CMPOA Board Meeting Minutes May 9, 2012

The meeting was called to order by President Dwight Storm at 7:06 pm at the home of Joe Steinbach. Present were Joe Steinbach, Dwight Storm, Jay Haworth, Robyn Hall, Bob Engel, Darrel Del Duca, Doreen Smith, Annemarie Garber, and Jim Barnhill.

After the opening prayer, the first order of business was approval of the April 11th meeting minutes.

One new household has joined the Waste Management service. 122 households are now participating. The report was reviewed and approved.

The Treasurer's report was reviewed and approved.

As part of an ongoing series of introductions, Jay Haworth gave a five minute presentation introducing himself to the Board.

Dwight and Cindy Storm delivered a New Neighbor Basket to Josh and Joey Schilling at 5006 W. Hinsdale Circle.

5 Baskets have been purchased and assembled for upcoming deliveries to new families. Each basket can be tailored to suit each new family.

CMPOA Board members approved a motion to undertake a neighborhood walk-through to identify possible safety issues and property maintenance concerns.

The deadline to place plant orders with Darrel Del Duca is May 15th. Plants can be picked up May 19th at Darrel Del Duca's. Payment must be made to Don Godi on the pickup date.

Board members will be available to facilitate proper loading of items from 8 am to 4 pm. Trash dumping and recycling will be for CMPOA members only. Out-of-neighborhood dumpers will be disallowed.

Jay Haworth is chairing the event. Preparations are under way and neighborhood volunteers are being recruited.

Amy Zal's home, at 5138 W. Hinsdale Circle, is under contract.

The property at 5129 W. Fremont Ave. has been sold.

Dwight Storm has purchased a pair of hearing aids from Hearing Rehab. He is currently testing their effectiveness during a 75 day transition/guarantee period. He has been working with Hearing Rehab to offer hearing aids at discounted prices for CMPOA members. Discounts will range from $500 for top-tier aids to $200 on lower end models.

Vice President Robyn Hall will chair this new club for Columbine Manor kids. There will be activities and outings for kids that will emphasize crafts and "old-fashioned" games. Suggested "Acts of Kindess" children will be performing for neighborhood adults include bringing up newspapers and empty garbage cans to houses. The children's club will meet bi-weekly.

Each Board member's sector of residents was clarified.

Each Board member received a set of personalized business cards.

Article 5 was read and reviewed. Any Board member missing more than three consecutive meetings without due cause will be notified in writing, stating that they will need to give cause to the Board to remain a Board member.

The next Manor Banner will include a call-out for any neighbors interested in advertising their business in the back of the new Directory. Those interested should submit a business card to Darrel Del Duca.

The next Manor Banner will introduce this King Soopers gift card program that will benefit Wilder and Goddard's PTOs.

Research is under way to investigate a group discount for driveway replacements for members of CMPOA in the neighborhood.

The next Board Meeting will take place at Bob Engel's home on Wednesday, June 13th, at 7 pm.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.

Submitted by Doreen Smith, Secretary