Board Members & Minutes

Friars Cove Lodge, Inc. is governed by the Board of Directors. There are five volunteer positions — President, Treasurer, Secretary, Pool & Grounds and Facilities — all of which have two year terms. To maintain continuity, two terms are elected one year and three the following year. The election takes place in January of each year.

Current Board members are:

Lodge cleaning responsibilities are handled by Jim Jaskoskie. The webmaster is Phil Landers.

By clicking on the name of the officer in blue, you can send them an e-mail with ideas, comments or praises.

All board positions end in January.  However they are staggered -- 2 positions one year with 3 positions the following term.  The positions are 2 year terms.  You run for the board and then the new board decides on positions.

Annual Meeting (1/31/10) minutes

Mike Durec called  the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.  

Board Members In Attendance:   Tom Edmier-Pool, Mike Durec-Treasurer 

Absent:  Dan Danhauer-Secretary and Dom DiSilvio-President

Members in Attendance:    Mary Lou Costabile, Mike Daleki and Dan Supis

President's Report:   2009 went as well as expected given the challenging year our economy presented.  We are hoping for more prosperity in 2010.  A few capital improvements were made in 2009 as well.  We are looking forward to the new year in our neighborhood.           

Treasurer's Report:     Currently in budget, thank you to the members who did prepay their 2010 dues.  There will NOT be a dues increase this year.  Dues are $800 and due on April 1, 2010 .  They can also be made in 2 payments:  $400 on 4/1/2010 and $400 on 5/15/2010 .   The check should be payable to: Friars Cove Lodge, Inc. and delivered to Mike Durec on Baynard Rd.   

Lodge Operations Report: Mike Daleki is our new board member and will preside over the Lodge Operations.  Dan Supis offered to help Mike with Lodge Operations. Thank you to Mike and Dan for the assistance this year!   

Pool and Grounds Report:  Pool ran smooth last year, thanks to the assistance of Sheri D’Ambrose who will hopefully help again this year.  Weather permitting, we are hoping to have the pool open Memorial Day weekend.                             

            New Business:  

We are now “Green” and paperless.  Thank you to Phil Landers who will continue to manage our website:  friarscove.com .  Please visit the website for any current information and postings. 

If you need to add an email please forward to:  hjl1001@aol.com. (Include your name and address).

 The television at the lodge is inoperable.  It was decided to host a “NCAA FINAL FOUR” tournament pool and have $500 of the proceeds used for a new television.  The squares will be $20 each and will be offered to Friars Cove members thru Sunday, March 7^th – after that anyone may purchase a square. You will get the same numbers for every game of the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament with the chance of winning set amounts for each round.  You can drop off your check for your square or squares payable to Friars Cove Lodge, Inc. at either Mike Durecs house or to Mary Lou Costabile @ her office – 1001 W. Lake Street (across from Dappers).  We will also have a get together to watch the championship game on Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Lodge on our new television.  Pizza and salad will be offered at $7.50 / person; BYOB (Bring your own beverages) for drinks!! RSVP TO:  hjl1001@aol.com if you plan on attending or need square information.  

The Fitness Trial Classes were attended by several members and it was decided to start a once a week/12 week class on Wednesdays, starting on March 3, 2010 from 7 to 8 pm .  If successful, we will begin a 2 day a week class after the first session ends.  The cost is between $7 and $8.50 per class depending on enrollment.  Please email Mary Lou Costabile at hjl1001@aol.com if you are interested in joining!

Summer lodge rentals are booking fast, if you need a date please email Mary Lou Costabile at hjl1001@aol.com.

Board meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm . There was no meeting in February and our next meeting     will be on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 8:00 pm. (Right after the exercise class).