Ramsgate Homeowners Association

Minutes: 2011 Annual Meeting and Dinner

RHA Annual Meeting and Dinner

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Held at the Mandarin Community Club; dinner at 6:30 PM and business portion starting at 7:10 PM.     Music during dinner was provided by Richard Dickson of the NE FL Conservatory.

Jim Robertson served as moderator for the evening. Approximately 40 residents were in attendance.

Crime Watch Update: topic this year was Identity Theft/Protection and was presented by Gary Dickinson from the JSO Community Affairs .  Patrol Sergeant Haberman and Officer Sell (Zone 3) were also in attendance and reported on crime statistics for our neighborhood (termed "very low.")

Guest Speaker was Emily Lisska, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society. Emily spoke on the history of Jacksonville offering three stories of our area.

Committee reports were given including Treasurer’s report (Connie Garnett), Membership (Connie Garnett), Crime Watch (Alan Todoroff), Newsletter (Lynn Cuda), Beautification (Kevin Cuda), and Directory (Margaret Hall).

The following slate of Board Members for 2011 was presented: Connie Garnett (Treasurer), Lynn Cuda (Recording Secretary), Nan Fluegal, Randy Haas, Margaret Hall, Jim Robertson,  Cecelia Sheridan, and  Alan Todoroff.  One additional nominee was taken from the floor: Karen Cosentino. The slate was approved as nominated.  Thanks were given to Connie and Ron Garnett for all they do for the organization.

Old/new business:  The board is looking into permanent lighting of both entrances. Bids and discussion on this will take place at the next regular board meeting (March). It was announced that the results of the neighborhood survey (done last May) did not indicate a desire to change any RHA policies thus things will continue as it with all residents receiving the newsletter and directory, social and neighborhood events open to all residents with only the Yard of the Month competition remaining "members only." There was no further discussion. Copies of the results were made available for anyone interested in reviewing them.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.

The next regular Board meeting is tentatively set for Thursday, March 17. Lynn will send out email notification to the Board approximately 3 weeks in advance.

Minutes submitted by

Lynn Cuda,  Recording Secretary