DRAFT July 6, 2008 Meeting Minutes
GEORGES
POND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION - GPPOA
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
ON
JULY 6, 2008
Meeting called to order at 6:10pm, Sunday July 6, 2008 by Paul Grant,
President GPPOA.
Attendees
from Board: Paul Grant, President; Dana Shaw, Vice-President; Hubene
Brodie, Treasurer; Janet Staub, Secretary; Joe Jordon, Director
and
Diane Fucetola, Director.
President asked everyone to introduce themselves.
Roberts Rules of Order explained. Need 50% of membership present to
hold a meeting.
Minutes from last meeting read by Janet Staub, secretary. Minutes
accepted.
Reports;
Treasurer's report read by Hubene Brodie, Treasurer:
Opening balance: $2679.90
Checks written: $175.51
Deposits:
$300.00
Closing Balance: $2804.39
Report Accepted.
Note: Treasurer filed federal taxes (form 505).
Membership Report:
Last year: 47 homeowners
This year: 41 homeowners
Membership drive needed: committee to be formed.
Request for Treasurer and Secretary reports be posted to website.
Water Quality Committee Report:
Dana Shaw collected three gallons of water form Georges Pond and
delivered to University
of Maine.
Response suppose to go to Dick Hall but his wife is quite ill and we
have not heard from him; Dana Show to follow up this week.
Logo Committee Report:
Diane Fucetola reported no progress.
Teacher had agreed to design emblem for $30.00. No Response.
Business:
Motions: Initially made by President Paul Grant who turned gavel
over to Dana Shaw, Vice- President.
Motion: 10%
of property owners but no less than 5 property owners
(including Board
members) are required to hold a meeting instead of 50% of property
owners. Motion made by Jeff Bunker, Second by Ian Staub
For: 11; Opposed: 2. Motion passed.
Motion:
Meeting schedule now to be at discretion of Board (Officers and
Directors) instead of first Sunday in May, June, July, August
&
September. Motion made by Dianne Jordon, Second by Paul Grant.
Passed Unanimously.
Motion:
Term Limits: extend term of Officers and Directors to 3 years from 1
year. Motion made by Diane Hall, second by Martha Murch. Amended
by Ian
Staub to two years, second by Jeff Bunker.
Amended motion defeated unanimously; original motion passed
unanimously.
(Note: current board will serve for 3 years).
Request to read mission Statement: Read by Janet Staub
Kathleen Kelly elected unanimously to fill open Directors position.
New Business:
Town
Citizen Complaint form presented by Dana Shaw. Requested each home
owner complete a form regarding public beach and boat landing erosion.
To be presented at Selectman Meeting 7/7 at 7pm.
Announcements:
Picnic at Stewart's home Tuesday, 7/22 at 3pm.
Next meeting: August 2 (Saturday) at 6pm.
Meeting adjourned at 7:37pm.
Respectfully submitted by Janet Staub, Secretary