BoD Meeting

Date: 10/10/2006

Time: 7:32 PM – 8:50 PM

Place: Lindsey Sturkie Residence

Meeting called by: BoD Type of meeting: Normal Scheduled Meeting
Facilitator: Lindsey Sturkie Note taker: Patrick Hedgepath
Timekeeper: Patrick Hedgepath Attendees: Patrick Hedgepath, Chad Keller, Brian Paulen, Lindsey Sturkie, Steve Acuff

Minutes

Agenda item: Review of minutes
Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
Discussion: The minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and amended.
Motion made by: Patrick Hedgepath to approve the minutes as amended.
Motion second by: Lindsey Sturkie
Conclusions: Minutes were to be amended. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
Action items:
  • Minutes will be amended.
  • Person responsible: Patrick Hedgepath
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Budget Review
    Presenter: Brian Paulen
    Discussion: The budget was reviewed and discussed.
    Motion made by: Brian Paulen - add the budget review to the minutes
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: Budget review will be added to the minutes. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Budget review will be added to the minutes
  • Person responsible: Patrick Hedgepath
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: HOA books audit
    Presenter: Steve Acuff
    Discussion: Steve Acuff suggested we have an outside source audit the books instead of a person living in the community to avoid any possible conflict of interest.
    Motion made by: Steve Acuff - to have an outside source audit the HoA books.
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: An outside source was needed. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • An outside source
  • Person responsible: Lindsey Sturkie
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Well savings
    Presenter: Brian Paulen
    Discussion: Brian presented data showing projected savings for the installation of the well.  Steve Acuff suggested covering the well with a landscaping rock.
    Motion made by: Steve Acuff - Investigate pricing for adding the landscaping rock cover to the well.
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: Chad Keller will look into some pricing. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Chad Keller to check the local hardware stores for pricing.
  • Person responsible: Chad Keller
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Lot 86 fence violation
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: Steve Acuff suggested that the ARC did not follow proper procedure when the appeal was made. Brian Paulen said he and Joe Alexander had discussed the issue and come to a decision.
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie - to check to see if Joe Alexander wrote down notes on the discussion with Brian Paulen.
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: Lindsey Sturkie will check with Joe Alexander  4 yes votes 0 no votes 1 abstention
    Action items:
  • Lindsey Sturkie will ask Joe Alexander if he kept minutes of the meeting with Brian Paulen
  • Person responsible: Lindsey Sturkie
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Lot 42 shed violation
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: The case history was discussed. Appropriate fines were discussed.
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie - draft a letter for future use stating the guidelines for fines to homeowners for violations.
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: A letter would be drafted that explains fines to homeowners for violations. 4 yes votes 0 no votes 1 abstention
    Action items:
  • Letter will be drafted
  • Person responsible: Lindsey Sturkie
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Invoice from Boulware Law Firm LLC
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: Invoice was presented from the law firm for a letter that was sent to a homeowner in response to a letter the board received from the homeowners attorney.
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie - pay the invoice
    Motion second by: Brian Paulen
    Conclusions: The invoice will be paid. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Invoice to be paid
  • Person responsible: Brian Paulen
    Deadline: Before Due Date
     
    Agenda item: Lot 9 shed violation
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: Lindsey Sturkie suggested a letter be drafted from the HoA attorney to Lot 9 about missing the deadline for their compliance.
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie -  draft a letter for the attorney to send
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: The HoA attorney will send an additional letter to Lot 9 about their non-compliance 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Contact the attorney's office
  • Person responsible: Lindsey Sturkie
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Lot 9 attorney fees
    Presenter: Brian Paulen
    Discussion: It was suggested that the attorneys fees occurred by the HoA would not be passed on one at a time but at the resolution of the violation.
    Motion made by: Brian Paulen -  postpone the fees until violation resolution
    Motion second by: Lindsey Sturkie
    Conclusions: Fees will be held until the end of the dispute. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • None
  • Person responsible: None
    Deadline: N/A
     
    Agenda item: Roberts Rule of Order
    Presenter: Steve Acuff
    Discussion: Steve Acuff suggested that since the BoD will be running meetings by Roberts Rules that each member of the BoD should have a copy of Roberts Rules.
    Motion made by: Steve Acuff - the HoA should purchase a copy of Roberts Rules for each BoD member
    Motion second by: Chad Keller
    Conclusions: Copies of the books will be purchased. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Chad Keller would investigate pricing and get with Brian Paulen for purchasing.
  • Person responsible: Chad Keller
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Homeowner protection
    Presenter: Steve Acuff
    Discussion: Steve Acuff suggested we use homeowner lot numbers instead of names and addresses to give homeowners some anonymity when the minutes are read.
    Motion made by: Steve Acuff - use lot numbers instead of names and addresses
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: Lots numbers would be used. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Lots numbers to be used in the minutes from now on.
  • Person responsible: Patrick Hedgepath
    Deadline: Now
     
    Agenda item: Number of scheduled meetings
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: It was suggested that the BoD have 4 minimum scheduled meeting open to the HoA each year.
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie - the BoD would hold quarterly meetings
    Motion second by: Chad Keller
    Conclusions: 4 quarterly meetings open to the HoA will be held. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • None
  • Person responsible: BoD
    Deadline: 2007
     
    Agenda item: Quarterly newsletter
    Presenter: Chad Keller
    Discussion: Chad suggested we have a quarterly newsletter. The BoD discussed having them come out in between the quarterly meetings.
    Motion made by: Chad Keller - have quarterly newsletters
    Motion second by: Brian Paulen
    Conclusions: Quarterly newsletters will be made and sent out. 4 yes votes 0 no votes 1 abstention
    Action items:
  • Quarterly newsletters will be sent out
  • Person responsible: Undecided
    Deadline: 2007
     
    Agenda item: Vacant Lot
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: Lindsey Sturkie mentioned the vacant lot and if we needed to get a perk test for it. The BoD discussed waiting and see what ideas the the vacant lot committee came up with before doing any other actions.
    Motion made by: none
    Motion second by: none
    Conclusions: The BoD will wait on ideas from the vacant lot committee before taking any further actions.
    Action items:
  • none
  • Person responsible: none
    Deadline: none
     
    Agenda item: Distribution of the guidelines
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: The BoD discussed the distribution of the guidelines and other HoA documents. it was suggested that the BoD should mention in the newsletter how to obtain documents from the HoA.
    Motion made by: Brian Paulen - newsletter article informing homeowners how to obtain the HoA documents.
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: An article would be included in the next newsletter. 4 yes votes 0 no votes 1 abstention
    Action items:
  • Article to be included in the next newsletter
  • Person responsible: TBD
    Deadline: Next Newsletter
     
    Agenda item: Committees
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: Current committees as well as future committees were discussed. The need for a welcoming committee and the need for ARC committee volunteers was discussed.
    Motion made by: Patrick Hedgepath - to try to get volunteers for a welcoming committee and for the ARC committee
    Motion second by: Chad Keller
    Conclusions: Patrick Hedgepath and Chad Keller will try to get more volunteers. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Patrick Hedgepath will try to get volunteers for the welcoming committee
  • Chad Keller will try to get more volunteers for the ARC committee
  • Person responsible: Patrick Hedgepath / Chad Keller
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Committee Guidelines
    Presenter: Steve Acuff
    Discussion: Putting some guidelines into writing as to what each committee's focus should be as well as their responsibilities and their limitations.
    Motion made by: Steve Acuff - write some guidelines for each committee
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: Steve Acuff will research some guidelines for each committee to follow. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Steve Acuff to research guidelines.
  • Person responsible: Steve Acuff
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Violations for lots 72, 4, and 1
    Presenter: Chad Keller
    Discussion: Violation letters were presented to the BoD for lots 72, 4 and 1
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie - hold the letters until all the documentation can be reviewed on each violation
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: Chad Keller will gather all correspondence within the homeowners of each lot. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • Chad Keller will gather all correspondence with the homeowners
  • Person responsible: Chad Keller
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Speeding Issue
    Presenter: Patrick Hedgepath
    Discussion: Speeding in the neighborhood was mentioned to Patrick Hedgepath by a homeowner. They suggested we add slow children at play signs or take some other action against speeders.
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie - table until next meeting
    Motion second by: Steve Acuff
    Conclusions: Agenda item will be discussed at the next meeting. 4 yes votes 0 no votes 1 abstention
    Action items:
  • None
  • Person responsible: None
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Joe's Web site and Billing Software
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: What the BoD wanted to do about the existing web site and billing spreadsheet used for billing homeowners was discussed.
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie - table until next meeting
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: Agenda item is to be discussed at the next meeting. 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • none
  • Person responsible: none
    Deadline: Next Meeting
     
    Agenda item: Next Meeting
    Presenter: Lindsey Sturkie
    Discussion: When to have the next BoD meeting was discussed.
    Motion made by: Lindsey Sturkie - hold the next BoD meeting on 11-14-2006
    Motion second by: Patrick Hedgepath
    Conclusions: Next meeting is scheduled 5 yes votes 0 no votes
    Action items:
  • none
  • Person responsible: BoD
    Deadline: 11-14-2006
     
    Agenda item: Community meet and greet with the BoD
    Presenter: Chad Keller
    Discussion: Chad suggested we have a meet and greet with the community at a community function with free pizza.
    Motion made by: Chad Keller
    Motion second by: none
    Conclusions: none
    Action items:
  • none
  • Person responsible: none
    Deadline: none
     
    Agenda item: ARC members, current BoD members not allowed to vote on cases they were involved in
    Presenter: Steve Acuff
    Discussion: Steve suggested previous ARC members not be allowed to vote on any cases they presided over as ARC members.
    Motion made by: Steve acuff
    Motion second by: none
    Conclusions: none
    Action items:
  • none
  • Person responsible: none
    Deadline: none