Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Big Snake Sighted
Eddie, our landscaping person, saw a large snake while working in the backyard at the residence # 491. He shared that information with Dick so we are sharing the data with you. The creature is in the bushes and a large hole inside the bushes seems to be where it takes refuge. A large snake( the size of an arm) points to a python....maybe??????? Does anyone have additional data on this creature?
Indian River County Public Notice
Hurricane Season is June 1 – November 30. Are you prepared? Check the County Emergency Management website for preparedness information.Trim your trees, clear debris, prepare your yard by removing dangerous items. • Learn More
http://www.irces.com/Emergency_Management_Division/Index.htm
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Hurricane Sesson is upon US
It might be time to think about many things related to Hurricanes. Its the season! So how about trimming trees, and so on. One of our neighbors has just done so and we should take notice and maybe do the same.
The website http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml is sponsored by NOAA.
Hurricane Preparedness Week during 2009 was held May 24th through May 30th. If you missed it go to the website. NOAA is a great place to go for all sorts of data about weather. They have a very good "Be Prepared" section at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml.
They also have a National Hurricane Center at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Welcome to the NEW President
The board would like to welcome our new President Mr. John Kone for 2009.
Things to consider - Serving on the board
The role of the board members varies by organizations, but Taft-Pearman claims, "it is a real responsibility and commitment, something that should be taken seriously. You have fiduciary and legal responsibility."
Board members for nonprofit organizations have a number of roles. Although it is a non-paying job it must be taken seriously. Time commitments also vary, ranging from about two hours per month to two hours per week. Before joining a board, it is important to understand how often the board meets and how much time you will be required to spend on projects outside of board meetings.
When joining a board for the first time you should consider to participating wholeheartedly. Also, think about your resources and what you can contribute. Sitting on the board is something easy and simple, but it requires due diligence and perseverance, as well as integrity.
Note, "Signaling that you are a team player is critical and with that comes some humility. Listen and pay attention. Also, be creative. You should be able to "work on a very tangible project early on. Show that you can add value to the organization." Most importantly, "while you may want to swoop in and fix things, problems and solutions are not always as simple as they seem. Some of the problems have been entrenched in a nonprofit organization for a long time and you need to be realistic about what you can change.
Board leadership can sometimes go wrong. Taft-Pearman points out that "things can go wrong when there are mismatched expectations about the time commitment and who has ownership over which tasks. Also, when the board is not as involved as it should be, problems can arise in the organization after it is too late."
O'Connor also says, "Board meetings get tense when board member want to get too involved and micro-manage situations." O'Connor reminds us that while board members have a fiduciary responsibility to the organization, they are to be overseers and not micro-managers of the minutia of day to day operations. Finally, Griffith adds, "it is better to under-promise and over-deliver than over-promise and under-deliver. People in the nonprofit community talk, so be cautious about what you promise."
This goes under the heading of "Things to be considered".
Board members for nonprofit organizations have a number of roles. Although it is a non-paying job it must be taken seriously. Time commitments also vary, ranging from about two hours per month to two hours per week. Before joining a board, it is important to understand how often the board meets and how much time you will be required to spend on projects outside of board meetings.
When joining a board for the first time you should consider to participating wholeheartedly. Also, think about your resources and what you can contribute. Sitting on the board is something easy and simple, but it requires due diligence and perseverance, as well as integrity.
Note, "Signaling that you are a team player is critical and with that comes some humility. Listen and pay attention. Also, be creative. You should be able to "work on a very tangible project early on. Show that you can add value to the organization." Most importantly, "while you may want to swoop in and fix things, problems and solutions are not always as simple as they seem. Some of the problems have been entrenched in a nonprofit organization for a long time and you need to be realistic about what you can change.
Board leadership can sometimes go wrong. Taft-Pearman points out that "things can go wrong when there are mismatched expectations about the time commitment and who has ownership over which tasks. Also, when the board is not as involved as it should be, problems can arise in the organization after it is too late."
O'Connor also says, "Board meetings get tense when board member want to get too involved and micro-manage situations." O'Connor reminds us that while board members have a fiduciary responsibility to the organization, they are to be overseers and not micro-managers of the minutia of day to day operations. Finally, Griffith adds, "it is better to under-promise and over-deliver than over-promise and under-deliver. People in the nonprofit community talk, so be cautious about what you promise."
This goes under the heading of "Things to be considered".
The next Board Meeting
A resent inquiry asked about the next meeting so here you go..........
Meeting 3 - Board of Directors Meeting
July 11 at the Rockridge Clubhouse starting at 10:00 am
Agenda.....
a. Minutes of the last meeting read - Scully
b. Finance overview 2009 - Kay
c. Old Business - Change in the board,landscaping progress, compensation for water use
d. New business - Open for discussion, property maintenance -
e. Next meeting schedule - Saturday October 3, 2009 Planned - Change the date to? The board has decided to change the next meeting date to __________. The intent is to get more homeowner participation. Consider evenings at __________ during the week on a ______________.
f. The President announces that all business on the agenda has been completed and the meeting of the Board of Directors is adjourned.
Meeting 3 - Board of Directors Meeting
July 11 at the Rockridge Clubhouse starting at 10:00 am
Agenda.....
a. Minutes of the last meeting read - Scully
b. Finance overview 2009 - Kay
c. Old Business - Change in the board,landscaping progress, compensation for water use
d. New business - Open for discussion, property maintenance -
e. Next meeting schedule - Saturday October 3, 2009 Planned - Change the date to? The board has decided to change the next meeting date to __________. The intent is to get more homeowner participation. Consider evenings at __________ during the week on a ______________.
f. The President announces that all business on the agenda has been completed and the meeting of the Board of Directors is adjourned.
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