Board Members Present:
President Suzie Combs Diane Jones
Vice President Joe Claflin Larry Hibbs
Secretary Faye Taylor John Cummings
Treasurer John Porter Ken Benck
Mary Pracht
Finance Committee Chairman, Frank Pohlkamp
General Manager, James Turner
19th Hole Proposal
President Suzie Combs began the meeting by asking GM James
Turner to bring the Board members up to date with regard to the 19th
Hole. Mr. Turner listed a number of
reasons for closing the doors of the 19th Hole about a week ago:
- Staffing
problems
- Alcohol
Beverage Control Board violations
- “Free
Pours”, “non-approved” containers,
- Permit
violations
- Gambling
violations
- Inventory
discrepancies
- Consistent
financial loss for the last 9 years
- $80,000
Loss this fiscal year
GM Turner presented a proposal to the Board describing the
advantages of leasing the 19th Hole to the Green Herb catering
business. The two owners of the Green
Herb are Tammy and Carolyn with 20+ and 40+ years of experience in the food
industry. The Green Herb was highly
recommended by DH residents Virginia Paxton & Jeannie Zdziardski. Tammy & Carolyn 'have the experience to run
a successful restaurant which offers great food'.
This proposal will allow Diamondhead residents to enjoy the benefits of
the 19th Hole without the huge financial burden and possible
government citations.
* Note: This proposal will not pay all the expenses for the 19th Hole.
The Board took a vote to approve the negotiations with the
Green Herb to continue while a legal document can be brought before the Board
for approval. Director John Cummings
voted “NO” to this proposal explaining his concerns in detail. Motion passed.
Financial Budget for 2014-2015 Proposal
The second hour of discussion was presented by Finance
Chairman Frank Pohlkamp. The proposed
Budget for the 2014-2015 Fiscal year was passed out to the Board members. Click on the picture below:
Areas of concern to the Finance Committee:
·
12 hour Security
·
Pool – Last year saw a $49,000 Loss
·
Golf Course
·
19th Hole – Last year saw a $80,000
Loss
Finance Committee Recommendation:
- An
assessment to all Home Owners (not lot owners) of $50.00
- Sticker
Fees of $10.00 per motorized vehicle
Director Diane Jones stressed
the need to raise the Annual Dues.
Treasurer John Porter stated the fact that the DPOA will not be “borrowing” from next
year’s budget may make it difficult to explain a Dues Increase. [President Suzie Combs said this is due in part by 'not having a GM' to pay for] However, Mr. Porter went on to explain the
need for a considerable increase to the Capital Improvement Fund that was
initiated last year. This Fund currently
shows a $30,000 balance. The additional
$30,000 that may be collected from the 600 Home Owners will be directly
deposited into this Capital Improvement Fund.
“All of Diamondhead’s infrastructure is over 40 years old and must be
maintained.” There is, and will be, a
huge need for repairing and replacing large ticket items in the very near
future.
Meeting ended just before 7:pm
Agenda meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20th,
2014
Notes provided by,
Diane Porterfield
