Recap: Members Brainstorm Meeting

The Friends of Devil’s Lake hosted a member’s only brainstorm meeting for members to share their hopes, ideas, and talents for our beloved state park. Members received notice of the meeting in the Winter issue of the “Advocate”, via email, and on social media. If you missed the meeting, and would like to contribute, don’t worry.  We will have additional opportunities to contribute your ideas, and you can always contact us at friendsofdevilslakestatepark@gmail.com.

The brainstorm meeting was held at the City of Baraboo Municipal Building at 101 South Boulevard on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 5:00-8:00 pm.

The meeting was held to share information on the process of updating the future master plan of the area including Devil’s Lake State Park and to formulate recommendations the Friends will be making to the State at a later date on behalf of the Friends group.

Park Superintendent Steve Schmelzer explained the importance of updating the Devil’s Lake State Park master plan since the last update of the master plan occurred on February 25, 1982.

The categories focused on at this meeting were trail management, amenities, recreational activities, solutions to current issues, and other items (misc).  After placing suggestions up for each category, each member was allowed to go through each suggestion to help rank the suggestions based on priority per category.

To all of our members who joined in on the brainstorm meeting, thank you for your valuable input, and helping the Board in prioritizing the suggestions!

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Recap: Annual Members Meeting 2019

We held our Annual Membership Meeting during the evening of Sunday, September 29th, and our special guest for the evening was Megan Makos, Outreach Director for Assist WI. https://www.assistwi.org/.  Megan spoke about all of the wonderful ways they help individuals with disabilities and their families share the wonders of our special local venues such as our beautiful natural areas and water parks.

Assist WI’s Presentation

The meeting this year was held at the recently renovated Red Oak Shelter (South Shore), and catered by Broadway Diner. Our President, Dave Barger opened the event, followed by Park superintendent Steve Schmelzer who gave a report on park projects that occurred this year and what will be needed for next year going forward.

Dave Barger conducts the 2019 Annual Meeting, the last of his presidential duties as his term ended.

Two board members’ terms have ended (Dave Barger and Sandy Snow).  We thank them both for their dedication and service to the Friends and to Devil’s Lake. Although we are sorry to see Dave and Sandy go as board members, we are excited to announce their replacements.  Please welcome Kristen Holm and Kurt Goeckermann!

Kristen Holm and Kurt Goeckermann have been appointed by the Friends as the new Board Members!