KEATINGTON CEDARS #2

ANNUAL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING

Orion Township Library, Thursday, February 12, 2009

 

Meeting Attendees:

Barkley Pierce                       Dave Piziali                           George Sinnott                      Kevin Elsey

Karen Angeli                          Keith Bernier                         Elle Bernier                            Carol Thurber

Mark Thurber             Cheryle Deprez                     John Spengler                       Tony Crimando

Brian Woodcock                   Gerry Lee                               Ann Davies                            Tim Alderson

Karen Ensign             Ross Ensign                          Danielle Totten                      Dre’ Franklin

Phil Krause

 

The meeting was opened by President, Barkley Pierce at 7:05 pm.  Barkley welcomed everyone, which was followed by self-introductions of all those in attendance.

 

  • Minutes of last year’s Annual Meeting of 2/5/08, as posted on our KC2 website, were presented by Ross Ensign (acting for Secretary Raquel Donaghy) and approved by unanimous vote.

 

  • Barkley Pierce, President, gave a brief overview of the board’s activities and accomplishments for the prior year focusing on the mission statement and sub

      activities that foster the great family attitude we enjoy in KC2. 

 

o       Development of a video depicting life in KC2 (can be seen on our sub website)

o       Progress of Covenant review committee

o       Snow Plowing  issues (criteria used to trigger plowing decisions is at least five (5) inches of snow with the approval of at least three (3) Board members)

 

  • Verbal Reports of the year’s activities were presented by each officer present.

 

  • Treasurer’s Report, Dave Piziali provided hard copy reports of sub expenses from 2008, KC2 Vision, Mission & Priorities, 2009 Goals, and the corresponding budget proposal for fiscal 2009. 

 

  • The Vision for KC2 is to

      “Be a caring community engaged with one another and involved to our mutual benefit.” 

 

  • The Priorities for 2009 are:

o       Connecting with our Neighbors through the Activities Program

o       Continuing Road Maintenance

o       Complete and Approve Covenant Revisions

o       Study Commons Area Improvements/Enhancements

o       Manage Contingency Fund Balance

o       Continue Mail Box & Street Sign Maintenance

Accordingly, the 2009 proposed Budget was presented as a break-even plan to accommodate Road Maintenance as well as expenditures for Covenant revisions.

 

  • The 2008 Treasure’s Report and proposed 2009 Annual Budget were unanimously approved by all present.

 

  • KC2 Activities Report, was given by Activities Coordinator, Danielle Totten, with many thanks expressed for the outpouring of assistance as she organized our neighborhood care services.  Danielle advised of the proposed sub activities schedule for 2009 and indicated it would be posted on our website in the near future.  All present thanked Danielle for her untiring efforts to organize and promote the superb KC2 family atmosphere.

 

  • Annual Sprinkler Blow-Out, was again coordinated by Randy Gower and all present expressed thanks and gratitude for his organizing and handling of our sub sprinkler blow-out service each fall.

 

  • Beach Association Report, was given verbally by our KC2 Beach Representative Phil Krause.

Phil advised that he will distribute our annual beach tags to everyone’s mail box on Saturday, May 23rd after the daily mail has been delivered.  Any resident not able to obtain their beach tags in this manner is advised to contact Phil Krause and make alternate arrangements.

 

  • Web Master Report, Webmaster George Sinnott informally answered questions and advised any and all that might have questions to contact him anytime.  As usual he continues to seek good photos from our residents that represent our sub activities and events.  He also thanked Barkley Pierce for filming and creating the fine KC2 video that we now include in our KC2 website.  Barkley was able to play the video for all participants.

 

  • Annual Nominations and Election of KC2 Officers

(It should be noted that Vice President Barkley Pierce assumed the president’s position during the latter half of 2008 when elected President, Doug Boyd moved from the area.)

Barkley advised that he was stepping back from the president’s position due to other commitments but will remain on the 2009 board in the Director’s position being vacated by Mike Mansour.

He also advised that Raquel Donaghy agreed to serve another year as Secretary

Dave Piziali also consented to continue in the Treasure’s position for another year.

Ross Ensign, who had stepped up to fill Barkley’s Vice President vacancy during the latter half of 2008, agreed to serve as President in the new year.

He will also continue serving as Communications Coordinator which he’s done for several years.

Ross Ensign nominated Cheryl Deprez to the Vice President’s position for 2009.

George Sinnott agreed to continue as our KC2 Webmaster

Phil Krause consented to remain as our KC2 Beach Representative to the Keatington Beach Association.

Danielle Totten consented to another year of service as Activities Director

Barkley expressed our thanks and gratitude for the service rendered by all board members and especially for those of Doug Boyd and Mike Mansour.

Hearing no other nominations from the floor, all present voted unanimously to accept the slate of officer candidates as presented.

 

2009 Keatingtion Cedars #2 Board

 

    • President – Ross Ensign
    • Vice President – Cheryl Deprez
    • Treasurer – Dave Piziali
    • Secretary – Raquel Donaghy
    • Director – Barkley Pierce
    • Activities Coordinator – Danielle Totten
    • Communications Coordinator – Ross Ensign
    • Beach Representative – Phil Krause
    • Web Master – George Sinnott

 

  • Architectural Committee Report was given by Chairperson Carol Thurber indicating that 2008 was a relatively slow year.  She also informed us that she would be giving up her chair position on the Architectural Committee and nominated committee member Ann Davies to serve as AC Chair for 2009. The vacancy created prompted nominations from the floor resulting in Tim Alderson agreeing to serve in 2009.  Existing AC members, Elle Bernier, Matt Joshua, and John Spengler all agreed to continue their service for 2009.  This slate as presented was unanimously accepted by all present.
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    • AC Chairperson – Ann Davies
    • Elle Bernier
    • Matt Joshua
    • John Spengler
    • Tim Alderson

 

 

The board and residents warmly thanked each other for making Keating Cedars #2 the great sub that it is and Barkley adjourned the meeting on schedule at 8:44 pm.

 

Respectively Submitted by,

 

Ann Davies / Ross Ensign

for Secretary Raquel Donaghy

(who was unable to attend)