Board Meeting: Septpember 9 2004

Members Present:
Officers: Bill and Merrily Hornell, Eric Dawes, Jan Falls
Committees and reps: Christina Peterman, Bill Lundell, Jane Titland, Heather Trescases, Ole Larsen, Linda O"Byrne, Steve Kessler.

Minutes of 7/8/04 meeting read

New Business:

Treasurer Report: 
Current memberships over 50%, approx. 130 resident memberships out of possible 228. 

YTD Income: $3950.00
YTD Expenditures: $1900.00
Current Cash Balance $2050
Anticipated major expenditures: Insurance: $1500.00, Picnic $ 400.00

Insurance:
Eric endorsed continuing Director and Officer liability insurance. He was not able to find event option insurance as most companies bundled this with D&O insurance.
Board voted to continue insurance for 2005.

Picnic: 
Christina reviewed picnic plans and duties. Rain options were discussed. Weather decision will be made at 2:30pm. If cancelled, will reschedule for Sunday, September 12.

Member Survey: 
Survey reports were circulated and discussed.
Input from Linda O'Byrne and Ole Larsen included verbal communication from residents. Good feedback on energy of association. Some missed dumpsters, mailbox revamping, misunderstandings on covenants and voting power.

Popular issues included:
Block Watch
Emergency Preparedness
Garage Sales
Printed Newsletter
Appreciation of email updates

Bill proposed that after picnic, we tally all new surveys into those we have and prepare a priority list for next year's goals. 

Architectural Committee:
Steve reported that some re-writing had occurred in blending of four covenants, though little change to actual contents had taken place. Language on item 17 concerning ridge heights and structures needed change for legal purposes, as old language was too vague and concerned building plots, not established structures. Tree language was also too vague.

Discussion around language and voting procedures. 

After re-write, document will be reviewed by attorney and put to vote according to covenant language. 

Garage Sale:
Garage sale had 11 participants on Friday and 13 on Saturday. Good feedback on advertising and sales. For 2005, more lead-time and proposed July 29, 30 dates.

NEP Vote:
Outcome of vote reviewed. Several members wrote to city on population distribution and voting majorities vs. possibility of issue representation. 

Open Agenda:
Vicki Nickinovich will be unable to continue her term as vice-president due to changes in her work/education schedule. She is willing to continue with association on special projects. We thank Vicki for her hard and productive work this year. 

Newsletter:
Next newsletter to be distributed on November 15, with one-week window for delivery by reps. 

Next meeting: November 18 at Jan Falls, 15322 SE 49th St