[FIRST SUBMITTED AUGUST 13,
2002]
Present: Bill Wert, President Joe Bunting, Staff
Marty Yonas, Vice
President/Treasurer Tammy McAdory, Staff
Fred Peterson,
Secretary/Treasurer Teresa Cooper, Staff
Pat McKinney, Director Carrie Cross, Staff
Jon Weitz, Director
Tom Hutchinson, Director
Others in attendance are listed
on the meeting attendance sign-in.
Absent: Buddy Darby, Director
1.
Call to Order, Verify
Quorum - Verifying quorum, Mr. Wert
called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
2.
Approval of Minutes,
July 8, 2002 - Mr. Hutchinson
moved approval of the July 8 minutes.
Mr. Yonas seconded the motion.
This vote was carried unanimously by those in attendance.
3.
Administrative
Reports
A. Joe Bunting, General Manager
1.
Survey Status about 1,800 back at 8/12/02. This is a good return thus far.
3.A.2. Focus Group Status
Report As of August 12, 11 live groups and 5 phone groups were
conducted. Attendance was good and
participation was excellent. In addition, a special opinion poll on the focus group
topics was sent to a random sample of 400 nonresident members. A full report will be available to the board
by the end of August. Discussion turned
briefly to the existing Long Range Plan.
Staff was asked to draft a revision, for board approval, prioritizing
the remaining items from LRP Cycle II, and include the recommendations that
come out of the recent focus groups.
3.A.3. LMAC request to
streamline pond closure In the event an emergency pond closure becomes
necessary, it is requested that the Board give permission to the Board
Operations Committee to authorize emergency closings. The Board agreed to the concept that the KICA Director of Lakes
Management will report in writing to the General Manager who would send a
request for closure as a vote to the Operations Committee for final approval
within 48 hours. As need dictates, the
General Manager has the authority to act in his best judgment before the vote
occurs.
3.A.4. Security Department
Resort-
a.Routine Report (enclosure) June 26 July
31. Comparatively low number of
incidents July 4 week.
b.Main Gate Traffic Flow When traffic without a pass
approaches the right lane, guards will move that traffic to the parking area
directly behind the gate to better assist members and guests who do have
passes. Automatic arms are not
currently working, but we expect them to be working by September 10, 2002. Board directed that staff find an
alternative to Carolina Time, due to their unsatisfactory performance, and also
suggested that we find a back-up unit for both gates when they are out of
service. Guards have moved inside the
gatehouses. The board directed that
during peak hours, guards be both inside and outside the guardhouse.
c.Covenant Violations Reports (enclosure) June 26 July
30. Total violations down.
3.A.5. Mail Votes No mail votes were taken
since the last meeting on July 8, 2002.
3.A.6. Member Questions from July 8 Meeting
(enclosure) response letters were sent to each inquirer from the July 8
meeting. In addition, copies of the
letters are available for review at the KICA administrative office, as part of
the corporate records.
3.B. Teresa Cooper,
Controller
3.B.1. Verify Robinson Grant (enclosure) as our
2002 financial auditors. Board directed
a maximum amount on the out of pocket expense.
Mr. Hutchinson moved to accept the proposal with the additional
parameter. Mr. Peterson seconded the
motion. This vote was carried
unanimously by those in attendance.
3.B.2 Resolution to Update
Trustees on 401(k) plan (enclosure) Update to include the HR manager as
one of the trustees of the 401(k) plan.
Mr. Hutchinson moved to accept the proposal. Mr. Yonas seconded the
motion. This vote was carried
unanimously by those in attendance.
3.B.3 2003 Budget
Guidelines (enclosure) Mr. Hutchinson moved to accept the proposed
budget guidelines. Mr. Yonas seconded
the motion. This vote was carried
unanimously by those in attendance.
3.B.4 2003 Budget Time Line
(enclosure) Timeline was submitted as information. Mr. Wert put the Board on notice that the November 4 meeting will
be long since the goal is budget approval.
3.B.5 Capital Equipment
Requests (enclosure)
a.Recreation requests a new stair
stepper. The old stepper will be removed upon receipt
of the new one. Current stepper is five
years old. Payment would be available out of the Operating Fund due to
increased revenues from pool initiation fees and property status changes. Mr. Weitz moved to accept the purchase of
a new stair stepper. Mr. McKinney
seconded the motion. This vote was
carried unanimously by those in attendance.
b.Maintenance requests a used
pick-up truck. They request purchase of a used pick-up for
service calls, pick up of parts, and to minimize employee use of personal
vehicles. Payment will come out of the proceeds from the sale of one dump truck
and one Versa-Lift. The pick- up would only be purchased after these sales
occurred. Mr. Hutchinson moved to accept the purchase of a used pick-up
truck. Mr. Yonas seconded the
motion. The vote was carried
unanimously by those in attendance.
3.B.6 Second Quarter
Financials (enclosure) We currently have a favorable variance report.
4. Committee Reports
4.A. Ad Hoc Committee
Commercial Pass Operations, Kelly Bragg, Chair Currently there have been four
meetings to get requirements and recommendations for replacement of the Little
Rabbit Pass Office. Three suggestions
for the electronic store are: use
custom-built software, Yahoo e-commerce store, or use current programs update
that is Internet capable. Ms. Bragg
still needs to meet with Mr. Corcoran, and then the initial findings will be
proposed to the Board hopefully by the end of next week.
5. New Business - There was no new business to conduct.
6. Unfinished Business, Bill Wert Joe had submitted a
request on behalf of the Governance and Planning Committee. Mr. Wert asked that this be tabled for now
and that the request be sent to all Board members for their responses within
ten days.
7. Adjournment - Having no further business to conduct,
the meeting was adjourned on motion duly made and seconded at 3:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved
at September 23, 2002 meeting
Carrie Cross Fred Peterson
August 13, 2002 Secretary
Member
Comment Session UNAPPROVED
[Speakers were very indistinct
due to distance from microphones.]
Tom Kulick, 38 Marsh Edge Lane Regarding bridges on Kiawah
Island in general, does KICA have regular, professional bridge inspections, how
often are they done, by whom, what are the inspectors qualifications and, when
problems are discovered, are the proper authorities notified? What is the problem with Summer Island
Bridge and what is the cost to repair it?
Is KICAs insurance carrier aware that KICAs legal counsel also
represents the developer and the water company and, if so, has the carrier
agreed to fully indemnify KICA in the event a problem arises due to a conflict
of interest.
Don McIver, 185 Glen Abbey Requests that the Board
waive the Commercial Access fee for public transportation companies, such as
taxis to come to the Island to pick up fares after telephone requests.
Wendy Kulick, 38 Marsh Edge
Lane Was the
response to Ms. Kulick (regarding Freshfields being discussed in focus groups)
from staff or from the Board? Have any
steps been taken for future planning with respect to vehicles blocking
roads? Why does it take so long to get
a response to questions raised at Board meetings? Could you put the questions and answers on the list serve? When will the Property Owners Directors
actions match their words regarding their interest in improving communication
(example, front menu board did not announce Board Meeting)?