Minutes of August 2, 2006 Board Meeting
Wellfleet Non-Resident Taxpayers Association
Present:~ Dorothy Altman, Lila Croen, Sam Frank, Alice Iacuessa, Curt
Lippincott, Diane Mangiaratti, May Ruth Seidel, Marilyn Silver, Mary von
Kaesborg, John Siegel, Jerry Sadow, Marian Palley, Dave Garrison on the
speaker phone and Jean Schaefer, Administrative Consultant.
Absent: Aida Donald, Elga Wasserman. Agnes Wolf
Visitor: Peg Landon
Sam Frank, vice-president, called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM at the
Wellfleet Senior Center. The minutes of July 9, 2006 were approved as
presented.
Treasurer's Report. Curt Lippencott, Treasurer, reported a balance of
$6092.79.
Vice President's and Program Committee Report: Sam said that Aida is doing
fine, but a second surgery is in sight. Diane and Bob were thanked for the
party. The letter of appreciation that Sam wrote as acting President to
those participating in our first public meeting, was discussed and Sam was
duly thanked. He explained the dynamics of our next public program. There
was some discussion about the changes made in the format. In the future,
Board input on changes was suggested. Alice and Mary will record the next
public meeting. May Ruth will host. The last public meeting was outlined.
The Annual Meeting is to take place first, then a panel consisting of John
Portnoy, Peter Watts and Gordon Peabody will discuss the opening of the
Herring River dike. Mary and Alice will host.
Actions taken at the meeting were as follows:
May Ruth moved, with Marian seconding, that a committee be formed to
investigate ads in our newsletter, and report back to us. Ten approved, two
voted nay and there was one abstention.
Lila moved, Diane seconded, that for the next year, the primary way of
distributing the newsletter be electronic. All approved.
May Ruth moved, Mary seconded, that we accept Jean's report and approve $350
to $400. for recruitment of new members. All approved.
May Ruth moved, Marian seconded, that we pay an annual salary of $4000. for
an administrative consultant. All approved.
Marilyn moved, Lila seconded, that we appoint a new committee entitled
hospitality to support summer programs and Board fun. All approved.
Committees and Study Groups.
Publicity Committee: Jerry Sadow described the publicity arranged for the
next public meeting. He told of publicity in newspaper announcements, radio
announcements, flyers and placement of the notice boards. He showed us a
long article written for a local newspaper about our last public meeting.
Nominating Committee : Diane reported on their methods of recruitment of
Board members. Two potentials have agreed to serve, one of whom, Peg Landis,
was present. Dwight Espey is the other. More are needed, but not required.
The election is at the Annual Meeting.
Newsletter Committee: Marian brought up the idea of having ads in the
newsletter. After much discussion of the pros and cons, it was decided to
appoint a committee to report back to us. A committee consisting of Marian,
Marilyn and Lila was asked to make a report at our next board meeting.
Marian suggested greater solicitation of donations and asked how best to
deliver the newsletter, by mail or electronically. After a great deal of
comment, it was decided to try for one year to deliver it electronically,
with 500 printed to cover necessary mailings and distributions. A
reevaluation would be held after one year.
Jerry offered to write a report on our activities for the Wellfleet Annual
Report. it. A copy would be sent to Marian for the newsletter.
Membership Committee.~ Marilyn Silver, chair, presented a report prepared by
Jean Schaefer giving the current statistics on membership, a copy of which
is attached to the minutes. The report indicates that our membership has
increased from 255 in 2001 to 595, currently, representing 367 households.
Our retention rate has been 82%. 14.5%of nonresident property owners are
members.
Group mailings were seen to have been the best recruitment tool heretofore.
It
was decided that another mailing would be effective.
Planning Committee: Dorothy went to a meeting of the Wellfleet Planning
Board, and was asked there what do nonresidents really want. She also
explained the duties of the Zoning Board of Appeals, of the Conservation
Commission and the Board of Health, all agencies who might affect building
in Wellfleet. She said that~ these boards give substantial weight to the
views of neighbors and abutters and that it is important to respond if
notification from these boards is received. Elga is on her committee.
Water Committee: May Ruth announced that there is to be a Town meeting on
the subject of water held in November. They will vote on the next three
stages of the Town water plan at that time.
Harbor Committee: Alice has written a letter encouraging membership in the
Harbor Committee, to be sent to all who responded positively to a survey
made in 2005. More recruitment will take place at the meeting on the Herring
River Dike project to take place in August. Ed Rullman has rejoined the
committee. Alice reported on the Marina Advisory Board meeting that she
attended as a member. They are dealing with a number of issues, including
the redredging of the Harbor. Another issue is establishing who has access
to the money in the Enterprise Fund, the catch-all for the money generated
by the Harbor.
Wellfleet Town Finances: Dave and May Ruth will work together to gain
information.
Old Business.
Search Committee: May Ruth and her committee have placed an ad in the Cape
Cod Times for an Administrative Consultant to replace Jean. An annual salary
of $4,000.00 has been decided upon. Jean suggested ways to raise more money,
if needed. After the creation of the budget for next year, it will be easier
to see where we stand financially.
Roles and Responsibilities: Alice gave us copies of the roles and
responsibilities that we had created around our various jobs. When it is
completed, we will know what we are expected to do as officers and directors
of the organization.
Oyster Fest: Sam suggested that we delay this discussion until the next
board meeting.
Blood Testing: Sam said that there was no response from the Health Center as
of yet.
Charter Review Committee, re nonresidents service on Town Boards and
Committees: Lila reported on the meeting that she attended. The Charter
Review Committee is reviewing its proposals, including the item that
requires members of regulatory boards and commissions to be registered
voters in Wellfleet.
New Business:
Term Limits for WNRTA Board members: Diane, as chair of nominations,
expressed a concern~ that because the by-laws limit service on the board to
three terms, a large number of the founding directors will be leaving the
board at the end of next year. John Siegel and Dave Garrison volunteered to
review this matter and to bring a proposal to the next board meeting.
Hospitality Committee: We voted to set up a committee to provide
refreshments for public meetings and to plan parties for us.
Curt has offered his house for a Pot Luck dinner for us in August.
The final Board meeting is to be held on Saturday, August 19 at the Senior
Center at 9am.
Marian moved and Lila seconded and all approved, an adjournment of the
meeting at 12 Noon.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary von Kaesborg, for
Lila G. Croen,~ Secretary
Wellfleet Non-Resident Taxpayers Association.
TO DO:
Jerry offered to write a report on our activities for the Wellfleet Annual
Report. it. A copy would be sent to Marian for the newsletter.
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