A PLACE TO BE
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Pledge of Allegiance
Owners Speaking on Issues
None
President’s Remarks-Halbach
It was once again noted that maintenance received November’s “Yard of the Month” award.
Manager’s Report-Horner/Zamora
GM Horner said there were 61 work orders, 10 still open, 1 new violation letter sent out, seven new building permits given, and condo fee arrears were $44,046.
Manager Zamora said no smoking signs were put up in the Pool area, Bath House #1 yellow lines will be done this week, and four of the street lights were repaired.
Director’s Comments
Dir. Guerra gave a compliment to management.
Dir. Gagan asked about the plans with this new Congressman. Start over was the answer.
Approval of October’s Minutes
Done
Treas. Report- Steffensen
Nothing stood out. Dir. Montalvo asked for a running report format. No P&L report. There was talk about the changes in the bookwork due to the liquor license and the possibility of a loan or reserve fund for infrastructure repair will be discussed with Aramark.
Committee Report
D&E-White
Dir. White was absent but a fill-in said there will be a Dec. 5th concert, followed by a golf cart parade the day after, and an employee Christmas party on the 10th.
Golf-Pelletier
VP Pelletier made the audience know that there is a golf cart raffle and memorial garden fund raisers happening. It was said that the cart paths are near completion.
Pool-Steffensen
The dolphin statues will soon arrive along with some chairs, new lights, etc.
Hurricane-White
The final hurricane meeting was proponed.
Unfinished Business
Absentee Policy-Guerra
Dir. Guerra asked for an owner vote at the March Annual Meeting that a Director can’t miss more than three meetings total for a year. All agreed on the motion except Dir. Bergsma and VP Pelletier.
Bids
Bids were received from Rubio Brothers for asphalt repair of the roads. Pelletier said the Rubio Brothers were the only ones that show up to give a bid. Motion was approved to OK the lowest bid up to $14,000 to do a 4500 sq. ft. patchwork on the roads with asphalt breakout.
Request
VP Pelletier said 401 made a request for concrete curbing. The answer is forthcoming.
Rec. Hall Roof
Manager Zamora said the Casa engineering firm gave recommendations for the best way to fix the Rec. Hall roof/gutters and may cost around $80,000. Roofing bids are also forthcoming.
New Business
Proposed Loan for Maintaining the Common Grounds-MontalvoDir. Montalvo basically said a loan for dredging or other common ground maintenance projects does not look viable. Conversations seemed to strengthen the need for setting up a fund. This then started up the conversation on dredging for Tom Bergsma. This will resume in late December.
Other
Executive Session
To discuss Attorney status
Adjournment
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re: VP Pelletier made the audience know that there is a golf cart raffle...
A condominium association holding a raffle constitutes a illegal gambling operation, n'est ce pas? Has anyone on board or management checked with an attorney about this, or do they just assume they know for a fact it is legal?
The answer is yes. The Board months ago said the Village attorney saw no problem. Now go buy a ticket.
Q Can Texas nonprofit organizations hold raffles? (September 2002)
A The Charitable Raffle Enabling Act, effective January 1, 1990, permits “qualified organizations” to hold up to two raffles per calendar year, with certain specified restrictions. Listed below are key guidelines outlined in the Charitable Raffles brochure from the office of the Attorney General of Texas:
Qualified organizations may hold only two raffles per year and only one raffle at a time,
Raffle tickets may not be advertised statewide or through paid advertisements,
A prize may not be money,
There are limitations on who can sell the tickets, and
No one can receive direct or indirect compensation for organizing or conducting a raffle.
Individuals can obtain a copy of the brochure in the following ways:
Check www.oag.state.tx.us under the Consumer Protection Division Frequently Asked Questions, or
Call the Consumer Protection Division at 1-800-621-0508.
http://www.thevillagevoice.yolasite.com
Check it out!
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RE: A The Charitable Raffle Enabling Act, effective January 1, 1990, permits “qualified organizations” to hold up to two raffles per calendar year...
Funny, you left out the definition of "qualified organizations"...
Let me help you...the closest LIV comes to being a "qualified organization" is this:
A nonprofit organization that has existed for at least three preceding years and is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c), Internal Revenue Code; does not distribute any of its income to its members, officers or governing body; does not devote a substantial part of its activities to attempting to influence legislation; and does not participate in any political campaign.
Notice the part I bolded: does not distribute any of its income to its members, officers or governing body However, LIV DOES distribute its income to the members collectively, in the form of revenues which offset members' common expenses.
It certainly wouldn't hurt to get a second opinion from qualified counsel, if as you say this has already been cleared by LIV's legal counsel.
homework dont you just love it!
I'm getting goosebumps here!
How the hell does maintenance get the yard of the month award? Isn't that an award for owners?
I was going to write a ccmment back but then I thought why waste the ink !!!! Bud
We used to expect people to do a good job when they are getting paid for it. Now we give them an award when they actually perform to expectations.
?I thought there was a certain time period before you could win it again.
If LIV pays for my lawn workers to create a great looking yard, I'm sure I could win yard of the month too. So is it fair for maintenance to win Yard of the Month when it's maintained by paid employees? I think not...
Come on folks, who really cares. I've seen ghettos have better yards than the ones that get the "yard of the month" award around here. It was a symbolic gesture for crying out loud. This new GM unlike our last one has done a fantastic job on the Village's common grounds. This was just showing appreciation.
Now we give them an award when they actually perform to expectations:
The gift is a few $$'s at the restaurant! The winner just gives it right back.
Really, ghettos! That's a little strong. Seems the yards I've seen show that the owners have pride in their property. I've also seen some very nice yards that have been that way for a long time, but have never as far as I know received the award. Never thought much about it until I heard that if you're on the wrong side of the LIV political structure you're not considered. Please tell me that's not the case?
Not to change the subject....but has anyone noticed that when you click on a BOD members e-mail address on the LIV website....it doesn't work? Just today I looked at that yola site and lo and behold....I clicked on a BOD members e-mail address and it actually works. It's even set up so you can e-mail all the board members at one time! I understand we are paying monthly for the up keep of the LIV website....why? There is no up-keep because there is nothing to keep up! Maybe we could find a better use of our money??
All this discussion about yard of the month is very interesting, but the one piece of landscaping in LIV that is in a class by itself is the flowerbed next to #10 tee box on the golf course- installed and maintained by Lillie and Joe Givan.
It is as much a "yard" as most of the others getting recognition.
re: but the one piece of landscaping in LIV that is in a class by itself is the flowerbed next to #10 tee box on the golf course- installed and maintained by Lillie and Joe Givan.
AMEN! and AMEN!
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