Highlights from Jan. 4 OPA Board meeting

(Jan. 4, 2020) The Ocean Pines Board on Saturday entertained several resolution amendments and approved a handful of new job titles.  

Second readings to amend Resolution M-01 (Compliance Procedures) and Resolution B-01 (Book of Resolutions) passed unanimously, as did a first reading to amend Resolution M-06 (Elections and Referendums).  

The directors by a 5-2 vote approved an amended motion on revised Architectural Review Committee Guidelines. Directors Larry Perrone and Tom Janasek were not in favor. 

Based on the amended motion, the Board will review the proposed ARC guidelines and supply feedback to the committee liaison by Jan. 24. Directors Doug Parks, Steve Tuttle and Camilla Rogers will then send for review a summary of the changes to Ocean Pines’ local legal counsel, attorney Joe Moore. 

Board members added two new items to the agenda on Saturday: discussion of a virtual resident’s academy and a motion to create several new positions.  

The new positions, approved 7-0, include Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics (Colby Phillips), Director of Finance and Operational Logistics (Steve Phillips), and Senior Executive Assistant (Michelle Bennett). Additionally, the Board named John Malinowski General Manager of Golf operations and maintenance. Director Colette Horn said Bennett’s new position would include a change in salary starting, but the other positions would not. 

To view a video of the meeting, visit https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU.  

The meeting will rebroadcast on Channel 78 next week at noon and again at 7 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.    

Links for specific agenda topics are as follows:  

Call to Order – Doug Parks, President  

Pledge of Allegiance – All  

Approval of Agenda – Board  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=27 

Approval of Minutes  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=159 

December 4, 2019 - Regular Meeting  

President’s Remarks – Doug Parks, President  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=183 

Announcement of Email Votes/Motions – Colette Horn  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=275 

GM Report – John Viola  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=321 

Treasurer’s Report – Larry Perrone  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=1467 

Public Comments  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=1578 

Capital Purchases Requests – None  

CPI Violations – None  

Unfinished Business – 

    Second Reading – Resolution M-01 – Frank Daly  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=1624 

    Second Reading – Resolution B-01 – Camila Rogers  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=1960 

New Business – 

    First Reading – Resolution M-06 – Steve Tuttle  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=2142 

    Motion – Acceptance of the Architectural Review Committee Revised Guidelines – Steve Tuttle  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=3398 

    Discussion Topic – Virtual Resident’s Academy – Colette Horn   https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=5774 

    Motion – Approval of new positions  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=6254 

Appointments  https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=6694 

    Larry Malone – Chair – ARC  

    Kathy Grimes – Extended Term – Aquatics 

    Gene Higgins – Recreation and Parks 

    Susan Holt – Environment and Natural Assets  

Adjournment   https://youtu.be/6qM2p6qvOXU?t=6751