The Secret Woods January board meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Board President Joe Miller in the conference room of the YMCA on Belfort Road.

The following board members attended: Bill Bortzfield, Byron DeLong, Joe Miller, and Horst Pophal. Residents Carol Bozak, Gerda and Harold Humphries also attended. 

Joe started the meeting by going over the December financial statement.  He then noted that the planned Christmas Eve luminaries project had to be cancelled at the last minute because of rain.  The luminaries will be saved for use sometime during the 2003 Christmas season.

Joe reported that the fountain repair crew from Orlando still had not made it up to fix the fountain at the front entrance of the neighborhood.  Joe said if the fountain is not fixed by the next board meeting he would look into having it repaired by someone in Jacksonville.  It was noted that the Orlando company originally installed the fountain.

The board made preparations to begin reviewing and updating  the neighborhood's by-laws.  The review of the by-laws is expected to begin in February.

A progress report was given by Joe on remodeling  the bathrooms at the pool.  New stalls still need to be installed.  Joe is approaching a former neighbor about doing the job. If the former neighbor is unavailable bids will be sought.  

The board decided to hold a neighborhood beautification workday on Saturday, February 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Volunteers will be asked to clean-up and help with new landscaping along the front entrance and pond area.

The board also discussed whether to raise the annual homeowners dues or pursue an increase in the new homeowner's initiation fee.   The general feeling was an increase for new homeowner's would be preferable to an increase to current homeowners. 

The board decided to hold it's next meeting on Monday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:35 p.m.

Submitted by Board Member Bill Bortzfield on 01/13/03.