News from Marsh Harbour Inn

MARSH HARBOUR INN..................BALD HEAD ISLAND NC................May & June 2018

IN THIS ISSUE

Message from the President

Financial Report

From the Derricks

New Golf Carts

HOA Communication

HOA Suite Reservations and Rentals

New Website Updates

Dues

Nextdoor Communication

Bald Head Island Club Membership

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Helpful Links

Contacts

May - June 2018

As the season changes, we want to let you know about the upcoming activities at Marsh Harbour Inn.

We hope this newsletter is useful in planning your next visit and staying in touch. We look forward to seeing you soon. Safe travels.

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Message from the President

As summer approaches your Board wishes all a very safe and active season.

The fun kicks off with Memorial Day, Pirates roaming the island in June, a little 4 ^th of July fun and Labor Day finale. We hope you all enjoy your weeks at the Inn and have the opportunity to see the many upgrades since your last visit.

In case some of you did not hear; fellow owner and GM Lynn Derrick had a health issue which required a medivac (EMS /Ferry) to Southport and emergency surgery. A special thanks for the amazing EMS staff and Dosher Hospital in taking great care and our friend. At this time so happy to report our energizing bunny is back!!!!

Please enjoy the entire letter for updates: Lynn & Sophia’s corner, Innkeepers Buzz, Summer actives and Financials.

The 2 ^nd half of the year your Board will be focused on many topics: Rental & Sales Activities, Inn operations, marketing enhancements and physical improvements. We are reviewing your feedback from the surveys and investing our focus accordingly. Please do reach out and share your thoughts and suggestions at any time.

My best,

Tim

Financial Update

We are glad to report our first quarter operating expenses for 2018 were only slightly higher than budget by $801.

Lynn and Sophia have direct responsibility for expenses that represent approximately two thirds of our total operating expenses. Their commitment to managing costs while executing a number of critical improvement projects on their own resulted in one of our best managed and productive quarters in years. We are thankful for their financial commitment and efforts!

Direct operating expenses for the quarter totaled $54.8K versus a budget of $55.3K; resulting in a favorable Q1 variance versus Budget of $502. General expenses totaling $20.3K were higher than budget with slightly favorable insurance costs offset by timing differences versus budget of harbor association dues that were spread through the year in the budget but we made the annual payment in Q1. In total, direct and general operating expenses are reported at $801 higher than budget.

Our carts lease agreement was executed successfully in Q1 under favorable terms, for a period of four years at budgeted rates, without requirements for any personal guarantees from any of our owners or Board members. The outcome was a function of a strong, coordinated team effort by all parties involved that will have a lasting and favorable impact for the Inn.

Thank you for all dues paid. Please remember quarterly dues are due at the end of the first month of the quarter (end of January, April, July, and October).

Please feel free to send us any questions. As a reminder, we need volunteers interested in supporting MHI finance and accounting efforts. Please contact Frank Antunez at fantunez02@gmail.com

From the Derricks

Pinnacle Suite Owners and

New Co-Managers for MHI

Window Repair

We have surveyed the Inn and identified 14 windows that will be repaired over the next month. We started the project with the worst window in the Dining area. We completely removed the rotted wood, dried, chemically treated, hardener applied, sanded and painted - looks much better. This has been a much talked about subject over the years that we are now taking action on.

Exterior Wood Rot

After three months of work, we have completed the wood rot restoration of the Inn exterior. This should be for all visible areas up to 15 feet. We still have the fascia boards to replace along the roof edge which will be included in our final roof repair later this year. We have chemically treated each area, used original cypress to match the surface finish, sprayed foam sealant behind the wood and painted. We will continue to find rot being our location of beach and humidity but will stay on top of this and not play catch up.

Rear Shower

We replaced the outside rear shower with a new stainless steel fitting. Plans are to replace the wooden base and possibly enclose it

New Plants

Thanks to our newly elected HOA Board member, Rod Hyson, Sr. we've got a whole new series of potted plants along our porches. Rod brought them over last weekend and brought the 'Spring' back in our step.

Storage Shed

A lot being done to improve our storage bin shed. We special ordered a new fiberglass door from Home Depot, brought it over on the ferry and thanks to Pito (Christie's husband), Jomig (our Handyman Inn Keeper) and Tony Williams (Owner-Royal Palm) we got a perfect fit. We will have wood delivered this week and Pito and Jomig are building new storage shelving. Christie is in charge of this project and is excited about having 'stackable' shelf space giving us more room to access our bins. Remember just 6 months ago we had all the bins in the attic. A much improved look.

Landscaping

Our personal thanks to Joan Baumer (owner-Pinnacle) who has planted and kept our herb garden out back. For some reason the herb plants are thriving. Spearmint, Rosemary, Basil and Parsley are there for your cooking enjoyment. In April Joan brought over more seedlings along with a landscape architect. This project will continue as the months progress. Feel free to reach out and offer your help.

Bikes

One thing we've noticed over the past month was the number of compliments received from guests on our new bikes. To improve this we have brought out another bike rack in front to properly line the inventory. Dremel tool removed the rust stains on the handle bars. Cleaned and oiled the chains. Tires pumped. We have also ordered some MHI bike license plates. There are several owners who have pitched in during their stays to help us maintain bikes. We appreciate it and ask that you continue. It's a big help.

Owner Washer/Dryer

After years of having mechanical trouble with our owner Washer/Dryer, we have gotten Lowe's to honor their warranty and will be providing us with a new unit this month. This unit is located in the laundry room and is only to be used by owners. It's been inoperative so much over the years that many have given up using it. Hope we can change this.

See you on the island soon!

Lynn & Sophia Derrick

GLDerrick@gmail.com

M-803-629-6223

SophiaFDerrick@gmail.com

M-803-348-4025

NEW GOLF CARTS ARE HERE

They arrived on April 9th by barge but it took until the 20th to get them prepped and on site. We've installed the new chargers working much like what you've used in the past. The carts in front need to be plugged into the electrical outlet when returned, then plug in the charger to the cart. Carts in the rear and side just plug in the cart.

The carts will take a little 'getting used to'. We have seat belts, rear view mirrors, HORNS, turn signals, LED headlights (that stay on until you turn the key to 'off'), pretty fancy hubcaps, a maximum speed of 18mph with a safety step down for deceleration. Each will have our MHI trademark logo on the front. We've gone to an A,B,C numbering system versus numerical. Each cart has the name of the room/suite mounted on the steering wheel.

During the first week, we had both owners and renters and the response was terrific. We even have our marina neighbors complimenting us. After sooooo many years of discussion we have pulled this off. Thanks especially to Mike Kirk, Tim Roche, Frank Antunez, Bill Zarnoch and Dan McConnell, Owner of 'Always Ready Carts'. When you see all new carts surrounding our beautiful Inn, you will shine with pride. Our goal now - Let's take care of them.

HOA Communication

As most of you know, MHI HOA uses Constant Contact exclusively to communicate information to MHI owners. Any information being sent to your email address from any other source is not official MHI HOA communication and is not approved for distribution to HOA by the MHI HOA Board of Directors.

Thank you, we hope this will answer some of the questions we've received.

HOA Suite Reservations and Rentals

Please contact Christie Smith at Christie.Smith@TheMarshHarbourInn.com for the following HOA reservation and rental assistance

To confirm your arrival and departure dates - Please use this form (on website)
If you wish to rent your suite or switch with another owner - Please use this form (on website)
To notify us of a friend/ family member or the rental of your week - Please use this form (on website

HOA Website Now Offers Owner Exchange & Rental Options

Check out the NEW and IMPROVED Owners Only section of the HOA website.

Go to: TheMarshHarbourInn.com

Click on: Owners Only tab

Password: mhiowners

Check out the availability calendar and submit any weeks that you would like to trade or rent to others on the forms provided on the site.

If anyone has a small amount of time and basic knowledge of website admin/ updates the HOA could really use your time and skill. We have a webmaster but do our own updating. Please consider this volunteer opportunity!

Your Dues are Due

Please verify that you are using the following address if mailing your dues:

The Marsh Harbour Fractional Interest Association

PO Box 10712

Southport, NC 28461

Nextdoor Communication

We have set up Nextdoor.com as a way of communicating with Inn owners, and a way to communicate with owners of your suite exclusively.

Many owners already use this program in their home neighborhoods. It is a very easy way to keep up on what is going on and to have quick updates and conversations as a group. If you are not familiar with Nextdoor.com you can check out the website before you sign up.

Note: If you are already signed up for a Nextdoor account in your home neighborhood, you will not be able to use the same email address for your Marsh Harbour Inn Suite. You must use a separate email address.

Here's how to join our group:

1. Join the NextDoor Bald Head Wynd at this link:

https://nextdoor.com/invite/ykjcubfrqepzutnztbhz

2. Join Marsh Harbour Inn Owners—we are asking all owners to join this group

3. Then you ask to join private groups of the suites you own.

Blockade Runner Owners

Cape Fear Owners

Captains Quarters Owners

Harbour View Owners

Ocean View Owners

Pinnacle Suite Owners

Royal Palm Owners

Ship Watch Owners

Yacht Master Owners

We are looking for an administrator for each unit. If you’d like to be the administrator for your suite, please email cathie@bhiwellness.com

Bald Head Island Club Membership

There is a lot going on at BHI Club. As an owner at Marsh Harbour Inn you are also a member of the Bald Head Island Club including access to world-class golf, swimming pool, work out facility, tennis, croquet, great restaurants and many seasonal activities - see below for the Holiday Calendar of Events for BHI Club.

OPENING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2018:

BHI Club's New Aquatics Complex & Ocean View Restaurant

NOTE: If you are planning to use the club, contact them directly or check their website for updates as there have been several delays.

New features:

Olympic Lap Pool
Slide Tower and waterslides
Splash Pad and Zero Entry Pool
Cabanas & Trellis
Cabana Bar & Casual Ocean View Restaurat

If you go to bhiclub.net and click on Activities, Aquatics you can see the plans and there is also a section for the Membership rates that you can view .

To take advantage of your membership you must register for a Temporary Membership for the days you plan to use the club or participate in events..

BHI Club Temporary Membership Fees

May 21 - Oct 31

Daily $35

2-3 Day $60

4-7 $90

Nov - Dec

Daily $25

2-3 Day $40

4-7 $65

* green fees and activity fees are extra

For more information and temporary usage fee, call 910-457-7320.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Island Nature Tours - Every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9a-11p

BHI Conservancy 910-457-0089

Kids Activities - ongoing

BHI Conservancy 910-457-0089

Island Outdoor Activities .

Bald Head Island Recreation

MAY

May 25 - 27 Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

May 27 - Turtle Trot

Move as fast or slow as you’d like in this 5K where proceeds

go to support the Bald Head Island Conservancy’s Sea Turtle

Protection Program. Details

May 27 - Side Porch Oyster Roast on Sunday, May 27th 5pm.

The fun takes place at the Maritime Market Forest Pavilion and features live music by Mark Daffer, along with an incredible spread of Chef Marc's fresh steamed oysters, steamed old bay shrimp, pulled pork barbecue, roasted chicken, and a host of sides and other goodies.

$32.95/adults or $16.95/children under 12. Add a steamed Live Maine Lobster for just $25. Beer & wine will be available by the glass, or just step into the Market and select your favorite bottle or six-pack and bring it out to your table. Seats are limited, so register early at ] www.maritimemarketbhi.com/oyster-roast.aspx .

May 29th - Howl at the Moon Memorial Day (Monday, May 29)