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Driftwood Point Association (DPA)
Monthly Board Meeting -  March 12, 2007

Call To Order:

The March 2007 DPA Community Board Meeting was held at Lake Tapps Elementary and was called to order by President Joe Muscarnera at 7:00 p.m.

Order to suspend order of business for Special Presentation moved and seconded.

Special Guest Presentation:
John McDonald, Deputy Chief of the East Pierce County Fire and Rescue unit, gave a presentation in regards to the services provided by his unit and the upcoming levy and in particular Propositions 1 & 2 on the ballet.

Attendance:
Attendees included President Joe Muscarnera, Secretary David Thorsen, Treasurer Kathleen Hickey, and Trustees Tim Wilson, and Devin Graham.

Community Members in attendance: Don and Ann Fisher, Stan Baber, and Scott and Kristi Thorsteinson, Ron Wilderman, Liz Parmly, Chuck Romeo, and Bob Jilek

Trustees excused: Vice President Toni Jilek, Jean Julum, Ann Beurskens, and Justin Carlo.

Approval of February 2007 Minutes:
The February minutes were read, seconded and approved.

Treasurer’s Report:
Kathleen Hickey reported:

1.     The Budget process for 2007-2008 fiscal year is now completed.

2.     There was $153.94 of interest for the last month, with roughly $1,122.18 for the year.

3.     $417 was distributed to the Lake Tapps Community Council

4.     A breakdown of the Budget was tabled to new business

President’s Report
Joe Muscarnera briefly outlined the agenda.  He reported the following:

1. Deputy Kocher has recently had knee surgery, but is recovering quickly with will be patrolling the point again very soon.   There has been a distinct impact over the last year and many members have noticed the difference.

2. The last delinquent dues have been received.

3. The neighborhood signs should be ready and available this week.

4. The Auburn reporter will only be delivered to paper tubes and not tossed on the ground.

5. The Annual meeting is set for the 25^th of April at 6:30 at Lake Tapps Elementary.

Volunteer/Neighbor of the Month
Ann Fisher reported the following:

The volunteer of the month is Stan Baber.  Stan is being recognized for his consistent effort with the election committee, the general meetings, researching anything to do with Driftwood Point history, and bringing our records up to date.

Park Committee Report: N/A

Architecture Committee Report:  N/A

Communications Report:
Don Fisher reported that the newsletter is ready and we now have 5 paid advertisers.  The publication of the General Meeting in the newsletter will make the notification to the membership official.

Entrance Refurbishment Committee report:
Finalization of the entrance sign will be moved to the 1^st of May as the correct stone needs to be approved of before construction can begin.

5 Year Plan Committee Report:  N/A

Finance Committee Report: (With Treasurers report)

Election Committee Report Stan Baber, committee chair,: asked for volunteers for committee membership.  Scott Thorsteinson volunteered and there will be two more openings for the general membership. 

Lake Tapps Community Council Meeting:
Don Fisher reported:

1.     The City of Auburn and the Puyallup and Muckelshoot tribes will contest the ROE from the report of examination which is now due May/June. 

2.     Only about 10% of the Waterfront owners have donated toward the fund, which is asking owners to donated $2/ linear foot of owned property.

3.     $26,000 has been raised through a fund raiser.

4.     To continue to be represented by counsel, we as a community need to raise about another $75,000.

5.     There was a motion to add the LTCCM flyer to the driftwood mailer with LTCCM covering any additional costs.  The motion was seconded and approved.  

Unfinished Business:  N/A

New Business: 

Budget: There were 5 changes discussed to the proposed budget:

1.     Change the Balance Forward

2.     Major Projects Expense changed to Reserve Funds Expense

3.     Eliminate the Future Planned projects

4.     13000 Line item to be changed reserve funds

5.     New Entrance Completion changed from Prior to, to around.

After a lengthy discussion to the above changes, a motion to approve that budget was made and seconded.  The budget passes with the above changes made.

Park Rules:  The updated park rules were reviewed with the following major changes.

1.     Written Violation for the 1^st offense, then lose of use for the following

a.      Non members card usage

b.     Unacceptable behavior or threatening behavior

c.     Boat Launch privileges abuses.

2.     Park Attendant duties to add Gate and Launch activities

3.     The will be no “charging of non-members

4.     Trailer Stickers will only be distributed to members sending in copies of the trailer registrations with their dues.

A motion to approve the amendments to the park rules was made, seconded and approved.

Open Discussion:

1.     There was a motion to move ahead with a office/community center  project.  After lengthy discussion the motion was seconded but not approved.  More information was requested for a more defined motion to be made in the near future.

2.     Tim Wilson brought up discussion in regards to the ballpark safety and the possibility of improvements and fencing.  He is willing to scope out the options available for this improvement. 

3.     Ron Wilderman asked for the Board to remove the Desk/Computer/Printer/Boxes/and several files that belong to Driftwood Point Association from his residence.  Joe Muscarnera agreed to take these items off Ron's hands. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:45p.m.

Minutes submitted by:  David Thorsen