Minutes for Annual General Meeting of Diamond Park Property Owners Association
Date: 8.13.22
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Community Room- Interlochen Public Library
Call to Order
Welcome and Introductions:
Cathy Stephenson, president (22)
Pat Roggen, vice president (24) (excused)
Cynthia Johnson, treasurer (24)
Larry Smith, secretary (24)
Sue Mrowczynski (23) (excused)
Rebecca Phelps (22) (excused)
Tracey Worden (23)
Thanks and remembrances:
Thank you: Lloyd Glew (mowing), Rudy Odziana and Lee Roggen (docks)
Rebecca Phelps (weed whip) Kate Cosentino (website)
Remembering those who have died during the past year: John Gonzales, Joanie Braden and Doug Trachey
Declaration of Quorum
Association Members present: Nancy Bennett, Chris and Lisa Boyd, Fred Braden, Ron Brakel, Sue Church, Mary and Gary Flint, Mete Kok and Amy Fontaine, Lloyd and Kim Glew, Shirley Griffin, Ellen Harcourt, Cynthia Johnson, Annabelle Kerr, Joyce Labiner, Kathy Rodgers, Tony Muir, Rudy and Verta Odziana, Lee Roggen, Larry Smith, Cathy Stephenson, Annabelle Stolley, Stacey Wagenknecht, Tracey and Jonas Worden (23)
Members represented by proxy: Rob and Rebecca Abramovich/Bean, Dusty and Kat Belk, Barbara Burnett, Gail and Russ Brandt, James Davis, Tim and Heather Durso, Sydney Harcourt, Tim and Ewa Johnson, Kip Madison, Barry McDougal, Mary Anne Otten, Linda and Rebecca Patrick/Philips, Brian Pasch, Helen Schneider, Susan Snyder, Kathryn Swingle, Brian and Deb Winicki (17)
Privilege of the Floor
Call for additional agenda items:
Placement of docks during winter; identify sections that need repair
Approval of Minutes:
Annual General Meeting August 2021
Motion to approve: Nancy Bennett
Support: Shirley Griffin
Approved
Treasurer’s Report: 2021-22 (Cynthia)
Motion to accept: Kathy Rodgers
Support: Nancy Bennett
Accepted.
Updates and announcements:
Electricity in South Park: (Larry)
Service board installed on 8/11
Will be “decorated” – wooden lattice…plantings
Lengthy discussion. Strong opposition by 4 members to the electrical board placement. A planning committee for South Park was once again, created. People were invited to sign up. (Ellen, Ron, Sue C. Verta)
Benches: (Pat) Design chosen; hoping for a group purchase. Some interest
expressed.
Griffin Park trail: (Cynthia) Work continues.
Website: (Cynthia) Needs some corrections. Otherwise up and running.
Boat storage: (Larry)
Liability form
Identification on boat and hoist
Speeding: Cathy urged everyone to slow down. Will also help with dust.
Mosquito spraying: Cathy
New Business:
Presentation and approval of budget.
Motion to approve: Lee Roggen
Support: Nancy Bennett
After a lengthy discussion, no one was willing to propose an amount to spend on dust control. Not included in the budget.
Approved
Approval of fees 2022-23
Riparian: $75
Non-riparian $125
Road fee $100
Capital Improvement Fund: $25
Boat storage in Griffin Park: $50
Motion to approve: Lee Roggen
Support: Shirley Griffin
Approved.
Bylaw revisions:
3.15
Motion to approve: Lloyd Glew
Support: Nancy Bennett
Approved.
4.6
Motion to approve: Shirley Griffin
Support: Lloyd Glew
Approved.
5.10
Motion to approve: Laura Smith
Support: Chris Boyd
Approved.
8.1
Motion to approve: Lloyd Glew
Support: Laura Smith
Approved.
Article IX
Motion to approve: Lloyd Glew
Support: Verta Odziana
Approved.
Article XI
Motion to approve: Lloyd Glew
Support: Shirley Griffin
Approved.
Revised bylaws will be posted on the webpage
Election of two new board members
Chris Boyd: Nominated by Lisa Boyd. Support: Kathy Rodgers
Cathy Stephenson: Nominated by Lee Roggen. Support: Lloyd Glew
Rebecca Phelps: Nominated by Tracey Worden. Support: Cynthia Johnson
Election results:
Cathy Stephenson
Chris Boyd
Important dates:
Meet and Greet – Saturday 6.24.23
South Park
Happy Hour
July 2023 TBA
South Park
Potluck and AGM
Saturday 8.12.23
Griffin Park
5:00 potluck picnic
6:00 Annual General Meeting
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn: Shirley Griffin. Support: Lloyd Glew
Adjourned at 8:30 pm?
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