SCCA Annual Meeting Ground Rules for Order and Respect

We expect this will be a courteous and respectful exchange of ideas, facts and opinions amongst neighbors.  To help assure that it remains so, we expect everyone to adhere to the following ground rules:

• No speaking until recognized by the chair.
• Questions/comments must be kept under 2 minutes and no more than two 30 second follow up questions or rebuttals.
• There will be no interruptions to a speaker who has the floor.
• No shouting or yelling.
• No foul language.
• No personal attacks or name calling.
• No going off topic.
• First violations will be given a warning.
• Anyone committing a second violation will be asked to leave the meeting.
• In the unlikely event there is widespread non-compliance, the chair will adjourn the meeting and a virtual meeting will be scheduled at a later date.

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Shipley’s Choice Community Association��Annual Meeting

Agenda

• Introductions
• Board of Directors Overview
• Special Community Benefits District Discussion
• SCBD Questions and Answers
• General Meeting – Order of Business per By-laws
• Adjourn at 9:00

The Board of Directors – 9 volunteers

• Ike Eichenlaub, President
• Jim Guilfoyle, Vice President
• Dan Giles, Secretary
• Rebecca Blaschak, Treasurer
• Jen Edwards, Director
• Mary Kuhn, Director
• Ed Maddox, Director
• Neda Newnam, Director
• Tyler Schulmeister, Director/Webmaster

��SCCA Board of Directors - What do we do?

• Remove dead trees on SCCA property that threaten homes
• Maintain common areas, funds permitting
• Coordinated traffic light installation
• Initiated street light replacement
• Represent Shipley’s Choice at the Greater Severna Park Council and Growth Action Network
• Coordinate services for the community: flu vaccines, food trucks, Garden Club, beautification of the neighborhood
• Represent Shipley’s Choice residents on Anne Arundel County matters such as the Bear Creek restoration project
• Review Architectural Change Requests for conformity with covenants
• General neighborhood cleanup of trash, tree limbs, and other debris

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�SCCA - Administrative Facts

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• SCCA is not a “homeowners association” and not subject to Maryland Title 11b, Homeowners Association Act
• SCCA is a non-profit community organization
• 1980 Articles of Incorporation
• 1980 SCCA By-Laws
• 2026 Certificate in Good Standing – MD Dept. of Assessments and Taxation
• Section 1 – Covenants were renewed in 2017; Section 2 – Covenants expired
• By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation apply to both Section 1 and Section 2
• There is NO chance the County will take over SCCA

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��SCCA - Transparency and Information Sharing

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• Modernized and updated the format of the SCCA website
• Added content to the website
• Added a discussion forum to the website
• Added Board of Directors meeting minutes to the website
• Added budget information to the website
• Sharing more information via website, email, and Facebook
• Quarterly virtual meetings open to the community

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Dues and Budget

• 283 homes in Sections 1 and 2
• 76% of homes paid dues in 2022, 68% in 2025
• Thanks to our neighbors who pay extra!
• Costs have increased - income doesn’t support expenses

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Budget

Special Community Benefits District

• SCBDs are common in AA County, including Chartwell, Carrollton Manor, Severna Forest, and Severndale
• Board of Directors voted to pursue SCBD in December 2025
• County legal office affirmed eligibility in July 2026
• County collects SCCA assessment with property taxes
• County disburses funds to SCCA in several allocations
• County collects 5% administrative fee
• SCBD does not affect the SCCA covenants

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Special Community Benefits District

If approved by SCCA homeowners, SCBD funds can be used:

• 1. To maintain and improve community-owned real and personal property, including open space, recreation property, and entry signs.
• 2. To pay administrative expenses necessary to accomplish this purpose, including repayment of any loan and interest thereon, and payment of insurance, legal, utility, and administrative expenses.
• SCBD funds may not be used for administrative expenses such as website and newsletter costs.
• SCCA will continue to collect nominal annual dues for administrative expenses.
• For the first year, likely 2028, the Board of Directors anticipates a $65 SCBD assessment and $10 dues for annual administrative expenses not covered by the SCBD.

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Special Community Benefits District

• To form an SCBD, 2/3 of homeowners must sign a petition.
• All owners listed on the deed must sign the petition.
• Names on the petition must match AA County records.
• Petitions must have original or “wet” signatures.
• The Board of Directors will not pursue the SCBD if less than 2/3 of homeowners sign petitions.

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SCBD Administration

• Annually the Board of Directors must propose a budget to homeowners and solicit comments.
• The Board of Directors submits the approved annual budget to AA County.
• The Board of Directors submits financial statements to AA County each year.
• An independent audit is required every four years.

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SCBD Next Steps

1. The Board of Directors submits the petitions to AA County’s SCBD Coordinator.
2. The SCBD Coordinator counts and verifies the signatures.
3. The SCBD Coordinator prepares a request for legislation to create the district.
4. The County Executive sends the legislation to the County Council.
5. The County Auditor reviews the legislation and submits findings to the County Council.
6. The County Council advertises the legislation in a local newspaper and conducts a public hearing in conjunction with a regular Council meeting.
7. The County Council votes on the legislation, and if approved, the County Executive signs the legislation.
8. The SCBD becomes law 45 days after the County Executive signs it.

SCBD ��Questions and Answers�

By-laws Order of Business

• October 2025 Meeting Minutes
• Election
• Report of the Treasurer
• Correspondence
• Committees
• Architectural
• Unfinished Business
• New Business
• Adjournment