Brookside Community Club

Special Meeting of the Membership – Feb. 10, 2003

 

Present:  Sandy Almassey, Gary Carbonello, Joy Barrett, Jesse Smith, Irene Dailey, Fran Plodkowski, Lynda & Denis Menton, Howard Helms

 

Denis Menton called this special meeting of the membership of the Community Club of Brookside to order on Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at 7:30 pm.

 

The attached motion to change our bylaws to provide for the duration of membership to coincide with the calendar year was posted in a public space and on our website as specified in our Bylaws:  This motion was moved by Howard and was passed without dissent at the meeting.

 

Correction to minutes of previous meeting:  The attorney negotiated the original damages for the Coombs Fill lawsuit from $50K down to $20K.

 

Coombs Fill lawsuit:  After payments by the two insurance companies, we will need to pay a net (after rebate) of $6500 for the attorney and a settlement.  This matter is closed.  Thanks were given to Denis for his extensive efforts to see this through.

 

There was an anonymous complaint about the appearance of the piano.  (The piano is in excellent musical condition.)  The consensus was to retain the piano but to improve its appearance.  Jesse will contact Morristown Piano to see if a cover can be purchased.

 

Treasurer’s report:  Jesse Smith gave the attached report.

 

Lynda said that the Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10:30 am sharp on Saturday, April 19^th.

 

Lynda said that the persons responsible for the 4^th of July celebration will be:  Linda Brusco--Parade Manager, Lynda Menton--General Chairman, Cindy Slate--Secretary, and Carol Leone--Treasurer.  The theme will be “Holidays on Parade.

 

The next Holiday Boutique will held on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003 (contact Fran Plodkowski).

 

Roland and Ann George are leaving the community on Feb. 26 and would welcome visitors until then.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.  The next meeting will be held at Monday, March 10.

Special Membership Meeting of the Community Club of Brookside--7:30 pm on Feb. 10, 2003

In our bylaws, Article III Sect. IV currently states that "Membership of a family unit shall commence as soon after April 1 as that unit pays its annual dues.  The membership of that unit shall expire on March 31 of the next year unless renewed before that date."

The Executive Committee of the Community Club voted to propose to change the dates to the calendar year, i.e.  "Membership of a family unit shall commence as soon after January 1 as that unit pays its annual dues.  The membership of that unit shall expire on December 31 of that year."

This proposed change is designed to eliminate confusion that many  members have about whether their membership is current.

 To become effective, this change must be ratified by vote of the membership at a meeting (regular or special).  The purpose of this notice is 1) to advertise this meeting and 2) the bylaws change that will be proposed then.

As required in the Bylaws, this notice will also be posted in a public place (i.e., the bulletin board at the Brookside Post Office).

Howard Helms, Secretary