The Annual Meeting for
Hawthorn Park was held
on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Here are the topics and
highlights of the
meeting.
Please note: These are not the official meeting
minutes. The official minutes are recorded by Stephanie Chapman
Property
Manager, and are archived at the offices of Sentry Management.
Ray Dalto,
Director - Assistant Secretary, also maintains a file of the official
minutes.
Attendees
Board of Directors:
Ray Dalto (present)
Lee
Fioretto (present)
Mike Hogan
(present)
Frank Maruca
(present)
Frank Miles
(present)
Art Stadlin
(present)
Pat Whitesel
(present)
Sentry
Management
Stephanie Chapman (present)
Other
interested
residents of Hawthorn Park -- Many
homeowners!
AGENDA
1. Call to Order & Proof of Proper Notice -- Pat called the meeting to order.
2. Establish Quorum -- Stephanie verified that a quorum
(minimum of 23 properties) had been established.
3. Presentation and Q&A period by Manatee County
Sheriff Department -- Two officers
addressed our membership. They explained that they are now
working under a program called COPS, which is all about community
policing. They patrol our area on bicycles and in unmarked
vehicles. Their primary focus recently has been on
burglaries. Residents of Hawthorn Park should please call the
NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER if they witness anything that seems
suspicious. As always, phone 9-1-1 for any urgent
emergency. Examples of non-emergency suspicious activities may
include cars driving slowly and repeatedly through the
neighborhood. The officers said the nightime lighting in our
neighborhood is adequate to help prevent crime. They also
suggested that discretion be used when placing trash at the curb.
For example, placing the box from the 52-inch plasma TV advertises to
criminals that you have something worth stealing. Golf Carts
should not be driven on public roads, and especially not by
children. Residents are requested to contact the non-emergency
number to report Golf Carts.
4. Disposal of Minutes of last Annual Members Meeting
of 1/25/07 -- At the request of a
homeowner, the Minutes were read.
5. Officer Reports: Pat thanked the 2007 Board.
6. Old Business:
A decision on the color of the Hawthorn Park sign has not been made and
will be discussed again at a future meeting.
7. New Business:
Vote 0n 2008 Proposed Operating Budget -- While it is clear that the
"contingency fund" has been exhausted by the swale reconstruction in
Phase II, it is not clear how much will remain in the operating account
at the end of 2007. Homeowners present expressed concern over the
increase in dues. The specific suggestion was made by a homeowner
present that the Board lower dues in the second half of 2008 *if* the
"contingency fund" reaches back to the $12,000 level and the monies are
not required elsewhere. Stephanie agreed that a mid-year budget
change is technicall feasible. Pat agreed with the concept.
The 2008 budget was approved.
8. Nominations from Floor -- There were 3 Directorships
becoming open on the next Board. Since no one was nominated prior
to this meeting, nominations were requested from the floor. After
several unsuccessful attempts to nominate various homeowners, three
nominations were successful: Tyler Linkenhoker, Mike Hogan, and
Pat Whitesel. All Board members serve two-year
terms. (See below for appointment of officers.)
9. Announce 2008 Board of Directors -- With only three nominations for
three openings, no voting was necessary. (See below for list of
Board members and their positions.)
10. Adjournment
The Annual
Organizational Meeting for Hawthorn Park was held
on Thursday, November 29, 2007. This meeting immediately
followed the Annual Meeting (above). Here are the topics and
highlights of the
meeting.
Please note: These are not the official meeting
minutes. The official minutes are recorded by Stephanie Chapman
Property
Manager, and are archived at the offices of Sentry Management.
Ray Dalto,
Director - Assistant Secretary, also maintains a file of the official
minutes.
Attendees
Board of Directors:
Ray Dalto (present)
Lee
Fioretto (present)
Mike Hogan
(present)
Tyler Linkenhoker
(present)
Frank Maruca
(present)
Frank Miles
(present)
Pat Whitesel
(present)
Sentry
Management
Stephanie Chapman (present)
Other
interested
residents of Hawthorn Park --
Several homeowners.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order & Proof of Proper Notice
2. Establish Quorum
3. Disposal of Minutes of 1/25/07 & 10/25/07 -- Approved.
4. Appoint Vacant Positions -- Not needed.
5. Election of Officers:
PRESIDENT
|
Mike
Hogan
|
VICE-PRESIDENT
|
Pat
Whitesel
|
SECRETARY
|
Tyler
Linkenhoker
|
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
|
Ray
Dalto
|
TREASURER
|
Frank
Miles
|
ASSISTANT
TREASURER
|
Frank
Maruca
|
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW & SOCIAL DIRECTOR
|
Lee
Fioretto
|
6. Next Meeting --
The new Board discussed the need for monthly meetings. Quarterly
and bi-monthly meetings were proposed. This topic will be
discussed again at the December 20th regular monthly Board Meeting.
7. Other Business
-- Frank Maruca shared that
his wife Maria is seeing if the winners of last year's Light Festival
Contest, Gil & Katie Pierola, will be receptive to hosting this
year's competition and hay ride. The event is scheduled for
Friday, December 14th, at 6:00 p.m.
-- Ed Goff addressed that
Board with a concern that the Lake Doctor has been observed driving his
truck and boat trailer across his lawn in order to service the north
pond. Aside from broken sprinkler heads, that meter to his buried
propane tank has been damaged by this traffic. It was decided
that Stephanie Chapman will contact Lake Doctor on Mr. Goff's behalf to
seek remediation.
7. Adjournment
