As volunteers, we understand that time is precious for each one of us. Especially, when we get to experience this beautiful lake life and spend our time with families and friends. Our lake association benefits all of us and while contributing your dues goes a long way with helping toward our mission of bettering our lake environment, we want you to seriously consider how you can give just a bit of your time towards your association. Here are some opportunities for you to become involved, get to know your neighbors and have a great sense of accomplishment of a job well done.
Board Member
Association bylaws allow up to 12 members on the board. We currently have a few openings and would encourage anyone interested in representing Big Pine Lake property owners and their interests to indicate their interest by completing the Contact Us form above. We are happy to talk with you about board member expectations. We formally meet three times a year (September, July and May) and special meetings occasionally occur throughout the year as needed by video or conference call. Board members are added through a membership vote by the Board of Directors.
Social Events Committee
We have several social events throughout the year and welcome anyone interested in helping with these events to sign up. Many hands make light work! Sign up by indicating your interest in the Contact Us form above.
- Roadside Cleanup
Held in May & September. Clean up litter on roadside portions of Highway 169. Take pictures, hand out supplies, etc. - Annual Fishing Contest
Held in July. Set up, tear down, handing out prizes, cooking hot dogs, monitor food table, take pictures, etc. Leader: Board Vice President, Mike Moore. - Boat Parade
Held in July. Take pictures, hand out prizes, etc. - Annual Membership Meeting
Held in July. Greet, serve coffee and donuts, monitor attendee sign up sheet, hand out flyers or other materials, tidy up after meeting, run AV equipment if needed. - Annual Summer Potluck
Held in August. Set up, tear down, name tags, monitor food table, take pictures, etc. Leader: Board Secretary, Marie Segar.
Membership/Communications Committee
- Seeking one or two volunteers (Street Captains) on each of our major roads to deliver materials on occasion to existing property owners. Leader: Board Member, Sharrell Wright
- Advise Board of any new property owners so that Welcome Packet can be distributed and introductions made to the new property owners.
- Distribute membership packets for residents who are not currently members.
- Roads: 230th Lane, 232nd Lane 233rd Lane, 235th Lane, 236th Lane, 237th Lane, 238th Lane, 241st Lane, 242nd Lane, 244th Lane, 435th Ave, 445th Place, 450th Ave.
Aquatic Invasive Species Committee
Those who have a passion for the quality of our lake can get involved in water testing, weed watching, placing and pulling weed bed signs, and other monitoring and reporting activities. Leader: Board President, Tom Hubbard.
Lake Steward Committee
Assist in helping to bring this new program to Big Pine Lake. The “Lake Stewardship” program, developed by Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates(MLR), will help us in evaluating the shoreline condition of individual property owners around Big Pine Lake and by providing corrective and enhancement techniques for improved lake water quality. If you have landscaping or horticultural skills and would like to assist the stewardship program please volunteer. Leader: Board President, Tom Hubbard or Board Members, Dick Webber or Jerry Low.
Education Committee
The goal of BPLPOA is to provide additional opportunities for the education of our property owners and their family members in a number of areas:
- Boat and Personal Watercraft Safety Education. Volunteers will help monitor and develop additional communications toward these efforts that are placed in association communications. They will also review other avenues of educating our lake owners and families such as speakers, incentive programs, fact sheets, etc. Leader: Board Member, Dave Fisher.
- Identification of Aquatic Invasive Species Education. Volunteers will provide information for various association communications that help property owners to identify, investigate and report new invasive species. Leader: Board President, Tom Hubbard.
- Assist with ongoing Lake Stewardship Program education for lake property owners by helping to develop ongoing educational materials. Leaders: Board President, Tom Hubbard and Board Member, Dick Webber.
Website and Social Media Committee
- This position has been filled.
- If you have computer skills, writing content, forms development, graphic development and want to assist with website or social media platforms. Leader: Board Member, Sharrell Wright and Volunteer, Amie Mayo.
Boat Inspection
We currently have the MNDNR perform boat inspection Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s from 8 am to 5 pm. We would like to increase our coverage. We have boats coming in prior to 8 am from local areas and would like volunteers that would take a two hour shift. Volunteers would be trained. Leader: Board President, Tom Hubbard.
Prevention is the key. Keeping new invasive species from finding their way to our lake is a priority for all of us. Becoming an inspector is a good way to spend a few hours helping the lake and meeting a few of your neighbors. Leader: Board President, Tom Hubbard.