Sunday, September 7, 2014

MCPHOA Minutes June 28, 2014

MCPHOA
Minutes
Saturday June 28, 2014

Present: Terrell McPhee, Chris Meeker, Lewis Galway, Steve Norr, Kimarie Overall, Jerold McPhee, Stuart Engerman, George Mierisch, Ken Mears, Shelly Norr, Judy Mincher, Sydney Firth

  1. Officers’ Reports:

A. President’s Report: 
1. Steve called the meeting to order.
2. Steve had nothing new to report except to ask about pond maintenance hours and ask everyone to make sure to report his or her hours.
B. Secretary’s Report:
1. Terrell has kept the records and supplied the minutes.  The notice of meeting was mailed within the timeframe required by MCPHOA bylaws. 
2. Jerry moved to accept the minutes from the April meeting.  The motion was seconded by Stuart.  The vote was unanimous.
Terrell has been recording the pond maintenance hours, and reminded everyone to email the hours to her.
C. Treasurer’s Report:
1. Chris reported that we have $5,023.62 in our bank account, but we need to request money for tree removal.
2. The number of members in good standing has not changed since our April meeting.
           
  1. Other Business:

  1. George reported that a 45 foot tall dead tree is endangering two houses.  We have a very reasonable bid of $500.00 to remove the tree.  Lewis suggested that we should get three bids.  Judy said that we also have two tree stumps that need to be taken down.    George moved that we authorize the money to remove the tree and stumps.  The motion was seconded by Sydney.  The vote was unanimous.
  2. Jerry proposed an amendment giving the president authority to disburse up to $500.00 in an emergency.  Jerry will draw up the amendment, which will be included in the next notice of meeting.  We will vote on the amendment at the meeting on September 20th.
  3. Ken said that someone east of us has been throwing garbage bags and tree trimmings in the water.
  4. Jerry moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Stuart.  The vote was unanimous. 


  1. The next meeting will be September 20th at 11:00 AM on Steve and Shelly’s deck, with fall clean up immediately after..

A couple of photos from neighbors this summer