"Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb. "

by Sir Winston Churchill

I am writing this in advance of knowing the outcome of the Annual Meeting which will have occurred on March 24, 2007 at the Montclair Country Club.  Although I do not know the outcome, I am very pleased to see the voting responses that have already been received.  For the first time since doing away with the proxy system, we achieved quorum weeks in advance of the annual meeting.  Quorum this year was set at 863.  Ten days before the annual meeting we had already received over 1050 votes.  Two-thirds of these votes were submitted through the US mail with the remaining one-third via the Internet.  I am pleased with this result and believe that the Board's experiment to include the Internet voting option was successful.

There's no hiding an uncared for landscape... PEOPLE NOTICE!  A well-cared for landscape can be the mark of success, and we'd like to see Montclair homeowners achieve that success.  Please do not allow your yard to become the overgrown and unsightly one that PEOPLE NOTICE.

The items listed below are pre-approved; however, you must submit a Property Improvement Request (online at www.montclairva.com) for anything above and beyond what is listed.

5.4.20    Landscaping

Pre-Approved:

1. Landscaping

1.       Foundation planting (bed areas surrounding the home)

Approved minutes from the January 10, 2007 BOD meeting

Approved a request to remit non-compliance charges

Approved a portion of a request to remit non-compliance charges

Approved policies and procedures for the 2007 Annual Meeting

Approved charter for the Communications Committee

Approved amendments to the Montclairion Publications Advisory Committee (MPAC) Charter

Approved amendments to Community Guidelines Section 4.9.3 C: Guidelines for requesting private use of the MPOA conference room

Authorized management agent to proceed to award contract not to exceed $79,000 to GBA to perform pre and post-dredging lake survey pending legal review and Board approval of the contract

The Community Events Committee would like to recognize two long standing members, Nick and Karen Credgington, who recently decided to step down from the committee.  Their input for Montclair events has been invaluable, and on behalf of the entire committee, we would like to thank Karen and Nick for their countless time and effort over the four plus years they have served on the committee. 

Along with spring, Montclair's event season is in full bloom!  The Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 7^th.  Thank you to all the volunteers who responded after last month's Montclairion article.  Don't forget to bring your own egg basket or bag.  Also, beach tags are mandatory and may be obtained, with proper ID, during normal business hours at the MPOA office.  
                                                                                                                                          Next on the list is Beautification Day, scheduled for May 19, 2007 at Dolphin Beach.  For more information please contact Donna McCarter at donnaburke57@comcast.net. Montclair Day is also getting up in gear, and we need as many volunteers as possible for this event.  This year we will be having more games, so hands-on help is greatly needed for the day of the event. Please contact Kati Mangrio at katica1367@hotmail.com to find out how you can help.  I look forward to seeing you at all of Montclair's upcoming events and hope you enjoy the increasing warm weather!