Present

Rachel Dretzin, Susan Krim, Miri Navasky, Alfred Souza, and Eva Thaddeus from the Board, as well as additional community members Wendy Lidell, Debbie Meier, Jenny Navasky, and Michael Rosenberg. Debra Adamsons for an introduction to the board.

Financial Report

Susan presented the financial report. We have $14,186 in our Operating Account, $5460 in the Capital Account, and approximately $3000 in outstanding bills still to be paid ($2500 to Carmen and $500 to Tom).

Sale of Jane Rose Site and Membership

Jane Rose has agreed to sell her site and membership in the community to Debra Adamson. The community has the right to specify an alternate buyer, should it choose to exercise it. The board determined to send an email out to all community members and make sure that nobody objects, with a week to respond.

Debra joined the meeting to introduce herself. She intends to put up a prefab or other modest house in keeping with the location and keep site damage to a minimum. She intends to relocate Jane’s site to the former Finkelstein site between Judy’s house and the stream. If the town doesn’t allow the relocation she would build on Jane Rose’s current site which is across from Wendy. The sale would leave two unbuilt lots remaining, Debbie Meier’s and one additional lot owned by the community. 

Miri moved that the board unanimously approve the sale of Jane’s site to Debra Adamsons pending a review by the community membership. Susan seconded the motion. Susan seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously by the board.

Barn Restoration

Rachel presented Tom’s proposal for restoration of the barn. There were a number of different options, but the work coule be completed for about 85,300 with everything included except Tom’s general contractor fee, roofing, and electricity.  Wendy and Alfred and Susan attested to Tom’s work.  They said he has sometimes completed projects under budget but has never gone over budget without discussion and approval. 

Estimate is attached.   Does not include Roof, does not include Tom, does not include electric.

Rachel suggested the board set up a time to bring Tom in to answer any questions from community members.  Eva moved to pay Tom’s bill of $550 which was 50 over the original budget.  Susan seconded the motion, and it was approved by the board four votes to none with with Rachel absent.

Next Meeting

A date was set for a full community meeting with Tom on March 6, with a meeting of the board to follow.

The meeting was held remotely by video. Minutes courtesy of Miri Navasky.