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Oakland Mills Community Association Village Board Meeting Minutes The Other Barn ~ 5851 Robert Oliver Place ~ Columbia, MD 21045 Board Members: Jonathan Edelson, Chair ~ Lynn-Steven Engelke, Architectural Committee Chair Bill McCormack Jr., Vice-chair ~ Rebecca Bryant ~ Larry Pretlow II ~ Paul Verchinski Bageshwar Verma ~ Virginia (Ginny) Thomas, Columbia Council Representative August 13, 2019 OMCA Regular Board Meeting Mr. Edelson called the regular meeting of the OMCA Board of Directors to order at 7:01 p.m. Present: Jonathan Edelson, Board Chair; Bill McCormack Jr. (arrived at 7:13 p.m.); Lynn Engelke, Architectural Committee Chair; Ginny Thomas, Columbia Council Representative; Rebecca Bryant; Larry Pretlow; Paul Verchinski; Bageshwar Verma; Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager; Amy Carpenter, Administrative Assistant Absent: Quorum present: Yes Also present: See resident list Opening of Meeting • Ms. Engelke motioned to approve the July 23, 2019 minutes (ATTACHMENT A). Mr. Verma seconded, and the motion passed (6-0-0). • Ms. Engelke motioned to accept the August 13, 2019 agenda (ATTACHMENT B). Mr. Verma seconded, and the motion passed (6-0-0). New Business Covenant Advisor Report Carrie Wenholz, Oakland Mills Covenant Advisor for Applications, and Ms. Cederbaum presented training on the Board’s responsibilities as members of the OM Architectural Committee. A discussion ensued, and the Board made several recommendations and requests. CA FY21-22 Budget Requests from OMCA Ms. Cederbaum presented a draft list of items that could be requested to be included in Columbia Association’s FY21-22 Budget (ATTACHMENT C). The Board discussed and added items to the list. OMCA Donation Consideration for OM Schools Ms. Cederbaum presented Mr. Verchinski’s suggestion that the Board donate funds to help alleviate school lunch debt at OM schools. A discussion ensued. The Board agreed to bring the donation suggestion back as old business at the next Board meeting. Old Business School Redistricting Update Mr. Edelson shared his letter on behalf of OMCA to HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano and the
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Oakland Mills Community Association Village Board Meeting Minutes
The Other Barn ~ 5851 Robert Oliver Place ~ Columbia, MD 21045
Board Members: Jonathan Edelson, Chair ~ Lynn-Steven Engelke, Architectural Committee Chair
Bill McCormack Jr., Vice-chair ~ Rebecca Bryant ~ Larry Pretlow II ~ Paul Verchinski
Bageshwar Verma ~ Virginia (Ginny) Thomas, Columbia Council Representative
August 13, 2019
OMCA Regular Board Meeting
Mr. Edelson called the regular meeting of the OMCA Board of Directors to order at 7:01 p.m.
Present: Jonathan Edelson, Board Chair; Bill McCormack Jr. (arrived at 7:13 p.m.); Lynn Engelke,
Architectural Committee Chair; Ginny Thomas, Columbia Council Representative; Rebecca Bryant; Larry
Pretlow; Paul Verchinski; Bageshwar Verma; Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager; Amy Carpenter,
Administrative Assistant
Absent:
Quorum present: Yes
Also present: See resident list
Opening of Meeting
• Ms. Engelke motioned to approve the July 23, 2019 minutes (ATTACHMENT A). Mr. Verma
seconded, and the motion passed (6-0-0).
• Ms. Engelke motioned to accept the August 13, 2019 agenda (ATTACHMENT B). Mr. Verma
seconded, and the motion passed (6-0-0).
New Business
Covenant Advisor Report
Carrie Wenholz, Oakland Mills Covenant Advisor for Applications, and Ms. Cederbaum presented training on
the Board’s responsibilities as members of the OM Architectural Committee. A discussion ensued, and the
Board made several recommendations and requests.
CA FY21-22 Budget Requests from OMCA
Ms. Cederbaum presented a draft list of items that could be requested to be included in Columbia
Association’s FY21-22 Budget (ATTACHMENT C). The Board discussed and added items to the list.
OMCA Donation Consideration for OM Schools
Ms. Cederbaum presented Mr. Verchinski’s suggestion that the Board donate funds to help alleviate school
lunch debt at OM schools. A discussion ensued. The Board agreed to bring the donation suggestion back as old
business at the next Board meeting.
Old Business
School Redistricting Update
Mr. Edelson shared his letter on behalf of OMCA to HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano and the
members of the Howard County Board of Education (ATTACHMENT D). Mr. Edelson reported that he had
received positive responses from residents. The Board discussed legal matters pertaining to the subject.
Board Chair Report
Mr. Edelson reported that CA president Milton Matthews and other representatives from CA would be meeting
with the village chairs and village managers on September 5th. He also reported that the village board chairs
would have their first meeting of the current board year on August 26th. He asked for further suggestions of
items the Board would like brought up at the meeting, and a discussion ensued.
Columbia Council Representative Report
Ms. Thomas reported that the CA board would be meeting on September 6th and that board requests for the
budget must be made by that date. She discussed concerns about items that should be paid for and maintained
by Howard County.
Village Manager Report
Ms. Cederbaum referred to her printed report (ATTACHMENT E).
FY19 OMCA Audit
Ms. Cederbaum reported on OMCA’s FY19 audit.
The board asked questions about the Stevens Forest/Farewell Rd. roundabout.
Committee Reports
Safety and Security Committee
Refer to the printed report (ATTACHMENT F).
Bulletin Board
Mr. Verchinski reported on self-parking vehicles.
Mr. Verma reported on his tour with Ms. Cederbaum of the OM neighborhood centers and plans for the OMHS
climate change essay contest.
Mr. McCormack reported that he had visited the Stevens Forest/Farewell Rd. roundabout during construction.
Mr. Edelson motioned to go into a closed session of the OMCA Board for consultation with staff personnel,
consultants, attorneys, or other persons in connection with pending or potential litigation. Mr. McCormack
seconded, and the motion passed (6-0-0).
Mr. Edelson went into closed session at 9:04 p.m.
No action was taken.
Mr. Edelson went out of closed session at 9:21 p.m.
Mr. Edelson adjourned the regular OMCA Board meeting at 9:22 p.m.
