Hi! My name is Kurt Miller. The CBPOA Board has asked me to serve as your president this year. I want to thank Daniel Aharoni for the 3 years he served as president of the CBPOA board. Dan did a fantastic job as president and I aspire to reach the high bar he set.

The board continues to work on improving how we communicate with the members. The previous annual election we introduced voting electronically using a service called Election Buddy. Our goal is to increase voting participation and the use of Election Buddy has helped us to achieve this. Unfortunately with last year’s election, the paper ballots were mailed later than usual and caused some confusion, which resulted in the board extending the election. This upcoming year we will be sure to have the paper ballots mailed early enough to avoid replicating last year’s mistake.

The board recently decided to outsource our bookkeeping functions to a local, reputable, and independent firm. This change will provide us the ability to email invoices directly to members, as well as allowing you to pay membership dues fully electronically. Edith Holmer, our long-time treasurer, will continue her valuable work in more of a supervisory role to the bookkeeper.

At the end of October, we mailed a contact preferences postcard to all members. This card allows members to opt-in to the new electronic services we now provide. If you haven’t received or responded to the mailing, or wish to change your preferences please email our secretary, Gary Grille at [email protected]. You can also reach Gary at his work phone 631-907-9032.

I often think of how fortunate and appreciative I am to be able to spend time in the tranquil and beautiful Clearwater Beach. I love the foggy mornings and the flocks of wild turkeys roaming about this time of year. I’m wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season, and a happy and healthy New Year. Looking forward to seeing you all at our annual picnic and all of our other reservation activities.

With Warm Regards,

Kurt Miller

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