Board meeting minutes - May 9, 2005

The Secret Woods May 9, 2005 Homeowner's Association Board Meeting was called to order by Board President Sallie Wnuk at 6:32 p.m. at her home.

The following members attended: Bill Bortzfield, Valerie Redmond,  Horst Pophal, Jim Thompson, Wayne Williams, and Sallie Wnuk. Residents Byron DeLong and Sharon Pacetti also attended.

Sallie opened the meeting by asking Bill to read the April minutes. The minutes were approved as read.

Sallie then called on Valerie for the treasurer's report. As of May 9, 2005  the neighborhood had a balance of $12,364.34.  The balance did not include the 2005 annual dues payments that have been received from  49 homeowners so far.  Those checks were deposited were today.

Sallie relayed from Bonnie Cowling that the city's neighborhood grant application (see April minutes for details) announcement of winners has been delayed to September. Secret Woods did make the deadline with its grants proposal application.

Sallie thanked Bill, Horst, and Jim for help addressing and envelope stuffing the annual dues letters.

She then reported that Richard's Lawn Care pressured washed the pool area and that Piner's Lock and Safe came out and put in a new lock on the service entrance at the pool.  Cost for lock and four keys was $124.25.

Valerie noted the sidewalk near the mailbox is need of repair.

It was also noted that one of the neighborhood's family's has been violating the covenants by constantly leaving their boat in the driveway.  An infraction letter will be sent to the homeowner and several other lot owners who have not been maintaining their yards.   An infraction letter is also being sent to a homeowner that has a front entrance doorway in need of repair.

Sallie noted that only one umbrella is left at the pool in working condition. 

Bill made a motion up to $300 be spent on replacing the umbrellas.  Valerie seconded the motion and the motion passed.  A new net will also be purchased for the basketball hoop.

Attention then turned to the annual meeting.  Sallie agreed to take care of getting cookies and refreshments for the meeting.

The board agreed to meet on  Monday, June 13, in preparation for the annual homeowners meeting.

Valerie noted it was time to start doing research into the proposal that the neighborhood consider hiring a management company to take over most board duties.

Jim Thompson agreed to start the research project by checking with the Hickory Glen board to find out who they are using and what they are paying.

Valerie also noted that the bank account needed updating to give her signing power and have former treasurer Tom Bozak's name removed from the list.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm.