La Porte Lake Association  Meeting Minutes
General Meeting: 7/31/25

Open to the Public Members in Attendance: 11
Board Members in Attendance:
President: Jeff Matusik
Vice President: Scott Barrowdale
Treasurer: Cory Huber
Secretary: Leland Travis

Location:
Huber’s Marina
1207 Pine Lake Avenue
La Porte, Indiana

6:00 PM

1. Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Reading of Previous Minutes
• Introduction

2. New Business
• Jeff Matusik brought to attention the need to update the La Porte Area Lake Association by-Laws.
o Cory Huber presented an updated membership form and discussed the use of payment options available to members.
o Cory Huber also provided membership numbers.  La Porte Lake Association has 127 household members and 4 business members at this time.
o Leland Travis mentions membership numbers and issues with PayPal. Automatic enrollments and dedications not matching our March 1st date or cost.  Stripe Payment Platform is now being utilized on our website.  PayPal is also currently utilized as a payment platform.  The La Porte Lake Association board would like to eventually phase PayPal out due to costs to use the service.

3. New Topics for Discussion

  • Jeff Matusik provided and update on the Unity Grant date of announcement if received TBD
  • A link has been added to the website for the Walleye Stocking Program.  It has been determined that Walleye Stocking will not take place in 2025 as we focus on building the bank for the Invasive Weed Fund.
  • Lake Courtesy Signs are on a 3 year cycle and will be renewed this year.  The sign program is informative for boaters on Pine and Stone Lake and serves as a fundraiser for the LaPorte Lake Association. Businesses not previously on the old sign have expressed a desire to be on the sign.  Business that were on the last edition of the signs have expressed interest in renewing. Drift on Pine, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Mom’s Home Cafe  have requested to be added to the signs.
  • The La Porte Lake Assocation will have a booth at the Sunflower Fest on 9/25/25.
  • Members in attendance helped brainstorm ideas for fundraising.  It was determine that on 8/16/25 at Huber’s  Launch on Pine Lake we will have a Hot Dog Meal sale.  Members and volunteers will sell hotdogs from 11am-4pm in order to bring attention to the La Porte Lake Association as well as build back our general and invasive weed accounts. 8/17/25 used as a rainout date if needed.  Labor Day weekend discussed as another date if fundraiser is successful.
  • Vince Dinoflo provided and update on the treatments for Eurasian Milfoil.  The selective treatment seems to be successful.  More information to come following the next survey and will be presented at the 9/22/25 meeting by Dave Keister from Aquatic Weed Control.
    Scott Barrowdale will work with the Local Radio station 96.7 the Eagle to bring attention to the La Porte area Lake Assocation and our fundraising efforts on Friday 8/15/25.

4. Reports

  • Treasury Report
    • Invasive aquatic plant account: $ 10,000
    • General Account: $ 11,500

Next Meeting Location:
La Porte Yacht Club on Pine Lake
9/22/25
6:00 PM

Minutes Submitted by Secretary, Leland Travis