MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

SECTOR 2A AT SNOHOMISH CASCADE ASSOCIATION

7:00 PM   TUESDAY APRIL 8, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER / APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Bill Steenis.  In attendance were Steve Yandl, John Patterson, Trina Coleman& Bill Steenis.  Jen Stout attended later in the meeting.
  2. Minutes of the March meeting were presented.  Motion made by Steve Yandl to accept the minutes as written, seconded by John Patterson, accepted unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT

1.  Certificate of deposit for the long term capital fund has $46,455. We still owe that fund $8,645.00 from operating reserves; so grand total will be $55,100. 

2.  Operating reserves has $23,101.  Checking currently has

$ 70,735.00 in it before taking out the $8,645.00 that needs to go to long term fund.  

3.  6 outstanding checks totaling $3,670.00.   Checks on hand for deposit =           $1,265.00.  Net operating fund = $59,685. 

4.  9 outstanding assessments for a total $2,900 including late fees. 

5.  Audit in progress.  Not sure if will be complete in time for May Annual meeting.

MAINTENANCE REPORT

  1. Mail box repair – cost will be $3-400.00 plus $35.-50.00 per unit for bolt tightening, if resetting required, $90-110.00.  A temporary fix was done by a neighbor so mail can be delivered to the broken mail box.  Bid will be mailed to HOA.  John Patterson made the motion to move ahead with mail box repairs as needed throughout the neighborhood.  Seconded by Trina Coleman, all in favor.
  2. Rental space for HOA stuff.  $75-80.00 a month.  Not cost effective to rent.  Proposed purchasing of a storage shed unfeasible also.  Will continue to store items in HOA members homes and garages.
  3. Boat park rocks were pressure washed, graffiti did not completely come off, will be cleaned with product.  In the future, possibly consider utilizing a product to seal the rocks so spray paint will wash off with soap and water.  Equipment also pressure washed.  Wood chips will be considered after school lets out. 
  4. New garbage can in boat park lot is being picked up by Waste Management.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE REPORT

  1. No response from Gerges after initial request for paperwork to consider using home as a rental.  Paperwork was mailed and directed to HOA website.
  2. Guimont residence request for rental.  Request was considered.  Motion made by John Patterson to deny request, seconded by Steve Yandl, all in favor.  Letter to Guimont family will be sent.
  3. Aziz house is still on the MLS service.  Management service had told HOA that the house was going to be lived in by owners.  Will continue to monitor.  Lawn needs to be maintained, will continue to monitor.
  4. Sharma rental lease is up in May.  Will be awaiting communication from the household regarding.  
  5. Approval given for the Ness request for remodel.
  6. Multiple paint approvals done recently.
  7. Parking issues are starting to be noticed.  One vehicle will be called to the sheriff as an abandoned vehicle.  It has not been moved in over 2 months. 
  8. Shed requests have come in, have been appropriate & approved.
 

 

Yard of Merit

  1. Program will start this April for May signs.  Still hoping to obtain some new volunteers to participate.
 

 

Old Business

1. Easter egg hunt was successful.  Friday night hunt had approximately 20 kids.  Saturday morning had about 40+ kids.  1250 eggs used approximately.  Will do again next year.

2.  Looking for volunteers to head up the 4th of July parade.

3.  Annual Board meeting set for May 14th at the Totem Falls library.  Reminder of the annual meeting will be sent with the ballot for HOA officers.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.

New Business

4/28/08 closed meeting to further discuss rental requests only held.  Motion to make this specifi