Loon Count 2023, 8 AM, Saturday, July 15th

CURRENT OFFICERS

Barbara Taylor, Chairperson
Heather Vecchio, Vice Chairperson
Tom Whitney, Secretary
Deborah Traynor, Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brian Castler
Joan Collins - Loon Count
Kathy Duffendack 
Carma and Steve Flannery - Fundraising
​Kristel Guimara
Paulette Haws
Frank Pine
Barbara and Chuck Taylor
​Deborah and Eddie Traynor - Fishing Line Recycling Program sponsored by the ADK Center for Loon Conservation
Heather and Mark Vecchio - Fishing Line Recycling Program sponsored by the ADK Center for Loon Conservation
​Caroline and Mark Valente - Fundraising
Amy Van Laak
Tom Whitney

BY-LAWS
The original by-laws were approved in 1996 and were recently updated in 2023. 
The LLA is a member of the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) 

Thank you to current and past Board Members for your involvement and dedication.

If you would like to join the Board of Directors or volunteer to help, please contact Barbara Taylor at 518-624-5162 or [email protected]

What Does the  Long Lake Association Board of Directors  Do?
The current Long Lake Association (LLA) is a community-based organization that was established in the early 1990s by a small group of concerned Long Lakers.  It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization.

• Our mission is to preserve and enhance the health and beauty of the lake and to promote its wise use for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. 
• Since Long Lake is an asset to all that live in the Town, all residents (full and part-time) are part of the LLA.  At this time, the LLA is not a membership organization and relies on a Board of Directors and volunteers to actively participate and support its mission.

The Board of Directors provides LLA leadership to achieve its mission.  All Board members participate in the Board meetings to address current programs, planning, and relevant issues that may arise. 

As a Board member, you may take on the role of an officer (President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer), or you may lead or actively participate on committees, or you may be a general volunteer to help drive our mission.
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The committee structure is becoming more established and includes the following: 

• Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention
  • Implements the Lake Management Plan, coordinates with AWI, Town of Long Lake, and NYSDEC
• Fundraising
  •  Coordinates fundraising efforts and events
  • Works with Treasurer to manage donations
• Loon Conservation
  • Participates in annual loon count, fishing line recycling
  • Working on the Loon Friendly Lake Certification
• Water Quality
  • Coordinates with Hamilton County Soil and Water
• Communication
  • Manages announcements, website, Facebook, Mountain Times, bulletin boards throughout Town, brochures, informational booth at various events
  • Outreaches to the community through various venues
  • Coordinates educational programs
• Activities
  • Coordinates and schedules activities sponsored by the LLA
• Headwaters Campaign
  • Represents the LLA. The Headwaters Campaign is a collaboration of the Adirondack Council and Northern Forest Canoe Trail along with three lake associations (Blue Mountain Lake, Long Lake, and Raquette Lake) in the headwaters of the Raquette River Watershed
• Nominating Committee
  • Reaches out to the community to encourage people to become a LLA Board member or volunteer

Check out our website:  www.longlakeassociation.org
Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/groups/445359968983334

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