Attendance (absent members are highlighted)
President: Stacey Krum
Vice President: Katy Marquart
Treasurer: Karen Ryan
Secretary: Emily Kagey
Beautification: Mike Tykoski
By Laws: Kurt Richter
Welcoming: Kelly Estrada
Social Media: Kyle Stone
Guests: Wesley Krum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
President’s report:
- The tiny libraries have been cleaned out. Stacey suggested we host a “take a book” event at some point this summer to help clean out some of the overstock.
Vice President’s report:
- No report.
Secretary:
- No report.
Treasurer’s Report
- Thirty-six houses have not yet paid their dues. Those who have not paid will owe the full amount plus a penalty equal to the full amount of the dues.
- Eighty-one people used the online payment system this year.
- For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org
By-Laws:
- No report.
Beautification:
- Mike requested new quotes for trimming and cleaning up trees in the main parks, focusing on those that most need trimming. He has received one quote to date, for about $4,000.
- Canton is opening applications for the 2027 roads projects. Per a previous board vote to submit a small project each year, Mike will submit the application for the small project.
- We would normally have new wood chips brought in around this time and were planning to do the playscapes; but since there is a chance the playscapes will be replaced in the coming months, we will hold off on that.
- The board will reach out to the person who helped with weeding and power washing last summer and ask him to come weed the main Barchester island again.
- The board received a notice that the street sign at Lilly and Greenwood was knocked askew. [Update: This has now been repaired.]
Welcoming:
- One new person has moved in on Courtland. Kelly will deliver their welcome packet.
Social media
- The license for the Pickwick Village website will be coming due in August. Kyle suggested that the board may want to consider whether to renew the site exactly as it is or switch to a new content management system (e.g., Squarespace). He will look into some options and present them to the board.
New business
- No new business.
Old Business
- The board further discussed options for replacing and updating the playscapes in the north and south parks.
- The current playscapes are composite/metal and are approximately 30 years old. A slide had to be removed from the north park playscape a few years ago due to extensive damage and dangerous cracks. The south park playscape is showing substantial cosmetic damage.
- Emily has been in touch with the representative from Kids Gotta Play and has received several quotes and layout options.
- One main consideration is whether we go with wood commercial or composite/steel. Wood is much less expensive, but also requires regular maintenance and may not last as long. The board discussed the pros and cons of each option and did not come to a decision.
- Emily is going to ask a representative from Kids Gotta Play to come visit the parks, look at the existing structures, and provide further information and recommendations to the board.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on May 16, 2024, in the Pavilion.