Board Members Present:
President Joe Claflin Director Diane JonesVice President
Treasurer
Secretary
General Manager Buddy Hudson
Executive Session ~ 6:pm – 7:pm Topic of discussion: ‘The Blog’
Board meeting began after a short break. 7:10pm
September Board minutes were approved as corrected. The minutes are not currently available. They will be made available to the membership as soon as they have been corrected and distributed to the Board members.
President Joe Claflin asked Diane Porterfield to explain the results of the Executive Session:
We, as a Board, had a very good discussion regarding The Blog. Here is a list of the items discussed and changes agreed upon:
- The official minutes and financials of Diamondhead will be made available to members only. This will be verified by using each member’s
- The title that appears at the top of The Blog will read “DH Community News”.
- The Truth will be shared – this may be positive or negative in nature.
- The Page entitled “Your Thoughts Matter!” will be available for members to express their opinions regarding issues facing our community. Board members and Board candidates are accountable to the membership of Diamondhead. Their individual names and stance on the various issues are available to membership opinions. I reserve the right to delete any portion of the expressed opinion that does not meet these criteria.
- DH Community News address will stay as is: www.diamondheadcommitteereport.blogspot.com
Diane answered: Yes. Since there was no vote taken, it was unanimous.
Conduct Statement for the 19th Hole has been made available in the POA office and will be up for discussion during next month’s Town Meeting. This issue will be voted on at the following Board meeting in November.
Ethics Statement – John Porter passed out the revision of the Ethics Statement as revised by committee. This will be available in the POA office and on this site. Discussion will be during the Town meeting. Vote will take place at the Nov. Board meeting.
Board Eligibility Resolution by Suzzi Combs was ruled ‘out of order’. Discussion ensued.
A By-Laws Committee was suggested by Diane Porterfield. This committee will look at the Nominating Committee’s role in regulating Board candidate eligibility, as well as a number of other By-Law concerns. One of particular importance: Article VII, Section 5 which states that 6 Board members may remove a member from the Board ‘without cause’. Members who are interested in this committee may contact President Joe Claflin: wjclaflin@hotmail.com
Paving of #2 Cart Path – Treasurer Tom Moore explained that the Cart Path fund has $13,000.00 available and noted that this fund was designated by the previous Board to be separate from the general funds of the community. Bids have been received. The Board approved the expenditure of these funds, as well as possible golf rounds to be included as part of the bid price. These golf rounds will be used on specified days as deemed appropriate by the golf shop manager, Donnie Donihue.
Wild Life Committee – Mike McFarlane spoke on the subject of the geese population in Diamondhead. It was suggested, and encouraged by the Board, to organize a bird hunt this winter. 1 man / 2 geese licensed hunt.
Police Department – Joe Claflin admitted to giving Chief Tyner permission to purchase 8 cameras, and a computer at a cost of $900.00 without Board approval. The Board approved this purchase after the fact.
Youth Committee –
General Manager Buddy Hudson addressed the community members with an update of his first 4 days on the job. This was met with overwhelming approval !
These comments will be forthcoming…..
November Meetings will be changed due to Thanks Giving Day.
All meetings will be moved up one week.
- Agenda Meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 8th.
- Town & Board meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 15th starting at 6:pm
Notes written by,
Diane Porterfield
Please let me know if any corrections are necessary. Thank you!
