Meeting Summary
Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Joan Hardy, our Guest Speaker
Richard FlemingBrian deLucaKaren KoKaren SchuurMarcia NormanKevin StoopsGaret MungerRob Zisette

Guest: Joan Hardy

Joan Hardy spoke about cyanobacteria (bluegreen algae) occurrence and the cyanotoxins they produce.  Dr. Hardy along with other Washington State DOH associates, Debra Bouchard, Beth LeDoux, Sally Abella of King County, and Dr. Jean Jacoby of Seattle University studied cyanobacteria and the toxins produced in Puget Sound Lakes under a five year CDC grant. Dr. Hardy talked about results of the studies and the public health implications of cyanobacteria blooms, as well as the posting of informational signs at affected lakes.
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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Marcia NormanEllen HewittGaret MungerTom ShubertChristie CaveBryan TothKaren Ko

Agenda

7:00         Meeting comes to order with introductions – Garet Munger, President

7:15         Some news items:
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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Rob ZisetteGene WilliamsKaren SchurrMarcia NormanChristie CaveKlaus ShelleyRichard FlemingGayle GarmanRuth CallardLinda NobleSue Ellen WalkoDoug MercerGaret MungerOddvar HuslidBill YardleyAnita G. BryantSusan Levy

Agenda

7:00         Meeting comes to order with introductions – Garet Munger, President

7:15         President report on FOGL activities over the summer

• During the summer two habitat maintenance work parties were held, one on Earth Day (May) 20 and another in June, with about six persons participating in each—one on the east side and one on the west side of the lake. These groups worked to remove blackberry and other competing nonnative species from the two habitat areas that FOGL has been maintaining.

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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Ellen HewittBrian De LucaJerry SemrauBrian TothSusan LevyKlaus ShelleyColleen HackettKaren SchurrGaret MungerKristi ParkKatie Gray

Meeting comes to order at 7 PM with welcome and Introductions – Garet Munger, President

Conversation with Katie Gray and Coleen Hackett about Seattle Park Department management and maintenance policies as they affect Green Lake water quality and shoreline habitat.
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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Martin MullerKay EnglishLiz Graf-BrennenMarcia NormanSusan LevyKate BechererDillon RothSally AbellaBrian DeLucaBrian TothGaret MungerRob ZisetteEllen HewittJeannine Florance

Meeting comes to order with welcome and Introductions Garet Munger

The 2012 Water Quality Report for Green Lake, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks – Sally Abella [sally.abella@kingcounty.gov]

• Sally Abella presented summary of water quality since 2005, using May-October readings.

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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Ellen HewittRob ZisetteRuss WeimerKristi ParkMarcia NormanGayle GarmanGaret Munger

6:45 Socializing

7:00 Meeting comes to order with welcome and Introductions Garet Munger

7:05 Park Department Report Katie Gray [not present]

• Garet’s concerns: with Spring, more trash and vandalism (trash can and mattress thrown into the lake). Is there anything FOGL could do to help? Garet pointed out the mattress to maintenance crew. They say there are restrictions on what they can do in the water. Rob suggested dragging it up on the shore and letting them take care of it. Todd Young runs Green Lake Litter Patrol and it was suggested that FOGL feature him in a story, and help advertise his work for volunteers, especially since MyGreenLake and EveryBlock no longer exist. It may be worth advertising on the PhinneyWood blog. Someone could ask Todd to write an article. Could also use the Facebook page. Garet has been working on it; has posted the agenda there.

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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Dillon RothBrian Toth Davis Patterson Ellen Hewitt Rob Zisette Penny Kriese Gene Williams Gail SandersonMarcia NormanBarb MorganGayle GarmanSusan LevyJeannine FloranceGaret Munger

Welcome and Introductions – Garet Munger, President

Parks Department Report

No Parks representative was present (not specifically invited), but Garet had some observations:

• Two concrete pads by the Community Center were removed.

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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Klaus ShelleyKaren SchurrGayle GarmanRichard FlemingKevin StoopsEllen HewittDavis PattersonRob ZisetteHanna PetrosColleen HackettDanny GarrettJustin SpinelliMarcia NormanTodd YoungAdam KlevenBrian TothDillon RothKate BechererJoel Tufel

Introductions

Danny Garrett and Justin Spinelli of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Presentation on Management of Green Lake Fish.

Danny Garrett presented lake history. The WDFW has a lot of data on the lake over time—newspaper clippings, etc.
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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Garet MungerKlaus ShelleyBrian De LucaKaren SchurrGayle GarmanRichard FlemingJoan MachlisKristi ParkDavis PattersonRob ZisetteNancy HelmRuth CallardJeannine FloranceHanna PetrosOscar OverlundClaudia DeibertBev LarsonMartin Muller

Introductions

Treasurer’s Report: Karen Schurr

• Interest since last month brings balance to $6,115.52, higher balance than we had one year ago in November 2011.
• Next expenses may be for updating promotional materials.

Election to fill treasurer position

• Garet would like to take time to get a sense of the membership and interest/skills before electing a Vice President, in the short term. It’s a high priority in the long term.

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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hearthstone, 6720 East Green Lake Way N
Board Room

Recorder: Davis Patterson

Attendees:
Sue SilbernagelGaret MungerRob ZisetteBernie SilbernagelKevin StoopsDebra BouchardLinda NobleDiane McDadeSusan LevyMarcia NormanKristi ParkBrian De LucaKaren SchurrMichael CornellEllen HewittBryan TothDavis Patterson

Introductions

Presentation on Cyanobacteria in Green Lake: Debra Bouchard, Water Quality Planner, King County DNRP/WLRD/STS/WQQ Freshwater Assessment Group

• Alum treatment applied in 2004, reducing dissolved phosphorus content. Since that treatment, lake has been generally clean.
• Parks Dept. closed lake to activities involving water contact on October 2 because of algae bloom.

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