The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Gene Wallace.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

G. H. Sublett was not in attendance so there was no opening prayer.

 

Roll call by Mary Anne Brunner.  Present were Gene Wallace, (Robert) Sam Samler, Hugh Warner, Herb Ganske, Ken Macomber, and Mary Anne Brunner.  Catherine Eaton was present to take the minutes.  The park manager was not in attendance.

 

Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting:  Mary Anne informed board that there were some corrections to the minutes of December 11, 2007.  Under the Treasurer's Report we had a mistype of $34,000. coming back from the county, and it was only $3400.  We also had a correction on the Architectural Committee.  When Mike was talking about inspections, a total of 40 have been completed including presale inspections, there are also 8 to be inspected, we removed, and 5 on hold. So that was corrected and we have had them retyped.  Pat did those for us, so we'll get those reposted out at the board.  Other than that, can we get the minutes approved as corrected?  The vote on the budget was questioned.  It was not in the minutes, however, it was on the tape.  Hugh Warner made motion to amend the minutes to include the ratification of the budget.  Motioned seconded by Ken Macomber.  Motion passed.

 

Treasurer's Report: Mary Anne Brunner.  As of today we have collected some dues, so in our money market we have $158,340., and the checking account has $11,695.15.  At the end of December we still had $28,340.74 in our money market, so we still had some money left.   Now we won't be doing the changeover for the adjustment until March, and the Review Committee has been working with Fran and he is hoping within the next week we should have everything corrected for that.  Hopefully, by the annual meeting we can get those reports to the Finance Committee, and we can get the final budget figures.  Any questions?  Gene Wallace asked the people to please bear with them as there is so much paperwork this time of year and so many reports.  And, alot of them come in late and it's tough to deal with at the last moment.  Sam Samler made motion to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Herb Ganske.  Motion passed.

 

Standing Committee Reports:

 

Architectural Committee:  Mike Moore, lot 226.  In December the Architectural Committee issued 18 new permits, closed 21 and we had 42 open at the end of the year.  The 2007 annual report shows that we approved 115 permits, containing 204 permit items.  That includes 15 new park models, 7 room additions, 37 awnings, 35 sheds, 9 decks, a bunch of concrete, and 31 concrete slabs, and 70 other items, such as screening, fences, utilities, landscaping, etc.  We have to thank the board for their support through the year, and thank all the leaseholders for their cooperation and their efforts to come in to bring us prints, waiting for their opportunity to come in and have their proposed permit heard before the group.  The waiting has got to be the worst part, but we really appreciate  your efforts.  That's it.  Mike was thanked and motion made by Ken Macomber to accept the Architectural Committe report.  Seconded by Herb Ganske.  Motion passed.

 

Finance Committee:  Kathy Gordon.  The Finance Committee hasn't met since you guys met last month--just putting the budget together was all, but thought I'd come up for any questions.  Board had no questions, but there was a question about next meeting.

The next Finance meeting is January 29th at 9 a.m., when we will start working on the 2009 budget!  Kathy was thanked and Ken Macomber made motion to accept her report.  Seconded by Hugh Warner.  Motion passed.

 

Property Committee:  Howard Caires, lot 399.  We just met yesterday again, and we are going to hit it hot and heavy the 31st of this month. We are going to start identifying and "inventorying" everything that we have got.  We are going to try and mark everything--all the chairs, everything from every building will be identified.  It will be a long process.  I am a permanent resident here now, and I'm probably going to be working all summer to do it--myself and volunteers.  Again, if you would like to help us out, we're meeting on the 31st at 9 a.m. in the Activity Center conference room.  We'd appreciate it if you feel you would like to help us out.  It's going to be alot of work, and it's going to be easier the following year to make a budget proposal on our property and what we've got because we'll be able to identify everything a little bit quicker.  Right now we are going in there and looking at things and we've been looking at them--half of its gone--half of its in different rooms.  We came up with a way that we can identify them.  We do need help if you want to come out.  Ken Macomber thanked Howard, and made motion to accept his report.  Seconded by Sam Samler.  Motion passed.  Howard was welcomed aboard for the summer!

 

Safety Committee:  Ray Fassbender.  We had a real spirited meeting again this month.  Everyone is here, except George Bush, who is not yet in the park. Our first motion on the agenda was the main gate, which seems to be the conversation every month, and we continue to recommend that the gate be closed 24/7 twelve months of the year.  Just as a slight example of the situation as it exists right now with the gate open, a few weeks ago there was a gentleman here to see Arlene Evett, and he decided to go back out the entrance, and it cost him his two front tires.  Last Thursday after our workshop meeting, I just happened to head over to the main gate to see how the guys were doing with the wiring, and as I got to the propane area, I saw two ladies approaching on Utah, looked left, traffic was clear, looked right, traffic was clear, then they looked left again, and their front tires started to turn left again so I tried to wave to them to stop them, but they had written all over their face that they saw a gate open and they were going to head for it.  I tried to save their tires for them, which I was able to do, and then send them around to the regular exit.  The position that the Safety Committe has taken is because very often there's trucks in here, there's vendors, there's door-to-door sales people, there's palm tree trimmers, roofing sprayers--and most of them have not checked in at the main gate.  If you do challenge them, what they do see is when they drive in they see "A. Cox" on the window, which is for Avril Cox who is in charge.  They'll say, "Oh, yeah! We talked to Mr. Cox.  We got his okay."  I told Jack yesterday that he wouldn't believe all the people that are using your name and should be heading for you, or we should be heading for you because you are giving out all this okay.  To move on, we also remind everyone that if there are any safety concerns, please submit them to us in writing--that way we know who they came from, we can discuss it, investigate them, try to solve them and that way I can respond back to whoever submitted their concern.  At the moment, Dale Schoeneberger is in charge of handling of the installation of permanent park maps and emergency phone numbers in all the building entrances.  He should have them up very shortly.  I do want to mention that tomorrow at 1 o'clock, the Sunscape firefighters will be going door to door, helping people with their smoke detectors and their fire extinguishers to check them to see if they are operable, whether they need new batteries or whatever they might need.  They are doing this as a courtesy and as a safety to us to help us out.  Hopefully you will be home and let them in and let them help you.  The Safety Committee is at this time promoting the placement of reflective tape on bicycles, golf carts, clothing--so they can be seen more during the dark hours.  Millie Boone even put a little blip in the Sunscaper this week having to do with this very subject.  We also are promoting the sweeping of your decorative rock off your streets and back onto your properties.  There's been concern about people, especially in the dark hours, turning their  ankles, or bicycles hitting some of the pebbles or rocks and doing a header.  We are trying to avoid that, and we encourage everybody to try and sweep your rocks back on to your property.  We recommended in the workshop that the board get a volunteer disclaimer going, and I think they have and they may want to comment on that later.  I am also starting to work with Larry Eginoire on a light for the main gate, either on top of the post or the side of the post, which tells that the gate has been triggered--it's either in the opening position, all the way open position, or it's starting to close position.  That way you will know that it is at least activated, and you'll know that something's going on, to take more caution, to hopefully avoid it.  We do want to mention a couple of more things, one having to do with dog poop--we are getting a little bit lax again.  People may walk their dog, but on their way home, dog decides to go, and instead of picking it up, they just take their foot and shove some rocks on a little pile.  Please pick up after your dogs. Back to main gate. 

We ask that during off hours, if you have contacted any kind of suppliers, or buyers, or helpers, friends, relatives--please try and meet them or make sure you can trigger the gate for them. Most people and especially vendors, when they come up and the gate is closed, they will park right in the middle of the road, sit there dumber than a red brick, and either wait until the gate opens, or when the office hours start, or hope someone comes up behind them that's able to trigger the gate, and then they'll shoot through.  We are trying to avoid that--please, if you have someone coming during off hours, either make some arrangements, or have them call you when they get to the fairgrounds so you meet them at the gate. That's about it.  One more thing about the main gate.  Let there be no mistake about, the position of the Safety Committee is that that gate remain closed 24 hours, 7 days a week.  We do not feel that with the gate open that we have any kind of security, we are not a gated community, and if you hope to slow down traffic, and our view is that if somebody comes up to that gate, and has to sit there a whole 30 seconds in our busy schedule, it will give you a chance to take a deep breath, and maybe proceed through the gate on a slow basis, and we won't be whining and crying about you going too fast when you are in the park.  That's it for the Safety Comittee.  Thank you for your attention this long. 

The board stated that it would vote on the opening of or shutting of the gate at this meeting.  It was reported that the Fed Ex trucks are going slow.  Motion to accept Safety Committee report made by Gene Wallace, seconded by Sam Samler, motion passed. Ken Macomber thanked Ray for doing a good job.  Gene Wallace agreed and said that he also wanted to thank all the committees. He said he is on about four of them and they all do a wonderful job.  Thanks to all the volunteers who helped to get the packets together, had to send them back to print shop, open them back up, etc., but we got 'er done.  Thanks to all of you!

 

Medical Committee:  Mary Ann Fender. Gene Wallace said Mary Ann is taking dues this morning from the Medical Committee, and we had a short meeting the other day and mainly was discussing the fact of our new beepers that we were so proud of, but we're having a few problems with them.  We are in Group 5 out here and it appears that several places out here is Group 5, so we have to really pay attention to them and if it says 1083 Sunscape RV Resort, then it is us.  Sometimes it says Sunscape Estates, or it doesn't end that way, and the call is actually up there and we're out here looking for wherever it might be.  But, we're getting that squared away, and it's really working great because it gives us alot of information.  In fact I'll give you a little history on it.  We used to call the different numbers and say whether it was medical or fire.  Now we call 911 and that goes into the sheriff's dispatcher,and they find out what is wrong and what needs to be done and when they hit our beepers with it, it says what lot number, what time it is, what needs to be done, and if the ambulance is on its way or not.  And, that's really great!

 

Special Committee Reports:

 

Nominating Committee:  Howard Caires.  Not much to report.  After last work session, all the candidates are really eager, ready for your votes.  Like I said before, it'd be hard to pick who you really want as an officer.  We're gonna be having a challenge.  We're gonna be talking about Gene Curry after a bit, and that's gonna be another special re-election after, and the Board can probably tell you about that later on today--right Gene?  Right!  Thanks to nominating committee.  Any questions?  Thanks.  Thanks to Howard! Herb Ganske made motion to accept report, seconded by Hugh Warner.  Motion passed.

 

By-Laws Committee:  Jean Aili, lot 419.  I thought I gave our final report in December.  We have basically nothing to do at this point. We submitted everything to the board, which went out in the packet and went out in the packet, and went out in the packet!!!  Now all that we would possibly have left is to put everything back together on the computer and submit the entire new by-laws packet to the board for printing and hand out to all the members.  Ken Macomber made motion to accept report, Sam Samler seconded.  Motion passed.

 

Park Party: Terry Kehler, lot 259.  We have about a dozen people on our committee and it's the same group that did the party last year, so we have a fair bit of experience and depth to do this year's party.  We had our first meeting December 6th, and our next meeting is January 18th, Thursday, so we are still tentative on a few things.  So when I mention these dates, they are pretty firm but we still have to finalize at least one issue--casino night, but I'll come back to that.  At this point we have The Keepsakes coming on Tuesday, March 11th and they are apparently one of the top bands in the country.  Arlene has managed to nail them down for us at a very very low price so we are very fortunate.  That should be a great night, and we encourage you to get tickets for that early as we think they are going to sell out fast.  That's Tuesday night, and Wednesday night what we are looking at right now--we are tentatively planning a casino night, wine tasting combination and we've had alot of people talk about wanting a casino night.  I guess they've had them here before, and they were successful, so we think that would be a moneymaker for the Park Party funds. 

What we are worried about now is that we don't have enough volunteers.  We don't have anyone to chair that, and so my group of 12 between December 6th and January 18th were supposed to be trying to find what we can in the way of extra volunteers for that.  If we can get the right number of volunteers, or somebody to spearhead that, we'll go ahead with casino night.  The park party will be on the Thursday, and again we are going to have the silent auction, we are going to have raffle tickets available, probably as early as the annual meeting. This year again, we will have 50 prizes for the raffle, and we are going to have some tremendous silent auction items.  The two areas we need extra help in right now is casino night, and a chairman for the donations committee, which is really leading a sales team to go out and solicit the community for donations of either cash, gift certificates, or actual merchandise. 

Last year we raised about $8000 retail value from that source, and in terms of turning it out after with your purchase of raffle tickets and silent auction, we doubled that and made about $15,500., almost $16,000.  So we are hoping this year we can do that again--with your support, and buying raffle tickets and silent auction items.  But, we do need people that are willing to go out, someone to chair that group and also a larger team to go out and solicit.  And, I should tell you if you are contemplating it, the reception we get out there is pretty positive.  One of the reasons is that Sunscape doesn't go after all these businesses six and ten times a year like alot of the other parks do.  We go after them once a year for a donation, and we seem to be well known and well thought of, so it's not an unpleasant experience, and one that does not get alot of rejections.  If you are nervous about it, I wouldn't be. 

I understand in a meeting last week, there was a question as to why there is within this year's packet for the annual meeting a vote for park party funds.  The primary reason is, correct me if I'm wrong, we went to the board last year and asked about use of funds, etc.  We received 2 pieces of paper, one is the memorandum of Feb. 2, 2006 from Kathy Gordon, Finance Committee chair, to the Board, and at their regularly scheduled meeting, etc. recommended that all funds raised from future park parties starting with the 2006 year be placed in the Park Improvement Fund.  These funds would be expended only for those items or projects that are approved by a majority vote of the park membership, such voting to be in accordance with by-law such and such, etc.  The board then March 11th sent a note to Linda Willowby who was the park party chair at that point--this note was from Billie Hering--special board meeting Feb. 15, 2006, motion made by Gene Wallace, seconded by Billie Hering, and passed, that all funds raised from future park parties, starting with the year 2006 be placed in the Park Improvement Fund.  These funds are to be expended only for those items or  projects that are approved by a majority vote of the park membership, and voting in accordance with Article 5, etc. etc. There was $30,000. at that point in the Park Party funds which went into the Park Improvement Fund, and in fact, the vote that year did approve the use of those funds for the

Welcome Center. 

The subsequent funds, which were last year's funds, and anticipation of this year's funds have not been approved for use for anything in particular, so we suggested to the Board that they put something in front of the membership asking for your concurrence that last year's funds of $14,000. all go toward the Welcome Center, which is now calling for more than $30,000., and we used the figure of 80% of the funds for this year and the only reason we said that is that we have no idea what we are going to make this year.  So if we make $10,000., they will get $8,000., and if we make $15,000, they'll get $13,000. or whatever the 80% works out to.  At least that way, it's a given figure.  And, if the

Welcome Center doesn't need all that money, the $30,000, plus the $14,000, plus more, then it would sit in the Park Improvement Fund for a vote at a future date.  I hope that clarifies that question for you.  Any questions from the board or anyone else?  The 20% left was questioned.  Where was it going?  What we looked at for the 20% was let's leave something in there, and this is just our recommendation to the Board.  Keep in mind, our committe of 12 has no say in this, but because we work with this all year, and with the Board's concurrence, we indicated to them last year that we would make an annual recommendation, just to smooth the flow of how these funds were used.  Somebody has to initiate something.  Our thought was that if everything goes to the Welcome Center, in fact we recommended to the Board, just to clarify, that 80% of this year's funds go to the Welcome Center and that $2,000 of any remaining 2008 proceeds may be used for sundry smaller items and projects approved by the Board prior to the 2009 AGM.  The Board chose not to put that in your packet.  I am not sure why.  But in fact, our thought there was that there's also little items that happen from time to time that we don't have the money to spend on, and this would just make that easier, and just let the Board do it.  Or, if a group came forward and said they would like to use some of that money, in a small amount for this worthwhile project, the Board would have the ability to just get it done, as opposed to waiting another whole year, to February of 2009, to get some $500 bill that's needed today. So that was our recommendation and what our committee feels annually is that while this money should go for major projects, there's also alot of little things from time to time that could use attention.  We had asked last year that $2500 go for the flooring over here in the Clubhouse, and the Board subsequently found that in other budget money, so that wasn't needed.  We had also asked that $1000 go towards more tables, because we found that we didn't have enough tables, and that hasn't been dealt with.  In fact, that I hope explains the 20%.  Terry was thanked.  It was made note that Ken Macomber is on the Park Party committee so that there is a direct link with the Board and that is appreciated. Ken said he hoped everyone understood that the balance of that money would stay in that fund for future votes or future needs.  Ken Macomber moved to accept the Park Party report, Sam Samler seconded, and the motion carried.

 

Ambassadors Committee:  Sunny Stimmel, lot 447.  A few years ago one of the managers suggested that we visit people who had never been in the park before--welcome them, and tell them what a great place this is to be in, and all of that stuff.  As we go down the road, we are refining what we are doing.  We are visiting people who are here a week or more, and have never been here before.  We give them a packet of information, like a tourist map of the county, things that tell all the activities that go on around the county, and of course, our brochure for the park and pamphlet, and try to answer any questions that we may know about.  We also give them the visitors cards that show that they live here for the winter, and gives them some emergency information.  At the beginning of January, that would be 2 months, we made 36 visits.  The Welcome Center has been terrific this year as far as helping us identify who is a new visitor, and they are listing them for us.  We go out and do "our dog and pony show."  At this time we have ten members so we go out a week at a time and that's working very well.  If any of you want to join us, come and see me at lot 447.  Sunny was thanked and Ken Macomber made a motion to accept the Ambassadors Committee report.  Hugh Warner seconded and the motion passed.  Gene Wallace praised the things the Ambassadors Committee do and hoped they continue to do.

 

Planning Committee:  Norm Voelpel.  Our Planning Committee restarted December 18,2007.  Subsequently, committee representatives met with Gene Wallace, Board president and Hugh Warner, vice-president earlier this month.  As a result of our conversations, there was a Board decision to have a one-day workshop on January 23, 2008.  The workshop will include the current Board, all candidates for the Board will also be invited, as well as Manager, Jim Mashek.  An invitation letter from the Board will go out today.  The outcome of the workshop would be a Board of Directors with a common perspective of Sunscape issues, committed to working together using effective problem solving tools to lead the organization in accomplishing planned results.  Ron Anderson will facilitate this workshop.  I thank him for taking on this endeavor.  I thank Gene Wallace and Hugh Warner for their leadership in energizing this planning process. Any questions?  Again, that's Jan. 23rd at 9 a.m. and it's voluntary for candidates for the Board, but I certainly wish each and every one of you would be there.  Vera's gonna be cooking lunch that day so we can go buy lunch. Gene Wallace continued that anyone is welcome, they are not trying to hide anything.  Actually, what they are trying to do is get our resort on the mainstream and trying to get some plans for the future and also some education on business management,etc. and look at the whole infrastructure of our whole RV resort and try to put some guidelines down for the future.  Thank you.  Ken Macomber moved to accept the Planning Committee report, Herb Ganske seconded.  Motion passed.

 

Project Committee:  Sam Samler.  I was at the Welcome Center yesterday and just to give you a little update for those of you who were not at the Board work session last Thursday, we had some people come up with concerns about the way this thing was being put together.  Well, myself, Ken Macomber, and Hugh Warner went over after the work session, with some of the people that were concerned with the way things were going.  The biggest concern they had was which prints were approved.  As you know, if you know, dealing with the Pinal County Planning Committe, their Architect Committee is really brutal.  We probably went over there 10 - 12 times this summer. We found the plan that was approved and stamped by the County, and we all got together--the people that are actually going to be working in the Welcome Center, the guys building the thing, and we all came to an agreement--by gosh it worked--you know a little sit down and get together.  There was only one little small discrepancy we noted, which was no big deal.  We lowered one window and a couple of days ago they came out and inspected it.  The framing has been inspected and it's okay.  They are starting to put the drywall up.  The initial wiring was inspected and it's okay.  The roof is here, and it might be going on as we speak.  They said they were going to start on it today.  I think everything is going real well, I think everyone is happy, and I think it's gonna work good.  And, the guys are doing a fantastic job.  Any questions?  Herb Ganske made a motion to accept the Project Committee report.  Hugh Warner seconded.  Motion passed.

 

Gene Wallace stated that now was just as good a time to discuss that gate.  Jim, the manager, had a 50/50 show of hands at the last board workshop on whether to leave it open or close it.  The Board is going to vote on it now. I'll make a motion that we vote the gate to be closed during the day and night, and be a gated community, and help out the people in the Welcome Center.  You have alot of folks in here who do not have the stickers on their automobiles and it makes it extremely difficult for those folks in the Welcome Center to find out if they actually belong in here or not.  Anyone that you know that doesn't have a sticker, please have them go over and get one.  Ken Macomber asked Gene Wallace if he was in fact going to make the motion or did he want him to do it?  Gene Wallace told Ken Macomber he could do it, and so Ken Macomber made the motion that the gate would be closed day and night and be a gated community.  Herb Ganske seconded and the motion passed.  Gene Wallace did note that this would have to change when we receive the exit gate.  It will have to remain open during the day then for two-way traffic. Any questions?  Sunny Stimmel, lot 447.  Is there any chance that you can put a note in everybody's mailbox to remind them to go get a sticker? You know there's not many people here, and not many read the minutes and I would think we can use the mailboxes to get the word out.  Gene Wallace stated that was a very good suggestion and Mary Anne Brunner will write it down and tell the manager.

 

New Business:

 

Gene Wallace stated this was the time to accept Gene Curry's resignation.  His letter was dated December 17, 2007.  Do I hear a motion to accept Gene's resignation?  Hugh Warner made motion to accept Gene Curry's resignation, Ken Macomber seconded and motion passed.  Gene Curry was thanked for all the service he gave our park for so many years.

 

ED2 came out yesterday and put up some honking lights for both of our storage yards and Gene Wallace looked at the small storage yard last night from where he's at and they flat light it up.  They are the type that come on after dark and go off during the day.  They really did a good job, they are aimed the best they could aim them.  Don't ask me what it is going to cost, said Gene Wallace, because he had no idea.  But, they are in place.  Ken Macomber said that the next problem will be that there will be too much light out there.  That way they can see what they are stealing--right?  Also, the fence is being repaired out there.  The manager and Dale are putting in posts and the whole fence will be redone and finished and should be way way more secure.

 

Gene Wallace said that Ray Fassbender had brought up about a disclaimer form for volunteers, and we are having one made up at this moment through the attorneys.  Their name is Shaw and Lyons, and I think Augustus Shaw is taking care of that, and we will be getting that back post haste.

 

Lee Apger, lot 181, said to go back about 3 steps on these lights.  He was out there last night and you may want to have somebody go out there and look because you are illuminating all those houses with a small storage light, and there may be some complaints coming back.  We may want to be pro-active and maybe look at that because that illuminates that whole fence along there, their stone fence and those houses so we may need to rotate that small one a little bit to prevent any complaints from them. He was thanked for his suggestion, but told we would wait for complaints because if we rotate them back the other way, the people in our park will have them reflecting on them and they won't be able to sleep of a night.  If we do, we will take care of it.

 

Old Business: 

 

On lots 42, 43, and 44 we need a motion to accept or reject corner change.  Herb Ganske made a motion to accept the drawings on lots 42, 43, and 44.  Ken Macomber seconded, but wanted to make sure the curb is put in according to code, and they do all the things through the Architectural Committee, make sure everything is brought up to snuff and taken care of there.  Ken Macomber reaffirmed his second and motion passed.  We will have copies of all of these, and a written deal from the contractor that this is going to have a warranty that it is as good or better than what we have there now and there will be an easement write up in everyone's file and we will have several copies of it.  Mike Moore has been working on it and we did not want to delay it any further, but all of those steps will be taken.  Pat Kline, lot 452, wanted clarification--we had quite a discussion at the work session --define easement! Are we gonna give these guys that extra 5 feet like the group seemed to want last time?  Is it gonna be maintained by the park?  Gene Wallace said that because it is common ground, I think an easement would be better, but they have to take care of it. Pat Kline asked if it would become their property?  It will become an extension and part of their property and will be documented in writing in the park records and in their leases.  Sylvia Ewashco, lot 8, said there were four curves and asked if they were looking at the other 3 curves?  Gene Wallace said not at present.  She said,"So each curve has to come and ask for their own easement?"  We're up here to cooperate and get along, and give variances in certain cases, what have you.  We're not looking at anything else right at this moment.  Anybody have anything to say before our annual meeting?

 

It looks like we are not going to get the big building at the Fairgrounds like we had last year.  Karen that works at the Fairgrounds said that we would have Bldg. 1, the first one in by the Loop and it would be adequate for 350 people or better and it would be set up like it was last year.  Unless that changes it will be Bldg. #1, down at the other end of the Fairgrounds, not the big building that we had last year.

 

After questioning, Gene Wallace said that we would have a special meeting and then have a special election like we did last year for the vacancies and hopefully we won't have to do that every year again as with the several vacancies in the last 4 or 5 years. This will be right after the annual meeting.  Ken Macomber said that as soon as we know who the new board members are, we will give the people that didn't get in a chance to put their name in and we'll send another packet out for 45 days and you'll vote again--just like you did last year. 

 

Ray Fassbender, lot 141, said that toward the end of the workshop meeting, there was a gentleman that came up and said he was concerned about how high the Canadian flag was flying in our park.  This precipitated a discussion about the flags in the park, flag protocol in peace time, in international events, and information offered so that we could find out all about our flag on the internet.  It was stated that one reason our flag is flown higher than the others is that when they are all the same height, the furls entwine.  Lee Apger, a Viet Nam vet and 20-year Air Force service man had been the man that questioned this, and the Board said they were contemplating no changes at the present time.  Kathy Gordon, lot 18, said she thought the Board had it wrong about filling the opening on the Board.  She thought that it went to the next in line with the number of votes they had.  Hugh Warner and Ken Macomber, who are both currently on the Board, explained that the election was with another packet--out for 45 days--they knew, because they were the ones elected to the Board in that special election!  They had to turn in resumes just like the candidates now.  They both said they were elected one day and left the next day to go home!  Charlie Fender said the computer club was having their spaghetti dinner next Tuesday night, only serving 250 dinners.  Get your ticket at the Activity Office--still only $5.00!  Sam Samler made motion to adjourn, Ken Macomber seconded.  Motion passed.  Meeting adjourned at 10 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted by,

Catherine N. Eaton, lot 443