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Minutes of
May 2005 Monthly Meeting
Jamaica Beach Improvement Committee
Saturday, May 21, 2005
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jamaica Beach Improvement Committee (“JBIC”) was held on May 21, 2005. Jack Thompson, President, called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. A quorum was established by attendance of the following Directors: Jack Thompson, President, Juan Carlos Morales, Architectural Control Director and Shannon Hall, Secretary. Rick Kershaw, Treasurer and Mary Pafford, Vice President were unable to attend. Janet Hampton with CKM Property Management Inc. (“CKM”) was also in attendance.
The minutes were unanimously approved on a motion made by Shannon Hall and seconded by Juan Carlos Morales.
Janet Hampton presented the Financial Report. Please see Financial Report for further detail. Revenues were $42,667.54. Service Expenses were $20,136.39. Committee Expenses were $2,270.00. There were no utility expenses. Maintenance expenses were $17,911.06. Administrative expenses were $6,652.38, making the total expenses $46,969.83 and a net income of $4,302.29. The Moody Bank checking account balance was $10,899.94, money market balance was $1,810.56, savings account balance was $50,297.71, and petty cash was $100. Totaled Current Assets of $63,108.21. Delinquent accounts totaled $10,974.25.
The financial report was unanimously approved on a motion made by Shannon Hall and seconded by Juan Carlos Morales.
Unfinished Business
1. Jack Thompson requested to find out the cost to put in advertisement for Bids on the mowing contract. Shannon Hall stated she would find out the cost for advertisement in The Islander.
2. Jack Thompson gave an updated on the litigation with Nolenberg. Jack talked with attorney Mike Wilson and based on documents, we are given thirty days to act, and the board did not act within that time frame. Both parties in the suit have gone to the city.
New Business
1. Janet presented changes in the contract with CKM effective July of 2005. Jack Thompson requested an executive session at the June meeting to discuss the contract.
2. The Board unanimously approved a $600 donation to the Marine Division to replace buoys and no wake signs on a motion made by Juan Carlos Morales, seconded by Shannon Hall. Jack Thompson asked Janet to get a check made out to the City of Jamaica Beach.
3. An election of the Board of Directors was discussed. Two positions are open for election. The notices would be sent May 23. The Ballots would be counted July 22, the evening before the annual meeting, July 23.
4. Juan Carlos reported one application for architectural had been processed.
5. It was suggested to put the notice of the election on the website as well as update the current updated deed restriction revisions.
6. Janet Hampton presented the deed restriction report. Please see Deed Restriction Report for further detail.
Question and Answer Session
Steve Spicer questioned the status of Section 24. Jack Thompson stated there was a document delivered from our attorney to dismiss everything.
Boots Galli questioned if letters were being sent to homeowners about clippings. Janet reported letters were sent if the clippings were brown.
Joe Reilly questioned about a home across the canal from his property with a structure built illegally over the water. The home is at 4201 E Bayside Way. He reported to have sent letters to Betty Strekfuss, John Brick, and attorney Mike Wilson on August 5, 2004 and he received no response. Former Board Chairman Betty Streckfuss noted that the property was grand fathered so it takes it out of the Board’s hands.
Al Galli questioned the Board about a donation to Pathways. The current Cycle 10 Grant is for $59, 025 to put Pathways along Jolly Roger facing the State Park. Jack Thompson stated that $12,500 was in the budget and that the City already had the money.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
Shannon Hall, Secretary
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