2023 MEETING MINUTES
Dudley Pond Association Spring Meeting
April 30, 2023
Wayland Senior Center
Board members present: Tim Dreher, Eric Macklin, Lisa Jacobs, Jamie Pierce, Naomi Deutscher, Margo Melnicove,
Dinner was served and the meeting was called to order at 5:25pm. This meeting was held at the senior center and also via Zoom. Newcomers Roy Rotenberg, Noa Berlin, Scott Sweeney and Trish Gedarovich introduced themselves.
Boat Graveyard
Tim described the boats that are targeted and the process by which they will either be removed or tagged as staying because the owner has claimed it. A lengthier discussion is needed to figure out a longer term solution for parking and identifying boats.
Wayland Clean-up
Scott Sweeney coordinated this Earth Day event with energize Wayland. He set up shop at Mansion Beach and had supplies, food & coffee and maps which directed volunteers to clean up locations. We would like to team up with Energize Wayland again next spring.
2023-24 Slate of Officers
Lynne Garone stepped forward to be a member-at-large and Jim Ogletree offered to be the next Treasurer. A motion was made and seconded to approve the new slate of officers:
Pres: Tim Dreher
First VP: Doron Almog
Second VP: Eric Macklin
Treasurer: Jim Ogletree
Secretary: Lisa Jacobs
Members-at-large: Naomi Deutscher, Ann Drouillhet, Lynne Garone, and Margo Melnicove
The motion approving all 2023-24 slate of officers was passed unanimously.
Communications Committee report
Steve Garone introduced the new communications committee members and the projects being undertaken: creating a blog, a calendar, updating the website, taking over the newsletter, and helping Mike Morette to improve our social media presence.
Pain in the Grass Committee
Naomi Deutscher and Margo Melnicove described their efforts to identify the 130+ Dudley Pond abutters, and then reach out to board members and friends to help engage them about ways to keep the pond clean and weed free. Although the amount of floating debris increases after the Harvester circulates the pond, there is an equally great need to be aware of all the other floating debris that is created all year long. Some of these contributors are blowing leaves, fertilizer runoff, what flows through our storm drains, etc. The DPA is looking to purchase rakes and other tools to help the abutters and volunteers. The committee will develop talking points, identify tools and procedures and set up work parties throughout the summer.
Pond Report and Harvester Update
Norm Marowitz, part of Wayland SWQ, described the plan to do another Procellar- treatment in June targeting Eurasian Milfoil. The company, Solitude who has done prior treatments, won the bid. We will put up signs around the pond when treatment is scheduled. Dogs and swimmers will need to wait at least a week because we sandbag the outlet for a few days, keeping the treatment contained.
The Town of Wayland DPW hired both Allison LaClaire and Jim Ogletree as Harvester Operators this summer. Not only is this a great hire, but Allison & Jim have been very familiar with every inch of our pond for many years. We will have access to the Harvester for 8 weeks this summer. Based on the timing of the procellar treatment, and the tapegrass’ progress, early July is the best guess for starting the cutting. Norm warned us that due to a deeper blade this year, there will be more fragments. It will allow us to grab a deeper section of the tapegrass but it will create more floaters. The Pain in the Grass Committee will be working with Norm, Jim & Allison to clean up what the Harvester leaves behind. Identifying dumping areas for the collected tapegrass, and how to turn tapegrass into mulch for abutters will be part of the project.
A question came up about PFA’s being an issue in the Pond. Since PFA’s are mostly measured in town drinking wells, there isn’t much data known about Dudley Pond- altho Norm has declared that our water quality is very clean.
Allison LaClaire gave a presentation on the history of Dudley Pond and how that has affected what the pond is today. The area surrounding the pond was all farmland in the 1800’s. There are now 135 homes around the pond. The DPA was established in the late 60’s. Milfoil was first seen in Dudley Pond around 1992, and it was also found in many other bodies of water at the same time. Milfoil must be knocked down and removed by the root to prevent the seeds from spreading; tapegrass, which is native and grows in milfoils’ absence, must be mowed. Tapegrass also has reseeding capability.
Both Jim and Allison will be operating the Harvester and will need to get a better understanding of the total picture. Removing and composting the harvested tapegrass/milfoil is one of the bigger challenges. How to get rid of it: storing, drying, composting, and finding deposit points and end-users will be studied. They will work with the Pain in the Grass committee to get questions answered, systems developed and a plan going forward. The DPA will invest in rakes and other tools to help with this effort.
Treasurers Report
Jamie reviewed the 2022 financials. aspect of the Fun Run. We received $11,620 in sponsorships of which over 50% came from individuals. Our operating expenses have remained the same. CD rates are increasing. Major expenses this year include a Procellar treatment in June and expenses associated with running the Harvester, and purchasing tools for shoreline weed removal.
Upcoming events
Tim briefly reviewed the 2 recent events: the Winter Social, and the Town Clean-up on Earth Day. Both were successful and well attended. We decided to do both events next year.
Newcomers Potluck- May 21- we will get list of newcomers. Mike Morette has created an invitation. Nomi Deutscher will host again. Lisa will coordinate food. We will invite the board and close friends of Dudley Pond to welcome our newcomers.
Ice Cream Social -June 17 – we will look for entertainment, facepainting, music, games, balloon making. We will also ask the girl scouts if they’d like to help.
Music around the pond- throughout the summer. Several bands have contacted us and want to participate. The Dirty water Jazz Band is interested in returning on our pontoon boats I July. We will need to find a new launch point/staging area.
Fun Run – Oct. 1
Fall Meeting Oct. 29
DPA Photo Contest
Mike Morette came up with a idea of a photo contest that will be judged at the Fall Meeting. Anyone can submit photos via Instagram, Facebook or other methods. Details are being formulated. There will be several categories.
Mansion Beach Project
We are working with the Town to identify and remove invasive species along the beach. Once removed, we can determine the next step and get an idea of which plant species would work. Karen is looking for anyone with an interest in this project. Tom Klem offered to help Karen navigate the Conservation Commission who will need to issue the permits.
A motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 7:10.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
April 30, 2023
Wayland Senior Center
Board members present: Tim Dreher, Eric Macklin, Lisa Jacobs, Jamie Pierce, Naomi Deutscher, Margo Melnicove,
Dinner was served and the meeting was called to order at 5:25pm. This meeting was held at the senior center and also via Zoom. Newcomers Roy Rotenberg, Noa Berlin, Scott Sweeney and Trish Gedarovich introduced themselves.
Boat Graveyard
Tim described the boats that are targeted and the process by which they will either be removed or tagged as staying because the owner has claimed it. A lengthier discussion is needed to figure out a longer term solution for parking and identifying boats.
Wayland Clean-up
Scott Sweeney coordinated this Earth Day event with energize Wayland. He set up shop at Mansion Beach and had supplies, food & coffee and maps which directed volunteers to clean up locations. We would like to team up with Energize Wayland again next spring.
2023-24 Slate of Officers
Lynne Garone stepped forward to be a member-at-large and Jim Ogletree offered to be the next Treasurer. A motion was made and seconded to approve the new slate of officers:
Pres: Tim Dreher
First VP: Doron Almog
Second VP: Eric Macklin
Treasurer: Jim Ogletree
Secretary: Lisa Jacobs
Members-at-large: Naomi Deutscher, Ann Drouillhet, Lynne Garone, and Margo Melnicove
The motion approving all 2023-24 slate of officers was passed unanimously.
Communications Committee report
Steve Garone introduced the new communications committee members and the projects being undertaken: creating a blog, a calendar, updating the website, taking over the newsletter, and helping Mike Morette to improve our social media presence.
Pain in the Grass Committee
Naomi Deutscher and Margo Melnicove described their efforts to identify the 130+ Dudley Pond abutters, and then reach out to board members and friends to help engage them about ways to keep the pond clean and weed free. Although the amount of floating debris increases after the Harvester circulates the pond, there is an equally great need to be aware of all the other floating debris that is created all year long. Some of these contributors are blowing leaves, fertilizer runoff, what flows through our storm drains, etc. The DPA is looking to purchase rakes and other tools to help the abutters and volunteers. The committee will develop talking points, identify tools and procedures and set up work parties throughout the summer.
Pond Report and Harvester Update
Norm Marowitz, part of Wayland SWQ, described the plan to do another Procellar- treatment in June targeting Eurasian Milfoil. The company, Solitude who has done prior treatments, won the bid. We will put up signs around the pond when treatment is scheduled. Dogs and swimmers will need to wait at least a week because we sandbag the outlet for a few days, keeping the treatment contained.
The Town of Wayland DPW hired both Allison LaClaire and Jim Ogletree as Harvester Operators this summer. Not only is this a great hire, but Allison & Jim have been very familiar with every inch of our pond for many years. We will have access to the Harvester for 8 weeks this summer. Based on the timing of the procellar treatment, and the tapegrass’ progress, early July is the best guess for starting the cutting. Norm warned us that due to a deeper blade this year, there will be more fragments. It will allow us to grab a deeper section of the tapegrass but it will create more floaters. The Pain in the Grass Committee will be working with Norm, Jim & Allison to clean up what the Harvester leaves behind. Identifying dumping areas for the collected tapegrass, and how to turn tapegrass into mulch for abutters will be part of the project.
A question came up about PFA’s being an issue in the Pond. Since PFA’s are mostly measured in town drinking wells, there isn’t much data known about Dudley Pond- altho Norm has declared that our water quality is very clean.
Allison LaClaire gave a presentation on the history of Dudley Pond and how that has affected what the pond is today. The area surrounding the pond was all farmland in the 1800’s. There are now 135 homes around the pond. The DPA was established in the late 60’s. Milfoil was first seen in Dudley Pond around 1992, and it was also found in many other bodies of water at the same time. Milfoil must be knocked down and removed by the root to prevent the seeds from spreading; tapegrass, which is native and grows in milfoils’ absence, must be mowed. Tapegrass also has reseeding capability.
Both Jim and Allison will be operating the Harvester and will need to get a better understanding of the total picture. Removing and composting the harvested tapegrass/milfoil is one of the bigger challenges. How to get rid of it: storing, drying, composting, and finding deposit points and end-users will be studied. They will work with the Pain in the Grass committee to get questions answered, systems developed and a plan going forward. The DPA will invest in rakes and other tools to help with this effort.
Treasurers Report
Jamie reviewed the 2022 financials. aspect of the Fun Run. We received $11,620 in sponsorships of which over 50% came from individuals. Our operating expenses have remained the same. CD rates are increasing. Major expenses this year include a Procellar treatment in June and expenses associated with running the Harvester, and purchasing tools for shoreline weed removal.
Upcoming events
Tim briefly reviewed the 2 recent events: the Winter Social, and the Town Clean-up on Earth Day. Both were successful and well attended. We decided to do both events next year.
Newcomers Potluck- May 21- we will get list of newcomers. Mike Morette has created an invitation. Nomi Deutscher will host again. Lisa will coordinate food. We will invite the board and close friends of Dudley Pond to welcome our newcomers.
Ice Cream Social -June 17 – we will look for entertainment, facepainting, music, games, balloon making. We will also ask the girl scouts if they’d like to help.
Music around the pond- throughout the summer. Several bands have contacted us and want to participate. The Dirty water Jazz Band is interested in returning on our pontoon boats I July. We will need to find a new launch point/staging area.
Fun Run – Oct. 1
Fall Meeting Oct. 29
DPA Photo Contest
Mike Morette came up with a idea of a photo contest that will be judged at the Fall Meeting. Anyone can submit photos via Instagram, Facebook or other methods. Details are being formulated. There will be several categories.
Mansion Beach Project
We are working with the Town to identify and remove invasive species along the beach. Once removed, we can determine the next step and get an idea of which plant species would work. Karen is looking for anyone with an interest in this project. Tom Klem offered to help Karen navigate the Conservation Commission who will need to issue the permits.
A motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 7:10.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
Dudley Pond Association BOD Meeting
April 10, 2023
Via Zoom
Board members present: Tim Dreher, Eric Macklin, Lisa Jacobs, Jamie Pierce, Ann Drouillhet, Doron Almog, Naomi Deutscher Guests: Bob Smith, Scott Sweeney, Karen Fahrner, Jim Lien, Steve Garone
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.
Newsletter Production
Jamie will send the electronic file to Sir Speedy. A paper version will go out to DPA members only, and an electronic version will go out to the entire gmailing list. Nomi will proof the paper version, Jamie will incorporate members addresses so they will be printed directly on the newsletter. Nomi will bring to PO and mail using our bulk permit. Lisa will email the electronic version to the general mailing list.
Newcomers Party- Sun May 21
Tim will get the newcomers list from Leah Hart from Coldwell Banker, and Nomi who meets lots of newcomers while walking her dog, will help fill out this list with email addresses if possible. Mike M created a great invitation and Lisa will get them printed to be distributed by hand to our new neighbors. Lisa will send invitations to the DPA Board and close friends of the pond. Nomi will host again, Lisa will get the food, wine and beverages and Ann D. will help. Eric will provide the beer and ice.
Ice Cream Social- Sat. June 17
We’ll get the BOH permit, ask people to bring games, look for facepainters, and ask the girl scouts if they want to help. More details to follow
Pain in the Grass Committee Report
Nomi has updated the spreadsheet of DP abutters and sent it to the board. If anyone has a relationship with any of the abutters- fill in those names on Nomi’s spreadsheet and then we take concrete steps to engage them in the DP shoreline clean up effort. We want a member of this committee to participate in SWQ town meetings. Nomi and Margo will talk about the latest status at the Spring meeting.
Communications Committee Report
Steve will review the committee’s first few months at the Spring meeting. Some ideas include creating more information/educational opportunities thru a blog, the web, and social media sites, getting Fun Run sponsors involved throughout the year- possibly advertising in our newsletter. And improving our website to be more useful and user friendly. This committee will take over newsletter production in the fall.
Spring ’23 meeting- Sunday April 30, 5-7pm
The room is reserved, Steve Garone and Brian Jasiak have agreed to help set up the AV, and Eric will monitor the members who are participating by Zoom. Lisa and Nomi will take care of the food. The agenda will include: Boat Graveyards, Spring Cleanup, Mansion Beach update, Tapegrass and Commun. Reports, Harvester and the Pond health report, the new Facebook/Instagram Photo Contest, the Summer Activities- Newcomers, Ice Cream Social, Music on the Pond, Fun Run. We will also vote on our slate of officers and search for a new treasurer.
Wayland Town Spring Cleanup Project
Scott Sweeney needs a copy of a DPA logo for the invitation that Energize Wayland is creating for the joint Spring Cleanup event on April 22, Earth Day. Scott will have tables, supplies, coffee and snacks at Mansion Beach for all volunteers who want to participate. He will also have maps of clean-up areas.
Treasurer search
Jamie will continue to handle the state filings and other legal requirements until we can find a new treasurer. He has updated all his spreadsheets, documents and procedures so the transition can be smoother. We will put the requirements for a new treasurer in the newsletter and discuss it in detail at the Spring meeting.
Other issues:
We have created a website application for membership with the choice of paying dues via Venmo, Paypal or by check. Unfortunately, there is no checkbox that indicates which of these 3 choices were used, so we need to provide that link so we can track the payment.
The Wayland Historical Society has asked if any DPA member would like to serve on their board. We will post this on our Facebook/Instagram page and mention it at the Spring Meeting.
2023 DPA Activity Calendar
4/22 Wayland Town cleanup
4/30 - Spring Meeting
5/21- Newcomers Potluck dinner
6/17- Ice Cream Social
June-Aug. - Music events throughout the summer
10/1- Fun Run
10/29 -Fall meeting
Next meeting: May 16, 7pm via zoom. Tim will send the agenda. and Lisa will send the link and meeting summary to membership beforehand.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:50pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
Dudley Pond Association BOD Meeting
April 10, 2023
Via Zoom
Board members present: Tim Dreher, Eric Macklin, Lisa Jacobs, Jamie Pierce, Ann Drouillhet, Doron Almog, Naomi Deutscher Guests: Bob Smith, Scott Sweeney, Karen Fahrner, Jim Lien, Steve Garone
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.
Newsletter Production
Jamie will send the electronic file to Sir Speedy. A paper version will go out to DPA members only, and an electronic version will go out to the entire gmailing list. Nomi will proof the paper version, Jamie will incorporate members addresses so they will be printed directly on the newsletter. Nomi will bring to PO and mail using our bulk permit. Lisa will email the electronic version to the general mailing list.
Newcomers Party- Sun May 21
Tim will get the newcomers list from Leah Hart from Coldwell Banker, and Nomi who meets lots of newcomers while walking her dog, will help fill out this list with email addresses if possible. Mike M created a great invitation and Lisa will get them printed to be distributed by hand to our new neighbors. Lisa will send invitations to the DPA Board and close friends of the pond. Nomi will host again, Lisa will get the food, wine and beverages and Ann D. will help. Eric will provide the beer and ice.
Ice Cream Social- Sat. June 17
We’ll get the BOH permit, ask people to bring games, look for facepainters, and ask the girl scouts if they want to help. More details to follow
Pain in the Grass Committee Report
Nomi has updated the spreadsheet of DP abutters and sent it to the board. If anyone has a relationship with any of the abutters- fill in those names on Nomi’s spreadsheet and then we take concrete steps to engage them in the DP shoreline clean up effort. We want a member of this committee to participate in SWQ town meetings. Nomi and Margo will talk about the latest status at the Spring meeting.
Communications Committee Report
Steve will review the committee’s first few months at the Spring meeting. Some ideas include creating more information/educational opportunities thru a blog, the web, and social media sites, getting Fun Run sponsors involved throughout the year- possibly advertising in our newsletter. And improving our website to be more useful and user friendly. This committee will take over newsletter production in the fall.
Spring ’23 meeting- Sunday April 30, 5-7pm
The room is reserved, Steve Garone and Brian Jasiak have agreed to help set up the AV, and Eric will monitor the members who are participating by Zoom. Lisa and Nomi will take care of the food. The agenda will include: Boat Graveyards, Spring Cleanup, Mansion Beach update, Tapegrass and Commun. Reports, Harvester and the Pond health report, the new Facebook/Instagram Photo Contest, the Summer Activities- Newcomers, Ice Cream Social, Music on the Pond, Fun Run. We will also vote on our slate of officers and search for a new treasurer.
Wayland Town Spring Cleanup Project
Scott Sweeney needs a copy of a DPA logo for the invitation that Energize Wayland is creating for the joint Spring Cleanup event on April 22, Earth Day. Scott will have tables, supplies, coffee and snacks at Mansion Beach for all volunteers who want to participate. He will also have maps of clean-up areas.
Treasurer search
Jamie will continue to handle the state filings and other legal requirements until we can find a new treasurer. He has updated all his spreadsheets, documents and procedures so the transition can be smoother. We will put the requirements for a new treasurer in the newsletter and discuss it in detail at the Spring meeting.
Other issues:
We have created a website application for membership with the choice of paying dues via Venmo, Paypal or by check. Unfortunately, there is no checkbox that indicates which of these 3 choices were used, so we need to provide that link so we can track the payment.
The Wayland Historical Society has asked if any DPA member would like to serve on their board. We will post this on our Facebook/Instagram page and mention it at the Spring Meeting.
2023 DPA Activity Calendar
4/22 Wayland Town cleanup
4/30 - Spring Meeting
5/21- Newcomers Potluck dinner
6/17- Ice Cream Social
June-Aug. - Music events throughout the summer
10/1- Fun Run
10/29 -Fall meeting
Next meeting: May 16, 7pm via zoom. Tim will send the agenda. and Lisa will send the link and meeting summary to membership beforehand.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:50pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
Dudley Pond Association BOD Meeting
Jan. 10, 2023
Via Zoom
Board members present: Tim Dreher, Lisa Jacobs, Jamie Pierce, Margo Melnicove, Ann Drouillhet, Naomi Deutscher. Guests: Bob Smith, Karen Farnher, Steve Garone, Jim Lien, Linda Dryden, Scott Sweeney
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.
Winter social event- Feb. 11, 2-5pm
The signs are going up around the community next week. We will provide hot cocoa, hot cider, coffee, and some snacks. Others are invited to bring snacks and sweets. We will provide some activities that don’t involve going on the ice. We will get chairs from Longfellow (Lisa) and a firepit or two from neighbors. We will also have music.
Communications
Steve Garone gave an overview of current communications and where we need to improve. The website had gone down and Steve took over website domain name and hosting responsibilities and got it back online. We will create a community calendar, an editorial board, a blog and revamp the website. Steve will set-up monthly meetings.
As part of the website revamp, Lisa and Mike Margossian worked to create an online application with payment options.
Steve Morette got some DPA history and articles that he’ll post on our social media sites.
Pain in the Grass Committee Report
This committee has identified the areas where decisions need to be made: collecting, disposing, educating, publicizing and engaging abutters and pond users. They will also include Harvester updates in all their communications. Earth Day is April 25, and the committee wants to get something going by then.
Mansion Beach Restoration
Karen Farhner wants to start the project by the end of March with bi-monthly work parties to start the current removal and identify future plantings. She is currently doing a walkthrough of the area with Lynne Garone and Jennifer Steele to ID what’s there and what should go.
The board will help get this project underway and help find volunteers. Then Karen and her committee will create a separate communication process to identify tasks, supplies, equipment and timelines.
New Treasurer search
Jamie has identified a possible candidate- a former lawyer who has experience with non-profits. He will reach out to this person and present the candidate to the board and then approval at the Spring meeting.
Next meeting: Feb 6, 7pm via zoom. Tim will send the agenda. Ann will be away so someone else will create the Zoom link, and Lisa will send the link and meeting summary to membership beforehand.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
Dudley Pond Association BOD Meeting
Jan. 10, 2023
Via Zoom
Board members present: Tim Dreher, Lisa Jacobs, Jamie Pierce, Margo Melnicove, Ann Drouillhet, Naomi Deutscher. Guests: Bob Smith, Karen Farnher, Steve Garone, Jim Lien, Linda Dryden, Scott Sweeney
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.
Winter social event- Feb. 11, 2-5pm
The signs are going up around the community next week. We will provide hot cocoa, hot cider, coffee, and some snacks. Others are invited to bring snacks and sweets. We will provide some activities that don’t involve going on the ice. We will get chairs from Longfellow (Lisa) and a firepit or two from neighbors. We will also have music.
Communications
Steve Garone gave an overview of current communications and where we need to improve. The website had gone down and Steve took over website domain name and hosting responsibilities and got it back online. We will create a community calendar, an editorial board, a blog and revamp the website. Steve will set-up monthly meetings.
As part of the website revamp, Lisa and Mike Margossian worked to create an online application with payment options.
Steve Morette got some DPA history and articles that he’ll post on our social media sites.
Pain in the Grass Committee Report
This committee has identified the areas where decisions need to be made: collecting, disposing, educating, publicizing and engaging abutters and pond users. They will also include Harvester updates in all their communications. Earth Day is April 25, and the committee wants to get something going by then.
Mansion Beach Restoration
Karen Farhner wants to start the project by the end of March with bi-monthly work parties to start the current removal and identify future plantings. She is currently doing a walkthrough of the area with Lynne Garone and Jennifer Steele to ID what’s there and what should go.
The board will help get this project underway and help find volunteers. Then Karen and her committee will create a separate communication process to identify tasks, supplies, equipment and timelines.
New Treasurer search
Jamie has identified a possible candidate- a former lawyer who has experience with non-profits. He will reach out to this person and present the candidate to the board and then approval at the Spring meeting.
Next meeting: Feb 6, 7pm via zoom. Tim will send the agenda. Ann will be away so someone else will create the Zoom link, and Lisa will send the link and meeting summary to membership beforehand.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
Dudley Pond Association BOD Meeting
Feb 6, 2023
Via Zoom
Board members present: Tim Dreher, Eric Macklin, Lisa Jacobs, Jamie Pierce, Margo Melnicove, Doron Almog. Guests: Bob Smith, Karen Farnher, Steve Garone,
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.
Winter social event- Feb. 11, 2-5pm
Lisa is arranging all the food and beverages and Tim & Eric have offered to help with heating up the hot cocoa and cider. We will send out two more eblast invitations to both the membership/watershed, and Fun Run sponsors and contributors. Lisa reviewed all the logistics including an inclement weather plan.
Communications
Steve has fixed the website so it’s up and running, renewed the domain name, started to create a community calendar, started a discussion about the Spring newsletter and what it will look like, and reviewed his ideas about having a blog, creating an editorial board, and finding ways to beef up our content for better communications. He plans to hold monthly meetings to fine tune all this.
The Board will create the Spring Newsletter this time, (both paper and electronic), and then the communications committee will take over the newsletter process.
Pain in the Grass Committee Report
Margo reported that the committee has identified key areas to pursue: collecting, disposing of weeds; educating, publicizing and engaging abutters and pond users. Margo and Karen F. will develop a questionnaire as a basis for person-person dialogues with abutters and pond users. Nomi will create a spreadsheet to help organize this information. Part of the education will include how the pond sediment and runoff from storm water drains, supplies nutrients to help the weeds grow.
Mansion Beach Restoration
Karen has done a walkthrough of the beach and will need to deal with the Town of Wayland for permits and guidance. She has an idea about creating gardens that include native and non-invasive species AND other types of gardens, like pollinator gardens. She asked the board to think about people in our community that have created these types of gardens.
2023 DPA Activity Calendar
2/11 Winter Social
4/7- Wayland Town cleanup
4/30 - Spring Meeting
5/21- Newcomers Potluck dinner
6/17- Ice Cream Social
June-Aug. - Music events throughout the summer
End of Sept TBD- Fun Run
10/29 -Fall meeting
Next meeting: March 14, 7pm via zoom. Tim will send the agenda. and Lisa will send the link and meeting summary to membership beforehand.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
Dudley Pond Association BOD Meeting
Feb 6, 2023
Via Zoom
Board members present: Tim Dreher, Eric Macklin, Lisa Jacobs, Jamie Pierce, Margo Melnicove, Doron Almog. Guests: Bob Smith, Karen Farnher, Steve Garone,
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.
Winter social event- Feb. 11, 2-5pm
Lisa is arranging all the food and beverages and Tim & Eric have offered to help with heating up the hot cocoa and cider. We will send out two more eblast invitations to both the membership/watershed, and Fun Run sponsors and contributors. Lisa reviewed all the logistics including an inclement weather plan.
Communications
Steve has fixed the website so it’s up and running, renewed the domain name, started to create a community calendar, started a discussion about the Spring newsletter and what it will look like, and reviewed his ideas about having a blog, creating an editorial board, and finding ways to beef up our content for better communications. He plans to hold monthly meetings to fine tune all this.
The Board will create the Spring Newsletter this time, (both paper and electronic), and then the communications committee will take over the newsletter process.
Pain in the Grass Committee Report
Margo reported that the committee has identified key areas to pursue: collecting, disposing of weeds; educating, publicizing and engaging abutters and pond users. Margo and Karen F. will develop a questionnaire as a basis for person-person dialogues with abutters and pond users. Nomi will create a spreadsheet to help organize this information. Part of the education will include how the pond sediment and runoff from storm water drains, supplies nutrients to help the weeds grow.
Mansion Beach Restoration
Karen has done a walkthrough of the beach and will need to deal with the Town of Wayland for permits and guidance. She has an idea about creating gardens that include native and non-invasive species AND other types of gardens, like pollinator gardens. She asked the board to think about people in our community that have created these types of gardens.
2023 DPA Activity Calendar
2/11 Winter Social
4/7- Wayland Town cleanup
4/30 - Spring Meeting
5/21- Newcomers Potluck dinner
6/17- Ice Cream Social
June-Aug. - Music events throughout the summer
End of Sept TBD- Fun Run
10/29 -Fall meeting
Next meeting: March 14, 7pm via zoom. Tim will send the agenda. and Lisa will send the link and meeting summary to membership beforehand.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
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