I. Open Forum

Slight delay in formally calling the meeting to order as there are not enough homes represented by presence or proxies to hold the annual meeting or to vote on replacements for offices being vacated

II. Call to Order

Meeting at CV Clubhouse called to order at 7:24 PM

III. Establish Quorum of Board

All board members present, Quorum established

IV. Approval of Minutes.

Tim Ruff of Castleburg Drive moves to approve minutes of Annual HOA meeting from November 2007, Michele seconds. All in favor, motion passes unanimously.

V. President’s Report

Trey wants to reiterate that the mindset of the current board has been to put the power of the community in the hands of the community. Allowing “the property to run itself rather than the board running the property”. He encourages people to sign up for a committee if they want to effect change. The same people have been involved in committees and those people are getting tired…if they stop being involved things will stop getting done. PLEASE GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HELP US HELP YOU. Gives kudos to Margo Bills (ARB), and Dawn Bradley (clubhouse), Elizabeth Schmedding(pool), Mary Ann Gunshefski (newsletter/directory)

VI. Treasurers Report

Has everyone present look at the projected budget.
Will be no increase in dues, comments on the low HOA fees for all the amenities we offer
As of July 31^st we have $122,000 in reserve
Collections have been good
The 2004 reserve study projects potential major expenses that may be coming up include;pool issues, parking lot sealing/stripping
Bob Schmedding questions if actuals are available
Some items have been moved around in the budget; pool attendant hours included in pool maintenance contract not separated out like previously, no increase in landscaping contract as grounds committee is in search of new company to provide this service and believe it can be done for less than currently being spent
Hugh Cameron Moves to approve the budget, Elizabeth Schmedding seconds. All in favor motion carries unanimously.

VII. Committee reports

ARB

Margo bills, committee chair : 30 official requests this year all have been approved
Information with the standards and forms are in the green book and available on the CV website
Please submit requests at least 1 week prior to the meeting; meetings are held the first Wednesday every month
Anyone is welcome to come to the meeting to explain your request however the committee will not discuss your request while you are there.
You must have signatures of your neighbors. If you can not reach them at home, you must send the request to them certified mail receipt requested
New page in the meeting packet should be added to the green book
Email Beth Harvey with complaints or issues about something that is not in compliance with architectural standards
130 letters; landscaping, maintenance issues went out to HO
It is important to keep up maintenance and property values particularly with the economy the way it is
Margo puts out a thanks to all ARB committee members; Phil Stork, Maggie Ingram, Hugh Cameron and Trey O’Quinn
Hugh gives kudos to Margo for her leadership and commitment and makes a plea to join committees.

Pool

Elizabeth Schmedding and Maggie Ingram co-chair the pool committee
Bids are being taken for new pool company management;2 have expressed interest in having our account
Pool committee is in process of researching methods of resurfacing over the course of the next 6 months to bring the pool up to date; plaster vs. quartz
Penny and Rich Fields of R&P pools recommend Aquaquartz as someone to contact generally runs $35-$40,000.
That expense will come out of the reserve budget, not the pool committees operating budget
Questions about whether the resurfacing that was done 3 years ago had a warranty as it has not held up well
Co chairs still trying to recruit more members to serve on the committee
According to current company our pool will not pass inspection “the way it is” encouraging CV to consider a saline system saying it is the “ticket of the future”
R&P pools offer that many places that have converted to the saline system are now converting back to chlorine as the saline systems seem to be more prone to bacteria issues
If lights were to be installed in the pool this would be a good time to do it with the resurfacing, more investigation needed

Grounds

ToA is trying to correct malfunctioning street lights
Questions about who is responsible for sidewalk construction and maintenance within the community
Area at entrance in front of community that was “repaired” by ToA has begun sinking and needs to be corrected
Still unresolved issue of community access to common properties; path construction
How to deal with the consistent issue of SPEEDING in the community; speed bumps, officer patrol, stop signs added, neighbors taking personal responsibility to watch and control their speed

Social

Beth reports for Kristy Long
Liz DiBari and Jeanie Hellman headed up the Food drive
Fall festival was a success
Social committee still has some funds left in their budget but there are currently no plans for the remainder of 2008

Clubhouse

Dawn Bradley, chair, is always in need of more members to assist with walk-throughs and maintenance of the clubhouse
Back to trash issue of who will take the cans to the street on Thursday evenings and return to clubhouse on Friday; FREE rental to anyone who will volunteer for a month does not seem to be working
Members of any committee who participate at a 75% level are eligible for a free rental as well
Overall number of rentals has been down this year but the community is still making good use of the clubhouse; bunco leagues, swim team, social committee functions, committees, etc.
Second system HVAC has issues, time to consider a new system

Communications

Online forum has been set up with working groups to coordinate efforts on issues in the community; drainage, speeding, etc
New server tools didn’t work so David Randle did it manually. The whole server was wiped out but he managed to restore it.
Documents can be posted on the website
All call system now a part of the communications committee
Newsletter will continue to be published quarterly
New directory will be coming out with the next newsletter, and will be placed in the welcome bags
Would love to see someone step up and initiate a community watch program

Swim Team

CV crocodiles were division champions in only their second season
Up to 106 swimmers from 81 in 2007; 20% of the households of the neighborhood were represented by swimmers on the team
Many other communities gave kudos to CV for how meets were run
It takes a lot of money and volunteer hours to run a swim team
Team will be holding a yard sale to raise money anyone interested in donating items may do so between 7-8pm every night this week at the clubhouse
Poinsettias will also be available for purchase again this year
Flower sales in the Spring

Welcoming

Items are being accepted to put into welcome bags
Welcome bags will be distributed every other month by list given by Beth

Nominating

No report

VIII. Introduction of nominees

Thanks given to Connie and David for volunteering their time and energy to serve on the Board
ROBERT NAGLE

Has lived in CV for 5 years, contemplated moving but liked the area so much decided to stay and make the effort to “jump in” and help the neighborhood

BOB SCHMEDDING

Has lived here 9 years with his wife and 3 boys.

Wants to give back to the community and feels he has some ideas that can help and make improvements to CV

HUGH CAMERON

Has lived here 5 years (his wife 7)

Has served on the ARB for those years and has enjoyed that involvement. Is willing to sesrve and do what he can to make/keep CV great.

Ballots are cast.

IX. Open Forum

Robert Nagle suggests a vandalism repair/reward fund be set up. Possible to give rewards to anyone who “turns in” vandals.
There have been additional acts of vandalism.

X. Votes counted and winners announced

Hugh Cameron and Bob Schmedding will be the newest members of the CV Board of Directors.

Trey makes one final plea to “Please, please, please sign up and get involved in a committee. We need your leadership!”

XI. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned 8:58PM

The Charleston Village Homeowners Association

Monday, November 3, 2008