Paradise Beach Improvement Association

Minutes

March 13, 2009

Attendees:
John Breen (president)
Bob Brenton (vice president)
Peggy Seaman (treasurer)
Bob Seaman (board member)
Michael & Bonnie Dausch
Judy Nelson
Kevin Goglia
Donna Fertitta
Duane and Diane Kaeding
Richard Emmons
Lee Wilson


Meeting was called to order at 7:10pm by John Breen.

John discussed the audit that was performed by himself, 
Bob Brenton and Shawn Wilson.  The audit consisted of 
a review of two primary pieces of paperwork that 
summarized the financial activity for the past year.  
These documents were a printout from the BB&T bank of 
all of the transactions since December 2008, and a hand 
written report from Peggy Seaman that tallied the 
deposits and withdraws from the bank account for the 
past year.  

The next item on the agenda was the election of the 
Board of Directors.  All ballots were reviewed, and 
they were all in favor of electing the incumbent Board 
of Directors.  Bob Brenton cast the ballot for the vote, 
and it was approved by all members present.

John then discussed items in the newsletter including 
the two new slide shows and the link to the crime report 
website (http://www.crimereports.com ).

The March 09 newsletter presented the idea of reducing 
the cost of sending the newsletter by only sending it 
to the current PBIA members.  The idea was deemed as 
counter productive to the interests of the PBIA, so it 
was disbanded.  A move to collect more emails from all 
Paradise Beach residents will be pursued.  A suggestion 
was made by Judy to collect emails from residents when 
we go around to sell tickets for the bull roast in 
October (?).  Bob volunteered to canvas the 
neighborhood in the next couple of weeks to collect 
emails so we can use them for the next newsletter.

John asked when a good time to plan a yard sale would be.  
It was suggested that we find out when the dumpsters 
were going to be available, and have the yard sale the 
week before the dumpsters are delivered.  Steve Roach 
should be contacted regarding the dumpsters. 

Old Business:

Bonnie suggested that we put a reminder in the next 
newsletter that the beach property is for members only.

Budget Report:
Current Balance =  $5529.09

The Treasurers Report was read by Peggy, and accepted 
as read.  Michael Dausch stated that special thanks 
should go out to Gus Kurtz Jr. for helping finish up 
the clearing of the land where the community building 
once stood.  THANK YOU GUS!  

Judy mentioned that her husband can help with getting 
dirt if we need to add any more.   John stated the he 
would probably get some seed to see if we can grow 
grass on the dirt that is there now.  If we need to, 
we can buy some topsoil later.

John stated that he plans to contact Sergeant Pleasant 
to have her come to a meeting in the near future to 
discuss community police issues.

New Business:

Donna Fertitta mentioned that a large branch is on 
the ground at the beach.  John stated that he would 
try to get it removed before the next meeting.

A discussion of the advertising page ensued.  John 
stated that he has not contacted the people that 
were suggested, but he will renew his effort to bet 
businesses to advertise.

John mentioned that the fence on the beach property 
was broken.  Bonnie said that she would mention it 
to John Mason.

Brandi Fertitta stated that we should mention the 
law for dog and cat ownership in the community.  
John stated that he would put it in the next 
newsletter.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:55.

NEXT MEETING:  Tuesday April 14th at 7:00pm  
Location:  Kurtz Beach!!