CLIIA –
Cousins and
Minutes of the Annual Membership Meeting
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The meeting was called to order at
· Last year’s 2007 Annual Meeting Minutes were read and accepted by M. Mayne and seconded by Paul Knoll.
· Treasurer’s Report: Paul Knoll distributed Income-Expense Summary 2007-8 to members. Balance as of August 31, 2008 was $5,433.10 includes CD rollover to checking account of $4,071.45, amount in checking $791.98, non-interest income $1,670.00, interest earned $1.12, expenses 09/11/07-08/31/08: $1,101.45 for events, administrative, maintenance. Motion to accept by M. Mayne and seconded by N. Gregory.
· Community House Report
· Maintenance: Mike Gentile reported that a new water heater was installed last fall but fittings need to be replaced. He called Bob Miles Plumbing for an estimate. There’s also a sag in the roof that will need repair in addition to exterior painting since the last painting was 10-15 years ago. The flooring could use refinishing and the curtains need replacement. Pam Adams suggested that the Board prepare a 5-year plan for all needed repairs of the CH and present it to the Town. There was a discussion of the purchase of new, round tables led by Karen McIntee who investigated pricing. The cost of new tables could be $1000-$1500. There was a motion to go ahead with the purchase of the tables and curtains by Pam Adams and seconded by M. Mayne, motion was passed. The President thanked Mike Gentile for all his hard work regarding the CH
· Rental Report: Brenda Kern reported there was income of $750.00 from CH rentals this year in spite of the fact that the Town requires renters to have a liability rider on the day of their even issued by their insurance co. Discussion took place regarding raising the rental fee from $50.00 to $75.00 for non-Association members and to $125.00 for Yarmouth non-residents. Nancy Gregory made a motion to increase the rental fees, seconded by Paul Knoll, motion was passed.
· Annual Events
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Fall Pot Luck Supper will be held on
· We hope to find a volunteer to run the Halloween Party and next year’s Spring Pot Luck Supper as well as someone to coordinate the Yarmouth Historical Society Presentation next summer
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Sharon Fuerst stated
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· Membership Survey & Group Events
· Melanie Solmos was not in attendance to give her report
· Tinker Property Report
· Bill Hoffman was not in attendance to report on maintenance strategy and
management of the bittersweet by cutting vs. herbicide application
· Wildlife Committee
· Educational events: Birds on the islands, animal tracking that took place last
February
· We are in need of a new committee chairperson, as Paul Knoll is unable to
head up this committee next year. We thank Paul for all his past efforts
· New Business
· Vote on new slate of Officers for 2008-2009: Vacancies for President, Vice-
President, and Board Members need to be filled. Joan Santora will continue
as Secretary, Paul Knoll as Treasurer and Brenda Kern as CH Rental Coor-
dinator. Nominations from the floor by Paul Knoll for Jim Kern as Presi-
dent which was seconded by Brian Green was accepted by Jim Kern. Susan
Malan accepted the nomination of Vice-President by Paul Knoll as well.
Paul also nominated Joe Solmos, who was not in attendance, for Board
Member.
· Dues Increase: A motion by M. Mayne to raise the annual dues for a CLIIA
Member from $5.00 to $10.00 was seconded by George McIntee, motion
was passed.
· A meeting will be scheduled for new officers and board members by
President Jim Kern
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The
meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted by Joan Santora, Secretary