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Driftwood Point Board Meeting
Monthly meeting December 12, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
The November DPMC Community Meeting was held at Lake Tapps Fire Station Training
Room located at the corner of Sumner Tapps Hwy and West Tapps Dr E and was
called to order by President Joe Muscarnera.
ATTENDANCE:
Attendees included President Joe Muscarnera, Treasurer Ron Wilderman,
Secretary Bob Lee and Trustee’s Toni Jilek, Tim Wilson, Jean Julem, Devin
Graham.
Community members in
attendance: Don Fisher, Stan Baber, Liz Parmly, Chuck Romeo, John Hancock and
Kathleen Hickey and Mike Hickey.
Trustees excused: Ann Beurskens.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 14,
2005 MINUTES:
First order of business by your Board was the reading of the November
14, 2005 minutes. At the conclusion the board unanimously approved the minutes.
PRESIDENTS REPORT:
President Joe Muscarnera informed those present that Trustee Kim Small
resigned from the Board due to other commitments.
TREASURER REPORT:
Treasurer Ron Wilderman presented a detailed financial statement of our
DPMC community’s financial status.
- As of November 30, 2005,
we have $40,554.37 in checking and $500.00 in petty cash.
- There are still a handful
of Community Point Members who are delinquent in their dues for a total of
$9,612.73.
- The outstanding balance of
the loan in $13,088.39.
- Discussion was held on
sharing the budget information on our Community Web site. The names of
delinquent members would not be posted.
- Ron completed a
comprehensive past history record of those members who are delinquent in
paying their assessments and annual dues. One homeowner is delinquent
$2,577.54.
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE REPORT:
No Report
BUILDING COMMITTEE
REPORT:
The home plans for a residence on 25th Court. E. was
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS REPORT:
Don Fisher stated that the quarterly newsletter would be sent out in
January. Don will call a committee meeting together sometime after December 20,
2005.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT:
No report –covered under Treasurers report.
FIVE YEAR PLAN COMMITTEE
REPORT:
Bob Lee provided an update on the input provided by the community. The
top three Community Enhancement idea’s to date are the following:
1.
Beautification of our community’s front entrance to Driftwood Point.
2.
Add additional Street Lights to our community.
3.
Change Entrance Sign at Front Entrance.
LAKETAPPS COMMUNITY
COUNCIL REPORT:
Don Fisher reported that more funding will be made available for
additional buoy’s around the lake. In addition, an expert in water flow will be
hired to analysis how much water should be required to rung down the river to
protect fish habitat.
Don stated the lake level is
expected to go down an additional 3 feet prior to April.
PARK COMMITTEE REPORT:
Jean Julum advised she has canceled the garbage pickup through the
winter, which will save us approximately $130.00. The septic system will be
serviced prior to the 2006 summer season.
SECURITY REPORT:
Toni is looking at providing information to community members on locking
mailboxes due to mail thefts and identity theft resulting from stolen mail. The
information will be addressed in the January newsletter.
OLD BUSINESS:
1.
Magnetic Calendars:
Magnetic
Calendars for all community members were again discussed. The Board determined
that purchasing a customized calendar highlighting the dates of our monthly
Board Meetings would be an appropriate use of community funds. A motion was
made and unanimously carried to conduct the research for the purchase of these
items.
2.
Santa:
Joe
announced that Santa would arrive in our community on December 16, 2005, at 6:30
PM. This event will also solicit non-perishable food items for the Sumner Food
Bank.
3. Christmas
Decoration Contest:
Judging for
the 2005 outdoor Christmas Decorations will take place on December 19th.
Toni, Jean and Tim will be this years judges.
NEW BUSINESS:
1.
Boating Safety Information:
Ron recommended sending
out to all Driftwood Point Community Members a copy of the Boating Safety Rules
and Regulations. The Board agreed to be pro-active and send the Boating Safety
brochures to all members. Ron was able to obtain 500 copies at no cost to the
community.
2. Swimming
Classes:
Some discussion on
offering certified swimming lessons at our park. More discussion to follow.
3. Open Board
Position:
Joe
introduced one attendee who expressed an interest to the vacant position but
will wait for other interested parties to submit their name for the position.
We will place a vacancy notice on the web site and the front entrance white
board. All interested parties will be evaluated at the January 9, 2005 meeting.
OPEN DISCUSSION:
Placement and signage of real-estate signs within our community and at
the front entrance were discussed. After some discussion Joe Muscarnera stated
he would draft a proposal restricting the size and placement of signs within the
community. This proposal will be sent out electronically to Board Members for
review and action.
Meeting adjourned at 8:33 PM
Next Monthly Meetng will be held
January 9, 2006, @ 7:00 PM
AT LAKE TAPPS FIRESTATION TRAINING ROOM
ACROSS FROM THE CHEVRON AT FORREST CANYON DRIVE
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