WHITE BIRCH LAKES RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING MINUTES.

SATURDAY. AUGUST 7, 1998

 

CALL TO ORDER

President Gail White called the meeting to order at 9:00am. Present were directors,

Linda Brabant, Pat Zakalowski, Steve Bryant, Jay Farr and Roy Miller. Also present were

Manager Tim Fall and Secretary/Treasurer Margaret Lawson. Director Don Kuester was

absent from the meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Steve Bryant moved to accept the minutes as written. Seconded by Pat Zakalowski. All in favor. Carried.

TREASURER’ S REPORT

Treasurer Margaret Lawson stated that income for the month of July was $14,161.62 with a year to date total of $113,765.01. Disbursements for the month of July was $19,488.42 with a year to date total of$148,607.33. This left a balance of $52,248.66 at the end of July. Assessments paid in full are 677 with 140 paying quarterly and 40 paying monthly for a grand total of 857. Roy Miller moved to accept the Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Steve Bryant. All in favor. Carried.

PAYABLES APPROVAL

The list of the bills to paid in the month of August was presented to the board for approval. Pat Zakalowski moved that we pay those bills. Jay Fan seconded. All in favor. Carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Report given by Gail White. Presidents assignments for committee liaisons:

Clubhouse Committee- Pat Zakalowski

Security Committee- Steve Bryant

Campground Committee- Roy Miller

Activities Committee- Linda Brabant

Planning Committee-Jay Fan

Welcome committee- Winsley & Cora Walker

Ann Hobart, lot#454, was assigned chairmanship of a committee to review the C&R’s for their upcoming renewal in 2002. Results of the Annual Meeting prompt 2 new changes to take place. The newsletter will be sent out on a monthly basis so members know what will be discussed at the next board meeting and the board meetings will always be the second saturday of the month.

CORRESPONDENCE

Letter received from Don Kuester pertaining to his absence from the meeting today. Also received a letter from a representative of the Central Michigan Red Cross. They would like to look into setting up a disaster shelter at the clubhouse. This will be added to the agenda under New Business for discussion.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CAMPGROUND-

Report given by chairman, Martin Moore.

 

ACTIVITIES-

Report given by Roy Miller.

MANAGERS REPORT-

Report given by Manager Tim Fall.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

WINTER/STORAGE-

Tabled from prior meeting. Board has to decide if they will continue with storage of trailers at campground and if so how much to charge. Extensive discussion. Board decided to keep storing units at campground and enforce rules already in place. Manager will also keep open some spaces for winter camping. Roy Miller moved that we keep the fee as previously set at $75.00 for this year. Seconded by Linda Brabant. Pat Zakalowski, Linda Brabant, Jay Farr and Roy Miller voted aye. Steve Bryant, who felt the fee was too low, voted nay. Motion passed by a 4 tol vote. This item will be added to the agenda for next month’s meeting.

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR

Phil Stopke, lot#1320 stated that the C&R’s seem to be slanted towards the homeowners instead of campers. He cited the homeowners being able to leave their trailers on their lots all year, having sheds and being able to have contiguous lots. All these items are spelled out in the C&R’s. Ann Hobart asked him to submit his grievances in writing to her C&R renewal committee and the committee will look into it.

Don Brabant, lot#1353, feels that enlarging the campground and storage area is one our most important items.

Carold Roffe, lot #651, asked if anything has been done about the lot markers yet. Tim stated that be has been looking into this and is trying to come up with not too costly or too much of an eyesore.

NEW BUSINESS

RED CROSS SHELTER-

The manager stated that he will get more information from those involved before the board makes any decision.

ADJOURNMENT

Jay Farr moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Pat Zakalowski. All in favor. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:15am. The next board meeting will be Saturday September 12th 1998 at 9:00am at the clubhouse.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

 

 

MARGARET E. LAWSON

SEC/TREAS WBLRA