Association, Inc.
Committee Descriptions and Assignments
(Updated November 11, 2021)
Standing Committees
BYLAWS
Chair: Anne Marie Marrone Caliendo
Answer bylaw questions at any meeting. Recommend changes as needed. Maintain the official bylaws and provide copies as needed.
FINANCE
Chair: Rick Ryan
Review accounts yearly. Provide a projected budget yearly. Provide a one-page financial summary for distribution in the newsletter for the election meeting.
LAKE MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE
Chair: Lynn Wilbur
Includes Harvesting, Herbicide, Spillway and Water Chestnut Removal Committees
Oversee development, implementation and review of the yearly Cossayuna Lake Management and Watershed Management Plan. Contract with the towns of Argyle and Greenwich. Work to solicit funds from other county and state sources. Identify and pursue grants when possible.
NOMINATING
Chair: Joanne Bonacker
Solicit candidates for office by the General Membership meeting. Prepare the ballot and process absentee ballots.
Ad-Hoc Committees
HARVESTING
Committee Chair: Evelyn Costello/Tim Hopkins
Maintain the harvester to ensure optimal use. Solicit donations from individual property owners who wish to have their dock are harvested. Ensure properties are properly numbered/identified. Implement the harvesting program as outlined in the Lake Management Plan. Oversee and maintain timesheets on harvester driver and truck driver.
HERBICIDE
Committee Chair: Sheila Rappazzo
Use data to determine herbicide needs. With Board approval, hire an aquatic applicator, and solicit donations to support the treatment plan. Ensure that the herbicide is applied according to the permit. Report results to the Board.
SPILLWAY
Committee Chair: Gene Henry
Monitor the dam as needed to maintain the water at the top of the six-inch board in the spillway that is the agreed upon lake level. Implement the Water Level Management Plan.
WATER CHESTNUT REMOVAL
Committee Chair: Gene Henry
Coordinate water chestnut picking events.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Chair: Tom LeCours
Coordinate the maintenance of the building and grounds. Provide a list of projects for the truck driver. Recommend capital projects for improvement to the Board.
COMMUNICATIONS
Includes newsletter development, advertising program, flyer creation, email blasts and website management
Chair: John Felicetti
Put together the newsletters and ensure that the newsletters are mailed according to the schedule approved by the Board. Solicit advertisers and manage terms. Create and distribute flyers as requested. Update website as needed.
CSLAP DATA COLLECTION
Chair: Lynn Clauer
Oversee bi-weekly data collection, processing and submission.
DATA MANAGEMENT
Chair: Nancy Hieber
Input data as needed. Update property records as needed. Retrieve data as requested. Maintain membership/harvesting/lake management information from applications. Provide Chairpersons with current listings in a timely manner. Prepare and provide mailing labels for all newsletter mailings. Pick up mail from Post Office and distribute accordingly, deposit and record funds received, and mailing of newsletters. Continue to send out e-mail blasts as needed.
EDUCATION
Chair: Lynn Wilbur
Coordinate events and activities to provide education related to lake ecology and safety. Includes: Boaters Safety Course and other topics of interest. Write or acquire an educational article for each newsletter.
INSURANCE
Chair: Ed Costello
Review policy. Recommend policy modifications as needed.
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Peg Pahoulis
Provide membership updates at each board meeting. Coordinate Neighborhood Leaders to disseminate and collect information and encourage membership. Maintain/update information packets for new home or property buyers on the lake. Provide an article for each newsletter. Maintain directory of members.
PROMOTION/MERCHANDISE
Chair: Tom LeCours
Select promotional merchandise. Oversee orders and delivery.
SIGNAGE
Chair: Mary Ferguson
Maintain 3 road signs around the lake for CLIA events and meetings.
SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING
Co-Chairs: Lynn LeCours, Peg Pahoulis, Karen Ryan
Plan and host social events (i.e. dances, trivia) as donation only events. Coordinate food truck usage. Coordinate building rental calendar. Provide info to social media point person to advertise events. Coordinate social events, some which serve as fundraisers, including the annual Ice cream social, chicken BBQ and raffle, kayak poker run, boat parade, etc. Lynn’s contact information: lynnllecours@gmail.com / 518.253.9377.