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PONDEROSA COMMUNITY CLUB
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 11, 2004

Meeting Called to Order: Vice President Jim Harrison called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. Board Members present were Jim Harrison, Bill Allison, Brad Burke and Sharyl Nelson. The Minutes were read and accepted.

Brad Burke read his resignation letter. He wanted to explain to the Board for his following actions. First when the Board voted on the issue to shut down the logging that it should have been shut down not over ridden by one Board member. It seems to him that after what has happened to his property, the logging is being poorly managed. He said that he had worked pretty dam hard to make progress and look out for the best interests of the Ponderosa with no personal gain. Brad then listed his grievances with Paul Johansen and Diane and Board members. He felt that it would be a great disservice to the Ponderosa if we renewed Paul’s contract. With that he resigned. He did not give the Board a copy of his resignation letter. If anyone would like to listen to his reading of his resignation letter word for word, it is available.

Vice President’s Report: President John Fulmer is not present today for medical reasons. Jim said he would like to see the Board draft a letter of acceptance of Brad’s resignation letter. We would like to thank Brad for all his work. We made a motion to accept Brad’s resignation. It was accepted. Jim filed a lien on one property for non-payment of assessments. Jim read a letter addressed to John Fulmer Board President, letting him know what a fine job Paul Johansen does on keeping our roads sanded and plowed along with all the other work he does to keep the Ponderosa running and the work he does with the Volunteer Fire Dept. Also thanks to Diane for all her work and the Board members too. This was from Wm and Patricia Mitchell on Welch Lane.

Treasurer’s Report: Pam Nicklas jumped in last month and reorganized our financial reports. She spent a lot of time and we want to thank her for all her hard work. Letters were sent to out to people who still owed their dues and assessments and the response has been quite amazing. One person who owes $4000 called and said he would be paying us very soon. The lot owned by the Cancer Society was sold to someone last year. The new owner knew nothing about dues and assessments. He will be billed. Financial reports are available.

Secretary’s Report: Letter from Tim Olson to the Board

“I’m please to write you that several PCC members have agreed to keep the Pine Needler published during 2005. Several of the members met on Nov. 27 and divided the various jobs of publishing the Needler between them. John McRoberts agreed to be the Managing Editor for the Needler and the following members will be working with him in a variety of capacities. These members are: Rose Ann McRoberts, Igor Malcevski, Lorelie and Tim Olson, Pam Nicklas, Sharyl Nelson, Peter Smith, Ryan Leu, and Lisa Day.

The newsletter staff also discussed adding regular features to the Needler including: A Needler masthead; an area activities calendar; and articles focusing on Ponderosa’s history and management. With the skills available to the newsletter, we also discussed the possibility of selling advertisements to defray printing expenses.

Thanks goes out to Tim for a “ JOB WELL DONE”

He reminded us there would be a Needler going out by the end of December, so if you have articles please get them to him by tomorrow.

Chelan County sent us a Notice of Application. Carol Webb, on Quarter Rd., has applied to allow a home occupation for massage therapy within our Rural Waterfront zoning district. Any comments to the County are due by December 22, 2004.

Frank Owens made the comment, “Where will it end”. He is concerned that more and more businesses would be coming into the Ponderosa. The County zoning does not restrict this type of business and neither do our By-laws. Parking is a concern and it has to be off the street. Rental cabins have been a problem. It is different if the business is bringing in people vs. a home office. The County is doing something now regarding the impact of weekend rentals as to if they need to change the codes.

Nancy Melson requested the use of the Clubhouse for a Quilting Day on Jan. 22, 2005. The Board agreed to let the Clubhouse be open for the Quilting Day.

FORESTRY PROGRAM: Arne Arneson gave us an update on the logging. We have about 5 trees that need to be taken down in sections and he will get Robert Ferrell to do those. Mtn Skyliners are working along Colt and Palomino. Lite Logging has finished the demonstration area. The next area is behind the water tank. The ribbons have been placed on the trees and they want to start next week if possible. Just need the go ahead. There are a couple of acres in this area that the bark beetles have taken care. Arne will get together with Paul in locating the water lines and drain fields that could be in the area. We need to send a letter to Fish and Wildlife to ask for an extension of the grant. We need to be doing a Fire wise Plan. Part of the Plan will be developing other areas for treatment. He wants input from the community. The next rounds of applications for grants will be in Jan or Feb. We still have about $40,000.00 left on our current grant. When the trees were sold that money went back into the project.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Social Committee: Pam reported that the Committee went and judged the decorations last night and tonight at the Potluck we will be awarding the prizes. We will have 3 prizes and a lot of honorable mentions. At the end of Nov. we had $305.09 in the kitty. The flag has been purchased and we need someone to put it up.

Water Improvement Committee: Dick Nicklas said they have completed design review. It should be ready to go to bid in March. They have become aware of some money for funding the water meters and vaults etc. that we were going to put in anyhow. There is grant money out there, $20 to $25,000. So they are going to do a walk thru with a rep from the county and Board members are invited to go along. Dick is still looking for someone to take over for him for a couple months while he will be gone March and April.

New Business:

Paul brought up the fact that we are having trouble with parking up on Spur. He would like to see us develop a sign regarding towing.

Jim Harrison announced that we would be appointing a new Director of Operations to fill the position Brad left. Please have anyone you know contact a Board Member if they are interested.

Diane said that LaVonne Daniels is complaining again that her neighbors are involved in drug activity and she wanted to let everyone know this. There is still trouble with raw sewage on the lot next to her. Maybe the Board could ask the Health Dept. to come out. She said she couldn’t get them to come out.

Vern Ellis is living up on Appaloosa. He was ordered, at one time, that he could not come within 300 ft. of the Ponderosa. We need to check to see if the court order is still in effect.

Ballot Committee Report: Sue Eriksen reported that we had 281 ballots submitted. That is the most ballots submitted in a long long time. The Mosquito count was 146 for and 135 against. 2005 Budget Ballot: 21 no votes – 123 for the Budget with Property Management – 136 for the Budget without Property Management

A letter was read from Mary Bunney resigning her position on the Nominating Committee. She has found it more and more difficult to find anyone to run. Thanks to Mary for all her hard work.

Fire Dept. Aux. – Sue said she still has more T-shirts. They would make excellent Christmas Presents.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sharyl Nelson, Secretary