MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING

SECTOR 2A AT SNOHOMISH CASCADE ASSOCIATION BOARD

7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2003

 

CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  1. Mike Summitt called the meeting to order at 7:13 pm.  In attendance were Mike Summitt, Sue Ann Goldman, Steve Yandl, Bill Malowney, Betty Malowney, and Jennifer Stout.  Tim Rizzo arrived at the start of the Grounds and Maintenance Committee Report.
  2. Bill Malowney made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 12 meeting, Sue Ann Goldman seconded.  Motion was carried 5-0.
Occasional Angels Committee Report
  1. Jen Stout indicated that she plans to use monthly newsletter entries to increase awareness of her committee.
  2. People will be encouraged to provide info on new babies arriving home as well as other hospital returns to find more appropriate recipients of help from the committee.
Treasurer’s Report

  1. Sue Ann Goldman presented a summary report.  We have $41,154 in checking and three CDs totaling $50,478
  2. Five owners still owe the annual assessment plus late fees, one still owes the special assessment and one is past due for a sprinkler damage assessment.
  3. Steve Yandl made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Betty Malowney seconded and the motion carried 6-0.
Grounds and Maintenance Committee Report
  1. New contract has been signed with Brian Skinner for landscaping.
  2. Boy Scout trail improvement project is still not quite complete.
  3. The Clearview Water Project team has not gotten back to us regarding the substitution of landscaping for a fence around concrete bunkers on Sno-Cascade.
  4. The fence contractor will not be paid until the work is done.  Project is still scheduled to start in the Spring.
Old Business
  1. The election of a new Board of Directors is declared void for lack of sufficient response.  A quorum was not achieved.  Votes will be retained in the document safe should anyone want to review.
  2. Steve Yandl made a motion to forgive the pending fines against Dale and Sandy Wise since the work is all but complete and legal fees paid.  Sue Ann Goldman seconded.  The vote was 5-1 with Bill Malowney casting the nay vote.
  3. Mike Summitt reported on the latest meeting over the Puget Park Drive extension and new park.
New Business
  1. Steve Yandl presented an edited version of the bylaws for Sector 2A at Snohomish Cascade Association and requested a vote to approve said edited bylaws.    Most of the changes were housekeeping issues such as changing the legal name and deleting sections that were in conflict with the CC&Rs or no longer applicable.  The substantive change was a reduction in the percentage of members required for a quorum from 51% to the 34% minimum given by state law.  Sue Ann Goldman made a motion to accept the amended bylaws, Betty Malowney seconded and the motion carried 6-0.  Steve Yandl signed the new bylaws and they will become effective 30 days from the date of the meeting.
  2. Tim Rizzo questioned whether the state requires a full fledge audit of our books annually or a simple review audit.  Steve Yandl will check with the office of the Secretary of State to see if we can clarify the requirement.
  3. Steve Yandl proposed to dedicate the next newsletter as an “All about the association” edition.  We will conduct a new election for board members using first class mail.  The ballots will be mailed out to arrive roughly one to two weeks after the May newsletter is received.
  4. The Spring meeting for all members is still to be conducted at the grade school on the second Wednesday in May from 7:00pm – 8:30pm (approx.)  The emphasis will be on recruitment to committees and answering questions.
  5. The next three meetings were scheduled:
  • June 11 at Malowneys
  • July 9 at Yandls
  • August 13 at Goldmans
Meeting Adjourned