ARPOA BOARD MEETING
Member
Present:
Walter Bigelow,
Secretary
Walsh was absent.
Non-Members: Sandy Sweeny of the Bay Ridge Trust & Dave Buemi
of the Marketing/Communications Committee.
Presentation by Communications and Capital Campaign
Committee: Director Nicholson, Chair
of the Capital Campaign Committee introduced
Mr. Buemi emphasized the
importance of getting item #3 of the plan, Talking
Points, correct from the beginning. He
spoke of this as a one time opportunity to get the necessary information out to
members of the community, in a clear and concise form. Information should be out to the community by
the end of September. The date for the
kickoff community meeting was set for Thursday, Oct. 14 with mailings out three
weeks in advance. Use of the Chesapeake
Bay Foundation facility to host this meeting, without
charge, is a possibility. Periodic
community meetings, as a follow up to the kickoff will be held, with the second
Thursday in November as a tentative first date.
Once the talking points are
established and following the kick-off meeting, block captains should begin
scheduling regular neighborhood gatherings. Other ways of disseminating this
information were discussed and use of email will be important. It was noted that there will be a huge need
for volunteers and other creative talents in the community to fill the needs of
this program.
The issue of raising funds
was discussed and efforts should begin immediately. Major donors should be approached as soon as
possible. Fund raising outside the
immediate community was also suggested and it was noted that Bay Ridge stuffed
appeals in 3000 mailboxes on the Peninsular and got a good response – almost
half their donors came from outside Bay Ridge.
Pledge forms will be designed and distributed at the kick-off meeting if
available. Director Hopkinson asked
about a separate bank account. It was
determined that checks will be made to the Bay Ridge Trust and designated for
Annapolis Roads.
President’s Report:
The president updated the
Board on the status of the Green Willow property. The Board discussed and reiterated the
resolve of the community to defend
Public Works: Director Stroetzel was asked if he would be
interested in the job of Public Works Director.
He will talk with John Coche about just what the job entails and make a
decision soon. Candy Bigelow also
expressed an interested in the position, but only if Director Stroetzel
declines. Director Stroetzel offered to
step down from the Board, but a discussion determined that that would not be
necessary. He could just recluse himself
from any vote that may have a conflict of interest. In the interim he agrees to serve as acting
PWD.
There was some mention of
buying a tent for community events, but when it was learned that Don Riddle is
willing to lend us the
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurers report provided to the Board. The treasurer asked that she be warned in
advance of invoices that would be coming in, especially toward the end of the
fiscal year.
Security:
our present security company has had some management problems resulting in
staff turnover with good people leaving the company. This had created a confidence gap for
Beach Project:
needs to start soon. The president will
meet with Mr. Flood. It is hoped that
the final cost will be less than what has been budgeted.
Storm Water Management and Soil Erosion: representatives of the County and State have been
walking the community looking at storm water management, and will submit a
survey or report. Director Hopkinson
suggested interesting the communities around
Message Board: we need some sort of message board. The pole serves a purpose, but is too high,
not attractive and difficult to read.
New Board Members: Candy Bigelow was nominated and
approved as a new board member. There is
still a vacancy, and it was suggested that a notice be put on the web site.
The next meeting is scheduled
for Oct.5 at Mary Gibb’s house.
Motion was made, seconded and
approved to adjourn the meeting.
Mary
Gibb
Recorder