Gull Chain of Lakes Association
GCOLA COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Each GCOLA committee is chaired by a Board member and can include both Board and non-Board members.
The following are the on-going committees:
● A.I.S. Committee – Aquatic Invasive Species prevention and containment
● Communications Committee – Website, newsletter, member communication, Facebook and branding
● Finance/Audit – Budgets, audit, endowment fund
● GALA – Gala, silent auction, raffle
● Membership – Promote membership growth
● Safety/Recreation – Buoy system, safety classes
● Environment – Water testing, lakeshore restoration, tree giveaway, Lake Steward program
● Fisheries - Facilitate communications to and from the DNR Fisheries Division
● Government Relations - Works with local governments and state legislators on lake concerns
In addition, there are three “ad hoc” committees that will meet as needed to address the specific needs of the committee. These committees include only board members and are the following:
● Executive Committee – Strategic Plan, annual meeting
● Nominating Committee – Recommend new board members
● Governance Committee - Responsible to keep the mission statement and bylaws current
The members of each of the committees are shown below. If you are interested in volunteering to help with or serve on one of the on-going committees, please contact that committee chairperson.
STANDING
* Non-Board Members
AQUATIC INVASIVE
SPECIES
Rick Quackenbush (Chair)
630-842-6774
Robert Eliason
Dorothy Whitmer*
MEMBERSHIP
Claudia Allene (Chair)
218-513-8922
SAFETY & RECREATION
Jay Chaney (Chair)
760-213-2424
Joel Meyer
LAKE IMPROVEMENT
Dorothy Whitmer* (Chair)
Kris Driessen*
GALA
TBD (Chair)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Robert Eliason (Chair)
218-568-7868
Rick Quackenbush
FISHERIES
Matt Etzell* (Chair)
Chuck Herrig *
Uldis Birznieks
Ken Stover *
LOON CONSERVANCY
Sheila Johnston* (Chair)
COMMUNICATIONS
Kathy Lundberg (Chair)
612-868-6123
Dave Anderson*
Sue Friedrichs
Rosemary Goff*
John Ingleman*
Heather Mullane*
FINANCE/AUDIT
Uldis Birznieks (Chair)
Rosemary Goff*
Linda Harrier
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Steve Frawley (Chair)
612-750-2633
Steve Katka*
Jon Mendel
Tim Thoele*
AD-HOC COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE
Linda Harrier (Chair)
Uldis Birznieks (Vice Chair)
Kevin Egan* (Legal Counsel)
Sue Friedrichs (Secy/Treas)
NOMINATIONS
Steve Frawley (Chair)
612-750-2633
Claudia Allene
Jay Chaney
Linda Harrier
GOVERNANCE
Robert Eliason (Chair)
218-568-7868
Uldis Birznieks
Kevin Egan* (Legal Counsel)
Sue Friedrichs
Linda Harrier