JUNO ISLES CIVIC ASSOCIATION

March 1, 2004

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Juno Isles Civic Association was held on Monday, March 1, 2004, at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church on Ellison Wilson Road, Pete Lashenka called the meeting to order at 7:00.

 

§        Roll Call and Call To Order: President Pete Lashenka called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.   The following Directors were present: Trish Estabrook, Dave Mastran, Tom Wajdowicz, Dominick Marino, Wayne Hatten and Jim Jackson.  (Wayne Hatten mentioned that he could only stay for 10 or 15 minutes)  The following Directors were not present but excused: Glenn Levine, Thomas Morris and Blas Contreras

 

§        Approval of Minutes: February 2nd and February 23rd both tabled until the next meeting.

 

§        Secretary’s Report: Jim Jackson requested that all-outstanding articles for the newsletter be given in as soon as possible.  It was suggested that JICA’s web site be mentioned as a great venue to make inquiries or comments, that a price list for advertising is included as well as a directory of committees and chair people to contact.

 

§        Treasurer’s Report: Glenn Levine, Treasurer was not in attendance, hence no report.

 

§        Committee Reports:

Architectural Committee: Dave Mastran, Chairman stated that the Wells’ had turned over plans for review to the Architectural Committee for their home located at 1654 Bowood Road.  Their intention is to build a second story over an attached garage.   Review was underway.  Kathy Knapp also made inquiries regarding a fence, but to date the Chairman was unable to make contact with her.  Dave Mastran asked if the Architectural Committee had the authorization to approve plans or if the Board of Directors needed to review them first.  Pete Lashenka mentioned that anything over a minor repair or minor renovation should be brought back to the Board as a courtesy.  Jim Jackson advised that all applications for review and responses have to be made in writing and the turnaround period from submission to response is no longer than 30 days, even if the application is still under review. 

 

Covenants Committee: Blas Contreras, Chairman, was not in attendance, hence no report.

 

Crime Watch Committee: Tom Wajdowicz, Chairman, gave the Sheriff’s report: 1 larceny which was tires being slashed on a car at 2107 Radnar Road, 1 stolen car, 1 Sheriff bike patrol, 1 child abuse and two house alarms.

 

Social Committee: Trish Estabrook, Alternate Chairman, stated that Holy Spirit Lutheran Church was chipping in $500.00 towards the Easter Egg Hunt on April 10th, the day before Easter and that our budget was up to $200.00.  Pete Lashenka asked Trish to follow up on it by Friday, March 5th, and inform everyone via e-mail.   Dominick Marino informed us that the gifts to the 3 holiday lights contest had been delivered and their names would be e-mailed to the Board. Trish Estabrook asked everyone for new ideas for the annual picnic.

Dave Mastran requested usage of the 6 standing signs to be displayed in the area for the upcoming community garage sale scheduled for April 24th.

 

Web Site Committee: Pete Lashenka, Chairman reported 15 visits per day in January and 7 visits per day in February.  The main sites with the biggest hits were the Agenda and the Board of Directors.

 

Community Improvements: Jim Jackson opened the discussion with reference to Glenn Levine’s e-mail. Jim Jackson mentioned making a contingency based on the signs and to try to get the permits wrapped up this week regarding the front island.  Jim Jackson made a motion to allow the Community Improvements Committee authorization and that the Chairman and President be authorized to sign contracts up to $1,500.00 to have the posts removed, replaced and possibly relocating the sign on the front island allowing for (potential) permits.  Dave Mastran seconded the motion.  The motion was unanimously approved.

Dave Mastran made a motion to have the Board of Directors review every contract prior to the President’s signature.  Tom Wajdowicz seconded the motion.  Dave Mastran and Tom Wajdowicz approved. Dominick Marino, Jim Jackson, Pete Lashenka and Trish Estabrook opposed.  The motion did not pass.

Jim Jackson made a motion “to authorize the Community Improvement Committee to move forward, the President to sign contracts consistent with the bid sheets presented to the County and proposals that were included in the e-mail to us.  That would include the  $31,613.46 of anticipated costs plus potentially $1,000.00 contingency from Juno Isles funds with the requirements that Parker Yanette looks at and slightly revises the front islands to remove the two trees that they removed and to propose at least in the case of the Asplund consider a change within that and that all contracts be posted on the web or e-mailed to the board a day or two before execution upon review.”  Trish Estabrooks seconded the motion.  Those in favor were: Dominick Marino, Jim Jackson, Pete Lashenka and Trish Estabrook.  Against were Dave Mastran and Tom Wajdowicz.  The motion passed.

 

 

§        Old Business: None

§        New Business: None

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:31

Respectfully submitted,

Kari Johnson-Slevinski

Administrative Assistant