Board Meeting: October 29, 2006 1pm
Members Present: Scott Howes, Beth VanBelois, Kenton Andreasson, Bill Arnold, Joseph Cote, Barry Pendley (former President)
Elections:
Nominated Kenton Andreasson for Treasurer: Kenton Andreasson elected.
Nominated Scott Howes and Beth VanBelois for President: Scott Howes elected.
Nominated Beth VanBelios for Vice-President: Beth VanBelois elected.
Old Business:
The lien on the property at 1173 Emerald Forest Lane needs to be followed through on. Charges for the association to maintain the property have gone unpaid.
Nature path: Will need mowing and weeding in the spring.
Volunteer mowing program: Should we continue to use or pay professionals to take care of ($6000/yr)? If we continue volunteer program, should we purchase a lawn tractor for the subdivision?
Unpaid dues: Send final letter to those that have not paid their dues ($1550 unpaid).
Board Brainstorming:
Considered changing due date for association dues. Concerns about due date so close to the Holidays.
Road repairs and who should pay for them. Agreed that we should pursue the county.
Considered the possibility of having street lights throughout the entire subdivision or requiring garage lights to be on in areas without street lights.
Considered improving community with additional playscapes and trails as per the original community plans.
New Budget:
New budget proposal to be developed prior to collecting yearly dues
Turning Over:
Barry Pendley turned over association P.O. Box (#761) keys to Scott Howes and Beth VanBelois.
Association Website:
Barry Pendley to continue to host association website and will only charge for hosting fees ($150/yr). Charge to be paid at time of dues collection.
New Business:
Association to purchase QuickBooks software for financial business.
Charge builders of vacant lots for association dues.
Continue to hold monthly board meetings until further notice. Next meeting scheduled for December 4th at 7pm.
Develop and distribute a quarterly association news letter. The first edition published prior to the Holidays.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm