PLCA Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

The PLCA Board Meetings are open to lake residents and the public to discuss the future restoration of Puslinch Lake. They are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 Holly Trail, Puslinch ON. at 7:00 pm. Parking is available in front of the building.

our PLCA Board meeting was held on Wednesday April 10th.

April Board meeting minutes will be posted upon Board approval at our May 15th meeting. Not the wrong date, just rescheduled for May.

PLCA Board Meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2024

PLCA Annual Meetings

PLCA Board Annual General Meeting

Want a seat at the table? Each year at our PLCA Annual General Meeting, the vote for Board members takes place. Everyone is welcome to attend this yearly event. Are you interested in the Lake’s future? Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for June 12,2024.Discussion on Financials, Fundraising, Water level concerns, Remediation plans for the pit, and Weed harvesting. It is also an opportunity for any vacant Board or Executive position(s) to be filled if required. Nominations can be taken via Kevin Axt. He can be contacted: 519-658-1134 or keva@xplornet.ca should you be interested in applying for an open position on the Board.

Annual Town Hall Meeting

The PLCA’s Annual Townhall Meeting was held at the Hespeler Legion, 26 Schofield St. at [h] Cambridge on April 13, 7-9pm. 2023

Lake residents are welcome to hear about and discuss on various topics of interest ie: Lake Restoration program, financials, PLCA community event plans/updates. A Q&A follows. ZOOM is available for those not able to attend and/or those who prefer to stay at home. Zoom was first used in 2023 for the Annual Town Hall meeting. Alicia Amundson was the lucky prize winner of an original 16 x 20” acrylic painting.

THE 2024 PLCA BOARD MEMBERS

Brian Riehl | PRESIDENT * briandriehl@GMAIL.COM

Brian is our current President since June 2022 and had also served on the board as the PLCA Treasurer for 10 years. His interests are enjoying good wine, & RVing when they can get away. Brian & wife Tracy enjoy their 6 grandchildren and they all love the lake!

ART ZYMERMAN I PAST PRESIDENT * AZYMERMAN@OUTLOOK.COM

Art has been the PLCA president twice while serving on the Board for 19 years+. He previously held positions as Vice President and Treasurer. His interests are water skiing, snow skiing, football and family.

DONNA MCKENNA * VICE PRESIDENT * OLDMARINA@AOL.COM

Donna was elected as Vice President at the 2018 AGM. Her main interest is for the rejuvenation, restoration and support of the lake. She generously donates her time and resources to all lake events to help raise funds for the lake restoration. Donna’s hobbies include working on her “She Shed” designs, doing antique window displays and pulling grape vines in the laneway to make home-made wreaths.

SARAH HAMMELL | Treasurer * hammellfamily@yahoo.ca

Sarah Hammell is our PLCA Treasurer for the board. Sarah lives on Clergy lane with her husband of 20+ years, Cliff. They have 2 children who love to boat, fish and water ski on Puslinch lake. Sarah is nicknamed the flag lady because she invented and produces the PLCA donation flags; a way to unite our community towards the lake conservation efforts. The Hot pink 2024 flag is the eighth year of the donation flag campaign.

DONNA o’KRAFKA * EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATONS * okonthelake@hotmail.com

Donna was born and raised on a farm on road #34 right here in Puslinch. In 2004 she and her husband Larry moved to Puslinch Lake in the Bayview area. She started helping Jack Ward with the lake newsletter (Reflections) in the summer of 2005, and 19 years later, is now the Editor. Donna makes most of the flyers, brochures etc. for any upcoming events on the lake. Her hobbies are gardening in the spring/summer, painting in the cold months and taking pictures of her surroundings anytime.

DOREEN TSCHANZ I RECORDING SECRETARY * DTSCHANZ@mail.com

She has served on the Board for 26 years and is one of the original five founders for the PLCA. Doreen is in charge of managing the Norman Doud Estate and boarding stables located at #6637 Conc.#2. Her interests include horses, photography, ski instruction and her 2 sons Al & Terry and the family.