Board Meeting Minutes (October 25, 2022)

BOARD ATTENDEES: Mike Hajduk, Shane Taylor, Marsha McCleskey, Laurence Rooks, Heather Leiding, Jenni Walthall

  1. Meeting called to order at 7:02 PM.
  2. Board Resignation and Replacement Discussion
    • Billy and Stephanie Smith have resigned from the board.
    • We currently have 7 board members and will maintain at 7 by consensus, revisiting thesubject at our annual meeting.
  3. Financial Report – Heather – See report on our website for full details.
    • Money Minder subscription purchased to manage financial data.
    • The majority of money recently spent has been for sprinkler repair and tree trimming.
    • A budget line titled “Fence Escrow” will be added to the report.
  4. New Homeowners and Departures Report – Tabled
  5. Vacant or Rental Houses in the Neighborhood – Tabled
  6. Architectural Control Committee – We need someone to serve on the ACC Committee.
  7. Legal & Updating Covenants (reflect current building practices, solar panels)
    • Marsha will check with a lawyer re updating HOA covenants. Currently 90% of homeowners must sign off on major changes.
    • Marsha will spearhead a subcommittee to work on covenants then present the proposed changes at the annual meeting for a vote.

8. Landscape and Tree Trimming

  • Mike spoke to Crystal, a landscape architect, who is willing to be an advisor to the HOA.
  • Mike will get additional bids on landscaping, lawn and tree care.

9. Fence Posts and Wood Section Maintenance

  • Mike received a bid for maintenance and stain at $7.00 per linear foot. i. Wendover has 3900 linear feet.
  • To replace and stain entire wood fence is approximately $100,000.
  • Brick Experts said posts were put in correctly but pressure from homeowner yard[s] is pushing the posts outward.
  • The posts go down 3-4 feet. May need to take them out and start over,addressing yard issue[s] as well.
  • Will seek additional bids to present homeowners with a 5-year game plan andshow, in detail, what dues are going for.

10. Communications and Directory Maintenance

  • Mike will craft a letter to homeowners, outlining the information we have for each of them as well as giving them the password to access website data.
  • Board members will walk letters to each homeowner’s mailbox, speaking with them in person when possible.
  • We will be placing Halloween decoration winner signs in the next few days. Categories are Creepiest and Cutest.
  • Please get votes in to Mike by tomorrow, 10/26/22.Board discussed using communication boards/signs to notify homeowners of upcoming events.
  • Marsha made a motion to purchase 4 reusable information boards, which was2nded by Laurence.
  • Shane will research for best available product.

11. Other

  • Generations Park is opening soon, possibly mid-November.
  • There will be indoor and outdoor space available for future HOA gatherings.

12. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM.

Next board meeting: Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023, 7:00 pm, at the Taylor home.