In Attendance

Marty Bone/Michael Rosenberg, Dmitri Cavander/Megan Gelstein, Susan Krim, Wendy Lidell, Victor/Anne Navasky, Bruno/Miri /Jenny Navasky, Judy Reibel, Alfred Souza/Fabiana Viso, Eva Thaddeus

Absent

Joanna Dretzin, Debbie Meier, and Jane Rose (Debbie and Joanna gave proxies to Annie).

Financial Report

Susan Krim reported $36,611 in income and #37, 548 in expenses. As of August 1, 2019, the community had $33,000 in the bank, with $4,000 in outstanding dues still anticipated. (See two attachments for additional information.)

Road

Carmen has been given the go-ahead and work should begin soon. 

Barn

Megan presented a preliminary estimate of barn restoration costs. Eva moderated a discussion on whether/how the barn should be restored. All community members present spoke. 

Speakers in favor of restoration noted the potential value of the barn as a community resource, its historical value, and its emotional value to some community members.  Concerns regarding restoration included the cost of the project, the affordability of a long-term mortgage to support it, and the need for additional or more detailed estimates. Some members suggested that we not consider a simple stabilization but rather the cost to make the barn usable for specific purposes, and that we not consider it in isolation but in tandem with the tennis court. It was noted that depending on our plans we may need to budget additional fees for maintenance, and develop policies to ensure community resources are well-maintained in the future. It was noted that there will be a cost of removal if we decide not to restore the barn.

Action steps: 

• Annie and Judy will have information about a possible mortgage by the next Board meeting.
• Dmitri, Alfred and Jenny will look into the cost of making the tennis court usable.
• Megan will look into getting a second estimate for the basic restoration of the barn. 
• Annie will hire a “junk man” this fall to clean out the barn. 

Bylaws

Bruno noted that the community by-laws specify that the annual meeting be held on a weekday in March, and offered to work with the board to provide an amendment geared to a summer meeting with a more flexible date. He also noted that the by-laws specify five board members. He suggested that five would be more efficient than our current board of eight and moved that we elect five members this year in accordance with the by-laws, rather than amending them to allow for additional board members. Victor seconded the motion. It passed with a majority of community members. He also noted that the board was free to ask for and accept assistance on any issue from the community at large. The board agreed to share notice of meeting dates and welcome any community members who wished to observe.

Recycling

Annie will get a list of what can be recycled in our community bin, share with community, and post on the bin.

Election of New Board

The community held a ballot vote and elected the 2019-2020 board: Anne Navasky, Judy Reibel, Susan Krim, Alfred Souza, and Eva Thaddeus.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to allow the board to meet.

The meeting was held at the home of Anne Navasky. Minutes submitted by Eva Thaddeus.