Sunday, September 24, 2017

Board Meeting Minutes August 17, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Club House



Board Attendees: Chris Dean, President: Marc Foreman, VP, Connie Andersen, Treasurer, Diane Hopkins-Broyles, Secretary
Other Attendees: Dick Andersen, Al Mitchel, Mike Brandsma, Gene Klumper

A.     Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm

B.     Approval of April 19th and June 24th Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes from April and June Board meeting were approved by all Board Members. There were no questions.

C.     Covenants and By-Laws
The following items should be added to the bylaws
·         The treasurer should be a paid position 250/month.
o   This was previously approved by the Board and reviewed with the membership.
·         Interest will be added at @ 1 ½% per month on assessments/dues 90 days past due (section 7.07 – 7.10).
·         When a homeowner is 60 days in arrears in their POA due, the board will send a registered letter that states water will be shut off once they reach 90 days arrears. Once they reach 90 days in arrears a second register letter will be sent notifying the homeowner that the water will be turned off.
·         Homeowner monthly fee was updated from $88 and $15 to $110 and $18.75 (section 7.12).
·         No weekly or nightly rentals allowed.
The following items are already in the bylaws but need to be grouped or updates:
·         Post bond for roads:  amount to be determined by Board (currently $3,000) (section 4.34).
·         Update the board member number from 3 to 4 to include secretary (section 6.08).
·         Connection fee for water $750 (section 10.05)
·         Connection fee for sewer $750 (section 11.10)
A motion was made by Marc to make these changes and additions to the bylaws, Connie 2nd the motion. All Board Members approved the changes and additions.
Next Steps
·         Connie will update bylaws.
·         Diane will complete the minutes.
·         The bylaws and minutes will be provided to Al to take to the attorney for review.
The bylaws will be filed in Galena—it may take up 8 weeks for Galena to update records.

D.     Sign Repair
This topic was tabled.
Board wondered if anyone could paint the letters.

E.     Financial Report
·         $30,389.54 in checking account
·         $53,237.06 in saving
·         $83,626.60 Total in Bear State Bank:
·         $5,900 in expenses last month, a $4,000 deposit has been made.
·         Clubhouse roof repair estimate is $8,100
·         The trash contract is up for renewal.
o   Increase of 5%
o   2x week for regular trash
o   Every other week for recyclables
o   A motion was made to approve renewal of contract by Connie, seconded by Diane, all board members approved.

F.      Nonpayment of Dues
·         Connie reported 4 properties have outstanding balances
o   3 have liens in place (total of @ $2,251 owed currently)
o   4th has an outstanding balance of  $3,152 thru June
§  Marc made a motion to a fill lien against this property. The motion was seconded by Diane. All board members approved.
§  Note on 8/18 the board unanimously agreed via email to allow owner 2 more weeks to pay delinquent dues. If the dues are not paid by Sept 2nd a lien will be placed.

G.    Non-Compliance of Covenants
·         According to the bylaws only recourse the board has it to file a lien but there is no money owed.

H.    Club House upgrades
·         The exterior windows by pool need painting.
o   Marc will develop a plan and ask for volunteers.
·         Roof replacement on clubhouse, water, and sewer plant pending.
·         Skylight in clubhouse is leaking, cause is not known. Will be assessed when roof replaced.

I.       Update on Swimming Pool
·         There are cracks and fissures in the pool lining.
·         Marc will get 3 estimates to repair the lining and estimate for grommets and safety net for cover.

J.       Update on road repair for ditches on Austin, Caitlyn, Bethany, and Jackson
·         Ditches are being cleaned out and rock placed. This will help protect the roads from under cutting and support the roads.
·         The cost for the ditch work throughout the subdivision, diversion of water by club house, and concrete for trash dumpster will cost approximately $8,000.

K.    Patch roads in the POA.
·         It would take $250,000 to redo the 2 miles of roads.
·         Will get a bid to cover and save Jackson.
·         Do not have enough money saved to address all roads.
·         May need to consider a loan to complete road.
·         Discussed why we cannot stop the construction trucks for work in Million Oaks.
o   The road is a public road (roads can be private, public, and county).
o   There was a court case regarding access for 60 lots, at that time the road was designated public.
·         Road committee includes:  Gene Klumper, Gordon Slater, Walter Pitt, Mike Brandsma

L.     Water runoff at dumpsters and tennis courts
·         Dumpster have been moved to allow concrete to be placed in the area. This will allow the dumpsters to be pushed all the way back so trash trucks do not put so much pressure on black top.
·         Water drainage by dumpster will be diverted so the water to the grate.
·         The area that has washed away near grate will be filled in.
·         Tennis courts will be cleaned up after water and grate work completed.
·         Marc obtain an estimate to repair, level out, and paint tennis court. The estimate was $13,000. The decision on this item was tabled.

M.   Reschedule general Election and/or General Meeting
·         The general meeting on June 24th did not have enough member present for a quorum so meeting was adjourned without any business being conducted.
·         The general meeting will be rescheduled form Oct 21rst at 1 pm at the Clubhouse.
o   The expense topics that were tabled today will be discussed at Oct 21rst meeting
o   25% of the eligible voters is needed to hold a meeting.

N.     Adjournment
Motion was made by Marc to adjourn the meeting at 7:50, seconded by Chris, all board members approved.

Respectfully submitted
Diane Hopkins-Broyles

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