St.Martin Point Association, Inc.
PO Box 266
Hessel, MI 49745
Association Board Members: (APRIL - 2009)
- Rev. Dorothy Thon Pres.
- Cliff Deaner- Vice Pres
- Rev. Duane Thon - Secretary
- Susan Deaner - Treasurer
- Gary Koben - Road Commission
- John Abbitt - Member
- Jo Kurlonko- Member
ST MARTIN POINTERS ASSOCIATION, INC
SUMMER 2009 NEWSLETTER
PO Box 266
Hessel, MI 49745
www.stmartinpointassociation.org
OR
A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
Rev Dorothy J Thon djthon@hotmail.com
As we approach our annual Point meeting, June, 27, 2009, it’s time to update everyone on what has been happening and what is on the horizon for the Point. First, on behalf of the whole Board, I would like to begin with thanking Cliff Deaner for his leadership as our President for 2008/09 until his resignation from that position earlier this year (2009). When the rest of the Board asked me to take over as the President for the remainder of the 2008/09 year I agreed with the understanding that Cliff and I would work closely together on all Point matters. It has truly been a pleasure working with Cliff in this capacity.
Next I would like to thank all the board members for their hard, diligent work throughout this past year, especially in light of losing our two newest members due to personal matters. Next, I want to thank all our residents who came on board with various Teams to help the Board carry out its duties, responsibilities, and work projects. Without all of you the Board would not have been able to accomplish as much as we did this past year. Third, I want to thank everyone who paid their 2008/09 dues. As of this writing we now have ____ paid members out of around 120 property owners.
As our Annual Meeting date is approaching I would like remind everyone we voted at last year’s meeting to hold this year’s meeting on June 27, 2009 due to the Fourth of July being the first Saturday of July. The meeting will be held at Mead’s Landing, at 10:00 a.m.. Be sure to bring your own chair.
We have three openings on the Board. If you are interested in running please contact one of the current Board members. Also, our Annual Meeting is more than just being about business. It is a time for fellowship and funship as we discuss the business before us. For the third year in a row we will have a brunch. Carol Kownacki is overseeing our brunch again this year. If you have any questions please contact her or if you want to let her know what you will be bringing. I’m looking forward to all your wonderful dishes again this year.
Again, thank you for a very successful year. I look forward to seeing all of you on June 27, 2009, 10:00am at Mead’s Landing. One more thing: ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!
Vice-President Report
Cliff Deaner
I want to begin by thanking everyone for their understanding when I resigned from the presidency position. This year has been a rough one for Sue and Me in light of her son’s cancer and other family situations. I felt it best I step down and I am thankful Dorothy agreed to step up when the Board asked her to finish out my year. Dorothy and I have worked together through the remainder of my term. I also want to thank everyone who paid their dues. With that said, I cannot stress enough the importance of communication. As your Board we have tried very hard to keep you
informed and up to date with our actions, decisions, and futures plans and goals. I hope the
newsletters and the web site have been of great help in keeping up with Point happenings.
I also want to thank you for allowing me to serve on the Board for the past four years. As my term limits come to a close, I want to say, it has been a pleasure serving on the Board in these past four years. The Board has accomplished so much and I am looking forward to many more great things to happen.
I welcome our seasonal residents back for the summer and hope that all on the Point has a good and fun summer. All we need now is warmer weather.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Rev Duane Thon djthon@hotmail.com
Our communications and correspondence has been excellent this year. I thank everyone who responded and sent me your e-mail addresses. We are now down to 70 letters to be mailed. This helps with our overall office expenses in regard to printing, paper, and postage. I continue to encourage you to e-mail me with your address if you have received this Newsletter through regular mail. We continue to need your help in keeping our mailing addresses updated. In addition, should your e-mail address change, please send me an e-mail with your new address and put St. Martins Point in the subject line.
Thank you for supporting me as your Secretary. See you at the Annual Meeting June 27th, 10:00 am, at Mead’s Landing.
Treasurer’s report
Sue Deaner susandeaner@yahoo.com
Accounts and Account Balances
Certificate of Deposit 1033.54 1st Nat’l Bank of St Ignace
Certificate of Deposit 1033.54 1st Nat’l Bank of St Ignace
Marina Savings Account 485.78 1st Nat’l Bank of St Ignace
Marquette Township Road Fund 7125.00 Huntington National Bank
Checking Account 6116.10 1st Nat’l Bank of St Ignace
General Fund 3029.97
Park/Marina Fund 1567.64
Pavilion Fund 920.00
Marina Dredging Fund 500.00
Gate Fund 98.49
Please note: marina savings account and park/marina fund combine to make a total of $2053.42 available for Mead’s Landing expenses, in addition to the pavilion fund and the dredging fund.
We are nearing the end of our fiscal year and membership dues checks are arriving weekly in our post office box as we move into 2009-2010. Please mail your check to
St Martin Pointers’ Association Inc
PO Box 266
Hessel, Mi 49745
The current annual membership dues are $40. We are no longer accepting 2008/09 membership dues, only dues for 2009/10. Membership dues are the major source of funding for the general fund. There are 65 paid memberships for 2008-2009. All other income is by donation, usually designated by the donor into which fund to place the money.
In addition, the Association has funds administered by Marquette Township for road expenses. The money in this fund is from each property owners taxes, paid as a 45 cent-per-foot road frontage (NOTE not 50 cents per foot as misprinted in the last Newsletter.), that remains the same from year to year on each property.
More information and details about the finances will be available at our annual meeting, June 27, 2009.
ROAD DIRECTOR REPORT
Gary Koben
The road is in good shape. The chloride has been done. A reminder that excessive speed does not help the road. Additionally, the road is not the place to be doing donuts and tearing up the road with four-wheelers, dirt bikes, etc.. Remember there are numerous children, adults, and animals that use the road as well. So help keep the road in good shape and the dust down, drive responsibly. Have good summer and happy trails to all.
Mead’s landing report
Good news! The water is up eight inches and we are now able to get up to a 22 foot boat out of our marina. The porta-john has been delivered and already in use. We would like to thank Jay and John Hills, Fred Hillary, and Stan Kownacki for reinforcing the dock, raising it up about a foot, and putting in a new ramp up to the dock, and securing a bench on it so people can sit on the dock and enjoy the view. It looks great! The annual cleanup day was June 6th. We have about eleven workers
who mowed, weed-wacked, raked, stained the two pine-log swings, three picnic tables, and the bench that went on the dock. It started out rather cool and turned into a beautiful day before we were done working. We ask you be courteous to others, and leave Mead’s Landing clean and tidy when you leave. Hope you have an enjoyable summer!
SOCIAL DIRECTOR REPORT
This past year was a difficult one for planning Point social events. We will have a potluck brunch again this year at the annual meeting on June 27. Beverages will be provided. We had numerous delicious dishes last year that were enjoyed by all. Many people are already talking about what they will be bringing again this year. The annual picnic will be held Saturday evening of the Boat Show weekend. More information at the annual meeting.
BY-LAWS TEAM REPORT
Rev Duane Thon djthon@hotmail.com
My team and I have been working on revising the current by-laws. We had hoped to have them ready to be sent out by May 20, 2009 for discussion and vote at the Annual Meeting on June 27th. However, upon a review from an attorney, we discovered there are numerous areas throughout the entire document – original and proposed wording that must be corrected. Therefore we will take yet another year to clean up the wordage and bring them to the 2010 Annual Meeting for discussion and vote.
WEBSITE CHANGES:
Marilyn Kraft
A second and much shorter domain address has been added that is linked to our website. The new web address is simply: www.stmartpt.org. The old address will work also, but it's hoped the new one is easier to remember.
POINT Garage SALES DAYS
Bob Kraft
The Point Garage Sale weekend is July 10 – 11, 2009. On Friday night, July 10th, the people on the Point will have an opportunity to visit and have first options for purchases at the garage sales on the Point from 5-7 p.m. Followed by a hot dog roast at the marina, weather permitting. Saturday only, the garage sale would be advertised in the newspapers for the community for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Since we want to accurately advertise how many garage sales there will be please let me know by our Annual Meeting on June 27, 2009.
It is Time to pay your 2009/10 membership dues
Please fill out the form below and either mail to the P.O. Box or give to one of the Board members
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St. Martin Pointers Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 266, Hessel, Michigan 49745
2009/10 Membership Dues
***Please pay your dues no later than September 30, 2009***
Name(s)_________________________________________________________________________
Point Address____________________________________________________________________
Other Address___________________________________________________________________
Point Phone________________________________Other Phone___________________________
E-mail address____________________________________
Lot Number(s)__________________
Please indicate what you are paying and the amount:
Dues $40 _________________
Marina Donation _____________________
Pavilion Donation ______________________________
Thank you for paying your 2009/10 Membership Dues
And any additional donations you have made
ST MARTIN POINTASSOCIATION. ORG
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
PRESIDENT:
Dorothy Thon
Vice Pres.
Cliff Deaner
ROAD COMMITTEE:
Gary Koben and his Kubota head up the Road Committee for the point.
St.Martin Point Association, Inc.
PO Box 266
Hessel, MI 49745
