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Show 6 - IRONIC TIMES - APRIL 15, 1995 POA NOTES March 13th Business Meeting: All Directors present. «The Board unanimously approved the letter to Bill Riggs, written by George Ottinger, regarding Bill’s intention to leave the POA. «The Board unanimously approved changes to the letter to Theresa Carey written by Steve Russell based on cul-de-sacs at the ends of all of the dead end roads, as per State requirements. (See Floyd’s letter in this issue) -- Tent Catepillars: Nests have been found on several trees. There is reportedly a bad infestation in Moab. Please let Board members know if nests are sighted in the Greenbelt. «January meeting with Steve Russell: Richard asked that the Board decide if information provided by the Board. this was an official Baord meeting as, if Changes were made after more research was conducted on various issues Theresa had raised. it were, minutes would be needed. «Recall of Board members: Richard suggested that the By-Laws state that a Board member can be removed by a vote of 4 out of the 5 Board members. The passage he read addressed the «Joan Sangree’s postion on the Board (after her position was challenged because she was serving the second year of the two year term): George made the following motion: ‘11: there is an opening on the board we appoint Joan to that opening and we put the By-Law change to the membership at the first special or annual meeting, that the recipient of the most votes serve two years.” Passed 3 Yes, 1 No, Joan did not vote. “officers”, ie. the office of president, secretary, treasurer etc., not the “directors”. Officers are appointed by the Board; directors are elected by the members. The By—Laws do not have provisions for recalling or removing a Director. «Election procedures: Richard asked that the POA Board election procedures «Cul -de-sac on lower Homestead Lane: The Board voted 2 Yes and 3 Abstain to buy land from Laura Houck for1/4 of a cul-de—sac. The POA would pay her be changed so that non—Board members would mail out the ballots and the mailed— in ballots would be sent to a $400. 86, the equivalent of her suggested that no Board candidate be allowed to receive ballots with the candidate named as proxy. delinquent dues. By moving the cul-de— sac up the road the Rains would not have to move their fence. April 5th Meeting. Joan, George, Richard present. «Bills presented included two from Steve Russell, the POA attorney, totalling $1000. Some owners present expressed concern about attomey’s fees. Board members George and Joan explained that these fees are related specifically to the recent acusations against the board regarding such issues as transfer of money to the Town and fence encroachment issues, as well as member- voted actions such as dedicating Castle Valley Drive, purchasing the Town Lot and well, and deeding the Green Belt Lots to the Town. «Board Opening: Maria Loe’s letter of resignation was read. The Board has, so far, received 4 applications for her position: Melody Taylor, Theresa Carey, Greg Nunn, and Laura Houck. «Cul-de-sacs: A letter was received from Castle Valley Fire Chief, Floyd Stoughton, requesting the POA install party other than the POA. An owner George pointed out that, “Notice of the meeting by law must be and legal fees. In 1990 the Town and POA signed a contract in which the Town would assume the responsibility for maintenance and liabilty for the roads, and would do the job formerly done by the Architectural Control Committee. In return the POA would pay the Town out of the monies they collected from annual dues. A joint budget meeting was to be held during the third week of April and presented in the May monthly meeting. The above procedure has been followed every year since 1990. Theresa Carey has challenged the Board’s actions in 1994 saying that because they did not put the issue of paying the Town for services to the general membership, the transfer of monies is illegal. Legal opinions received in 1985, 1990, and 1995, from 3 different lawyers, all concur that paying the Town for services rendered does not require the membership’s vote. The Board will, however, present for approval this year’s proposed joint POA/Town budget through a special mailing and duly called meeting. «Request for 25 cents per copy for copies from POA file: passed by the Board 2 to 1. «Request for the POA to fund the pamphlet put out by the League of Women Voters regarding the pros and cons of disincorporation: The Board done by the secretary,” according to the authorized spending up to $250 to By-Laws. It was also pointed out that the POA Board has always asked for volunteers to help with the annual publish and mail this pamphlet. Joan Sangree, POA Chair mailing and that three non-board members participated in the 1994 mailing. Joan asked what people were concerned about. Pam DeVore questioned the faimess of a candidate receiving a large number of proxies. Joan mentioned that, to the best of her knowledge, John Groo, while he was mayor, is the only person who has received a relatively large number of proxies. «Transfer of money from the POA to the Town: Joan presented the history regarding this transfer and the legal opinions the POA and Town have received regarding this issue. The POA has been giving the Town money since the Town’s incorporation in 1985. Money has alwasy been given for administrative LEARN ORTHO-BIONOMY! A weekend hands-on workshop June 3-4. Effectively learn how to release pain and restore balance using non-obtrusive neuromuscular re-education methods. No previous body-work experience is necessary. 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