Annual Meeting March 8, 2000

The President, Ray O'Connor, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Hammock Oak Community Center. Directors in attendance were: Marvin Peterson, William Turner, Lois Sabatino, Robert Anderson, James Henry, Norman Snow, Charles Morris and Alice Kay Potter.

The secretary informed the president that she was holding 1,250 proxies, and these, added to the approximately 250 members in attendance, yield a number which is greater than one-third of our membership of record as of March 8, 2000. Therefore, we have a quorum.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, the reading of the minutes of the year 1999 annual meeting was dispensed with.

The treasurer, William Turner, gave a detailed summary of his report and answered questions. Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, the treasurer's report was accepted. A copy of this report is attached and will be put in the newsletter. The treasurer was thanked for his informative presentation.

The president introduced four Board members whose term expires with the annual meeting. They are: Robert Anderson, Charles Morris, James Henry and Norman Snow. The president stated that all four are eligible for another term and had agreed to serve again.

The president then asked for nominations from the floor. There were none.

The president asked that the secretary come forward and cast the 1,250 proxy votes for Messrs. Morris, Henry, Snow and Anderson. Mrs. Potter did so. The president then declared the four candidates re-elected tot he Board of the PBPOA for a second term.

Jim Henry, co-chair of the Project 41, introduced Mr. George Botner, landscape architect, who explained the plans, problems and financial arrangements encountered in the landscaping of the median of U.S. 41.

The president introduced Dr. Richard L. Woodruff, manager of planning for Wilson Miller, former manager for the City of Naples.

Dr. Woodruff has bee retained by the PBPOA to analyze the Pelican Bay Planned Unit Development (PUD) and advise on possibilities open to the residents one Pelican Bay id fully built out.

Dr. Woodruff used visual aids and written text to explain the difference between zoning restrictions, general protective covenants and individual neighborhood covenants, of which there are more than 80 in Pelican Bay. A question and answer session followed, and Dr. Woodruff was thanked for his most informative and well-researched lecture, a copy of which is available from the PBPOA's office.

The president introduced Mr. Kyle Kinney, Pelican Bay Foundation president, who gave a factual report on the request from the Registry Resort Hotel that guests be allowed to use Pelican Bay facilities while the County repairs the Clam Pass Park boardwalk and enlarges the park restaurant and other buildings.

Mr. Kinney said the matter was still in the talking stage, and that the Foundation Board would make the decision if and how this request could be implemented. He explained how this matter might be accomplished, restricting the number of guests, guarding the Registry's gate to the berm, etc. Since this is a Foundation matter, to come up at the next Foundation meeting, he did not take questions and answers.

The president introduced Deputy Fire Chief Webb, who explained the Community Emergency Response Team program (CERT). He invited members to take the emergency aid course, and said that Board members Marvin Peterson, Lois Sabatino and Alice Kay Potter had already done so.

The president announced that the Community Affairs Committee would be sponsored by the PBPOA.

Norman Snow reported on his liaison efforts with other community organizations.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. with a social hour following. The Board meeting scheduled immediately after the annual meeting was rescheduled for April 13, 2000.

Alice Kay Potter, Secretary