The monthly meeting of the Grand Lake Rec Club was called to order by President, Brad Fisher at the Moose, with approximately 28 members present. Vice President, Keith Seitz read the minutes and Treasurer, Mike Metz read the Treasurer’s report.

Treasury and Fundraising

• The Club current balance is $16,135.87.
• Mobley Foundation current balance is $29,043.15.
• Recent deposits include $7,500 from the Sportsman’s Club, a $2,000 anonymous donation from the Mercer County Civic Foundation, and $40 from memberships.
• An outgoing check for $4,500 is scheduled for bike path maintenance.

General

• ODNR Update
  • Lake Level-15”, Dredge 267,000 Cu Yd Oct 27^Th, 750,000,000+_ gallons pump in 2025
  • Buoy Removal Starting 10-14 Bruce Miller & 10-15 John Hays –Completed
  • Channel Clean Up and Entrances Starting 10-16-25 with ODNR-Little & Big Chick Completed working on Prairie Creek Now. Over 200 Trees Cleared. Scanned Other Channels
• Light and Buoy Maintenance Ryan Beatty-Need To Date to Clean & Fix Letters and Bases.
  • Change Bases Keith, Order 2 Spare Buoys through Mobley
• Safety Island- Chet Knous and Co. State to Stop and Get Logs
• Mail Chimp Upgrade to send more emails- Completed Amy
• Boat Update Story/Photos, Will go to Davis mid-winter for toon updates
• Dredge Update
  • Sites for 26/26 schedule and locations-ODNR January
• New Treatment Locations
  • Redwing & Harmons
• Trevor Mobley Foundation Fundraiser & Update
  • Ideas for Funds-Clean Up Equipment-Keith: ~$3K in tools needed: Mobley Foundation to donate
  • Working on Equipment for Fire Departments-Celina FD Trying New Thermal/Night Vision-Donations will be made at Dec Meeting
• Wet Bank Project: Eric Doench
  • $7500 Donation from Sportsman Club
  • Shelter House
  • Approach Pad
  • Sidewalk to Restroom
  • Catch Basin/Seawall Cap
  • Sign/Landscaping
• Bike Poker Run June 13^th
  • Raffle: need prize ideas
• Boat Tours 26-Mike Metz: in June, ~20 min rides, hot dogs for kids
• Projects
  • Safety Island Clean Up, Oil Derrick Removal, Beach Clean Ups/Logs, Sonar-Channels
  • Lights 
• Possible Donations
  • West Bank Project
  • Oil Derrick 26
• Dec 14^th Christmas Party
  • Food- Mobley Foundation providing     Gifts- Angie Metz & Debbie Doench         Presentation-Brad
• 2026 Meeting Locations for Magnet
• Membership Drive Jan/Feb

Christmas Party!

Who: You! feel free to bring a friend!
What: GLRC annual Christmas Party
When: December 14th at 2PM
Where: Southshore Sportsman Club
Main course will be provided, please bring a covered dish.   

Club drawing was for $200, Andy & Stacy Schmiesing #131 paid, not present. Next Club drawing is for $220.00