What Happened in November?

To view the November Board Briefs, see page 7.  For additional information on all items, members can now download the Public Board Package online through ArmstrongConnect.  If you're not signed up, now is the time to do so.  Members who sign-up and activate their account by December 31 will be eligible for a drawing to win a $100 gift certificate to Giorgio's Family Restaurant.

What will happen this Winter?

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget (May 1, 2008 - April 30, 2009)

The Budget & Finance Committee (BFC) met four times in November. On November 8, a Public Hearing was held to review the draft budget.  The BFC presented the first draft of the FY09 budget to the Board of Directors on November 14, 2007.  The Board held a Budget Workshop on November 17, and the BFC prepared a revised draft. At their December 12 meeting the Board of Directors will adopt a proposed FY09 Budget for submission to the Members at the Annual Meeting on March 15, 2008. The proposed budget will set forth the amount of the Common expenses and any assessments payable by each Owner. To become effective, the budget must be approved by Majority Vote at the Annual Meeting on March 15, 2008. Once adopted, the budget shall constitute the basis for determining the assessment against each lot.

Election of Four At-large Members to the MPOA Board of Directors

The term of office for four At-Large Directors expires on March 14, 2008. The deadline to submit a Call for Candidates form is January 15, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.  Members interested in running for one of the four At-Large Directors should fill out the form on page 17.  Those elected will serve a three-year term.

Voter Eligibility

This spring, members will be voting to elect the members to the Board of Directors and to approve the FY09 Budget. One vote per lot may be cast on each issue. Only Owners of Record in good standing may vote. To be in good standing, any financial obligation to the Association must be paid by 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2008. Renters are not eligible to vote unless given assignment of voting rights evidenced by a properly witnessed certificate by the Owner of Record.

Members eligible to vote can do so three ways-electronically via the internet, by mail, or in-person at the Annual Meeting on March 15, 2008 at the Montclair Country Club.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with Call to Order at 10:00 a.m.  In-person voting will take place from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. (after the budget presentation).  Each lot (house) in Montclair gets only one vote.     The 2008 Annual Meeting Administrative schedule is located on page 3 directly under the President's Page. 

Don't miss Santa's Ride through Montclair and Holiday Caroling at Dolphin Beach on Saturday December 15.  See pages 11, 13 and 15 for details on all MPOA holiday events. 

Happy Holidays from us at MPOA!
Ted Wessel