organization and strategy
HC COLA's Mission
The Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (HC COLA) mission is to protect and enhance the quality of our lakes and rivers, preserve the economic, recreational and natural environmental values of our shorelands and promote the responsible use of our waters and related habitats.
HC COLA’s mission enhances, promotes and protects the interests of lakeshore property owners, lake associations, local government, the general public and future generations.
HC COLA’s mission enhances, promotes and protects the interests of lakeshore property owners, lake associations, local government, the general public and future generations.
Membership Information
Any organized Hubbard County Lake Association whose primary purpose is to protect and improve their lake environments are eligible for membership to COLA, paying their annual dues, or stating their intention to do so by November 1 of the current year and certifying to the COLA Secretary, the name of an official representative to the board and an alternate.
If any lake association has in its membership, property owners on more than one lake, it shall have the option to have one representative from each lake and its written certification to COLA shall name a representative and alternate for each lake if this option is elected.
Individuals not representing an organized Hubbard County lake association may join COLA by paying an initial fee of twenty-five dollars which covers a full 5-yrs of dues. These members shall be known as sustaining members. A sustaining member may attend all meetings and enter into all discussions at meetings, will receive all correspondence sent by COLA to regular members, but will not have voting rights.
There shall be no absentee voting unless approved in advance by the Board of Directors for specific issues.
If any lake association has in its membership, property owners on more than one lake, it shall have the option to have one representative from each lake and its written certification to COLA shall name a representative and alternate for each lake if this option is elected.
Individuals not representing an organized Hubbard County lake association may join COLA by paying an initial fee of twenty-five dollars which covers a full 5-yrs of dues. These members shall be known as sustaining members. A sustaining member may attend all meetings and enter into all discussions at meetings, will receive all correspondence sent by COLA to regular members, but will not have voting rights.
There shall be no absentee voting unless approved in advance by the Board of Directors for specific issues.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The following are reasons why a Hubbard County-based Lake Association may consider joining the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations
Please click here for reasons
Tri-Fold Brochure on Hubbard County COLA Vision / Mission / Actions: click here
Apply for the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations’ One-Time Gift of $100 plus One Free Year of Membership for the Newly Formed Lake Association - click here to apply
Please click here for reasons
Tri-Fold Brochure on Hubbard County COLA Vision / Mission / Actions: click here
Apply for the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations’ One-Time Gift of $100 plus One Free Year of Membership for the Newly Formed Lake Association - click here to apply
other HC COLA organizing documents
Click here to view our By Laws
Click here to view our Committee Structure
Click here to view our Organization Structure
Click here to view our Current Strategy and here to view our Current Strategy Map
Click here to view the Agreement establishing the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations Charitable Fund a component of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, June 7, 2010
Click here to view the IRS letter 11-21-2014 reconfirming HCCOLA is recognized as exempt under section 501(c) (3).
Click here to view the IRS letter 1-26-1994 reconfirming HCCOLA's exempt status in section 501(c) (3) is still in effect from 1-24-1990.
Click here to view Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of HCCOLA 4-25-1989
Click here to view the Certificate of Incorporation State of MN Secretary of State 2-13-1989