MINUTES

 

COVINGTON COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION

 

ANNUAL MEETING

 

APRIL 7, 2002

 

 

David Dauphin, CCCEOA President, called the meeting to order at 03:08 p.m.

 

Amy Even, Covington Country Club Marketing Director, welcomed the Association and distributed membership information about the Country Club.

 

Kevin Davis, St. Tammany Parish President, informed the attendees of the 2025 plan, development plans, proposed changes and other program changes.  He addressed questions from the floor.

 

Pat Brister, District Four Councilwoman, made a brief presentation, took questions from the floor and left her business cards for individuals to contact her.

 

Mr. Dauphin handed out sign-in/attendance sheets.

 

Mr. Dauphin provided a brief update regarding:

 

·                    Payment of Association taxes handled by Don Hentze

·                    Decision not to sell the “playground” lots to a bank

·                    Improvement of the front sign by Stephanie Wright

·                    The hiring of a private firm to supplement the cutting of grass by the State (as related to Association interests/property)

·                    New Covenants for Association are ready to be discussed and voted on

·                    St. Tammany Water District # 3 has determined that a third water well needs to be drilled.  There are currently two wells that service CCCE and Riverwoods.  The “playground” lots on Azalea Drive are being considered for the third well.

·                    New website for CCCEOA.  Site is www.ccceoa.org.  Members were encouraged to check the site for Association news and updates.

 

The 2001 Board was introduced.

 

Mike Champagne distributed copies of the 2001/2002 budget and expenses.  Mr. Dauphin reported the new Board will address the 2002/2003 budget.

 


Mr. Dauphin reported the Board is requesting the homeowners to vote on new Articles of Incorporation.  However, a vote could not occur at the 04/07/02 Annual

Meeting since a quorum (51%) was not present.  The proposed changes included: 

 

·                    Changing the “term of the Articles from 99 years to “in perpetuity”.

·                    Changing the voting structure from a two-tiered/classification system to a single, one lot owner – one vote system.

·                    Changing the number of Board members required to make real estate decisions, with the change going from a simple majority to 75% of the Board members required to enter into real estate transactions.

 

Mr. Dauphin presented the proposed slate of officers and directors for 2002.

The Annual Meeting participants voted the following individuals into office:

 

 

Mr. Dauphin passed out proxy sheets, explaining that 51% of the homeowners are required to approve the proposed new covenants.  Discussion followed.  Discussion topics included boats being placed behind fences and notification to the Architectural Committee regarding: major internal structural changes to houses, changes in replacing windows/doors and replacement of culverts.

 

Pam Franke requested homeowners to provide her with updates regarding their addresses, phone numbers, etc. 

 

Requests were made for volunteers to assist on several Board committees.

 

Another Annual Meeting is tentatively planned in 30-60 days to vote on the proposed Articles of Incorporation and the proposed Covenants.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Gloria Meier