Moorings Cluster Association
Board of Directors Meeting
10 June 2002

Present: Erin Frawley, Carol Matthews, Andrew Nachison, Pat Lenz, Eric Lambert, Bill Berkson, Bill Jackman, Frank Best, Tim Cohn

Absent: (none)

Approval of April Minutes

  1. April minutes approved unanimously.

President's Report

  1. Reserve Assessment: Frank Best will ask Frank Cahoon to evaluate proposals which have been received from three firms to assess the reserve needs for the Cluster. The reserve information will be needed for the spring Special Meeting when the annual budget is approved.
Sign Committee:
  1. Sign at entrance to Cluster on Waters Edge Lane: Bill Berkson (assisted by the Sign Committee) has designed sign to replace existing sign. Bill will bring design to future Board meeting for
  2. Fire lane signs: Sign Committee is working on designs incorporating wood posts. Concern was raised that whatever design is employed should comply County requirements and be approved by County. Bill will look into County rules.
  3. Concerns about Parking in unauthorized spaces. Painting of curbs in front of "ambiguous" parking spaces (those not marked yellow nor identified by white lines as parking spaces). Motion: All curbs that are not explicitly designated for parking be painted yellow. Passed unanimously. Bill Berkson will oversee painting.
  4. Vice President will contact RA about emptying trash cans on regular basis.


Treasurer's Report

  1. Frank handed out a statement of expenditures from the first of the year to the present, and a sheet listing expenditures by category. Expenditures reflect large savings on trash removal.
  2. Four people have not paid quarterly dues. The Aminoffs have not paid, and have said they do not intend to pay.
  3. Northern VA Tree Experts have billed the Cluster for $2520.00
  4. Pat noted that at least one dead tree was not dealt with.
  5. In the process of removing one tree, two bushes were destroyed.
  6. Frank will hold off paying bill until these issues are resolved.
  7. Bill has been received from Cardinal. Apparently work was done well.
  8. Erin delivered a bill from Galaxy Electric for fixing a light on Moorings.
  9. Bottom line: We are on track for the year with respect to budget.

Lights on Moorings Drive

  1. Erin will approach Galaxy (now that weÕve paid bill) for help. What we need to do is prove to VA Power that there is no power at pole. Erin to pursue this.
  2. Erin will explore replacing light bulbs on working lightpoles on Moorings.

Grounds Committee (Eric Landberg)

  1. We have lovely garden in place on Moorings Drive, which came in well below budget ($2500); cost was $1300. Board members are invited to visit.
  2. President signed letter drafted by Grounds Committee to Jean Julian thanking her for donation of plants to new garden.
  3. Other projects: Nothing pressing. Need to consider the two entrances once Sign Committee decides on signage.

Disclosure Packets

  1. Cluster has received $50 for disclosure packet. Bill Berkson will prepare packet.

Issue of Klez virus on Board Member Computers

  1. All infected machines need to remove the virus.
  2. Tim will send email to Board members with web address for instructions for removing virus.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:51 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Tim Cohn, 10 June 2002