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Publication of the DeBordieu Colony Community Association “DCCA” www.debordieucolony.org
Board Candidates Sought
Each year at this time, in accordance with the DeBordieu Colony Community Association Bylaws, the DCCA Board of Directors appoints a Nominating Committee which is charged with reviewing applications for new members to serve on the Board of Directors. The new members will serve a three-year term commencing on May 4, 2019.
Dozens of DeBordieu residents participated in the recent focus groups, which were held in preparation of the upcoming DCCA Resident Survey. A prevalent and reoccurring theme among those who attended was confusion about the DeBordieu Colony Community Association (“DCCA”) and DeBordieu Club (“Club”). In short, who provides what services? We thought a brief summary would be helpful.
The committee is currently seeking community members who are interested and able to serve on the Board. Committee members will review candidates over the next month and present their slate of nominees to fill four vacated Board seats during the DCCA March 9 board meeting.
Board Member Qualifications
• Safety & Security Department staffs the Gate 24/7, as well as assists owners with security concerns. Owner and vendor decals are issued through this department.
• Exercise fiduciary responsibilities on behalf of their fellow community members;
• Necessary skill set to meet the vacancy of retiring directors;
• Grounds Maintenance is responsible for among other things, landscaping common areas, and debris removal.
• Attend regularly scheduled Board meetings and working sessions as the need arises;
• Committee membership involvement and potential chair responsibilities;
All property owners are members of the DCCA, which is responsible for the administration and oversight in the community. Administration, Architectural Review Board (ARB), Safety & Security, and Grounds Maintenance all fall under the DCCA umbrella.
The slate will then be included in the proxy for the elections of four new Board members at the Annual Members’ Meeting on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10 am.
The Board members whose terms expire on May 4 include Chris Bridgeman, Susan Davis, Greg Frost, and Duncan Lott. Mr. Lott was appointed to fill the late Bob DeVey’s term.
• Administration handles payment of assessments, owner communication, as well as oversight and coordination of projects (beach nourishment, road repair, canal dredge, etc.).
• The ARB reviews and approves new homes, as well as remodeling projects. They are also tasked with enforcement of the governing documents as it relates to property.
• Preference given to members with prior committee involvement;
The Administration Office is located at 181 Luvan Blvd., prior to entering the Gate. The office is open Monday – Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
• A willingness to develop an understanding of all issues that come before the Board in order to vote in a manner he/she believes is in the best interest of the community;
All Interested Community Members
All community members interested in being considered by the Nominating Committee for a Board position can submit the selfnomination form located on the DeBordieu Community website, www.debordieucolony.org. The form can be emailed to Kelly Floyd at kfloyd@debordieucolony.org, or faxed to 843-546-8704.
The DCCA offers its residents access to the beach by using 12 access points, the Boat Landing, which provides boating access to the North Inlet and the surrounding marsh lands, limited Boat Storage on an annual basis, and a secured entrance to the community.
DeBordieu Club is an option for DCCA owners for an additional cost. Club Amenities include the golf course, tennis center, the Beach Club with parking, pools, the Pavilion, and various restaurants and bars.
Community members may also recommend other Members to be considered by the Nominating Committee. Deadline to submit nominations to the Nominating Committee is February 25, 2019 by 5 pm.
The DCCA and the Club work together for the benefit of its owners and members; however, they are two separate entities.
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2023 DCCA Board of Directors Nominee Profiles
Dan Ellzey
Dan was born in Saint Augustine, FL, but spent the majority of his life in Columbia, SC. He graduated and received his law degree from the University of SC, and a MBA from the University of Utah. He went to work for a labor and employment law firm. In April 2019, he retired from his law firm and was appointed by Governor McMaster to run the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. He retired from that position on March 1, 2023. He and his wife, Jane, have four children and seven grandchildren. All of them have been coming to DeBordieu for the majority of their lives. Dan and Jane built their home in 1998. He also served on the DCCA Board in the early 2000’s.
Karen Licciardello
Karen is a CPA and has her Master’s Degree in International Finance. She has her own accounting practice in Charlotte, NC, providing controllership functions to small and mid-size firms in the distribution and service industries. Her services include general bookkeeping, financial reporting, budget preparation, cash flow management and strategic planning. Karen and her husband Marty have been property owners at DeBordieu since 2001. They have two adult sons that grew up enjoying everything DeBordieu has to offer. Karen has served as DCCA Treasurer for two non-consecutive terms. '
Jay Nexsen
Jay, a native of Columbia, SC, is a retired President and CEO of Greenwood Communities and Resorts, a developer and operator of resort communities in the Southeast. Jay graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1976 and the University of SC School of Law in 1979. He and his wife, Christy, have three children. They purchased a home in DeBordieu in 2018 and currently split their time between DeBordieu and Greenwood.
Dan Roach
Dan retired in 2020 after 40 years with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, SC. He was a Managing Director, Wealth Management Financial Advisor. He was Treasurer of the Columbia YMCA for 15 years and was on the Investment Committee of the Upper Diocese of South Carolina of the Episcopal Church. Dan is currently a board member of Brookgreen Gardens and a DCCA Finance Committee member. He has served as DCCA Treasurer in the past. The Roach family built their home in 2000 and have been permanent residents since 2020. He and his wife Sharon have two daughters and one granddaughter.
COMMUNITY BOARD BRIEFS
The following are highlights from the DCCA March 18, 2023 Board Meeting:
Reported:
• Road rejuvenation begins March 20. Project timeframe approx. two weeks, weather dependent.
• 2023 Board Nominees are Dan Ellzey, Karen Licciardello, Jay Nexsen, and Dan Roach.
Approved:
• The estimated 2023-24 insurance premium package: General Liability, Auto, Inland Marine, and Workers Comp Policy in the amount of $123,563, subject to inspection, audit and compliance with any loss control requirements.
• Luvan Blvd. causeway final repairs as a result of damage from Hurricane Ian, not to exceed $250,000.
• Replace existing cameras at the DCCA Admin Bldg and Gatehouse and installing a new camera at the Boat Landing, not to exceed $30,000 (DCCA Capital account funds).
• The Community Research Project Short Term Rental Proposal by Brumby McLeod of the Riley Center for Livable Communities at the College of Charleston, in the amount of $7,500.
Approved Board minutes are available online at www.debordieucolony.org
Alligator Safety in DeBordieu
Now that the warm weather has arrived, alligators are more visible laying on pond banks. Since they are “cold blooded”, meaning they cannot regulate their body temperature, they assume the temperature of their surrounding environment. Thus, they are warming their bodies in the sun after a cold winter. On hot summer days they can sometimes be seen basking with their mouths open. It can look pretty intimidating, however, this is a cooling mechanism, similar to a dog panting.
Alligators are an important part of the ecosystem in DeBordieu. Adults eat fish, turtles, wading birds, snakes, frogs, small mammals and even smaller alligators they find near the shoreline of their habitat. Young alligators feed on small fish and aquatic invertebrates, but in turn, can be food for raccoons, crabs, large snakes, turtles, various types of wading birds and even fish.
While it may be entertaining to some to feed alligators, it is a death sentence for them. When an alligator is fed it loses its inherent fear of people. SCDNR issues a limited number of “nuisance” tags for the removal of alligators that have become aggressive with people due to being fed. Alligators cannot be relocated. Removing them requires them to be destroyed.
Alligator SAFETY Rules
• Do not feed or provoke alligators.
• Do not discard fish scraps, chicken necks or bait into ponds when fishing/crabbing.
• Keep children and pets out of ponds and away from pond edges.
• Maintain a distance of 60-ft from alligators. They are very fast!
• Do not attempt to pick up or handle an alligator; even a small one for any reason.
• Remember a fed alligator is a dead alligator!