Woodland Pond Homeowners’ Association

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, January 30, 2012

 

Directors present were Ray Walsh, Alexander Watson, Linda Lupsha, Justin Shingleton, and Charlotte Turfboer. Members of the Architectural Review Committee, Julie White and Tara Hudson. Guests were Willard Childress, Anne Walsh, and Dennis Walker.

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.

Past president, Willard Childress gave a history of the development of the covenants and by-laws. He pointed out some information to be discussed with the lawyer. The Woodland Pond Homeowners’ Association became incorporated in 1993.

Ray read a letter of resignation from Beth Ferrara. She’s planning on leaving the neighborhood. Ray moved to appoint Charlotte Turfboer to the vacant position of Director. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.

Ray presented the positions of the new Board. Ray will be president, Alexander will be vice-president, Linda will be treasurer, Justin will be recording secretary, and Charlotte will be a director. Ray moved that the slate be accepted as read. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.

Ray moved to accept the appointment of Julie White to the Architectural Review Committee. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.

Old Business

Ray presented the financial statement. The present total in the bank accounts is $49,810.35, which is less than it’s been at this time of the year.

The 2012 budget was based on 100% participation of the residents. The management company has reported that the dues are coming in as quickly as usual. At the March meeting, the number of participating residents will be discussed and the budget will be evaluated once again.

New Business

There will be another park/playground clean-up in March.

The total of expenses from the entrance vandalism is $4,885.00. The police are still working on the case.

A storage unit is needed for the holiday decorations and HOA records. Ray moved that we rent a 5’ X 15” unit for $640.00 a year. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.

Ray moved that we go ahead with the $2,000.00 landscaping plans to remove and replace plantings at the entrance. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.

Residents will be encouraged to subscribe to the website updates. The newsletter will appear on the website and, for now, there will be no hard copy.

The Architectural Review committee members are Ray Walsh, Alex Rose, Tara Hudson, and Julie White. The objectives of the committee are:

1.      Update and rewrite the architectural standards.

2.      Replace, repair, and repaint the street sign posts.

3.      Replace stop and speed limit signs.

4.      Develop property standards to improve the looks of the neighborhood. i.e. Mail boxes and reflective posts on corners.

5.      Present all revised info to residents for review and input, if desired.

Linda moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 Justin Shingleton

Recording Secretary