The February Meeting:
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
February 17, 2002
(Subject to approval and correction at the Board of Directors’ Meeting
on March 17, 2002)

CALL TO ORDER: by President Bob Bowman at 9:30 a.m.
PRESENT: Lucy Bain, Ola Bergsholm, Bob Bowman, Laura Mork, Barbara Myers, Darlene Stoffer, Operations Manager John Graham and Business Manager Jackie Granger.
EXCUSED: Treasurer LuWilla Croy.
VOTING STATUS: All board members present are in good standing.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:

(2002/2/1) M. Barbara Myers 2nd Lucy Bain “approve the minutes as written” Passed. Referring to the minutes of the January 20, 2002 meeting.
MEMBERS & GUESTS:
Micaela Camarillo - new member, observing; Ricardo Camarillo – observing; Jerry McRorie - observing and Lummi Island Planning Committee report:
Jerry McRorie stated that the committee is still in process and he is not confirmed on the committee as yet. The committee has been meeting for more than a year and has drafted a vision statement which is what the committee thinks the island should look like in twenty years which is a lot like it is now. Part of the committee is working on putting together a study to be done by the county. 
Megan Crouse - comments and questions; Chris Morton - addressed the Board in October 1999 when in the process of considering the purchase of their lots and their understanding was that if a new trailer was brought in it would be acceptable. To receive this letter of non-compliance was upsetting and a further response stated it was unfortunate that misinformation was given. What information has the Board given to the county? 
Barbara Myers stated that the Board has not been involved it has been the committee who have reviewed properties. The letter received was to notify you regarding the situation with the county and LISECC has an obligation to inform our members. For specific instances of non-compliance there is a process that is setup for notification and to request compliance which includes registered letters sent to owners prior to any action being taken.
JoAnn Bowman - stated that she was on the non compliance committee. At the board meeting in June 2001 two members complained about specific properties. The committee was formed the following month. Anyone who was at that meeting got enlisted for the committee and Barbara Myers got the chair position because it was suggested that a board member be the chair and no one else wanted it.
Don Adema – observing; Norma Bohl- observing; Ross Moore – observing; Robert Seckinger – suggested the Board publish a letter stating that the Board is not spearheading anything against the properties with trailers in Scenic Estates. Is there a list that lists all of the properties which are out of compliance. Barbara Myers stated that there was a worksheet used at the first committee meeting for reference. There were many properties that were in great shape and beautiful. 
Larry Myers – observing; Kevin Fansler – suggested an amendment to the bylaws to reduce the dues for property owners who have an unbuildable adjacent lot which is not in the owner’s plans to sell separately. Bob Bowman stated that a bylaw amendment could be put forward but would not be able to be voted upon until the 2003 Annual Meeting due to existing bylaw restrictions. Lucy Bain stated that a committee of members has been gathered and you are welcome to submit any suggested changes. Jackie Granger stated that Kevin could also join the committee.
Discussion followed regarding the situation of travel trailers in Scenic Estates.
 

COMMUNICATIONS:
David and Susan Kertis: regarding the use of their property and tent trailer on weekends when they are clearing their property.

Carol Hookham: thanking the board for the basketball hoop at the lake – their children plan to use it often.
 

Bob Bowman stated Frankie Small has been speaking with the local fire department and found out that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is putting on a workshop in Mt. Vernon on March 14 and 15. There are spaces for six LISECC members. DNR pays for the lodging and the workshop, lunch and breakfast. Four people have agreed to go: John Graham, Frankie Small, Barbara Myers and Larry Myers. If anyone else would like to go onto this list to attend this workshop please let Jackie Granger know.
 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PLANNING/WATER:

John Graham submitted a written report, as follows: 

WATER:  Total gallons used for the month of January was 573,500 gallons. Average daily usage was 18,500 gallons per day.  The highest and lowest daily usage’s are not pertinent as we had a week when we had trouble with the probes freezing in the storage tanks.
RESERVOIR: The reservoir is at overflow. We are having some problems with washout at the pump back, and expect further trouble with the snow melt. This is a common and ongoing problem. 
TESTING: Water samples have been submitted to Avocet and the results have not been returned at the time of the writing of this report.
Laura Mork stated a consultant reviewed the treatment plant and came up with glowing reports of the running of the plant and John Graham’s work. Laura continued that one of the recommendations was to replace the media in the media filter as it has not been done in some time. There was some indication that the anthracite and activated carbon might help with the taste issue. John Graham stated that because of the weight of the material it would have to be brought to LISECC in two shipments from Bellingham. Ola Bergsholm asked if there would be any interruption in service and how long it would take to replace. John Graham stated that there would be no interruption in service and it is anticipated the replacement will take one day but the chemical recalibration will take longer. Jackie Granger stated that John Graham managed to find the material at less than the half of what the consultant had anticipated the cost to be.

John Graham stated that the spring conference for ERWOW is something that Norm Duerksen always attended; the information will be very helpful. The conference will be held March 25 to 28. Barbara Myers asked if this is included in the requirements to retain his water certificates. John Graham stated Kevin will attend a class in April and the conference meets his educational requirements.

Darlene Stoffer stated that the electrical panel in the clubhouse will be replaced before the next board meeting. The problem has been getting Puget Sound Energy and the electrician on the same schedule.

John Graham stated that last summer Larry Graves had an outboard motor stolen from his property. Ina Clark found the motor outside the Salvation Army last week and also found a bicycle. It is possibly two separate incidents. John stated that if someone could identify the bicycle by the brand then it was theirs. Mike Maguire described the bicycle. Discussion followed.

(2002/2/2) M. Laura Mork   2nd Darlene Stoffer  “Spend up to $1500 to replace the media filter bed.” Passed.
OPERATIONS:

John Graham submitted a written report.

MAINTENANCE:  The primary work being completed is the continued clearing of common properties. We have spent a lot of time assisting residents in the harsh weather, clearing downed trees, etc. 
MISCELLANEOUS: I have completed a review of the consultant’s report, and, I am prepared to start the first phase of implementation of those recommendations. In a separate report you will find the rough costs for replacing the filter media in the filtration tank. The actual replacement should only take one day, but it will then be necessary to start all over with the chemical calibration, so I am anticipating this will be a one week project. The second project will be a streaming current monitor. I have arranged with the Division of Drinking Water for Steve Baker to come to LISE and bring a monitor with him so we can review the effectiveness of this product. I have put further research of Cla-Valves off till I have attend the spring WETRC conference as the Cla-Valve reps will be there, and I will have an opportunity to talk to them in person.
I ran pressure tests on Mt. Vista and found that Norma Bohl has 100 lbs of pressure to her house. She indicated that she has a pressure reducer at the house and it is inside the house where she has low pressure. Norma has two outside faucets (dry wells) that test at 100 lbs pressure and are operating fine.
The situation at Jan Bonaparte’s home is almost identical. The water pressure at the shutoff at the street is 100 lbs, and Jan also has a pressure reducer at her house and the reading for the house is 53 lbs. Jan has a dry well faucet that is teed off the incoming line and it is at 100 lbs. pressure. The faucet has failed and started leaking. As this is after the shutoff at the street I do not anticipate any action.
Electrical work at clubhouse has been scheduled for the middle of this month.
Stripping and waxing of the clubhouse floor has been completed.


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