DICA Board gains two new resident members

Shawn Pinkston and Greg Turner elected to serve

Daniel Island property owners just earned another seat at the table, and two new representatives, when it comes to overseeing the Daniel Island Community Association’s fiduciary responsibilities and activities.

A second residential position on the DICA Board of Directors was added recently when the island’s population reached 50 percent of its maximum density (which means that 50 percent of the total number of units have been conveyed to persons other than builders). The now five-member Board previously consisted of three members appointed by the Daniel Island Company and one elected by the property owners.

“The recent election filled an expired seat and added one new resident seat to meet the governing document requirements,” said Jane Baker, vice president of community services for the Daniel Island Property Owners Association.

Island residents Shawn Pinkston and Greg Turner were elected to the DICA Board on January 19. Voter turnout was just 11.37 percent, added Baker, but enough to constitute a quorum for the election.

“The addition of another resident (position on the board) is reflective of the maturity of our community as it enters its 20th year of active development,” added Baker. “A gradual transition to more resident involvement and understanding of the process of administering our island governance is an extremely important aspect of the developer’s long range vision for this island community.”

The first resident DICA board position was added in 2006, when the island reached 25 percent of its maximum density.

“Historically, our office has enjoyed the counsel of our DICA Board resident member in terms of our budget preparation and governing document matters,” said Baker. “Their feedback is helpful in all issues and they have provided a voice in the community to help explain policies or new initiatives. I anticipate and look forward to continuing a similar cooperative relationship with our two new board members.”

Turner and Pinkston were pleased to hear the community had selected them for the posts.

“I want to volunteer my time because I don’t feel the residents interests are always taken into consideration,” said Turner, who serves as office manager for Island Eye Care. “While I do think that Jane Baker and her staff do an excellent job, I would hope we could be more transparent as to budgets and fiscal plans.”

Turner added that he is hoping to be able to use the position to represent residents on issues of importance, such traffic concerns, pedestrian safety, supporting the island business community, and fiscal responsibility.

“I hope to be a voice for the residents and I am privileged for the vote and the confidence of the residents who voted for me.”

Pinkston, an attorney, said he was honored to be elected to the DICA Board and planned to use the position as a platform to better serve his community.

“I hope to be an advocate,” said Pinkston, who ran for Charleston City Council last fall but was defeated by incumbent Gary White in a close run-off election. “…My goal is to be a voice for the property owners, for our neighbors and fellow residents, and to make sure that we work with the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association, the City, and our elected officials to continue to make this one of the best communities in all of Charleston…It’s an exciting time and I think there are a lot of issues that continue to confront Daniel Island and I look forward to addressing those as a member of the DICA Board.”

Both Pinkston and Turner will be meeting with Baker in the coming weeks to learn more about their new roles on the Board.

“I have enjoyed a good working relationship with Greg Turner since my days at the City of Charleston,” said Baker. “Greg has always kept me on my toes at any public meeting I participated in and he has consistently been one of my ‘go to’ property owners when I needed advice or input on something. I recently met Shawn Pinkston but I am looking forward to getting to know him. The skill set and experience that both gentlemen bring to the Board will enable us to provide even better, responsible management of DICA matters.”

The other three members of the DICA Board are Daniel Island Company President Matt Sloan, Daniel Island Company CEO Frank Brumley and David Crawford, an attorney with Womble-Carlyle. Sloan said he looks forward to island residents assuming more and more leadership of the POA management.

“It’s a vital part of the ongoing and long-term success of the Daniel Island community,” he added.

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