PIE Board Minutes

                                                    March 7, 2005

 

Present: Carol Peterson, Suzy Kett, Bob Horswill, Kim Peacock, Sharon Porro, Cassie Ator, Steve Osborne, Kevin Mackin                                                                                                                                      

Absent: Pat Gordon, Meryl Schaffer, Valerie Guenther, Gay Carrozzo, Danny Kett (Dan Kett has resigned from the board due to other commitments)

The meeting was called to order by President, Carol Peterson at 7:02 p.m.

A motion was made by Kim Peacock to approve the minutes with no corrections. The motion was seconded by Steve Osborne and passed unanimously.

Old Business:

Treasurer’s Report  - Carol Peterson read the report prepared by Pat Gordon. The PIE accounts are as follows: Checking Account balance $12,710.28 ; Scholarship fund balance $3,439.61; Strong fund balance $2,081.74 ; Legal fund balance $7,360.03

Membership Drive Report - Memberships are up to a total of 274 households.

Committee Reports:

Social Committee: Suzy Kett reported a profit of $508.40 from the Street Party. Thank you to all who volunteered their services. A good time was had by all.  The upcoming event for the islanders is the “Cheeseburger in Paradise” party , April 16. It will be held at the Pavilion in the Resort and signs and flyers are going out.

Environmental Committee: Bob Horswill reported that articles are being written for publication in The Spindrift.

Scholarship Committee: Sharon Porro reported that work is progress on the quilt to be raffled off at the Spring Party. Suzy offered a table for the raffle.   The fire department needs volunteers to help with washing and waxing the fire truck, it was thought that some of the island scholarship recipients would be able to volunteer some time to help out on these projects. Sharon will talk to Kathy Sadenwater to see if this is a possibility.

Updates:

Kosinsky Bridge -The wooden bridge is still a possibility. We are hoping that the BCC will revote based on the new information. 

Winslow Harbor - There are reports of a new owner, but plans are still going forward. PIE has been asked for contributions to the Friends of Cape Haze to fight this project.

New Business:

Joint Meeting with Little Gasparilla Homeowners Association - Carol Peterson brought up the joint meeting with LGHOA and the question arose  why are we meeting. It was decided that we may want to wait on this meeting and in the meantime Bob Horswill could find out what are the shared issues which would need to be addressed.

Cookbook: Diane Miner has volunteered to organize the re-do of the Cookbook. Carol will follow up.

Steve Osborne helped us close the evening with a charming poem written by a visitor to our island. We will hope to see it in The Spindrift.

The motion to adjourn was made at 7:50 p.m. by Kim Peacock and seconded by Sharon Porro.Motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cassie Ator, Secretary