Board Update #128 [2006/01/08]

1. Pulte informed us that Ken Hull has resigned his position on the Board of Directors and that they are appointing Scott Middleton, Division President, South Carolina Coastal Division as his replacement.  Scott attended the workshop.  He announced that he will be the speaker at the Forum Club on Friday, January 27, and will have important announcements regarding the future of the community.
2. Conversion of our insurance coverage from Accordia to Carswell is virtually complete.  We have one more decision to make regarding the level of supplemental flood and earthquake coverage.  Basic coverage for these hazards is already in place.
3. Compilation of a list of uninsured community assets is nearly complete and a proposal to address this need will be developed.
4. Our lawyer's opinion regarding the risks assumed if we do not require workers compensation coverage by independent contractors has been received   We expect to put a proposal regarding this and the contractor liability insurance issue on the board agenda for the January meeting.
5. As "direction to management", the board directed Bob Mahnke to accomplish the following:

1. Assign a pilot project to our software consultant, PST of Savannah, in order that we be able to evaluate their capability in providing software support to CAM in the interim until we add a full-time software resource
2. Determine the contractural feasibility of allowing Hargray to provide competitive cable TV service to the community via their phone lines.
3. Develop a specific proposal and timeline to expand handicapped parking at community facilities beyond the legally required levels that they currently meet.
4. Use all provisions of the Community Rules to enforce the Membership Code of Conduct.
5. Develop a suitable mechanism to control access to the community by non-management employees of the British Open Pub organization.
6. Expedite making provision to turn off vehicle barcodes for individuals who no longer qualify for this type of access to the community.
7. Implement the Common Property Transfer Process developed by the Property and Grounds Committee for transferring property from Pulte to the Community Association effective immediately.
8. Proceed with selection of a contractor to conduct a community-wide survey in 2006.

6. Work is proceeding on the community website/portal and startup is planned for March.
7. Criteria for nomination to the Board of Directors as well as the charters and appointments for the Nominations Committee and the Election Committee will be placed on the agenda for the January board meeting.
8. The Post Office has announced their intention to provide postal service within the community via a mobile van once the contract facility at Okatie Pharmacy closes.  We will look at the feasibility of providing contract postal service, but only once additional space is built and only if no satisfactory alternative contractor is found.
9. The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to present their recommendations to the board at the February workshop.