MCPHOA Minutes April 25, 2015

MCPHOA

Minutes

Saturday April 25, 2015

Present: Terrell McPhee, Jerold McPhee, Stuart Engerman, Kimarie Overall, George Mierisch, Shelly Norr, Steve Norr, Chris Meeker, Charles Galway, Judy Mincher, Ken Mears and Carolyn Engerman.  Errol Remington and Diane St Clair asked to be excused.

1. Officers’ Reports:

A.   President’s Report:  Steve needs to change the party to June 20^th.  That date works for everyone attending this meeting.

B. Secretary’s Report:

1. Terrell has kept the records and supplied the minutes.  The notice of meeting was mailed within the time frame required by MCPHOA bylaws.

2. Chris moved to accept the minutes from the February meeting.  The motion was seconded by Shelly.  The vote was unanimous.

B. Treasurer’s Report:

1. We currently have twelve paid members.

2. We have $4,880.42 in our bank account.

3. Chris needs a check for $50.00 to reimburse her for the dumpsters.  Jerry moved to approve the check.  The motion was seconded by Shelly.  The vote was unanimous.

2. Other Business:

A.   George and Kimarie made fliers and met with the Alianza director and a teacher to arrange the education sessions. Errol will give the introduction.  Charles, George and Kimarie will man three different stations on the pond.  The teachers will move the children to the different stations. 

1.     The principal wants to do this every year.

2.     Steve will ask Dennis to report our educational efforts to the city council. 

3.     Steve will print educational fliers when he prints the party fliers.

B.    Ken asked for $500.00 reimbursement for removing two MCPHOA trees that were knocking down a neighbor’s fence.  The executive committee approved the payment prior to the tree removal, so the check was issued to Ken.

C.    Judy called the county concerning three trees that have fallen over the creek next to Rite Aid.  The county will remove the trees.  She also needs help removing some debris behind her house.

D.   Jerry moved that our notice of meeting be sent by post card, with the agenda to be posted on the blog.  The motion was seconded by Stuart.  The vote was unanimous.

E.    Kathy Self is concerned about fallen trees behind her place.  Judy thinks they may be the same trees that will be removed by the county.  We will check out the situation after the meeting.

F.    Charles said that teasel, burdock, thistle and phragmites (tall grass) can be very invasive, and creating a problem on his side of the pond.

A.   Chris moved to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by Stuart and Steve.  The vote was unanimous.

G.   The next meeting will be at 2:00 PM at Steve and Shelly’s house, with the neighborhood party starting at 2:30 PM