The Oakleigh Forest Civic Association, Inc.

Minutes of the OFCA Board Meeting, February 11, 2008

At the home of Jay Neale from 7:00 PM to 8:50 PM

Present: Jay Neale, Edgar Schick, Frank Cingel, Liz Cingel, Erik Anderson, Steve Patrick, and Wally Campbell

- Since no corrections or additions were heard, the minutes of the January 14, 2008, Board of Directors meeting stood approved.

External Construction Approval Request (Jack Bond, 26 Whittier Parkway):

- Jack wishes to install a fence around his backyard matching the fence recently installed between the pool and his yard. Since there were no objections from the Board the request was approved.

Eagle Scout Project (Ryan Smith):

- Ryan presented drawings of his plans for a playground project to earn an Eagle Scout badge. The plan includes mulching the area, defining the mulched area with timber to keep it from washing away, removing the walkway and creating a shorter brick walkway leading from the pool gate to the playground, replacing or repairing the existing fence between the Avery Memorial and the playground, building a circular bench around a tree, installing a bench behind the baby swings, moving the trash can to the lower right side of the mulched area, and installing a horseshoe pit behind the pool. He will have help from friends, family, community members, and his troop members and will check to see if a permit is needed. He hopes to get most of the supplies at discount. Edgar Schick made a motion to continue this project contingent upon Ryan providing a cost estimate. Motion approved.

Treasurer's Report (Kathy Krzystan):

- Kathy gave her report to Frank since she was not going to be at the meeting. Jay Neale moved to approve the report. Motion approved.

Audit (Jay Neale):

- () assisted Jay with the 2007 audit of the Treasurer's reports and found them to be in order. Edgar moved to accept the Ad-Hoc Committee's 2007 audit and to report acceptance of a clean audit at the Annual March meeting. Motion approved. Edgar made a motion to thank the Ad-Hoc Committee for their work. Motion approved.

Reports on Pool Capital Projects and Funding: (Eddie Hubbard)

- Beacon Electric has been paid $850.00. Steve Wood and John Theune will be on the Pool Project Committee with Eddie Hubbard. The plan is to start Phase II in the fall with external work. Phase III will be internal work.

Police Report (Jerry Tuccille):

- Jerry forwarded his report to Frank since he was not going to be at the meeting. In February several cars in Oakleigh Forest were broken into and according to the police thieves have been going through the neighborhood looking for anything of value they can find to raise cash for drugs. A resident across the road from McKinsey on Whittier was arrested for stealing guns and drug possession. A Severna Park woman was jumped by a hoodlum and her car was stolen. Report any suspicious activity to the police at 410-222-6145 or call 911 for crimes in progress.

Streets and Lights (Dick Bloomquist):

- The sign at Sherburn and Emerson that was misspelled has been replaced. Dumpsters will be in our community September 22-24 at the pool parking lot and will arrive at Noon on September 22.

Pool: (Erik Anderson)

- A Committee meeting will be held on February 25. Discussion followed about continuing with a coke machine. It was suggested the Committee ask the Swim Team if they would take charge of the coke machine.

Waterfront: (Steve Patrick)

- Invoices for $100 for Robinson Landing are ready. Steve will visit each homeowner. Only one house paid last year. Forms have been installed in preparation for the new ramp but tides have not been low enough. Art's Concrete has offered to give an estimate. It's time to "get tough" with this contractor.

Social:

- () volunteered to do the Easter egg hunt.

Community Services: (Wally Campbell)

- Wally asked permission to send the () who live in Singapore a monthly electronic copy of the OF newsletter. Edgar moved that () provide Wally with an electronic copy of the monthly newsletter for the () or have () send them a copy. Motion approved.

Grounds: (Liz Cingel)

- Liz received a bid of $1000 for leaf removal for the common grounds from Ray's Lawn Service. She will continue to accept bids. She is waiting for US Turf to submit a bid for ground maintenance.

Garden Club: (Marie Tuccille)

- To date 21 people have paid dues. Garden Club plans to have another luncheon in March but no date has been set.

Old Business:

- Frank continues to try to find the key to the PNC safe deposit box and has contacted several past officers. It was last accessed in 2003. It will cost the Board $250 to get a new key. We still do not have a Social Director.

Newcomer Greeter: (Linda Haller)

- Linda sent 2 new residents greeter letters but neither resident has set up a date for Linda to visit them.

New Business:

- An Oakleigh Forest resident is advertising a licensed car for sale on his front lawn. The Covenants state this can be done for seven days in any month if the vehicle is a fully-operational licensed passenger vehicle.

The next Board meeting on March 10 will be at the home of Frank and Liz Cingel.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Acting Secretary

Liz Cingel

Attachments:

Treasurer's January/February report

Ryan Smith's plans for the playground (5 pages)