DUTCHMAN NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY THE DUTCH HOLLOW LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.

PHONE: 608-985-7294, FAX: 608-985-7298, WEBSITE: www.dutchhollowlake.org

THE March 2016 Vol. 33 No. 1

Annual Meeting of Members Saturday, April 30, 2016

10 a.m. The last Saturday in April is the date set aside for the Dutch Hol-low Lake Property Owners’ Associ-ation annual meeting. This year there are five Saturdays in April, so the 30th is the date.

We will elect four directors in-stead of the usual three this year. That is because a director resigned before the completion of his term, so Joan Irwin was appointed to fill that seat. According to the Cove-nants and Restrictions, when a director is appointed, they serve

As you probably know, Joan White-hurst is retiring this year on April 1st. After over 26 years as the Gen-eral Manager, and over 39 years at Dutch Hollow Lake this is the end of an era.

No one knows more about this place than Joan does, and she will be sore-ly missed. She has been here for countless summer hours, planned and managed budgets, hired a loyal staff and gotten to know all of us.

None of it was easy, but she made it seem to be so. We can't say enough nice things about her! She is so nice that she gave us over a year to find her replacement.

General Manager News!

Submitted by Personnel Committee Chair, Joyce Janu

Our new General Manager is Pam Budda starting on March 1st. Pam comes to us from Fort McCoy, where she was the Supervisory Recreation Specialist and has spent her career there. Pam has all types of recrea-tion experience including managing a campground, beach and pool as well as a fitness center and ski hill. She hires staff, manages a budget and even visited our Lakes Fair in 2015.

Pam will have the opportunity to work with Joan for a month, and this overlap should help with the transi-tion. You will have the opportunity to meet Pam at the Annual Meeting, or sooner if you stop by the office. Welcome Pam!

only until the next annual meeting when a vote is taken.

Joan Irwin plans to be a candi-date in this election, as she was last year. She had the next highest number of votes, so was a natural choice for the appointment.

As of this date, two of the other incumbents have decided to run again: Djordje Rankovic and Tom Miller.

The Nominating Committee is

working hard to get candidates, so that members have a choice.

Watch for candidates bios and pictures, which will be coming to you under separate cover by first class mail in the next few weeks.

If you can’t attend the meeting, instructions will be included on how to vote by mail.

Coffee and donuts will be served at the meeting as is customary.

Mark your calendars for this im-portant meeting!

Please join us for a lunch following the Annual meeting on April 30th in Joan's honor.

Hot sandwiches and cake will be served, please bring a dish to pass.

If you would like to contribute toward a gift, please see Rachel in the office. A card will also be available for you to sign.

2016 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY FEES

Following is a summary of fees:

SWIMMING POOL

$9/person/day or $90/family/season. Seasonal fee covers

up to 8 family members or guests per day.

TENNIS COURTS

$5/court hour, or $40/season

DOCKS

$20/boat slip/day or $235/marina boat slip/season; $320/

subdivision boat slip/season (with approved application)

CAMPGROUND

Tent camping (water/elec. site): $25/day, $125/week -

Per tent & 4 people. Extra tent, $25/day. Max 2 tents/

site. Max. 8 people.

Camping trailer or Pop-up (water/elec. site):

$30/day, $150/week - Per camper & 4 people. Only one

camping trailer or pop-up per site. Extra tent, $25/day.

Max. 8 people.

Primitive (tent only) area: $20/day, $100/week per tent

STORAGE

Summer (Apr. – Oct.): $189/unit (outside fenced area)

Winter (Oct. – Apr.): $189/unit (outside fenced area);

$252/unit (indoor—space is limited)

General Public Use:

The facilities at Dutch Hollow Lake are available for gen-

eral public use for daily fees that are set to recover all

costs of operation. All public users must register and pay

the appropriate fees at the Association office located at

the clubhouse.

Pool: $15/person/day

Beach/Picnic areas: $7/person/day

Tennis Courts: $15/court hour

Campground: Primitive (tents only) area: $30/day/tent/2

people; Water/electric sites: $39—$45.

Do you want to Zumba? We are starting to organize our summer activities, and

need to know how many plan to do the popular Zumba

class this year.

The instructors need at least 10 per class to make it

worth while for them to come out and do the classes on

site.

There is a modest fee for these classes.

Please call, email, or send back the slip below to the As-

sociation office. (If you’ve already contacted us in 2016,

no need to do so again.)

We hope to have classes both in the pool and on land.

Classes will start in May on land and June in the pool.

Don’t miss out. Sign up now, so we can get the instruc-

tors booked!

Return the slip below to: Dutch Hollow Lake P.O.A. E2670 Clubhouse Drive LaValle, WI 53941

Or call: 608-985-7294 Or email: dhlrms@mwt.net

..…………….ZUMBA ZUMBA ZUMBA………………

2016

_______Sign me up for water Zumba at DHL.

_______Sign me up for land Zumba at DHL.

Name:

_______________________________________

Date: ____________ Lot #: ______________

Phone # or email: ________________________

Manager’s Corner

By Joan Whitehurst

It is with mixed emotions that I write this article.

This will be my last Manager’s Corner, as I will re-

tire as General Manager on April 1, 2016. (No

fooling!)

Except for a few insignificant and short termed

other jobs, and a few years spent as a stay-at-

home mom, I have spent my entire working career

at Dutch Hollow Lake, starting in 1970.

Thinking back to those early days when I was hired

by Branigar, the developer, for my first “real” job.

The Lake was in the early development stages, the

dam was under construction, the clubhouse was

being built, our offices were in trailers. It was a

hubbub of activity, with a large construction staff,

a large sales staff, and prospective buyers every-

where, lined up to get a multitude of free gifts for

touring the property ranging from casserole dishes

to fur coats and $10 gas coupons!

It was an exciting day when the clubhouse was

finished and we moved from the trailers to our

new offices in the clubhouse. I’ll never forget

those brand new shiny yellow desks and orange

chairs! (It was 1971!)

In 1980, the developer was finished, the Associa-

tion had been formed, and I began working for the

Association.

In 1990 I became the Association Manager, and

have been in that position ever since—26 years to

be exact!

From the building of the development, the tragic

fire that burned the clubhouse to the ground, to

the rocky 1980’s when the Lake didn’t fill to the de-

sign level, to the lawsuit with the developer, the

installation of the augmentation pumps, and the

first time the water went over the dam...I have

been here and seen it all!

I can’t think of a better place to spend my working

years! From that first house that was built in the

70’s to the more than 400 houses now in the Dutch

Hollow Community, it has been exciting to see

Dutch Hollow grow and thrive.

But the fondest of my memories are for the people:

the Board, the staff, and most importantly the

members.

Yes, there have been ups and downs and trials and

tribulations among us. There has been stress and

sleepless nights, but there have been so many

more happy times! I can honestly say that I will

miss you all and thank you for being an important

part of my life.

I leave you in good hands. Pam is going to bring a

new spark to the Association, and Don Leeser and

Rachel Greenwood are here to help her every step

of the way.

I am off to a new stage of my life. I plan to sleep

late, read lots of books, travel, and spend time with

my nine beautiful Grandkids.

Farewell, my friends. . .the future of Dutch Hollow

is bright!

2016 Seasonal Dock Application - due by 4/1/2016

Return to: Dutch Hollow Lake P.O.A., E2670 Clubhouse Dr., LaValle, WI 53941

Name: ____________________________________ Lot #: ____________

Daytime Phone #: ____________________________

Type & Size of Boat: ______________________________________________________________________

(Must include length, width and type of boat)

Number by Preference (1st , 2nd, 3rd):

________ Clubhouse marina slip*

________ Barn marina slip*

_________Subdivision Slip (Specify subdivision, i.e. Green Knoll, Summit): ___________________________________

(*Marina docks have no access before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m. when the main clubhouse gates are closed.)

If you plan to use an Association dock this year for exclusive in-water parking of your boat, you must apply by April 1, 2016. An application must be submitted each year.

All slips will be assigned. Once placement has been determined you will be assigned a specific in water parking spot. All requests will be considered, and cluster docks will be located on the basis of: Number of members requested area would serve; Physical terrain of area; Number of safe and usable docks available. We will work hard to serve all applicants and anticipate this is probable, but there are no guarantees.

The membership seasonal fee for an assigned slip is $235 per marina area slip and $320 for a subdivision slip near your home.

NO OVERNIGHT PARKING IS ALLOWED AT THE MAIN DOCK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CLUBHOUSE.

All those that apply will be notified by May 1 of the placement areas, and will need to forward payment in full to receive their current sticker.

Please DO NOT send payment until you are notified of your dock placement.

Important Additional Information for Association Dock Applicants:

1. When assigning slips, priority is given to non-waterfront members, as this is their only opportunity to park their boat in-water. (Waterfront owners may apply for an Association slip, and will be granted one if a slip is available. But, when a non-waterfront member requests a slip in the same area, that member would get the slip before the waterfront owner.)

2. In some areas there is a high demand for slips. It is in your best interest to specify first, second, third choices if you have them. You will have a better chance of getting “a” slip.

3. If there are more requests for slips at any dock than there are slips available, we will hold a lottery drawing for slips at that particular dock.

4. Requests for a particular slip at any dock are not guaranteed. We must serve all members who apply by

assigning slips according to boat type and size. It is important that applicants fill out the application completely and accurately for this reason.

5. Weather permitting; docks are usually in place by May 1st each year. Due to weather and seasonal maintenance schedules, docks will be moved to their winter locations beginning the first week of October. All slips must be vacated by October 2, 2016 to enable maintenance staff to complete this work. $50 per day additional fee will be assessed for any boats not removed by deadline date.

6. Marina docks have no access before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m. when the main clubhouse gates are closed.

Return application so it reaches the Association office by April 1, 2016.

Sorry, we cannot be responsible for lost or misdirected mail.

Seasonal Dock Applications

Please DO NOT send pay-ment with your applica-tion. Payment will be requested when you re-ceive notification of dock assignment.

BURNING PERMITS Note changes in 2016!!!!

Remember, burning permits are required (by WDNR) from January 1 thru June 1 if there is no snow cover. There is no charge for a permit.

Permits are available online: www.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn or by calling 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876).

Due to a reduction in the number of fire wardens

by the DNR: Permits are no longer available at the clubhouse. You can still pick up one in

person at Hartje’s Farm Home & Tire in LaValle, or the Town of LaValle hall.

If you have questions please contact Joel Green, DNR Forestry Technician: 608-588-7725

Itemized Deduction For Real Estate Taxes

In 2015, the Association paid a total of $16869.77 in

real estate taxes. There are a total of 1097 lots that

share the cost of these taxes by payment of their

Association dues. Each lot’s share is $15.38 If your

2015 assessment is paid in full, and you itemize de-

ductions on your income tax, you can claim that

amount on line 6 of Schedule A.

Seasonal Campsites 2016

Seasonal camping is still available for the 2016 sea-

son. Call soon if interested, we expect these to go

fast! 608-985-7294

DHL Photo Calendars

A few 2016 Calendars are still available. Price reduced to

$5 each.

These calendars include photos from last summer’s pho-

to contest and have dates of 2016 events here at Dutch

Hollow Lake .

Get yours now!!!!

Facebook AND Email

We want you to keep up with what’s up here at Dutch

Hollow Lake.

If you haven’t already, please go to our official Facebook

page: Dutch Hollow Lake Property Owners’ Association

and “Like” us!!!

Also, please provide us with your email address and we

will email news and event info as it becomes available.

(Send your email to: dhlrms@mwt.net)

Many of you have already done both of these. Thank

you!!!!

DUTCH HOLLOW LAKE

PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSN., INC.

E2670 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE

LA VALLE WI 53941

FIRST CLASS MAIL March 2016

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND

Saturday, July 2nd

Silent Auction Noon to 7 p.m.

At the clubhouse. Donations are needed for the silent auction. Items can be dropped off at the clubhouse any time. Proceeds from the silent auction fund the Labor Day fire-works at the Lake.

Picnic Clubhouse - 6 p.m.

Brats and burgers freshly grilled. Also sweet corn if available. No res-ervations required.

Patio Dance 7 to 10 p.m.

The Pool and Dutch Treat open late!

Monday, July 4th Flag Raising Ceremony

9 a.m. At the clubhouse. Thank you American Legion Post 242 for the flag raising program— a Dutch Hollow tradition!

What’s to Come...Summer 2016 Fun!!!

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Saturday, May 28th

Clean Up Day 9 a.m. to Noon

Volunteers meet at the club-house. Assn. will provide garbage bags, disp. gloves.

New Member Welcome Dinner—Potluck 6 p.m., Clubhouse

A great event to welcome new members and gather with old friends and neighbors. All wel-come. Bring a dish to pass and your own beverage. Table service provided.

There are many events on the

calendar already for the sum-

mer! Here is a brief look at what

is planned.

There will be more event details

in the May issue, and on the

website.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND Saturday, September 3rd

DHL Races 8 a.m.

Dutch Hollow Lake’s 4th annual 5K run and Lake to Lake Chal-lenge. Kids’ races include 100 meter, 400 meter, and 1 mile run.

Barbeque Chicken 6 p.m.

Tickets for the dinner will be sold in advance.

Patio Dance (DJ) 7 to 10 p.m.

Fireworks over the Lake At dusk

(Fireworks Rain Date is Sun. 9/4)

The Pool and Dutch Treat will be open during the patio dance.