Dedicated to preserving and protecting the lake environment for all.

Goals & Initiatives

MLA Board Meeting Plan FY 2025 – 2026
12/16/25
5/19/25 Revised

Goals and Actions/Initiatives for FY 2025 and 2026

 

Invasive species: Continued actions to Protect Matthews Lake from AIS and Enhance Water Quality

  1. CBCW continued
  2. Shoreland Native Plantings
  3. Wake surf restriction support and education
  4. Meander AIS survey every 2 years
  5. Summer littoral zone spot checks (rake method for AIS)
  6. Website or emails on Educational Opportunities for ML residents – four per year
  7. Northwest Lakes Education Washburn County Water Quality Conference – at least 4 ML members per session

 

Continuous water quality monitoring and data reporting

  1. Sustain DNR SWIMS data collection and reporting
  2. Implement Stevens Point seasonal monitoring collection and results reporting
  3. Electronic continuous monitoring of key lake water quality factors

 

Create Community for Matthews Lake and surrounding residents

  1. Two major social events each year – winter and summer
  2. Spring/Summer  gala
  3. Turley event in July
  4. July 4 parade
  5. Music event on the shore “Music and Matthews”
  6. Progressive appetizers “from the dock”
  7. Resident Ongoing Community Education (On-line or in person)
  8. Woodlands Invasive Species (e.g. Gypsy moths, Buckthorn, Oakwilt, etc.)

 

Financial and Organizational Stability

  1. Achieve a Reserve of $25,000 by 2028
  2. Fundraising for MLA at events
  3. Examine the need for a charitable gambling license for raffles
  4. Financial expertise resources for MLA, ex: auditing, reporting, continue to provide financial status updates to the MLA Board and Association
  5. File all state and IRS documents annually as required
  6. Submit all grant reporting requirements
  7. Expand the board to spread out the workload
  8. Amend the bylaws to add more at large members

 

New Website development using successful Lake Association prototypes