Kasoag Lake

KLCA Meeting
Kasoag Lake Tavern & Grill
May 9, 2026
10:00 AM

Called to order at 10:08 am

Secretary’s Report

• Previous meeting minutes (Sept 2025) posted to the KLCA website
  • Questions/Comments/Corrections from attendees: 
    • None
• Motion to approve: Ed G; second: Kelly M
  • All in favor

Treasurer’s Report 

• Defining KLCA’s two accounts:
  • Lake District – Account used for money received from the town in Q1, collected through taxes, totaling $20,000 annually.
  • General Operating Fund – Legacy account from before the establishment of the Lake District & account; funded with annual member dues, fundraising, 50/50 raffles, and merchandise sales.
• Lake District
  • Balance, 9/13/25: $7535.55
  • Proceeds – $20,000
    • Lake District Dispersement, 4/20/26: $20,000
  • Disbursements – $4,038.75
    • NYSFOLA – Membership Dues, 12/11/25: $125
    • Bailey Place Insurance – 2026 Policy, 12/15/25: $1963.75
    • Ready Scout – Lake treatment deposit, 3/31/26: $1950.00
  • Ending Balance as of 5/8/26: $23,496.80
• General Operating Fund
  • Balance, 9/13/25: $14,958.96
  • Proceeds – $2,439.51
    • Membership Dues: $1,495.00
    • Donations: $732.00
    • 50/50: $37.00
    • Merchandise Sales: $175.51
  • Disbursements – $1,165.08
    • WebHosting: $407.76
    • Merchandise purchase: $374.31
    • Credit Card Fees: $43.41
    • Stamps: $171.60
    • Membership Stickers: $93.00
    • Tax filing fees: $75.00
  • Balance, 5/8/26: $16,233.39
• Total of both accounts: $39,730.19
• Motion to approve: Jack L; second: Ed G
  • All in favor

Apparel Update

• New to the website –  
  • New look to the storefront
  • Embroidered items 
    • Tops
    • Outerwear
    • Hats
  • “Vintage” T-shirt designs
• T-shirts continue to be available for purchase at meetings for $20; as well as samples of items that can be ordered from the online KLCA storefront.

Grant Status

• NYS DEC Invasive Species Grant was not received; 51 approved/128 applications
  • Very few, if any, treatment applications granted
• NY Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program
  • Applied after Invasive Species Grant (non-) award notice, thanks to Jay G and team
  • Expected notification date is May 29, 2026
  • $40,000 grant for work contracted/started after July 1, 2026 -December 31, 2027
  • No cost sharing required
    • Example: other grants cover 75% of work and grant recipient covers 25%
  • This grant could help cover 2027 treatment and/or other services for the lake
    • Map of lake
    • Flow-rate analysis
    • Lake survey to analyze new lake treatment

DEC Permits for 2026 treatment (2 permits required)

• Application permit has been approved and received
  • Permit expires June 24, 2026
  • DEC will approve an extension for a few days grace period if treatment is not done by expiration date.
• Wetlands permit is pending
  • DEC recently lost a significant court case regarding their “new” wetlands regulations requirements. We had a permit in process under those rules. DEC suggested to our applicator that they reapply under a recently released, simpler, general permit process. That permit application has been submitted and is under review. Lynne is optimistic that we will have the permits we need in place for our June treatment.
  • Applicator (Ready Scout) was paid to handle the permitting process; they have excellent rapport with DEC
    • Lynne recommends taking this route in the future; worth the cost
    • Gordon H – How much was this? 
      • $2850 for permitting

2026 Herbicide Treatment

• Two contracts – permits and ProcellaCOR
  • We’ve paid part of the permits contract
  • The ProcellaCOR treatment is scheduled for the mid-end of June
  • ProcellaCOR treatment will target Eurasian Milfoil, which is 30% of the plant growth in our lake.
    • Treatment is systemic and is known to eradicate Milfoil for up to three years; after three years we should be seeing less each year thereafter.
    • IMPORTANT: Do not try to remove or disturb plant matter/muck until Milfoil in area is confirmed dead after treatment, as any pieces that are still alive can take root. 
  • Newsletter to be emailed to membership as a reminder for treatment
• Balance of accounts after treatment is paid in full will be approximately $9,000

Special Election – Lynne is selling and will be resigning 30 days in advance (TBD)

• By-laws state that VP becomes President. Michele does not wish to vacate her role as VP; by-Laws are silent on next steps.
• Proposal:
  • Special Election – Nominations in June, Special Election in July
  • The 13-month term (to begin in August 2026) will not be included in (2) 2-year max term limits
  • The term limit time clock will start if that person runs in Summer of 2027
  • Need a volunteer, not on the board or running, to manage the election
• Kelly M – Agrees with proposal to not include the special election term in the standard cycle; Lauren G seconds
  • Kelly made motion for special election for President and that 13-month term will not be included in the (2) 2-year term limit; Lauren G seconds
  • All in favor
• Gordon H – Why is there not an interim President?
  • Lynne – We are at the beginning of a new term cycle
• Is there anything in the by-laws outlining succession?
  • Yes – VP would typically assume the role, however Michele has indicated that she does not wish to take the role and the alternative is for her to resign, which would be a tremendous loss given her scientific background.

Events/Dates

• May 23 – Garage Sale
  • Not KLCA associated
• June 13 – Meeting rescheduled to Sunday, June 14 due to conflict with an event at Tavern
  • No objections; reminders will be sent out
• July 11 – Annual picnic to follow meeting
  • Members encouraged to bring a dish if they’d like
• TBD – Duck Race
  • TBD by next President

Questions/Concerns/Comments

• Kelly M – Complaints made to Town council members about a lack of transparency regarding KLCA funds; please don’t hesitate to reach out to anyone on the Board to answer any questions.
  • Transparency is the highest priority; minutes are publicly available on the KLCA website and Lynne has made her phone number available on all communications. Please reach out with any questions or concerns as they arise.
• Thank you to Lynne for all of your work

ROUNDTABLE

• 50/50 Raffle $90 ($45 to winner)
  • Winner: Chris C

Motion to call meeting to an end: Lauren G; second: Ed G

• 10:36 am