HERCC
The HERCC Board of Management met on May 15 at the home of President Mary Blank. Present were: President Mary Blank, Treasurer Jon Morrow, Board Members Rita Amaio, Tom Connor, Mike Eisele and Jim O'Brien. Absent were Secretary Sandy Podesta, Judy Merriam and Kim Ruggiero.
The Board of Management meeting was held at the home of President Mary Blank on June 17, 2003 at 7:00 pm. Mary welcomed the members and offered her gracious hospitality with a delightful light supper.
Minutes From Previous Meeting
The first order of business was acceptance of the Minutes from
the previous meeting of May 15, 2003.
Financial Report
Jon Morrow presented the Treasurer's Report for the period July
1, 2002 through June 17, 2003 (Actual v. Budget) along with a
multi-year Income/Expense Report for the period July 1, 2000 through
June 17, 2003. Jon also presented the Balance Sheet for June
17, 2003 v. the same period last year. The Report was accepted
by the Board as presented. Copies are attached for your perusal
at your convenience.
Association Residents' Properties
Mary asked about the status of the Mantilla and Lynch properties
that are for sale. None of the members is aware of any pending
offers.
Boat Rack
Jon Morrow indicated that the two vacant spots on the boat rack
had been assigned to the Izzo family (Neck Rd.) and Lynn Bundesen
(Soundview Ave.) who had been on the waiting list. Rack assignments
can be viewed on the website.
Beach Maintenance
Jim O'Brien, Jetty Committee Chairperson, reported that he, Ken
Finkle, Brian Burke, Bob Cika, Bart Ruggiero, and Bill Bussman
had reinforced the two jetties with wood panels and stainless
steel bolts. They will monitor the tide, which must be very low
in order to complete the job.
Who's Who
The HERCC Residents' Directory is in the process of being updated
by Sandy Podesta who has worked so diligently maintaining it to
keep it current. If members have any changes to report, they
should contact Sandy Podesta.
A brief history of HERCC will be included with the next edition, offered by our resident historian, Ellen Cika "with the help of someone near and dear to all our hearts," Grace Cross.
Annual Election of Board of Management
Clarification of the process for the election of Board of Management
members for next year is being considered in order to have a more
consistent rotation of current and new members. This clarification
would be incorporated in the By-Laws.
Currently, members are elected for a two-year term. At each annual meeting, members whose terms are expiring are either re-nominated or replaced by a new member. It is recommended that Section 3.4 (b) of the By-Laws be clarified as follows:
President, Secretary, and three (3) Board members elected
on odd years
Treasurer and remaining three (3) Board members elected on even
years
The Board recommends the change as noted.
At this year's Annual Meeting, the Board of Management will present the following residents as candidates for election to the Board: Deb Padudah, Paul Teich and Robert Cika. Nominations will also be accepted at the meeting.
Annual Meeting and Picnic
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2003 at
9:00 a.m. with the picnic to be held at 5 p.m., led off with the
children's parade starting at the corner of Ridgewood and Soundview.
The cost for the picnic will be $5 per adult - $3 per child.
Members can either send the payment with payment of their annual
association dues or may pay on arrival at the picnic. Judy
Merriam has volunteered to collect fees at the picnic.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9 p.m.
Sincerely,
Rita Amaio
(Secretary Pro Tempore)