Board Members Present:
Vice President Joe Claflin Larry Hibbs
Secretary Faye Taylor Ken Benck
Treasurer John Porter John Cummings
Mary Pracht
Board Members Absent:
President Suzie Combs
Diane Jones
Note: Town Meeting agenda was not available to the membership
Vice President Joe Claflin began the meeting by introducing
our new General Manager James Turner. To
view his profile, click here
Mr. Turner expressed his current priorities for Diamondhead:
- Communication within the Diamondhead membership
- Integrity
Architectural Committee ~ John Cummings: There are 20 permits issued, 5 for new
homes: 1 on Possum Run (South Side), 2
on Diamondhead Drive, 1 on Enchanted Court, 1 on Lost Lake.
Beautification Committee ~ Gail Porter:
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Saturday, April 19th à
Pancake Breakfast
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Landscape Sprinkler System – The committee has
sent a request to the Board for an infra structure / Capital Improvement /
project. This sprinkler system will
maintain the $12,000.00 landscape that has been provided to our community by
the diligent efforts of many hard working volunteers and the needed funds
provided through the various fund raisers for the past five years. The committee is now asking for the Board to
follow through with a commitment of moneys from the Long Range Planning /
Capital Improvement Fund. This sprinkler
system will insure the future of a project well done. Read more by clicking on this link:
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Next meeting will be February 11th
Treasurer’s Report ~ John Porter: Financial Highlights – click on the picture
below to view:
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| DPOA Fnancial Highlights as of: 12/31/13 |
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Question: Have
you considered lowering the dues for lot owners to encourage payment?
Answer: The
Finance Committee is currently discussing next year’s budget. This has been discussed.
Roads Committee ~ Larry Hibbs: “Wish List” includes:
- Widen
- Widen
- 3 culverts
- Fill pot holes
- Eddie’s request for a Back-Hoe at a cost of $65,000
- Eddie’s request for an Asphalt saw to be used to properly fill pot holes
- Straw Vote - $1,800 was spent to improve road to new home permit owner on Possum Run
Question:
Allan Thornton ~ What do I have to do to get the road to my property
fixed so I will have access to my property on the South Side? 115
KingsDale Court .
According to the Bill of Assurance, this is mandatory. I have been
asking for this for 10 of the 14 years I’ve lived in Diamondhead.
Answer: Director Larry Hibbs stated that he would
bring this issue to the Roads Committee.
Public Relations Committee ~ Mary Pracht: See the
Diamondhead Website to view information regarding a ‘Slogan’ contest: Seediamondhead.com Slogan Form
Articles will appear in the Sentinel Record under the
by-line of ‘Jeff Smith’
Barbara Schenke is the chairman of the PR Committee.
Safety & Security Committee ~ Allen MaGee:
- The mail / drop-off box will be moved inside the gated area due to the unauthorized removal of gate-passes.
- An arrest has been made regarding the vehicle break-ins. See below - Police Report
- A request was made for volunteers to join the Safety committee
Question: Will
you allow the previously disbanded committee members to rejoin the current
committee?
Answer: Yes, I will welcome their assistance.
Community Standards ~ Debbie
Clement s:
- 3 warning citations have been issued
- Idea: form a volunteer group to assist in the clean-up of yards.
Police Report ~ Chief Joel Tyner: Vehicle Break-ins:
- First event involved 20 vehicles
- Second event involved 8 vehicles
- All vehicles were unlocked at the time of the Break-ins
- 1 juvenile + 3 adults have been identified
- 1 is in custody
- 1 is currently being ‘picked up’
- 2 are ‘on the run’
- Joel has been very busy with CID = Criminal Investigation Division
Question: Mary
Gage stated that the Front Gate gives us a ‘False sense of security’.
Answer: Yes, Diamondhead
membership must ‘Beef up’ their own security; lights, locks, dogs, alarms, etc. Take ‘personal responsibility’ for DH homes
and property. There are MANY ways to enter Diamondhead on foot.
Joe Claflin: Keep
your eyes open & your doors locked.
Roberts Rules of Order Ad Hoc Committee ~ John Porter / Liaison: Members are Tom Wright, Frank Pohlkamp, &
Jack Watson . John Porter has joined the Society of Parliamentarianism
for the cost of $10.00. This will allow
questions to be asked and answered.
Policy & Procedures ~ Mary Pracht: A second draft of these new revisions will be
submitted to the Board for approval.
Some changes that are being considered: Rental fees/rates, reservations,
security deposits, security officers for private functions, responsibility for
guest behavior, cleaning deposits, first come/first serve,…
The central location for all Policies & Procedures will
be the POA office.
Disk Golf ~ Kathy DeVilbiss:
See post link:
Purchase of 2 police vehicles ~ Ken Benck: Recommends this purchase of two Dodge
Chargers / fully equipped / 80,000 miles / $12,000 each. During the Board meeting it was agreed to
sell the ‘Crown Vick’ for $2,000 and purchase one Dodge Charger for $12,000. This will be accomplished on Jan. 24, 2014.
Legal Issues ~ Mary Pracht:
3 Pending legal issues:
o Workman’s
Comp: Lady was hurt while making a
delivery of sodas to the POA
o Sam Porterfield vs. DPOA Board of Directors
o POA
vs. Fred Ensminger vs. Jerry Chambliss
Meeting ended at 7:45pm The Board meeting started at 8:pm
Notes provided by,
Diane Porterfield
