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Chronology of Important Dates and Activities in 2008
Elections were held October 26, 2008. The results can be found clicking here.

Board meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 7pm at the barn.
  
A general membership meeting to elect board members and officers will be held Sunday, October 26 at 11:00 am, at the Mishnock Barn. This is our first election since our founding. Letters have been sent to all active members soliciting nominations.

Directors' meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7pm at the Mishnock Barn. We did not have a quorum at our last meeting and it is important that we do have a quorum this time. We will be setting the agenda for our October 26 meeting, at which time we will have our first elections since the founding of our organization.  All directors have been emailed the importance of this meeting and letters have been sent to all members inviting them to attend our October meeting.
  
Board meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 7pm at the barn.

At our meeting on July 15, 2008 Paul, Diane and Claire were designated as the nominating committee for the October 26, 2008 elections.They will compose a letter and send it to all members asking if anyone is interested in running for office. It appears that the Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) are standing for reelection.

Board meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 7pm at the barn. This is an  important meeting. The Directors need to plan for the mandatory elections in October at the annual general membership meeting.

Aquatic Control Technology (ACT) will chemically spot treat Big Lake Mishnock  (East Basin) on Monday, June 16, 2008 to control the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation. Drinking and cooking with water from this lake is prohibited until June 22. Swimming is prohibited until June 17. Notices have been put up around the lake. Further information is available from Gerald Smith, President,  ACT 508-865-1000.

Board meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 7pm at the barn.

You can read about the 2008 Pasta Dinner Fund Raiser at the West Greenwich town website
www.wgtownri.org under press releases.

Board meeting Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 7pm at the barn.
Board meeting Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 7pm at the barn.
Board meeting Tuesday, Feburary 19, 2008, 7pm at the barn.
Board meeting Tuesday, Feburary 5, 2008, 7pm at the barn.

Chronology of Important Dates and Activities in 2007

Board meeting Tuesday, December 4, 7 pm at the barn. We hope to discuss the Rhode Island Cesspool Act of 2007, a copy of which was distributed at our last meeting
Board meeting Thursday, November1 , 7:00 pm at the barn. Mark Bellaud from ACT will attend and report on the milfoil treatment of the lake.
September 27: Little Mishnock receives second treatment of Renovate OTF herbicide. Read about it.
Board meeting Thursday, October 4, 7:00 pm at the barn
Board meeting Thursday, August 30, 7:00 pm at the barn
Board meeting Thursday, July 19, 7:00 pm at the barn
Board meeting Thursday, June 24, 7:00 pm at the barn
Herbicide treatment on Monday, May 21. Read about it.   See pictures.
2007 Pasta Dinner Fundraiser deemed a success. Read about it.
Directors' meeting 7:00 pm Thursday, May 24, at the Barn
LMPA Board member Diane Blaquiere impresses West Greenwich Town Council with Power Point presentation about storm water drainage. Read about it.
Board meeting Thursday, April 5, 7:00 pm at the barn
Board meeting Thursday, March 22, 7:00 pm at the barn. We will be stuffing packets for the walkabout Sunday, March 25.
Board meeting Thursday, March 8, 7:00 pm at the barn
Chronology  of Important Dates and Activities in 2006
November 16, 2006: 7:00 pm Directors' meeting at the barn
November 9, 2006: 7:00 pm, Third General Membership
Meeting at the barn. Read about it.
October 24, 2006: 7:00 pm Directors' meeting at the barn
October 3, 2006: 7:00 pm Directors' meeting at the barn
September 19, 2006: 7:00pm Directors' meeting at the barn
September 5, 2006: 7:00 pm Directors' meeting at the barn
August 1, 2006: 7:00 pm Directors' meeting at the barn
July 18, 2006: 7:00pm Directors' meeting at the Mishnock Barn
June 13, 2006: Is Rhode Island managing its water wisely? Read Providence Journal article.
June 13, 2006: 7:00pm Directors' meeting at the Mishnock Barn
May 31, 2006: Lake Mishnock was chemically treated  to control the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation.
May 21, 2006 fundraiser: Read what the Coventry Courier says
May 18, 2006: Senior Aquatic Control Technology biologist Marc Bellaud checks for invasive milfoil.
A BIG THANKS to those individuals and businesses who generously donated items for our raffle!
Pasta Fundraiser Dinner May 21, 2006. Here are a few pictures.
Images and thoughts about Earth Day 2006
If you missed the March 28 membership meeting you can read some of the information that was presented at :
Chronology  of Important Dates and Activities in 2005

April 19: Read about what happened at our Special Public Meeting

May 1: See pictures from Our Earth Day Booth at the Louttit Library

May 1: Earth Day clean up 2005

May 7, 9:30 amField training at Yawgoo Pond. We now have four members trained by URI staff for testing our lake.

May 15,  4-7 pm: Family Pasta Dinner Fund Raiser.

June 10: Lake receives its first dose of Reward. Read about it here: Phase I treatment

June 13: Financial Town meeting at West Greenwich Town Hall.  $2,500 was included for "Wetlands Restoration."

July 28: Membership drive begins

Aug 17: ACT spot treats the lake to thin out waterlilies. The lake will be "closed" to activity, not for safety reasons, but because water activities can wash the aquatic herbicides from the waterlilies. This is a the last treatment for this year. Check it out

Aug 30: Board of Directors meeting

November 15: Full Membership Public Meeting