A PLACE TO BE

A PLACE TO BE

Sunday, November 25, 2012

NOVEMBER 2012 BOARD MEETING

Absent was Director Guerra.
Owners Speaking
Lot 145 talked about the budget and questioned why the former Board gave Aramark a $250,000 annual increase. Owner also thought it was wrong this board should chastise Treasurer Sandberg for trying to bring outsourcing information to the table. Owner said during the finance committee meeting that he was a part of the Village GM walked out of saying he had better things to do upon which Director Chapa said your five minutes were up. The owner said last he heard we live in a democracy and he should not be silenced over Village issues. The board instructed that these meetings are for the board’s business and the Coffee Meetings are open to these discussions.
Lot 854 thought the owners agenda remarks should be at the end of these meetings.
Lot 638 said this is a meeting of the board in public and not a public meeting.
Lot 827 had questions about the bathhouse consolidations and praised the fact owners will now ratify issues in the future.
Manager’s Remarks – GM Horner expressed our Village has $75,858 in assessment fee arrears this month, double from the previous month.
The Minutes were approved but who knows which month they approved.
Treasurer Report-Director Sandberg wants the board to move forward toward the creation of a one million dollar emergency fund.
Committee Reports
D and E – Director White expressed the Trash and Treasure was a success while some later disagreed, then touched on the upcoming Thanksgiving Pot Luck, Christmas concert and the first cocktail party.
Golf- Director Sandberg retaining wall material was purchased for the water hazards.
Pool – Director Gunderson said a rollover account will be set up for the funds that were not spent this year.
Safety – N/A
Financial – Director Sandberg talked about the upcoming 2013 budget.
Building – N/A
Bridge Board Report – Director Chapa reported that there will be a 6.35 percent bridge budget increase for 2013.
Unfinished Business
Website Update – Director Gagan reported this is near completion.
Card Entry System – Director Gagan said he had contacted seven companies for card entry bids and only two seemed interested and of those two only one seemed plausible. Approximate cost for this system is $127,000. This issue then became open to the owner audience for well over an hour. In regards to the earlier shutdown of the lot 145 owner expressing concerns, what happened to that this is not a public meeting?
Bathhouse consolidation – as Director Kelmis explained earlier this issue will be voted on at the Annual Meeting to close bathhouses one and three.
New Business
Time Warner – Director White said channel 18 was not in the contract and will cost extra if wanted due to digital filtering.
Water Restrictions at the Boat Ramp – Director McBride said the water shutoff valve will be relocated behind the fence.
Sign Usage – Director White- motion approved to clarify policy that appropriate sized signs are allowed to be posted inside the windows of a residence.
Electronic Meeting and Attendance – Director McBride – motion approved two E-meetings allowed that will count as attendance.
Library Wall – Director Sandberg – motion approved of outside wall mural painting.
Rental Policy Addition – Director Kelmis – motion approved for stricter policy on rental cancellations.
Executive Meeting
Adjournment
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