WEST SHORE PARK CORPORATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES -draft
January 8, 2024
ATTENDANCE
Directors: Werner Brisske, Mike Davenport, Chris Shifley, Minaxi Tailor
Treasurer: Fred Aichele
Secretary: Marilee C.C. Rusiniak
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order on January 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Countryside Fire Station #1, 801 S. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, Illinois 60060 by President Mike Davenport.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
Werner Brisske moved that the minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on December 4, 2023 be approved as corrected. Minaxi Tailor seconded the motion. Unanimously approved.
CORRESPONDANCE
A message was received from a member requesting permission to hold a wedding at one of the WSPC parks. Approved. Member will be notified.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Mike Davenport reported that preliminary meetings and conversations for the future seawall project continue.
Mike Davenport reported that various items left on park space along the channel have been removed.
NEW BUSINESS
The 2024 Annual Member’s Meeting packet will be sent to members via email, mailed to members not on the email list, and made available on the website at: https://westshorepark.com/
The terms of WSPC directors Werner Brisske and Chris Shifley will expire in February of 2024. Mr. Brisske has chosen not to run for re-election. Mr. Shifley is interested in continuing to serve on the WSPC Board. Member Ben Arditti has expressed an interest in running for the WSPC Board of Directors. Mr. Shifley and Mr. Arditti have both submitted nomination forms. No additional WSPC Director Nomination forms were received before the deadline to submit nomination forms closed on December 31, 2023. Thank you, Werner, for your service to our community.
The street of Woodbine (off of Fairview Drive) will be added to the roads that WSPC plows. Note: The beach and park roads are not plowed or maintained by Fremont Township as they are the responsibility of WSPC. Most of the roads in WSP are plowed and maintained by Fremont Township.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Fred Aichele presented theTreasurer’s Report for 12/01/2023 – 12/31/2023. Werner Brisske moved and Minaxi Tailor seconded that the Treasurer’s Report be approved as submitted. Unanimously approved.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
Fred Aichele presented the third draft of the 2024-2025 proposed budget for review and discussion.
Commissioners and members are encouraged to attend monthly board meetings to have their concerns and requests regarding the budget addressed during the planning stage. The most important meetings regarding how WSPC spends funds collected from the homeowners are from October through January.
HOUSES ON WSP WATER SYSTEM HOUSES WITH A PRIVATE WELL
$818 Water $0 Water
$36 General $36 General
$119 Beach & Park $119 Beach & Park
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$973.00 $155.00
Minaxi Tailor moved Chris Shifley seconded to finalize the draft of the Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 4/01/2024 – 3/31/2025 for presentation at the annual meeting on February 18, 2024.
Motion carried unanimously approved by Directors: Werner Brisske, Mike Davenport, Chris Shifley, and Minaxi Tailor.
REVIEW OF TASKS LIST
Review and discussion of the Board and Officers Task List.
ADJOURN
Werner Brisske moved that the meeting be adjourned. Minaxi Tailor seconded the motion. Unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilee C.C. Rusiniak, Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- February 5, 2024 – Regularly Scheduled Monthly Board Meeting
- Annual Member’s Meeting – February 18, 2024 – Countryside Fire Station #1, 801 S. Midlothian Rd., Mundelein, IL 60060 (In-person only)
- Brief Board Meeting held directly following the annual meeting – February 18, 2024
- March 4, 2024 – Regularly Scheduled Monthly Board Meeting
- April 1, 2024 – Regularly Scheduled Monthly Board Meeting
All monthly meetings are held at Countryside Fire Station #1, 801 S. Midlothian Rd., Mundelein, IL 60060 at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Meetings will be held via Zoom in the event that Covid-19 Mitigation Measures are put into place and meeting rooms may not host gatherings. Dates and time and location are subject to change. All homeowners are encouraged to attend the monthly board meetings. Please contact any member of the board or check the website for updated information regarding meeting location.
MEETING DATES FOR 2024
January 8, February 5, February 18 (Annual Meeting and Board Meeting), March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 9, October 7, November 4, December 2.
DIRECTORS AND THEIR TERMS
Name Month/Year Term Expires
Werner Brisske, Block 2 February 2024
Mike Davenport, At Large February 2025
Minaxi Tailor, Block 2 February 2025
Chris Shifley, Block 1 February 2024
Larry Bakirtjy, Block 1 February 2025
REMINDERS
Join the West Shore Park Corporation Facebook Page for official WSPC news as it happens.
Sign up for the private Between the Pillars WSP Facebook Group for updated social events and information.
Please add [email protected] to your email contacts. We have been experiencing some difficulty with certain email servers rejecting emails because they are thought to be spam.
Please do not send emails to the [email protected] email address. The email is used mainly for sending out email to members and is not regularly checked. Your email may sit for some time before being forwarded to the correct individual to handle your situation or request. Please email or call Secretary Marilee C.C. Rusiniak, or directly contact any member of the board. Email addresses are available on the website and phone numbers are listed in the West Shore Park Homeowner Directory.
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We encourage all Fremont Township residents to sign up!