Board Members Present:
President Suzie Combs Larry Hibbs
Vice President Joe Claflin Diane Jones
Treasurer John Porter Ken Benck
Secretary Faye Taylor Mary Pracht
John Cummings
GM James Turner
Meeting began at 7:04pm
19th Hole
GM James Turner provided a 4th Draft of an “Operating
Agreement” for the 19th Hole between DPOA and the Green Herb. The Board will take a ‘Straw Vote’ on Monday,
Feb. 24th, via email regarding this legal agreement.
Mary Pracht provided an update on the Facility Rental
document to be voted on during the Board meeting next Thursday evening, Feb. 27th,
7:pm.
See foot note regarding Policy & Procedures / Facility Rental
John Porter restated the motions presented by the Finance
Committee Chairman during last week’s Board Workshop:
- Sticker Fee Renewal = $16,000.00
- Home Owner Assessment of $50.00
- Suzie asked if this vote was unanimous by the Finance Committee. John Porter said “yes”. Finance Committee member, Mary Gage, wants it known that she was not present for that vote and is against any assessment.
Additional note:
Eddie’s Back Hoe does not work.
Discussion regarding the purchase of a used Back Hoe replacement cost
was noted during the Wednesday, Feb. 19th, Finance Committee meeting
to be $28-30,000.
Golf Committee ~ Faye Taylor:
The Golf Committee ‘voted to have the Gold Ts replaced. The only person who can move them is Max”
(English). Faye also reported that Eddie
would like the Green Ts moved closer to the cart paths in an attempt to bring
less damage to the course from the golf carts.
Joe Claflin stated that Max has already replaced the Gold Ts.
John Porter explained a situation regarding a Sales Tax Audit. During a discussion regarding this issue with
the Auditor, an ‘out of state usage tax’ of $2,155.28 was brought to John’s
attention. A Straw vote was taken by 6
members of the Board to pay this amount.
Mary Pracht made it clear that this tax did not include any penalty or
interest fee.
GM James Turner explained the need for a computer back-up
system. Data Max will be providing this ‘Cloud
Base’ back up system for a nominal fee of $100.00 (monthly / yearly ??)
The Front Gate Electronic Marque: If you would like information posted on the
Marque, you are asked to make a formal request at the Front office by filling
out a form.
President Suzi Combs read a statement officially resigning
from the office of President of the DPOA Board of Directors. Suzie stated the Blog and i-Neighbors as
reasons for her resignation.
“One of the biggest disappointments (in being President) is
that I don’t get to vote, but I do get the blame.” The following was read by President Suzi Combs.
To Faye Taylor –Secretary
of the Board, fellow Board members:
Effective immediately,
I respectfully relinquish my position as president of the Board of Directors of
the Diamondhead Property Owners Association.
Vice President Joe Claflin thanked Suzi for all her time
and efforts put in on behalf of Diamondhead. “Although you had to make some decisions that
did not go through the entire Board (those decisions) had to be made at that
time.” He did not want to accept her resignation.
Mary Pracht: "(Suzi) was put in a bad situation by us not
having a general manager, or one that we could really count on. And that
unfortunately forced you (Suzi) into a position where you had to do two
jobs. And be criticized for doing one of
them. Basically, it was a job that had
to be done. We didn’t have any choice
since we didn’t have a GM."
The Board adjourned to Executive Session for the purpose of
choosing a new Board President.
Upon the Board’s return, Vice President Joe Claflin
announced that Mary Pracht is the new Board President.
Meeting adjourned.
Town Meeting will be next Thursday, Feb. 27th @
6:pm
Board Meeting will follow at 7:pm
Notes Submitted by,
Diane Porterfield
