Fall 2022 Membership Meeting November 14th @ Horse & Hound
The TEA Annual Spring Membership Meeting is planned for Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Horse & Hound at 94 Spring Street. We also plan to have a laptop/camera at the meeting broadcasting over Zoom for TEA members interested in watching remotely.
Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Note: This meeting is for TEA Members only.
Email tea@truesdalelake.com to RSVP for in-person. If you want the Zoom Link please ask for it when you RSVP.
If you are new to the TEA or you want to update us on your information, please fill out the TEA Resident Questionnaire. Thanks!
Agenda
President and other Officer reports
Treasurer:
- YTD FY2022-2023 Budget vs. Actual review
Beach Report / Lake Committee update
Projects Update
Upcoming meeting schedule for coming year.
The TEA Officer roles are two year terms. At the end of 2022 the terms end and we need to get them filled for the 2023-2024 term.
WE NEED SOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS! a lot of the same people are taking on the board and officer roles, some for many years. Fresh eyes and fresh energy is needed and valued. If you are new to the community and want to help, there are lots of ways to pitch in.
Current TEA Officers for 2021-22 with OPEN SPOTS NOTED:
President (Rob Cummings) – organizes & runs meetings, in charge of recruiting next president and officers. Can sign checks. NEW PRESIDENT for 2023-24: TBD
Vice President (Howard Citron) – runs meetings when President can’t attend. Fills in other roles as needed. Can sign checks. NEW VICE-PRESIDENT FOR 2023-24: TBD
Treasurer (Mike Vellensky) – deposits checks, writes checks, tracks and reports on income/expense and bank balances. Tax filing 990. NEW TREASURER for 2023-24: Ruth Vellensky
Recording Secretary (Wendy Daniels) – Takes meeting minutes, sends drafts to board and membership attendees post-meeting. NEW RECORDING SECRETARY for 2023-24: TBD
Corresponding Secretary (Michael Jackson) – Receives and replies to association correspondence. NEW CORRESPONDING SECRETARY for 2023-24: Rob Cummings
Sergeant-at-Arms (Kay Jex) – guards the door (or virtual door). NEW SERGEANT-AT-ARMS for 2023-24: TBD
Formal roles for Officers are in the TEA Bylaws here:
TEA Bylaws
At-large Board members (7-9 members needed) attend 4 standing meetings per year. Current board members are: Lisa Capobianco (Beach Chairperson), Glenn Capobianco, Harron Appleman, Melissa Scarlatto, Tom Houlihan, Ira Sanchick, Kathleen Ward Gallagher, Carol Gamez, Debbie Fink.
We are welcoming two new board members starting immediately: Kate Grieve and Sarah Polizzotto who are also taking over the beach chairperson role from Lisa Capobianco. Thank you Kate and Sarah!
Standing Association Meetings are on the following UPDATED schedule:
-TEA Membership Meetings (entire membership invited 2x/year):
—SECOND Monday of April (April 10, 2023, Spring Membership Meeting)
—SECOND Monday of November (Nov 14, 2022, Fall Membership Meeting, the one coming up)
-TEA Board Meetings (board members only):
—SECOND Monday of March (March 13, 2023)
—SECOND Monday of October (Oct 10, 2022)
Special Meetings can be called for association business.
Critical positions that don’t have to be board members:
Beach Chairperson – Hire and train lifeguards, coordinate beach clean-up, monitor beach conditions, keep an eye on beach things like electricity and trash service. Lots more! A lot of overlap with the Social Chairperson.
Social Chairperson – Plan and get volunteers for any social events – primarily the Summer Kickoff BBQ the second weekend in June. Some events can be at our beach while others we can coordinate with TLPOA. This position is all about fun!
Volunteer Opportunities & Committees:
Beach Clean-up Day – the Saturday before Memorial Day Weekend (May) each year. Lots of sand spreading, weed cleanup, general maintenance, and straightening up the beach getting ready for the first official weekend of summer on Memorial Day Weekend.
Floats and Dock installation, management, and winterizing – 2-3 people needed – at the beginning of the season, usually on Beach Clean-up Day, volunteers put out the floats and swim dock. 2-3 people. At the end of the season, this group pulls in the floats and winterizes & secures the swim dock
Lake Management Committee Member – be the TEA liaison to TLPOA Lake Manager John Gusmano and Pond & Lake Connection (James Gorman, main contact). Participate in email communications and bring any concerns to the TEA & TEA Board. More info: http://truesdalelake.com/lake-management/
CSLAP Testing Member (1 person needed) – We are looking to rejoin the New York State Federation of Lake Associations “Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program” which uses trained volunteers to sample the water conditions of Truesdale Lake and hundreds of other NY State Lakes. More info is at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/81576.html
Resident Canada Geese Registration and Egg Control program volunteers (2-3 people needed to go out to the islands in March and April) – Each year we get permits from the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to oil and addle eggs in the nests of Resident Canada geese. 20+ years ago there were hundreds of Canada geese that would take up permanent residence on Truesdale Lake for the summer. This causes unhealthy conditions in the lake and on lawns. More information at truesdalelake.com/goose
Truesdale Lake Dock Committee (TLDC) – We have a joint TEA/TLPOA/Vreeland/Lake Shore Drive committee that accepts applications for new and renovated docks. The TLDC process is designed to help the homeowner comply with our requirements and the Town of Lewisboro’s regulations..
Truesdale Fishing Committee – fishing guidelines and signage around Truesdale Lake. Fishing information here: http://truesdalelake.com/lake-management/fishing/
Ad-hoc Building Committee – We built two boat racks at the TEA beach. These racks have 2 spots available for TEA members. If you are interested in a spot on the rack, the season rental is $100. If you are interested in helping build an additional boat rack at our TEA Gilbert/Lake Shore boat launch property let us know. Other projects of the Building Committee in 2022 will include the new shed installation including a proposed tiki bar.
Landscaping committee – anyone with ideas to beautify our already lovely beach let us know. We have ornamental grasses along the boat launch fence side. Always looking for additional ideas to make it look good.
In 2023 we are looking to replace or repair the following items at the beach:
- Boat Launch Dock bridge
- Storage Shed
Anything else you can think of? Let us know…
Some helpful links for lake residents new and old:
TEA Map and Other TEA Resources Online
Map available at the website here: http://www.truesdalelake.com/tea
For residents new to the lake, download the TEA Welcome and Information Packet from this link above as well.
*If you are interested in volunteering for the TEA board or a specific activity, please email tea@truesdalelake.com or fill out this questionnaire.
Contact Information
Truesdale Estates Association
PO Box 363
South Salem, NY 10590
tea@truesdalelake.com
*if you are not current with your TEA dues, you cannot vote until your dues are brought current.
The lake is always some shade of green in (late) August. 
