Agenda Meeting ~ July 17, 2014

Members Present:

President Mary Pracht           Suzie Combs

Treasurer John Porter            Larry Hibbs

Secretary Faye Taylor           John Cummings

Diane Jones                           Ken Benck

GM James Turner

Member Absent:

Vice President Joe Claflin

The meeting opened with Roads Committee member Bob Jones explaining the need for a 36 inch culvert on Independence Drive.  Bob was instructed to proceed with acquiring the necessary bids.

ACC – John Cummings brought up a DPOA member’s request for an H3 status.  The Board agreed that “we don’t do this”.   

Editor’s Note: Lots 331, 332, 333 are currently in H3 status.

Golf – Larry Hibbs described the need for younger adults to be encouraged to join the golf membership in the effort to increase financial support for the golf course.  Larry will propose a single adult [age 20->32] membership at a cost of $800 without cart / $1,000 w/cart per year at next Thursday’s Town Meeting.

Treasurer John Porter made a request for a ‘firm policy’ for the viewing of official documents by DH members.

1. Fill out a request for document form
2. Office will reply within a reasonable time frame
3. Member will be called to set up an appointment to view document

Annual Meeting ~ August 16^th ~ 7:30 pm

• Citizen of the Year Plaque has been purchased
• Mike Fikes will be giving the opening & closing prayers
• GM James Turner will make a ‘State of the Community’ address

 Topics to be discussed during the July 24^th Town Meeting:

• 4th of July Fire Works
• Pool hours
•      Over budget à Monday & Tuesday / closed
• Pool diving board
• Tennis Courts – clean up
• Green Herb / 19^th Hole – termination
• Police Department – Joel Tyner
• Non emergency / emergency phone numbers
• Barrels at the Front Gate
• South Side surveillance
• Vehicle Stickers  - Board members & candidates

Burning of tree limbs & brush~

Candidate for the Board-Alan Thornton asked for clarification regarding the DPOA management’s EPA regulation ruling regarding the burning of tree limbs & brush.  It was agreed by all in the room that it is imperative that Diamondhead be allowed to burn downed & overhanging tree limbs.  Alan will be calling EPA for verification Friday morning.  According to the document provided by the POA office / GM, tree limbs & brush are not against the EPA ruling.

Board adjourned to Executive Session

Election Ballots are due on or before July 31st.  Candidate Resumes may be viewed here

Notes Provided by,

Diane Porterfield

adianerdh@att.net

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