BBCA - Spring 2009
Breton Bay Civic Association Community
Newsletter, Spring 2009
Breton Bay Civic Association (BBCA) Executive Board and
Committee Chairs
President - Joe Bell, 475-3766, bellj@md.metrocast.net
Vice President - Marianne Romero, 475-9321, romerom@dsmo.com
Treasurer - Jennifer Campbell, 475-9674, jawinva@yahoo.com
Secretary - Maureen Rotto-Coar, 475-3933, maureenr@csmd.edu
Past President - Kelly Padgett, 997-0472, kelly.padgett@c21nm.com
Assistant Treasurer - Joanne Hoyle, 475-2178
Society Hill Beach - Don Croke, 475-5289
Walking Beach - Katherine Powell, 997-1909
Newsletter Editor - Susan Simmerman, 475-2078, simmerman2000@yahoo.com
President’s Message:
To start, I would like to thank each of you who have already renewed your 2009 BBCA membership. I also look forward to meeting all of our new BBCA members in the near future. It’s not too late to join BBCA in 2009. If you have not yet paid your membership, and wish to do so, please fill out attached registration form, and return it to BBCA via regular mail.
Your financial contributions to BBCA are greatly appreciated. The financial support of membership allows BBCA to maintain and improve our community beach properties, relay relevant information and news to membership, and host social events at Society Hill Beach.
I have a simple goal for 2009. It is to increase volunteer participation by our paid membership. We are fortunate to have a strong foundation of core volunteers who have been donating their time and talent to maintain and improve BBCA properties and foster social interaction in our community. But increased volunteer participation is required for BBCA to continue to flourish.
The following BBCA committee chairs are vacant and require filling:
● Audit Chair (Balances the actual financial transactions against the actual budget; reviews all income and expenditure records, membership and dues records, bank account records, and verifies the appropriate documentation of the above transactions; completes fiscal year audit from January 1st through December 31st by Jan 31st and submit report and recommendations to the executive board immediately upon completion of audit.
● Membership Chair (Seeks potential new members from the community and works closely with the treasurer to maintain a membership database.)
● Events/Social Chair (Coordinates the Easter egg hunt, Fourth of July parade, bonfire with Santa, and the tiki party.)
Anyone who is interested in filling these positions will be exempt from having to pay 2009 membership dues. If you have already paid your dues, a refund check will be issued to you. We are also interested in identifying coordinators to run the community yard sale and maintain and update the BBCA website. Student volunteers are also welcome in assisting BBCA with administrative, social and maintenance activities. Any interested parties can contact me directly.
I firmly believe that there isn’t a better community to live in St. Mary’s County than Breton Bay. In its simplest terms, there is a direct relationship between what BBCA can do for you, and what you can do for BBCA. I would like to extend a personal invitation to the next BBCA general membership meeting at the Breton Bay clubhouse on April 28, 2009. I am optimistic that the single goal identified in this message for 2009 will be achieved.
Joe Bell
2009 BBCA President
Schedule of Events
Tiki Party at Society Hill Beach, day to be determined.
Fall General Membership Meeting at 7:00 p.m., BBC&CC club house, day to be determined.
Bon Fire with Santa at Society Hill Beach, day to be determined
* An RSVP for families interested in participating in the Easter Egg Hunt is requested by March 27, 2009. Please respond to bellj@md.metrocast.net.
** BBCA currently does not have a chairperson identified to coordinate the community yard sale. BBCA will advertise event via free community forums. Without an event chairman, it is recommended that interested home owners post directions to their respective properties via signs placed on Bull and Society Hill Roads.
Spring General Membership Meeting
The spring general membership meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2009. One of the purposes of this meeting is to review the BBCA bylaws and for membership to make recommendations to the executive board for amendments as necessary. Proposed amendment changes must be presented to the executive board in writing for review and consideration prior to presentation to members in good standing at the next general membership meeting for a vote. Bylaws are available for review at www.bretonbay.org/bylaws. Please submit any changes in writing to me at
bellj@md.metrocast.net by April 4, 2009.
Society Hill and Lake & Breton View Beach Properties
Enclosed in this mailing are your 2009 BBCA member identification placards. These placards are designed to be hung from the rear-view mirror of your vehicle when parked at the Society Hill Beach.
The beach properties are established for the use and enjoyment by paid BBCA membership and their guests. Guests should always be accompanied by a BBCA member during visits to these community properties. Please report any suspicious or disruptive behavior to an executive board member.
Committees for both the Lake & Breton View and Society Hill Beaches plan to continue ongoing maintenance and beautification projects at both locations. Again, if you are interested in volunteering your services to assist in beautification and/or maintenance projects this spring and summer at the beaches, please contact a BBCA executive board member for additional information. Any assistance in picking up litter at either beach location is greatly appreciated during your visits.
Treasurer’s Report
Bank balances as of 3/11/09: operating account - $12,792.60 and CD - $15,920.98. Prior year surpluses were used to bring the 09 starting balance of the emergency/pier fund up to $10,000. This balance is part of the above CD. Five dollars per each paid membership dues goes to maintain this emergency fund. Please refer to the enclosed financial statements for additional information.
Community News
Breton Bay Golf & Country Club (BBG&CC) is currently offering 2009 memberships with no initiation fees for new golf and swim/tennis members. Golf/tennis season starts April 1, 2009, and the swimming pool opens on Memorial Day weekend. Please contact the BBG&CC business office at 475-3068 to obtain details on how to join.
BBG&CC has scheduled another social event to be held at the club house on March 20, 2009, at 6:00 PM. If you are interested in attending Italian Night, please RSVP by March 15, 2009, with Rita Farr at 994-2737 or randjfarr@md.metrocast.net. The cost is $14 for adults; $7 for children under 12; and free for children under 3.
Society Hill Garden Club
of Breton Bay
The Society Hill Garden Club of Breton Bay will be having a plant sale to coincide with the annual Breton Bay neighborhood yard sale on May 9th from 8 a.m. to noon. The plant sale is at 40821 South 40 Drive, off Society Hill Road across from the golf course.
There will be annuals, perennials, and herbs. In addition, there will be flower-filled baskets for Mother’s Day and cut flower arrangements. Proceeds of the sale will support the beautification of the neighborhood. Society Hill Garden Club is open to all residents in the Breton Bay neighborhood. Please call Alicia Smith at 301-997-0298 if you have any questions about the sale or membership.