The December Meeting:
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
December 11, 2005
(Subject to approval and correction at the Board of Directors’ Meeting on 
January 15, 2006)

MEMBERS & GUESTS:   JoAnn Bowman, Paul Bowman, Don Adema

CALL TO ORDER: by President Jack Mulhern at 9:32 a.m.
PRESENT: Ron Bain, Boyd Barry, Greg Eigsti, Laura Mork, Jack Mulhern, Martha Patterson, Mark Sexton, and Linda Bowman, Treasurer.

STAFF PRESENT: Jackie Granger
VOTING STATUS: All board members present are in good standing.

MINUTES:

2005/12/1 M.  Mark Sexton  2nd  Greg Eigsti    “accept the minutes of the budget meeting and the board meeting from last meeting with the typographical change.” Passed. Ron Bain – abstained due to his absence at the last meeting. 
COMMUNICATIONS:
Whatcom County Fire Department #11.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE:
Martha Patterson stated that there was a budget meeting yesterday and the proposed budget is balanced.

2005/11/2    M. Martha Patterson   2nd  Mark Sexton   “Increase the 2006 dues to the maximum CPI allowed by the LISE bylaws.”  Passed.
PLANNING:
Boyd Barry stated that they have seen a sweeper for auction, it is larger than necessary. The auction house will be watched. 
Boyd Barry also looked into the generator shed construction. Discussion followed. More research will be done.
2005/12 /2   M. Laura Mork   2nd  Martha Patterson   “the 2005 surplus be directed to the generator and chlorine relocation project for health and safety reasons. Any remaining funds not consumed by this project would be transferred to the water system reserve.”  Passed Unanimously.
FINANCE
Martha Patterson stated that the last twelve month CD was invested for 4.45%. Discussion followed. 

ADMINISTRATION
Ron Bain stated that two dues relief applications have been reviewed. The committee reviewed the sites and presented the committee’s proposal. Discussion followed. 

2005/12/3    M.  Ron Bain   2nd Laura Mork    “accept dues relief for division 4, lot 30, 31, 32, and 33. The properties to be assigned two dues.”  Passed – For: Mark Sexton, Ron Bain, Laura Mork, Against – Martha Patterson, Abstain: Greg Eigsti, Boyd Barry.

2005/12/4    M.  Ron Bain   2nd  Laura Mork   “accept dues relief for Division 9, lots 33 and 34. The properties to be assigned one dues.”  Passed – For: Ron Bain, Laura Mork, Boyd Barry, Against – Martha Patterson, Abstain: Greg Eigsti, Mark Sexton.

Dues relief will be effective as the previous custom when the covenant to bind lots are filed with Whatcom County. 
The dues relief policy change recommendations recommended by the Administration Committee were presented and discussed.
2005/12/5    M.  Ron Bain   2nd  Laura Mork   “accept dues relief policy changes as presented.”  Passed Unanimously.

2005/12/6    M.  Ron Bain  2nd Laura Mork   “The proposed bylaw changes be forwarded to the membership for a vote at the 2006 AGM with recommendation from the board that these bylaws be adopted.”  Passed Unanimously.


 

NEW BUSINESS
Martha stated that there are problems with the roads not being sanded during snowfall.  Martha’s daughter says we can get the health department to put pressure on the county road department to get some sanding action.  Martha presented sample letter and board wants to embellish letter.

2005/12/7    M.  Martha Patterson 2nd Ron Bain  “The board approve Martha’s letter to the county re: winter road conditions, after editing via email, by 12/17/2005.” Passed Unanimously.
2005/12/8    M.  Ron Bain  2nd Greg Eigsti “As a gesture of good will LISE will give a $50 honorarium to pay for Santa’s suit dry cleaning bill and help pay for gasoline.” Passed Unanimously.
2005/12/8    M.  Ron Bain  2nd Greg Eigsti  “Move into executive session to discuss a legal action.” Passed Unanimously.
No action was taken during the executive session.
We should send sympathy card to Tim Carpenter from LISE and board.
 

There being no further business the Board meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m. 
 
 

Next meeting will be January 15, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.








 
 
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