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All about ILMS... Information on The Indiana Lakes Management Society. |
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Indiana Lakes Management Society, Inc., more commonly known as “ILMS”, was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of Indiana in 1991 by a group of individuals with a common interest in protecting and saving Indiana lakes for future generations.
The Articles of Incorporation clearly set forth the purposes of the corporation as follows:
“...promote and encourage the understanding and comprehensive management of lakes and reservoirs and their watershed ecosystems.” |
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Our Objectives In the years since incorporation, the organization has set forth primary objectives, and works to adhere to these goals:
¨ Promote and provide a forum for the sharing of information and experience on scientific, legal, administrative, and financial aspects of lake and watershed management.
¨ Foster and assist in the development of local lake restoration and protection programs in accordance with appropriate management strategies and techniques.
¨ Encourage the cooperation and interaction of organizations, agencies, units of government, and individuals concerned with lake and watershed management and protection.
¨ Encourage, support and assist in the development of local, state and national programs, policies, and legislation promoting lake and watershed management.
¨ Encourage development and enforcement of laws and legislation designed to protect vital water resources and their environments. |
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MEMBERSHIP
ILMS membership is open to all individuals, institutions, corporations and organizations whose interests are like-minded and consistent with the objectives of the Society.
There are currently six categories of membership available in ILMS. These are as follows:
VOTING MEMBERSHIPS:
Student—An individual person enrolled as a full time student in a K-12 or college-level curriculum for the majority of the year. [$10] Individual—An individual person not enrolled as a full-time student. [$15] Family—Two or more individuals sharing the same household and/or address. [$25] Public/Not-of-Profit—Non-profit organizations, groups or agencies. Includes lake associations, municipalities, conservation organizations and conservancy districts, publicly-owned utilities and governmental units which have an interest in lake and watershed management. [$50] Sustaining—Commercial operations, for-profit corporations, organizations or individuals wishing to contribute at a higher level than required because of their dedicated interest in the activities and future of the Society. [$120]
NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP:
Associate—A group, agency or entity (such as a library or grant issuing organization) with similar goals and objectives, wishing to ally themselves with the Society in a supportive and openly communicative role while maintaining a non-ruling (i.e. non-voting) relationship. [$30]
GOVERNMENT
Operation and management of the affairs of the corporation are vested in a 13-member board of directors and officers. |
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