2011 Annual Meeting

The Election Committee was present bright and early before 9am to get all set up for the important task of counting ballots. At 9am, the ballot box was opened and sorting began, by last name. When names couldn't be read, the committee relied on the address to identify the voter. If the envelope name didn't match the recorded voter name, the ballot was marked "disregard". Several names and addresses were quite illegible, and they also were marked "disregard". Bundles of 25 were made and placed back into the ballot box, which was re-locked.
Many of the last minute ballots were missing the outer envelope. By law ballots and envelopes must be available at the meeting. After the final call for ballots, the ballot box was opened again, as attorney Ellen Hirsh DeHaan announced a quorum was present and she opened the first Annual Meeting in several years. Mr Godels gave the certified public accountant's report. Questions were allowed at the end.
A vote was taken by the membership whether to fully fund the reserves in 2012, or not. The vote was 251 to 5 NOT TO FULLY FUND the reserves next year.
The results of the election were posted, and the three candidates receiving the most votes were Rosalie Reis, Elaine Belba, and Dennis Hayes.
A few members requested items for the agenda, and discussion followed on changing common areas, motorcycles in the park, rules and regulations, the use of fines, and reducing the number of board members from 9 to just 5. The attorney wasn't there to make legal judgements or decisions, she commented a little,and mostly she just thanked the speakers for their comments.
After the meeting was adjourned, the Organization Meeting was held. Patty Fennessy was on a conference call from her bed at the rehab center, so all board members, new and old, were accounted for. Our new officers are Betty Ridge as president, Dennis Kralick as VP, Elaiane Belba, secretary, and Rose Reis as treasurer.
Ruth Paruszkiewicz announced that she would be retiring as Chairperson of the Election Committee. We all need to thank Ruth for her conscientious efforts over the years.
'Nuff said.