Cousins LittleJohn Island Improvement Association Governing Board Meeting

September 19, 2005

 

Present:  George and Karen, Bill Hoffman, Bill Spach, Lisa and Andy, and Sharon & Vinny Fuerst

Absent:  Helen McBrady, Bill Gregory, and Sue Hammerland DeSmith

Topics of Discussion:

  1. Greetings:  Everyone shared their stories/news, mentioning wildlife sightings and concerns/questions about island observations.

What will happen if Chebeague Island secedes from Cumberland?

Why was a helicopter flying over Cousins Island?

What will happen with land near Florida Power and Light?  LNG?

What erosion practices were done at the Cousins Island Bridge? 

Noted erosion improvements at Madeline Point.

Moose and numerous deer sited on Spruce Point Rd this summer.

Pilated Woodpecker sited on island.

  1. Treasurer’s Report:  Bill S. opened new annual CD with $2,100, leaving $700 in kitty.  $450 is usually needed to cover various events throughout the year.  Bill will continue as Treasurer, and will be leaving his position of 20 odd years as Building Supervisor.  The position requires opening/closing CC (turning on/off water), inspecting building structure, etc. and will be advertised on website and Potluck. Marty will be responsible for renting the CC (i.e. schedules, showings, etc) and will begin the position in the Fall.
  2. Events: Sandwich Board is needed at bridge to advertise every event.

Harvest Potluck Supper: Saturday, October 15th 5pm at the Community Center

George and Karen will coordinate this event.  KAREN will ask Helen to make a flyer.

Annual Meeting of CLIIA:  Saturday, October 15th 5pm at the Community Center

Event scheduled for Sunday, August 28th 7pm at the Community Center was cancelled due to lack of attendance and sandwich board advertisement.  The Annual Meeting, which includes nominations/elections of officers, will be held during Harvest Potluck dinner. CLIIA is small enough to omit a nominating committee and instead Board and island members will nominate officers at meeting.  Bill H and Sharon will be nominated Co-Presidents, Helen will be nominated Secretary (KAREN will ask Helen if she’d accept position) Paul Knoll will not be able to become a Board member.

Halloween Event - To be Determined – Halloween is on Monday nite!

Andy and Lisa will coordinate event this year and will look for someone to do next year.  Board approved $100 budget.

4.   Website: (The website is $100/year to host site plus $20/year for 2 domain names.  They are cousinsandlittlejohnislands.org and cousinsandlittlejohnislands.com). Sharon will contact Paul Knoll to ask about invoices rec’vd in mail. Paul noted invoices were solicitations and CLIIA is all set up until March 2006.  He’s accepting information to add to site.

5.      Island Directory:  Paul Knoll rec’vd e-mail from couple asking to be added to the directory.  Discussed how e-mail addresses and/or phone #s can be made available to island members.  Some ideas included: 

a.       Pass out hard copy of members annually

b.      Use password on website to view/contact members

c.   Computer based directory managed by Board

6.      Community Center:  Thanked Andy and Lisa for coordinating clean up and the great job the group did.  Discussed making coffee maker and other items available in unlocked cabinets.  Refrigerator may need to be replaced soon.

7.      Next Board Meeting: Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 6pm at Karen and George’s house on 125 Spruce Point Rd.