The Secret Woods February 13, 2006 Board Meeting was called to order by Board President Sallie Wnuk at 6:32 p.m. at The Grille restaurant on Bowden Road.

The following members attended: Bill Bortzfield, Wayne Williams, Pat Parrish, Linda Evans, Mary Loving and Sallie Wnuk . Residents Byron Delong, Bonnie Cowling and John Loving also attended.

Sallie relayed that the YMCA on Belfort Road can no longer host the board meetings on Monday nights due to a parking crunch.  But the Y could possibly still host us on other nights.

She then asked Bill to read the January minutes. The minutes were approved as amended. The January  minutes will  be updated to make clear that the account set up for the fence repair had a $5,000 deposit made from neighborhood funds and not city funds.

Pat then gave the treasurer's report. As of February 13, 2006 the neighborhood had a balance of $19,462.84.

Sallie reported that Bill Champion is continuing work on a neighborhood directory update.  

Bonnie reported she attempted to get the right away permit for the new fence planned at the front of the neighborhood.  She was told by city officials that a survey must first be done because the markers can't be seen.  A survey would cost about $500.  Bonnie plans to use a metal detector to try and detect the markers to avoid the cost of a new survey. 

The Secret Woods Chili cook-off will be held February 25th from 4pm to 7pm..  Pat suggested putting a note on Web site asking someone to loan the neighborhood  an easy-up canopy for the cook-off.

Bonnie said she was borrowing chairs and tables for the cook-off from her church.  Volunteers and trucks are needed to help with the set-up.  A sign-up sheet is at the mailbox.   One of the prizes secured is tickets to Alhambra Dinner Theater.  A flyer is also in the works.  The rain date for the cook-off is the next day.   The board agreed to reimburse the committee for costs associated with the cook-off once the bill is submitted.

Sallie then relayed that Debbie Williams has  become the new head of the block captains.

Sallie also reported she has contacted the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office about restarting the neighborhood watch.  It will be discussed at the annual meeting, which was tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 15.

Sallie told the board the lights at the pool have been fixed.  The electrician told her a ballast had gone bad.  The repair cost was $300.

Citing rising expenses and needed repairs to the pool the board unanimously voted to raise the annual dues to $300.  The board also  agreed to rollover the neighborhood's $13,000 CD for six more months.

Sallie pointed out that two sections of fence around the pool have been replaced by residents but those fences are not owned by the neighborhood.   The board did not see that as a concern.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm . 

The next meeting will be March 13 at 6:30pm at The Grille restaurant on Bowden Road. Submitted by Bill Bortzfield on January 13, 2006 .