BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING MINUTES
November 11, 2009

The meeting was held at the home of Pat Kelley.  Pat called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.  Attending were Pat and Glenda Kelley, Genia and Dick Ellis, Bill James, Cheryl Abernethy, and Kathleen Ginestra.

Treasurer’s report:  Dick Ellis paid the civic association dues; he reported the bank balance of $16,212.50.   The escrow account for traffic calming installation is $5,900.00 (+ $15,500.00 CVC Points), for traffic calming maintenance is $2,100.00 and a city grant for program maintenance is $250.00.  The total members in the association are 143.  Bill made a motion to accept; the motion was approved.  Dues notices will be sent this month.

Meeting Minutes: Kathleen made a motion to accept the last meeting minutes with changes and the motion was approved.

Newsletter status: The newest newsletters “SeaBreezes” and “E-breezes” arrived.  Contact information: George at GM Strategic Media; www.gmstategic.com; 954-828-1337.  The dates for information will be FIRM.  Any articles should be submitted to Genia Ellis ONLY.  Additional input is requested.

Neighborhood Events:
Christmas Party for kids is planned for December 13th.
Community Yard Sale is scheduled for February 6, 2010.
Genia is checking with the Beach Club to see if it would be available for a Harbor Inlet event.

NCIP Grant Project for 2009-20010:  The engineering drawings for the gate and speed tables are due the third week in November and will go out for bids in early December. Letters to the abutting property owners have been sent for comment and approval for the speed tables.

Palm Tree Installation:  The Medujal Date Palm is scheduled to be installed in November.

Pumping station status:    Construction continues on schedule along Barbara Drive and our neighborhood entrance on Harbor Inlet Drive to upgrade the sewer lift stations. 

Homeless Task Force:   A homeless task force has been formed to locate and identify areas for a facility for short term feeding with ADA approved restroom, etc.  Sandy Downs is the contact for the Homeless Assistance Center.

Way Finding: An effort to provide “branding” along city gateway entries   (airport, seaport, beach, downtown, Riverwalk, Convention Center)  is still in the early stages.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 pm.  Respectfully submitted by Glenda Kelley, secretary.