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Volume 216 Number 3
March, 2016
PRESIDENT PRO-TEM
by Matt Thompson
Thompson. We intend to vote a new President
and Vice President at our March business
meeting.
This month has seen some changes to the
Board of Trustees.
Once again, thanks to the Trustees who
have served and have chosen to move on
and to our newest member for choosing to
volunteer.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, it is my
pleasure to thank Gene
Borgomainerio for his time
and efforts on our Board of
Workshop
Trustees. Gene has recently
First Thursday at
resigned from the Board of
6:30pm
Trustees but I am happy to
say that he will remain as a
Board Business
valuable committee member.
Meeting
Thank you Gene and enjoy
Second Thursday at
your newly found free time.
6:30pm
Please watch for the Constant
Contact notice for our agenda
for the Workshop (First Thursday of the month at 6:30pm)
and the Board Business Meeting (Second Thursday of the
month at 6:30pm).
We encourage and welcome all
members and would love to see
We would also like to thank
Bill Buegel for his valuable work as President of the Board of Trustees. Bill has resigned as President of the Board but will
remain a Trustee and Committee Chair of
Docks and Waterfronts. We look forward
to continue seeing you.
you there.
What’s Inside
ACC
3
Buildings & Grounds 5
Calendar
7
Committees
4
Events
2, 6
Finances
6
Lot Maintenance
5
Officers and Comm . 8
Potluck
4
President Pro-tem 1
Treasurer
3
Finally, I am pleased to introduce our new
Member of the Board of Trustees, Justin
Childs. Justin was sworn in at our last
meeting and has taken on the role of Chair
of the Lot Maintenance Committee. If you
have a chance, please introduce yourself
and welcome him.
Currently, the position of President has
been temporarily (Pro-Tem) filled by Matt
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EVENTS
by Sheila Larsen
The Spaghetti Dinner was a great success. The clubhouse was filled to capacity.
I would like to thank the following people who made this night happen.
Don White our MC, he's the best!
Chefs : Rick Mackey and Joe Yazzolino
Delores and Steve Lindberg
Carol Kienle
Sandy Bruhn
Sue Gray
Linda and John Nielsen
Judy and Bill Bidwell
Rienkji and Kirby Jones
Diana, Dave Perea and family
Donna and John Ezell
Marilyn Godfrey
Mike Duncan : Donation of wine bottle wine glass and a refill
Rick Mackey: donated a dinner for eight
All our bakers :
Carol Kienle : Two for one Apple pie w/
ice cream
Carol Schwerin : Larry's beloved Pecan pie
Jeannie Shea : Strawberry Chocolate cake
Robin Ferguson : Chocolate cake with
Raspberry on top
Peggy Lindquist : Chocolate Snicker cake
Angie Jensen : Famous Truffles
Angie Jensen : Chocolate Dacquoise cake
Nancy White : Cream Cheese cake
Doris Birkestol : Apple Carmel crumble pie
Rienkje Jones : Pavlova cake
Annie Wisner : her mother’s famous chocolate cake from Brownsville, WA.
John Nielsen : famous rum balls that speak
for themselves
Ruth Thomas : Best ever chocolate cake
We raised $2,275.00 dollars at the Dessert Auction .
Continued on page 6 “EVENTS”
Chefs Rick Mackey and
Joe Yazzolino
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TREASURER’S REPORT
by Tony Witek
We have recently opened an additional Bank Account at Timberland Bank in Poulsbo to
ensure we maintain FDIC requirements as stated in Board Financial policies.
Our Annual dues collection efforts by Office Staff have been exceptional. We have only
5 delinquent members out of approximately 600. Liens have been filed for delinquent members.
Special thanks to all members for your timely payment of Annual Dues.
We have had three liens paid recently for an additional $8,646.43. We are continuing to review remaining list for Small Claims Actions.
We continue to execute our Budget within plan, we are exceeding revenue projections.
The recently completed clubhouse improvements of kitchen and ceiling upgrades are fine
examples of Community Projects adding value for membership. Special thanks to all the
volunteers that took these projects from vision to reality, within budget.
With the help of Finance Committee and Policy and Procedures Committee we are working
on developing a Reserve Status Report that will be published this month.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
by Matt Thompson
As Spring arrives and projects are started, please be aware that projects submitted to the
ACC must be received by the DWK office no later than 10 days before the monthly board
meeting, scheduled for the second Thursday of each month.
This month we had 2 projects submitted and approved.
Project one is a SFR (House) project.
Project two is a fence.
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We knew Potluck
would be a success with
them in charge.
POTLUCK NEWS
by Susan Frank
January’s potluck was a great start to our
year.
Even though John and I weren’t near.
We were in Bothell, awaiting our
Grandchild’s birth.
She didn’t disappoint, as she entered our earth.
Now March is upon us.
So it is time to get together again.
Come on out and enjoy the
evening.
What could be better, than
spending time with friends?
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Driftwood Key Clubhouse
5PM Social Hour
6PM Dinner
Eleanor Alice Frank (Ellie)
Thankfully we had talented hosts.
Who were ready to take charge and not boast.
Our thanks go out to, the Borgomainerios, the
Millers and the Grethers.
Bring your own table settings and
beverage of your choosing.
A potluck dish that will serve 8-10
people.
Coffee and punch will be available.
So please come and join us.
It will be a nice time.
Susan Frank 638-2496
UPDATED COMMITTEES' MEMBERSHIP LISTING
by Linda Hell
By the time you read this, the DKC website will have an updated Committees’
Membership List.
We do our best to provide the latest information to you, but the
Membership changes often.
The member’s name listed first is the responsible Chair of that committee. We hope that
you find this useful.
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the club house meeting room was the second major project. Kirby Jones was our project manager and the work was done quickly
and efficiently. He worked closely with a
conscientious contractor and our volunteers
who installed acoustical ceiling tiles and
new LED light fixtures.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
REPORT
by Ron Bruhn
December and January were busy times
for our Buildings and Grounds staff and
volunteers, who made major improvements to the clubhouse. We teamed up
with the Events Committee to replace the
kitchen appliances and also did a minor
amount of remodeling in the club house
kitchen. Sheila Larsen was project manager, and her Events Committee worked
closely with Steve Lindberg and our
Buildings and Grounds volunteers to bring
the project in on time and well within the
budget.
The results are by all reports excellent! The
noise level is greatly reduced enabling people to hold normal conversations during
gatherings. The lighting is bright and energy
efficient, and the club house has an attractive
and modern interior.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee remains active, with a monthly meeting at the
Water Front Park utility building held the
first Wednesday of each month at 1 pm.
The old electric stove was replaced with a
new propane stove, the refrigerator was
replaced with a new energy efficient model, and we added a convection oven that
greatly enhances food preparation. The
fluorescent lights were also replaced with
new LED units.
Personally, I want to thank all of the folks on
the Committee for their enthusiasm, great
ideas, and volunteer work! I am also very
pleased with our staff: Rich Heussy, Sue
Gray and Max Wisner. They keep the buildings and grounds in great shape and are a joy
to interact with.
Improving the acoustics and ambiance of
LOT MAINTENANCE
by Justin Childs
The Lot Maintenance Committee (LMC) would like to welcome Justin Childs to the Board of
Trustees and for Chairing LMC.
We would like to ask all members to take a check of all your trees and shrubs to see that they
are not over the height limit, or blocking any of your neighbors’ view. Also check to see if
you comply with the covenants. It is always a good idea to take care of your view obstruction,
in all forms before it becomes an issue with your neighbor or while cost is affordable. If you
have any questions about the covenants please call the office or go online to read the covenants.
Send lot maintenance and view obstruction complaints to the office so they can be forwarded
to LMC.
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Continued from page 2 “EVENTS”
This event could not have been the success it was without the Volunteers and you, the
Community. Thank you all for making this night the success it was.
New business
Events is looking for some younger parents to step up and host a youth evening. We
have plenty of ideas, all we need is you!
Call The office 638-2077 or Sheila Larsen 271-3153 for more details.
Next Event
April 16, 2016 — Arts and Crafts —
Helping Hands bake sale — Something for all ages
The DK community always honors our military service people in a ceremony around
Memorial Day.
If you have served in the military and we don't already have your name, please call
Mark Bell at 360 638-1263 or Sheila Larsen 360 638-1767. We look forward to hearing
from you.
AN EXPLANATION OF DKC’s FINANCES
by Linda Hell, Finance Committee
I will be submitting a short article each month that will provide a Description and Scope
of DKC Funds, starting with an Overview:
The Club applies fund-based accounting methodology to keep track of finances. A Fund
is a collection of financial accounts (bank, income, and expense accounts) that serve to
maintain accountability for the Fund’s stated purpose. There are two Operating
funds: The Club Fund, a general fund that supports the club's day to day business activities, including general maintenance and repair and, the Marina Fund, that is solely
dedicated to support Marina Operations and maintenance. In addition, the Club has two
Reserve Funds: the Facilities and Maintenance Restoration Fund and the Harbor/
Dredging Fund. The Marina’s future dock replacement reserves are not held in a separate fund but rather in a separate bank account as part of the Marina Fund.
The Operating Funds hold cash assets to cover daily operations and regular maintenance
and repairs. The Reserve Funds hold cash assets accumulated toward future restoration
and replacement needs of existing assets and as a cushion to meet major unexpected expenses.
Excerpt from DKC Club Budget 2012, Dietmar Hell
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March, 2016
Mon
March 2016
Tue
1
8:30-10:00
Strength Weight
1:00-3:00pm Finance Committee
Meeting (DKC
Office)
Wed
2
9:00-10:00 Zumba
10:00-11:00
Garden Club Board
Meeting (L)
1:00-3:00 Cribbage
Thu
3
8:30-10:00
Strength Weight
6:30-9:00 pm
Board Workshop
(CH)
Fri
4
9:00–10am
Line Dancing
10:15-11:45 Zumba
Gold
Sat
58:30-9:30 am
Tai Chi
12:00-4:00
Private event-CH
CH
1:00-2:00pm B&G Mtg
(DKC Office)
6
7
9:00–10am
Line Dancing
10:15-11:45 Zumba
8
8:30-10:00am
Strength Weight
1:00-3:00pm Knitting Club CH
13
14
9:00–10am
Line Dancing
15
8:30-10:00am
Strength Weight
9
9:00-10:00 Zumba
8:30-10:00am
Strength Weight
5:00-8:30pm
NKPSA Meeting
CH
6:30-9:00pm Board
Meeting (CH)
16
17
9:00-10:00 Zumba
(CH)
10:15-11:45 Zumba
21
9:00–10am
Line Dancing
22
8:30-10:00am
Strength Weight
10:15-11:45 Zumba
Gold
28
9:00–10am
Line Dancing
10:15-11:45 Zumba
Gold
1:00-3:00pm Knitting Club (CH)
4:00-4:30pm Governance Mtg
9:00-10:00am
Zumba (CH)
2:00-3:00 Hansville
Helping Hands
(CH)
1:00-3:00pm Knitting Club (CH)
27
Happy
Easter!
23
8:30-10:00am
Strength Weight
24
8:30-10:00am
Strength Weight
10:00am-12:00pm
Blooming Assets
5:00-6:00pm
NKPSA Board
Meeting (CH)
29
8:30-10:00am
Strength Weight
30
9:00-10:00am
Zumba (CH)
11
9:00–10am
Line Dancing
128:30-9:30 am
Tai Chi
10:15-11:45 Zumba
Gold
7:00pm-9:00pm
Pinochle (L)
7:00-9:00pm
Sailing Club
Meeting (CH)
1:00pm-3:00pm
Knitting Club (CH)
20
10
31
8:30-10:00am
Strength Weight
18
9:00–10am
Line Dancing
10:15-11:45 Zumba
Gold
198:30-9:30 am
Tai Chi
2:00-10:00pm
Private event-CH
1:00-3:30 Bunco
25
9:00–10am
Line Dancing
10:15-11:45 Zumba
Gold
7:00-9:00pm
Pinochle (L)
268:30-9:30 am
Tai Chi
Potluck
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Driftwood Key Board Members and Staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Pro-tem: Matt Thompson
Secretary: Karla Martin
Treasurer: Tony Witek
TRUSTEES
Bill Buegel Docks and Wft.
Linda Hell Finance Committee
Sheila Larsen Events
Ron Bruhn Building & Grounds
Bob Ferguson Legal
Justin Childs Lot Maintenance
DK Staff
Harbormaster : Max Wisner
Office Manager: Ann Weaver
Office Assistant: Sue Gray
Caretaker: Rich Heussy
206-499-5036
425-870-1689
360-638-2647
360 638-1767
801-712-4832
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360-204-0622 H
360-638-2077
360-638-2077
360-362-9815 C 360-638-2884 H
Keynotes: Bruce Cosacchi 360-638-2074
Webpage: Robin Bookey 360-638-1193
Georgia Dray 360-881-0438
[email protected]
Driftwoodkey.org
Valentine “Cake Table”