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Minutes of the Board of Management Meeting
March 30, 2004

The HERCC Board of Management met on March 30 at the home of President Mary Blank. Present were: President Mary Blank, Treasurer Jon Morrow, Secretary Sandy Podesta, Board Members Bob Cika, Tom Connor, Judy Merriam, Deb Paduda, Kim Ruggiero and Paul Teich.

Hostess, chef, spirited leader and Board of Management President Mary Blank welcomed us into her home on March 30, 2004 at 6:30 pm and served us a sumptuous repast.


Announcements


President Mary Blank congratulated Judy Merriam on the birth of her first grandchild Brady, born to daughter Jill on February 17.
On behalf of the Association, Mary congratulated Maxine Sklover on the premier of her play The Park Bench, which was recently performed at the Blue Heron Arts Center in New York City.

Treasurer's Report


Treasurer Jon Morrow reported that all members are currently paid up on their dues for last year! The next invoice for this year's dues will be mailed within the next few weeks. Jon previewed that, to no one's surprise, our snowplowing costs were quite high this year; Jon will make a full report at the Annual Meeting this summer.

Committee Reports


Insurance:
Tom Connor is in the process of reapplying for our Homeowner's and General Liability insurance, which must be done each year. He is executing the application process meticulously and scrupulously to ensure that, should we make a claim, we will not compromise coverage as a result of incomplete information provided beforehand.


Jetty, Beach and Landscaping:
Bob Cika announced our Annual Beach Clean-Up to be held Saturday, April 24 with the following Saturday, May 1 as a raindate ­ 9:00 a.m. is the starting time. Everyone is asked to participate in this fun and productive event! Refreshments will be provided. Please note that we will be cleaning out the Storage Shed this year and that broken chairs and umbrellas will be discarded so if you wish to guarantee preservation of your beach items, plan to show up on April 24!!

 

Bumps, Streets and Signs:
Signs: Paul Teich reported that he has arranged for the Town of Madison to replace the street signs for the corner of Soundview Avenue and Neck Road as well as the corner of Ridgewood Avenue and Neck Road.
Fences: The Association will be responsible for repairing, power washing and repainting the fences that adorn our corners. Paul asks if there is any member who owns a power washer that they would make available to us ­ or if anyone plans to have their home professionally power washed and would be willing to "piggyback" the fences onto their home projectwith reimbursement, of course.
Streets: After the winter, the streets also need repairing and resealing. Paul will get prices from a number of firms so that we can make the most cost effective choice for this important job.

Tag Sale
Volunteers are needed to take change of an Association Tag Sale this year should anyone wish to hold one. Please contact any Board Member with your interest.

Boat Rack and Storage Area
As promised in previous minutes, Judy Merriam is in the process of developing new policies to better govern the use of the boat rack and storage area. To this end, she has created a survey, which is attached, to explore member needs and wishes regarding usage of the boat rack. If you are or plan to be a boat owner or if you have an interest in this topic, please complete the survey and return it to Judy as quickly as possible.
REMINDER: Please note that we will be cleaning out the Storage Shed this year and that broken chairs and umbrellas will be discarded so if you wish to guarantee preservation of your beach items, plan to show up on April 24!!

Hospitality
Deb Paduda reported, on behalf of all of us, that the Winter Party was a huge success! The Nikituks graciously hosted up to 70 people at their beautiful newly decorated home.
The Annual Meeting, Parade and Picnic will be held on Saturday, July 17 (raindate Sunday, July 18.) More details will follow as planning continues. If anyone would like to participate in planning, please contact Hospitality Chair Deb Paduda at 245-0664.

Other Business
Planning is underway for the bench that Ellen Cika and her brother are donating to the Association in memory of their mother, the late Grace Cross. More information will be forthcoming and will be disseminated to the membership.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The Board's next meeting will take place in late April. See you at Beach Clean-Up on April 24.

Respectfully submitted,


Sandra Podesta, Secretary