July 17, 2014 Meeting Minutes
ELK FOREST CIVIC ASSOCIATION - July 17, 2014
Attendees: Bill Alzos, Carlos Brannon, Pam Brannon, Cris Brookmyer, Ralph DeMartino, Ben Roth, and David Silverman. Joanne DeMartino and Mike Leshner were not available. Joanne Silverman was present.
Minutes – the minutes from the prior meeting, held on April 29, 2014, were approved unanimously.
Finances – Joanne sent a financial summary. The CD balance is $32,800 and the checking account balance is $8,200 in checking account. As of this week, 54 residents have paid their dues and 52 have not paid yet. This is comparable to last year at this date. Joanne will send second notices next week. Bill suggested changing our Civic Association to a Home Owners Association to require dues or incur a lien on their property. Carlos and David each had prior experience with HOA’s. Converting to one is really difficult to do. It would require approval of all existing residents, which is unlikely.
BoD Candidates –
President – Carlos Brannon
VP – Patty Truitt
Treasurer – Susan Schlotzhauer
Secretary – Joanne Silverman
Board – Kathy Alzos, Bill Alzos, Len Edwards, Joanne DeMartino
Web Keeper – Mike Leshner
Past President – David Silverman
Nominating Committee – David will ask the two new families if either want to join the board.
Annual Meeting – the annual meeting will be held on August 10 from 1-4 PM at David and Joanne’s home. Ben arranged for Kilby Cream to bring their truck from 2-4. Jerry Truitt arranged for Cecil County EMS to demonstrate breathless CPR. We will hold the officer election.
The picnic signs are up. The picnic flyers were distributed. Cris & Len will bring 2 canopies & 6 ice chests. Ben will bring 2 folding tables.
Mosquito Spraying – some residents are not hearing the APM truck and assuming that they are not coming every week. Ben said that APM is instructed to come down every undated driveway. They only go as far down as they can turn around. Bill suggested that one of us do a drive along. Bill volunteered to do it on Monday.