Past Meeting Minutes

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DMHOA General Meeting – November 17, 2025

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Meeting Details: Regular General meeting

Date: Nov. 17, 2025

Time: 6:35 pm

Meeting Location: Angola Beach & Estates

Meeting Facilitator: Joyce O’Neal, President, DMHOA

Minute Taker: Stacy Shelton and Joyce O’Neal

 

Attendees:

Board members present:

• Joyce O’Neal

• Janet Toulson

• Steven Abbruzzi

• Teresa Walters

• Mike Gray

• Jerry Brainard

• Ron Amadio

• Stacy Shelton

• Erin Lee

• Craig Rein

Attendance: 7 in person, 2 online

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Minutes

 

1. Opening
   Call to order: 6:35 pm called to order by President Joyce O’Neal
    

2. Agenda Item Discussions:
   
   Treasurer Report, October 2025
   Motion to approve report as written by Jerry Brainard, Seconded by Ron Amadio
   Motion accepted unanimously

   
   Treasurer Report September 2025
   Motion to approve report as written by Mike Gray, Seconded by Jerry Brainard
   Motion accepted unanimously
   
   Secretary Report
   Minutes from October 27, 2025 distributed and reviewed. No changes.
   Motion by Mike Gray to approve the minutes, seconded by Jerry Brainard.
   Motion accepted unanimously
   
   Fundraising Report 
   Steven Abbruzzi shared information about the Dine and Donate at Two Meatballs on December 8th.
   
   Legislative Report
   Stacy Shelton discussed the Legislative team priorities for 2026:
   • HB 39 – Carson Bill – Maintenance Bill – Passed House, stopped in Senate because it was not good for homeowners
   • 317 remove sunset and have it remain law, but adjust % in formula
   • Summary possession
   • 7007A Landlord Essential Services Requirements
   
   Membership Report
   25 HOAs paid to date and 1 not paid for this year.
   
   Grants Report 
   Stacy Shelton briefed status of the current grants. No questions.
   
   DEMHRA Report
   Stacy Shelton briefed the DEMHRA report from October.
   Question: Do landowners all get paid when a community has a change of use filed.
   Answer: It was shared that landowners receive money if a home is abandoned and needs demolished.
   
   Webmaster Report 
   No report.
   
   News Media Report 
   No report.
   
   Executive Director Report
   Stacy Shelton provided updates on issues from communities being handled and explained that callers were referred to MHO Brian Eng, CLASI and the DE Insurance Commissioner.
   Resident issue with trees: it was suggested that you keep your insurance company informed. Reminder was shared that if you have an issue and you share it with your HOA, make sure DMHOA knows the situation as well since DMHOA uses these stories when advocating for change in laws.
   Question: If lot rent is more than the lease states, who do they contact?
   Answer: The homeowner should contact Brian Eng, DOJ Ombudsman of Manufactured Housing and Clasi.
   
   President’s Report 
   Joyce O’Neal discussed the recent Town Hall led by DMHOA with Sen. Buckson and Rep. Harris’s communities. Provided an update that DEMHRA had decided to conduct a new Task Force on Change of Land Use at their Oct meeting. Reminded everyone of the new location for our Jan 2026 meeting and asked for volunteers to join the DMHOA team.
    
3. Unfinished Business:
   Nominations for DMHOA President and Secretary:
   Joyce O’Neal was the only name previously nominated for President. No new names were
   submitted. Vote was unanimous for Joyce O’Neal.
   There were no nominations for secretary
    
4. New Business:
   December meeting canceled.
   50/50 Drawing – Winner Michelle Weeks $20, DMHOA $20
   
   Next Meeting:
   Date/ Time: January 26, 2025 - 6:30 pm
   Location: Troop 7 19444 Mulberry Knoll Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
    

5. Adjournment
   Motion to adjourn: Made by Erin Lee, seconded by Jerry Brainard
   Motion carried.
   Meeting adjourned : 8:20 p.m.

 

Minutes prepared by: Stacy Shelton and Joyce O’Neal

Date of Minutes: November 17, 2025