Board of Directors & Staff
The White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) is governed by a 10-member volunteer Board of Directors made up of two representatives appointed by the City Councils of the five municipalities that border White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Dellwood, Mahtomedi and Birchwood). Each city determines their appointment process. Board members are appointed for three-year terms, and there are no term limits for Board members.
Board of Directors
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CHAIR |
VICE CHAIR Meredith Walburg Dellwood This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 2/28/2027 |
TREASURER-SECRETARY Mike Parenteau White Bear Lake This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 6/30/2025 |
| DIRECTOR Diane Longville White Bear Township This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 4/30/2026 |
DIRECTOR Mark Wisniewski Dellwood This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 4/30/2026 |
DIRECTOR Scott Costello White Bear Lake This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 6/30/2025 |
| DIRECTOR Christopher Churchill Mahtomedi This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 7/31/2027 |
DIRECTOR Shari Salzman-Hankins Birchwood This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 8/30/2027 |
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| DIRECTOR Mark Ganz Mahtomedi This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 5/31/26 |
DIRECTOR Susie Mahoney Birchwood This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Term Expires 8/30/2027 |
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Staff |
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| ADMINISTRATOR Cheri Howe WBLCD Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
* The Chair is ex-officio to all committees in case of no quorum.
Board Meetings
WBLCD Board meetings are held in the White Bear Lake City Hall Council Chambers at 7pm on the third Tuesday each month, except December. See the Agenda and Minutes page for the meeting schedule.
Committees
The WBLCD's standing committees offer positions for three members, each with a one-year term; two representatives from the community are welcome on each committee. Committee terms run one-year, from April to March, with applications accepted in February. For 2024, the WBLCD is seeking members for the Lake Education Committee. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please complete and return an application by Feb. 6, 2024. Click here for an application.Lake Utilization Committee
The Lake Utilization Committee handles dock licenses, lake usage permits and ordinances, navigational (buoy) placement and removal, law enforcement and public safety, maintenance and overall enhancement of recreational elements of the lake, and additional duties as the Board may assign.
The committee meets every third Tuesday of the month, except December, prior to the monthly Board meeting at 6 pm in the White Bear Lake City Hall Council Chambers.
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- Mark Ganz, Chair
- Chris Churchill, Vice Chair
- Scott Bohnen
- Luke Michaud
- Alexander Schwartz
Lake Quality Committee
The Lake Quality Committee monitors exotic species management (such as milfoil), water quality testing and reporting, selection and supervision of consulting engineering services, overseeing ecological impact of activities on the lake, and other duties as the Board may assign.
The committee meets on an as-needed basis.
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- Mike Parenteau, Chair
- Diane Longville
- Mark Wisniewski
Lake Education Committee
The Lake Education Committee oversees office management and equipment insurance, financial and legal matters and reports, public education, and additional duties as the Board may assign.
The committee meets on an as-needed basis. Contact chair This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information on the next meeting.
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- Scott Costello, Chair
- Meredith Walburg
- Susie Mahoney
Lake Level Resolution Committee (The committee is currently inactive, to be reinstated when the need arises.)
The Lake Level Resolution Committee investigates possible solutions to low White Bear Lake levels, considers technical feasibility of possible solutions and different methods of financing any solutions that are examined. The Minnesota DNR has primary authority concerning lake levels.
