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Advisory board debates bylaws, membership and remote attendance for White Lake water board
Summary
Members and residents reviewed a draft set of bylaws to create a Water Quality advisory body, agreed to rename the group 'Water Quality Incorporated,' and flagged a discrepancy between a nine‑member draft and the town’s intended seven‑member board; remote attendance and quorum rules also drew discussion.
The advisory group overseeing White Lake considered changes to its draft bylaws and governance at a packed meeting where residents urged practical steps to restore and protect the lake.
Chair (identified in the meeting only by role) led review of the draft and said the town intends the board to have seven members; the draft document currently lists nine. "It has to be 7," a member said, prompting agreement that Article 2 will be amended to set membership at seven and that the bylaws will be circulated in a shared Google document for further edits.
The group agreed on a name change. The chair noted that another advisory body recently shortened its name from 'Outdoor Recreation' to 'Recreation,' and members said they would rename their group 'Water Quality Incorporated' when bylaws are finalized.
Members also discussed hybrid and remote meeting language adopted after the COVID emergency. One participant noted that remote attendees can sometimes listen but not vote under current statute; the group asked staff to confirm what the town’s legal options are and to rewrite bylaws to reflect statutory limits and any emergency‑declaration exceptions.
There were no formal votes on bylaws at the meeting; the chair said a vote to approve officers and finalize bylaws will be scheduled for the August meeting. The chair also announced that Mary Kay, previously approved as an alternate, will be brought forward for a formal vote in August.
The meeting closed with scheduling logistics and reminders about the next meeting on Aug. 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Ending: The board did not take final action on the bylaws; members asked staff to circulate an editable draft, correct the membership number to seven, and return the item for formal vote at the August meeting.
