Dennis Batchelet - Commissioner
President - Horsehead Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District
My wife, Kris, and I were introduced to Horsehead Lake in August of 1999 while camping near Eagle River. We bought our cottage on the east shore in September of that year and have enjoyed it ever since.
Both of us are retired Wisconsin public school teachers and split our time between our home in Hartford and the cottage. I taught high school history and Kris taught first grade. Two years ago we moved from Waukesha where we raised our family. We have two married children; John, an electrical engineer, who lives in England, and Sarah, a Wisconsin high school English teacher. In June, 2008, Stephanie, our third child, received a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and recently began a 1-2 year teaching/research fellowship. So, we are "empty-nesters" like many of you.
Since retiring, Kris and I have done some traveling, camping and enjoying our hobbies. Kris likes to spend time with friends and former colleagues. She also likes to read and complete knitting projects, especially sweaters. Recently, she knit some helmet liners for some soldiers overseas. As for me, I read as much as I can and try to keep up with current events. I also have a woodworking shop and enjoy making furniture in addition to spending time with friends. Writing newsletters and keeping our web site up-to-date for the Lake District as well as taking care of related behind-the-scenes business takes some time, but I've enjoyed getting to know the members.
You might be interested in some of my goals for Horsehead Lake:
1) better communication between the Commissioners and the members of the district.
2) improving the level of participation in the District.
3) getting an up-to-date scientific lake study so we can make a solid long-range plan to improve the lake.
4) improving the enjoyment level of lake users and protecting the lake from invasive species.
5) organizing and running our annual meetings in a timely way. I am hoping that our new Horsehead Lake web site, will enable members to learn more about current aspects of the lake in preparation for meetings.
I know that many of our members take great pride in the lake and want to see it improved. Certainly, none of us wants the lake to deteriorate and ruin our common valuable asset. It will take some time, and money, to move the lake forward, but I have seen how bold and decisive members can be at meetings to improve the lake.
If you have any issues or suggestions you would like to discuss, please contact me. Everyone has good ideas that can help improve our lake and/or District.
Thank you for the help you have given to the District. I look forward to working with you in the future.
Dennis Batchelet
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Tim Desmond - Commissioner
Treasurer - Horsehead Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District
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Mike Esler - Commissioner
Secretary - Horsehead Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District,
Mike Esler was installed as a new Commissioner of Horsehead Lake P&R District #1 at the August 2013 Annual Meeting. He will be serving out the remaining year of the previous secretary who resigned in the spring of 2013. Mike and his wife, Kim, have owned property on our lake for several years and have moved here, full time, several years ago. They have volunteered to take lake water samples, do preliminary testing, and send them to the DNR lab in Madison for several years.
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George Demet - Commissioner
Lake Tomahawk Town Board Representative
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Tom Rudolph - Commissioner
Oneida County Board Representative
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