Board of Directors

MEETING MINUTES

January 11, 2010

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 Freeman Good.

Treasurer’s report:  Dick Ellis paid the South Beach Alliance dues; he reported the bank balance of $19,331.   The escrow account for traffic calming installation is $5,900.00 (+ $15,500.00 CVC Points), for gate arm replacement/maintenance is $2,100.00 and for maintenance of self assessment projects (gatehouse, bridge monuments, monument base and decorative lights/poles)is $250.00/annually.  The total members in the association are 82 and dues notices will be sent in February.   Bill made a motion to accept; the motion was approved.

Meeting Minutes: Freeman 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:

Community Yard Sale is scheduled for February 6, 2010. Freeman will put up signs at the gatehouse.

NCIP Grant Project for 2009-20010:  The bids are out for the speed tables and gate arms and will be back the end of January. Letters to the abutting property owners have been sent for comment and approval for the speed tables.

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

Homeless Task Force:   FPL has donated 600 sleeping bags...much needed with the cold weather.

Way Finding: An effort to provide “branding” along city gateway entries  (airport, seaport, beach, downtown, Riverwalk, Convention Center)  is making progress, with the designs for the beach completed. Grants should be given for further work in March.

Annual Meeting: Annual meeting will be 2nd Wednesday in April.

Nominating Committee: Pat will head the committee.

Corporate Renewal: Dick will take care of this, the fee is $70 after annual election.

Waterway Cleanup: The waterway cleanup is scheduled for March 6.

Apartments: There can be no weekly or daily rentals but they can be rented monthly.

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