(Dec. 24, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting at the community center on Dec. 17.
Golf meeting
A special meeting with representatives from golf management company Landscapes Unlimited will be held “sometime around the budget meeting” in January, according to Director Dave Stevens.
The board approved the meeting in a 5-2 vote during a BOD meeting in November.
Moment of silence
Board President Pat Renaud asked for a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of Marie Oostveen, wife of Roelof “Dutch” Oostveen, a frequent attendee of OPA Board meetings.
Renaud said she passed away after a longtime struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. A service for Oostveen was held in Ocean Pines last Thursday.
Budget update
Public budget sessions will begin in Ocean Pines next month, starting with an introduction by Thompson on Jan. 4 in the administration building, when the directors will each be provided with review materials.
The Budget and Finance Committee will meet at the country club Jan. 11-14 for public review sessions, and recommendations are due from the committee by Jan. 15. The board will then meet to review the budget, Jan. 19-20, with a public presentation set for Jan. 23.
A formal vote on the fiscal year 2017 budget was set for Feb. 25.
Assault
Thompson provided an update on a previously discussed violation on 42 Ocean Parkway. He and Public Works Director Eddie Wells recently “walked the property” in order to validate conditions, including several trash violations.
According to Thompson, OPA workers were ordered to remove several items, including trash stored inside of a hot tub, when the property owner assaulted a public works employee. Thompson said the association was pursuing criminal action.
Appointments
The board unanimously approved an appointment to the aquatics committee. Annemarie Wolfsheimer, a property owner in the community for 19 years and former lifeguard and swim instructor, will serve her first term on the committee.
Drainage
During General Manager Bob Thompson’s monthly report, Thompson said Ocean Pines was working with the county to combat an ongoing drainage issue near St. Martin’s Road.
Thompson said the project was put out to bid and would require action from the board during a future meeting.
Financial report
Thompson said the bottom line financials in the association were preforming ahead of budget for the fiscal year, with the only negative variances occurring in “bad debt” and golf.
Golf did, however, finish the month of November ahead of last year, during the same period. The yacht club posted profits of $165,873 for the year, more than $150,000 better than the previous year during the same span, and aquatics finished $136,926 ahead of last year’s numbers.
Golf meeting
A special meeting with representatives from golf management company Landscapes Unlimited will be held “sometime around the budget meeting” in January, according to Director Dave Stevens.
The board approved the meeting in a 5-2 vote during a BOD meeting in November.
Moment of silence
Board President Pat Renaud asked for a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of Marie Oostveen, wife of Roelof “Dutch” Oostveen, a frequent attendee of OPA Board meetings.
Renaud said she passed away after a longtime struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. A service for Oostveen was held in Ocean Pines last Thursday.
Budget update
Public budget sessions will begin in Ocean Pines next month, starting with an introduction by Thompson on Jan. 4 in the administration building, when the directors will each be provided with review materials.
The Budget and Finance Committee will meet at the country club Jan. 11-14 for public review sessions, and recommendations are due from the committee by Jan. 15. The board will then meet to review the budget, Jan. 19-20, with a public presentation set for Jan. 23.
A formal vote on the fiscal year 2017 budget was set for Feb. 25.
Assault
Thompson provided an update on a previously discussed violation on 42 Ocean Parkway. He and Public Works Director Eddie Wells recently “walked the property” in order to validate conditions, including several trash violations.
According to Thompson, OPA workers were ordered to remove several items, including trash stored inside of a hot tub, when the property owner assaulted a public works employee. Thompson said the association was pursuing criminal action.
Appointments
The board unanimously approved an appointment to the aquatics committee. Annemarie Wolfsheimer, a property owner in the community for 19 years and former lifeguard and swim instructor, will serve her first term on the committee.
Drainage
During General Manager Bob Thompson’s monthly report, Thompson said Ocean Pines was working with the county to combat an ongoing drainage issue near St. Martin’s Road.
Thompson said the project was put out to bid and would require action from the board during a future meeting.
Financial report
Thompson said the bottom line financials in the association were preforming ahead of budget for the fiscal year, with the only negative variances occurring in “bad debt” and golf.
Golf did, however, finish the month of November ahead of last year, during the same period. The yacht club posted profits of $165,873 for the year, more than $150,000 better than the previous year during the same span, and aquatics finished $136,926 ahead of last year’s numbers.