Minutes of MSCA Annual Meeting 5-4-09
The annual meeting of MSCA was held at Beverly Farms elementary school on May 4, 2009, as publicized in advance and in accordance with our bylaws.
Bob Gross, President, opened the meeting at 7:35. Bob introduced the board members present and reviewed accomplishments from the past year. Thanks to efforts from the Vice President, Steve Schuck, Treasurer David Grossman, and Membership Chair Roger Hahn, annual dues collection went more smoothly and quickly than ever. About half of households particpated in the first wave, and a follow-up mailing is expected to increase the percentage. Treasurer David Grossman reported that collecting dues via the new Post Office Box helped manage the mail better as well. With the percent participation, the association will be able to fund its normal complement of activities. The largest expenses is, as always, landscaping and maintenance of the landscaped areas. A new landscape contractor was selected by the Board this year.
This is the first year in recent times where households not responding to the mailed request for information updates and dues will not be listed by name in the annual MSCA Directory. The Board had decided in a previous meeting not to list names and numbers of non-responsive members, since we are listing their names by permission only. We do solicit responses more than once, and do so by direct mail to the adddress so that everyone who wishes to participate may do so. Ideas for increasing participation to a goal of 80% were discussed, including more on-line group communication media.
Bob Gross went over many items of local interest dealing with development issues. First, he gave a review of the Seven Locks Road Sidewalk and Bikeway Project, which is still progressing through the County’s planning phases. Second, the membership discussed the water main replacement project on the southern side of Montgomery Square. Homeowners are concerned about the overall condition of the road surface already and what it will look like after Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) finished its project. The President has continued to push for complete repaving, between WSSC and the County.
The Secretary, Tom Hall, reported that no new nominations had been received for the Officers of MSCA. All current officers, however, agreed to continue to serve if selected. A vote of those present was unanimous for retaining the current Officers.
In closing, the President noted that he wished to thank the Officers and volunteers. He thanked everyone for coming.
Meeting was adjourned.
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