Board Meeting 3-24-11 7:pm

Directly following the Town Meeting at 7:pm
Same members present & absent
You may wish to read the Town Meeting Notes first.

Treasurer’s Report – Acting Treasurer Terry Shipp
-No change from Town Meeting-

Culvert on Pebble Beach will be started on Monday, March 28, and should be finished on Thursday. The project was given to Bill Milligan at a bid of $6,700.00.

Sales Tax issue was covered during the Town meeting.

Community Standards were put out for a vote. Terry Shipp moved to accept the Rules & Regulations as presented by the Community Standards Committee. Motion was seconded by Doc Norwood. Jim Hannon asked if there were any corrections to be made. Rick Noffsinger explained one correction. The vote was taken and passed unanimously.  See Community Standards post dated 3-25-11

President Massey read out an “enforcement initiative” that is being used by Hot Springs Village, suggesting the Community Standards look at this process. Jim Hannon suggested the individuals who received a notice from the POA office regarding a violation be informed of these new regulations.

The Budget for 2011-2012 was adopted by the Board, unanimously.  A copy of the budget is available in the POA office


Pool Management personnel - Betts Winsor made a motion to hire Lynn Noffsinger and Jennifer Lefever as co-managers for the Pool. “They are both over qualified.” Lynn has her masters in Psychology; Jennifer works with Lake Hamilton Fire Department, is registered in CPR, and has training in survival classes. These ladies will be paid as one employee, splitting the time between them.
President Massey called for a vote. This was approved unanimously.

Betts Winsor gave a gift of a refrigerator to be used at the pool. Voted on and approved.

Pool chemicals for the coming year were purchased and approved by the board for $3,594.47.

New Business:

Fun Center
President Massey explained the need to reevaluate the Board’s agreement with the “Fun Center” and its representative. Mr. Massey explained that he has received many questions regarding this agreement that he is not able to answer due to the lack of information from Larry Brown. This is in violation of their agreement. Mr. Massey asked if the Board has any questions. No response. “I take this to mean that we are in agreement.”

New Police Chief
A Search Committee has been formed to search for and interview prospective candidates for the position of Police Chief of Diamondhead. The members of this committee are:
Joe Claflin (Public Safety Chairman), Eric Markle, Tom Lockette, Jim Hannon, & Jack Watson.
Lee Hillborn is acting as police coordinator at this time.
Bonus program for employees was discussed with the idea of offering our long term, loyal employees an extra benefit for serving our community.
Front Gate has been repaired and a new gate has been ordered. All costs are being paid by our insurance. Malfunctioning part was less than a year old.
The Board members were reminded of the request for their written 6-month evaluation of our General Manager Eric Markle. Presently Mr. Massey has 2 evaluations. This process will be held in Executive Session at a later date.

ACC – Jack Watson made a motion for an H2 request for lot #870 (half lot) and 871.
5 members voted in favor of this motion. Charles Wood voted against it. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm
Notes Submitted by
Diane Porterfield