January 18, 2012 Meeting

Port of Indianola

Commissioners Public Meeting Minutes Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Time: 7:10 PM

Present:

  • Commissioner John Jacobsen
  • Commissioner Jeff Henderson
  • Commissioner Joan Wald

Meeting Called to Order: 7:10 PM


1. Approval of Previous Minutes

  • Minutes of the December 29, 2011 meeting were read.
  • Motion to accept minutes as read: Wald
  • Seconded: Jacobsen
  • Passed

2. Financial Report (Commissioner Jacobsen)

  • Cash Account (as of 1/11/2012): $9,699.62
  • Kitsap Investment Pool: $46,248.48

3. Discussion Items

A. Contributions to Indianola Beach Improvement Club (IBIC)

  • Garbage and Mutt Mitts (2011):
    • Garbage (2 dumpsters + recycling): $2,883
    • Mutt Mitts: $854.99
  • Commissioner Wald will research number of POI tax parcels vs IBIC members to guide contributions.

B. Contributions to IBIC Security Services

  • 2011 IBIC security expenditures: $14,700
  • POI contribution in 2011: $3,200
  • Commissioner Henderson will work with IBIC security committee to assess contractors, scope, and community needs.

C. Contracting Accountant

  • Proposal to hire accountant to maintain records, coordinate payments, and prepare necessary documents.
  • Suggested candidate: Carol Tripp, accountant/bookkeeper for Port of Poulsbo.
  • Anticipated cost: 2 hours/month at hourly rate following initial setup.
  • Motion to contract candidate: Wald
  • Seconded: Henderson
  • Passed

D. Bank Signatories

  • Commissioners Henderson and Wald added as signatories on POI Bank of America accounts.

E. Commissioner Chair Position

  • Commissioner Jacobsen recognized for service as chair.
  • Motion to appoint Commissioner Henderson as new Commission Chair: Wald
  • Seconded: Jacobsen
  • Passed

F. POI Website

  • Motion for Commissioner Wald to reserve URL portofindianola.com: Henderson
  • Seconded: Jacobsen
  • Passed
  • Further discussion on content, management, and costs scheduled for subsequent meetings.

G. POI Document Storage

  • Discussion on establishing location for POI documents and long-term storage.
  • IBIC Clubhouse office considered; security and access discussed.
  • Further discussion to continue.

H. POI Assets and Assessments

  • Hard assets: Indianola Dock and adjacent stairway
  • Liquid assets: Cash account and Kitsap County Investment Pool
  • No office fixtures or computers currently owned

I. POI Mission Statement

  • Public meeting to be scheduled for brainstorming mission statement verbiage.

J. 5-Year POI Plan

  • Discussion to occur at subsequent meeting.

K. Swim Float Construction

  • New swim float to be constructed prior to June 2012 by local volunteers.
  • Construction will follow engineer-designed and regulatory agency-approved plans.
  • Current float to be disposed of per construction permit requirements.

Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 PM

Submitted by: Jeff Henderson