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Lake Management Committee Charter

ARTICLE 3, ENCLOSURE 1
STANDING COMMITTEE CHARTERS
LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (LMC) CHARTER
  1. BACKGROUND: The Board of Directors in fiscal year 1996/97 determined that the Common Area Management Committee (CAMC) responsible for maintenance, care, and improvements of the common areas and lake should be divided into two independent committees. This resulted in the formation of the Lake Management Committee (LMC) and the Landscape and Facilities Management Committee (LFMC), established by the Board of Directors in Fiscal Year 1996/97. The purpose of the committees is to oversee and manage the water quality, lake ecology, lake dredging, dam maintenance, and common areas that abut Lake Montclair.

  2. OBJECTIVES: As Members of this standing committee, Montclair volunteers serve the community and its Board of Directors (BOD) to assure that the quality of the lake and its environment is maintained. The LMC will oversee and manage water quality, lake ecology, fishery, lake dredging, dam maintenance, and common areas abutting Lake Montclair. In pursuit of this mission, the Lake Management Committee establishes plans for specific projects and takes action to effect improvements that will not only maintain the current level of quality, but will also increase it. Actions by the LMC will occur following recommendations to the BOD, approval by the BOD, and the provision of funding. The LMC will provide recommendations to the Board of Directors on wildlife habitat, treatment and controls within the community as it relates to the lake. As appropriate, the LMC will work with other committees on issues affecting recreation area, wildlife areas, and the environment in and around the lake.

  3. MEMBERSHIP: Although there are no specific qualifications required to serve on the LMC, a genuine interest in the quality of the lake’s environment and its value to the community is highly desired.
    1. Member Activities. Expertise and willingness to contribute to the plans and actions are needed in activities such as:

      • Preparing, reviewing and recommending to the BOD methods and practices for ensuring the best possible water quality in Lake Montclair.

      • Accompanying County or State officials during the annual dam inspection and executing a follow-on plan of action and milestones.
      • Developing specifications for bid proposals.
      • Participating in proposal evaluation and make recommendations to the BOD.
      • Developing long-range lake dredging plans.
      • Developing and executing plans for lake vegetation controls, game fish, and fish habitat.
    2. Size of Committee. The body of the committee should consist of a realistic number of individuals so that is will effectively function as a committee through a voting process. Seven to twelve members are considered a manageable size for efficient committee work. A LMC of this size is desired for the following reasons:
      • Staff the LMC with a spectrum of experience/expertise.

      • Assignments to LMC activities and projects.
      • Open discussions for agreement or disagreement on plans, action, and recommendations to the BOD.
      • Obtaining a meaningful, democratic vote.

    3. Chairperson Responsibilities.
    4. Any member of the LMC who misses three consecutive meetings or half of the annual meetings is subject to dismissal by the President of the BOD upon recommendation by the LMC membership.
    5. If two members of the same residence are members of the LMC, only one vote will be accepted.

  4. ADMINISTRATION

    1. Article 3 of the Community Guidelines of Montclair (Committees) will be used as the basic document for administration of the Committee activities.

    2. The Community Manager and Maintenance Chief are ex-officio members of the Committee.
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