2022 WLA Annual Meeting – Summary
With the COVID-19 situation improving in the state of Maine, we held our first in person annual meeting in two years. The meeting was held on Saturday July 9, 2022 at 9:00 am at Standish Town Hall, with 32 people in attendance. Updates were provided on water quality, the 2020 Watershed Protection Plan and DEP Matching Grant, tips on lake friendly shoreline vegetation. Voting was completed for board members and officer positions. Click or touch here for current board members and officers (see bottom of page).
Environmental Scientist, Maggie Mills of FBEnviromental provided an educational update on 319 grants and guidance one the types of residential projects that can help reduce runoff into the lake. Click or touch here for Maggie’s Watchic Lake Protection Plan and Shoreline Education presentation. Nancy McNulty demonstrated example native plants which were made available to members for use on their property.
Click here for the executive summary presentation, including the DEP Section 319 Grant information, given at the meeting: WLA 2022 Annual Meeting Exec Summary.
Click here for the FY 2021/2022 Treasurer’s Report which was reviewed at this meeting. 
Click here for the 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes, which will be approved at the July 2022 annual meeting.
2021 Unsung Heros: Two long time members of the Watchic Lake community were recognized for their work doing water quality monitoring, educating on good environmental practices, and generally being great lake stewards and neighbors. Congratulations to Eileen and David Burnell!
Check this website for updates. Click or touch here for Draft Minutes from the 2022 Meeting which will be approved at our 2023 meeting.
2021 WLA Annual Meeting – Summary
Thank you to all our 2021 annual meeting, held online using Zoom on Saturday July 10, 2021. Members were provided an update on the water quality, plant inventory, educational activities, the loons, the 2020 DEP 319 Grant, and more. Voting was completed for board members and officer positions. Click or touch here for current board members and officers (see bottom of page).
Click or touch here for the executive summary presentation, including the DEP Section 319 Grant information, given at the meeting: WLA 2021 Annual Meeting Exec Summary.
Click or touch here for the FY 2021 Treasurer’s Report which was reviewed at this meeting. Click or touch here for the 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes, which were approved at this meeting.
Click here for the 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes, which were reviewed and approved at the July 2022 annual meeting
2020 WLA Annual Meeting – Summary
Thank you to all our Zoom attendees! Due to COVID-19 restrictions in the state of Maine, and for the safety of our members, the WLA held its annual meeting online using Zoom on Saturday July 11, 2020. Members were provided an update on the water quality, invasives, loons, the 2020 Watershed Protection Plan, and more. Voting was completed for board members, and we welcome David West as our newest member of the board.
Click or touch here for the executive summary presentation given at the meeting: WLA Annual Meeting Exec Summary.
Click or touch here for the FY 2020 Treasurer’s Report which was reviewed at the 2020 meeting. Click or touch here for the DRAFT 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes, which will be reviewed at our 2021 meeting.
Click or touch here for our 2019 Annual Member Meeting Minutes. which were approved at the 2020 meeting
2019 WLA Annual Meeting
It was a great meeting with over 60 attendees joining us Saturday July 6, 2019 at the Standish Town Hall. Paul McNulty, Cathy Watson, Kim Lajoie, and Steve Lajoie provided a business update, covering topics such as water quality, the loons, finances, membership, and plans for the coming few years. Maggie Burns from FB Environmental gave an overview of our three year advanced water quality monitoring and an update on the 2019 Watchic Lake Watershed Protect Plan. Click here for her 2019 Watershed Protect Presentation.
Three new board members were voted on to the board; Stacey Kane, Terry Fay-Babcock, and Bob Babcock. Officers were approved for new or extended terms; Owen Smith as President, Steve Lajoie as Vice President, Agnes Wiggin as Treasurer, and Martha Drew as Secretary and Historian.
Thank you to David Bradbury, who was recognized as an “unsung hero” for his 18 years of service on the Board. David was instrumental in rebuilding the dam, designing the runoff remediation systems along Rte 113, addressing erosion on Hi-Vu, and much, much more. Thank you David!
As in past years, we noted that quality of Watchic Lake water remains good but is under pressure from polluted runoff from a number of locations We are fortunate to have no invasive plant species in the lake. Paul noted that our upcoming challenges such as addressing a possible invasive species infestation will require more funds than we generate via membership dues and smaller donations. More details will be coming on our 2019 Watchic Lake Stewardship program.
Click here for the 2019 Treasurer’s Report – the Profit and Loss Statement and the Balance Sheet, which was reviewed at the meeting. The 2018 annual meeting minutes were approved by members in attendance.
Click here for Paul McNulty’s Executive Summary of 2018/2019 WLA Activities.
Click or touch here for the Draft 2019 Annual Member Meeting Minutes.
Again, thank you to all contributors, members and sponsors for your support!
“Life on the Lake” raffle! There is still time to enter and win a lovely pair of Adirondack chairs or new two burner Weber grill… purchase tickets at the Standish Summer Spectacular, off the Ice Cream boat, or by contacting Martha Drew.
2018 Watchic Lake Association Annual Meeting
It was a great meeting with the nearly 50 members who joined us Saturday July 7, 2018 at the Standish Town Hall. The meeting began with a chance to socialize and enjoy a variety of pastries and drinks.
Paul McNulty, Cathy Watson, and Steve Lajoie provided a business update, covering topics such as water quality, the loons, finances, membership, and plans for the coming few years.
Two new board members were voted on to the board; Kim Lajoie and David Maus – all look forward to keeping the lake a pleasant place to be. Thank you to Bob Joslyn, who after 18 years, ended his term on the board.
Three officers were approved for new or extended terms; Agnes Wiggin as Treasurer, Nancy McNulty as Education Committee chair, and Kim Lajoie as Secretary.
As in past years, we noted that quality of Watchic Lake water remains good but is under pressure from polluted runoff from a number of locations We are fortunate to have no invasive plant species in the lake.
Click here for the DRAFT 2018 Annual Member Meeting Minutes. Approval of these will be voted on at the 2019 meeting.
Click here for the 2018 Treasurer’s Report – the Profit and Loss Statement and the Balance Sheet, which was reviewed at the meeting.
Click here for Paul McNulty’s Executive Summary of 2017/2018 WLA Activities.
Again, thank you to all our bakers, contributors, members and sponsors for your support!
