Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

April 25, 2023

Riverview Public Library

 

I.             Call to Order and Quorum Call: Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm

Directors Present:

Ralph Brown – President, Unit 7

Wrede Kirkpatrick – Vice-President, Unit 1

Kathy Hofstad - Treasurer, Unit 7

Cathy James - Unit 2

Chris Carter – Unit 4 (at-large)

Kelly Black – Unit 7

 

Directors Absent:

Larry Barroner – Secretary, Unit 3

 

Also in attendance:

Angela Parker - GPI

Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair

Rick Huber – Parks committee

 

II.            Review/Adoption of Minutes:

MM made by Wrede K., 2nd by Kathy H. to approve the March 28, 2022 RGHOA monthly meeting minutes as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

III.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

A.   Ponds – Trina Dooley - The ponds were treated by Aquatic Weed Control. Treatment report was received, but Trina is still awaiting communication from the technician.

B.   Parks – Rick Huber – Items discussed in Old and New business.

C.   Newsletter - Carolyn Austin – No issues.

D.   Website - Ralph Brown – Website private registration was renewed for 5 years.

E.   Landscape – Kelly Black - Entrance annuals were changed out, using mixed marigolds. Entrance lights on the south side of the McMullen entrance are inoperative. MM by Kathy H., 2nd by Cathy J. to authorize repair / replacement of the lights up to $628 per the Polk Electric proposal. Motion carried unanimously.

F.    Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – MM by Kathy H., 2nd by Kelly B. to write off one small balance in the amount of $1.35. Motion carried unanimously.

G.   Riverglen ACC – Ali Houshmand

ACC requests: the committee received 19 requests.

MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Kathy H. to ratify the ACC approval for items #1-18.  Motion carried unanimously.

MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Kathy H. to ratify the ACC disapproval of item #19. Motion carried unanimously. Ralph will draft a response to the owner’s email communication.

First Letters: (6) MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Cathy J. to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

Second Letters: (3) MM by Kathy H., 2nd by Kelly B. to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters. Motion carried unanimously.

Attorney Letters – (3)

Item #1 MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Cathy J. to send attorney send letter as recommended by ACC.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #2 MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Kathy H. to send attorney send letter as recommended by ACC.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #3 MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Kathy H. to send attorney send letter as recommended by ACC.  Motion carried unanimously.

H.   Legal: Ralph Brown, Wrede Kirkpatrick, Co-Chairs (Collections/Compliance)

Collections:  

No items requiring board vote.

Compliance:

Item #2 MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Kelly B. to authorize attorney to reschedule mediation session. Motion carried unanimously.

Item #5 MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Kathy H. to notify attorney to send statutory offer to participate in mediation. Motion carried unanimously.

 

IV.       Management Report – Angela Parker- GPI

Written reports were submitted and e-mailed to the BOD.

Other items to be discussed in Old / New business.

 

V.      Old Business

A.   Basketball/tennis court resurfacing – MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Kathy H. to accept the contract proposal from Barber Tennis for resurfacing and repainting the tennis courts and the basketball court at a cost of $19000. Motion carried unanimously.

B.   Park Bench and Trash Can – still on order from Hartford Fence Supply.

C.   McMullen Entrance plantings – Entrance upgrade plantings not yet installed. A new account representative has been assigned to Riverglen by Bright View. Kelly will contact the new rep for introductions and an update on the plantings.

 

VI.    New Business

A.   Fountain maintenance proposals – MM by Wrede K., 2nd by Kelly B. to accept the contract proposal from Fountain Kings for quarterly fountain maintenance at a cost of $105 per quarter. Motion carried unanimously.

B.   Online ACC request portal. Ali suggested that the GPI portal for submitting ACC requests online could be a viable option for Riverglen. All board members are asked to review the recording of the Zoom session Ali did with GPI. An Ad Hoc committee will be formed to work with ACC in developing Riverglen specific forms, instructions, and procedures, to be implemented later in the year.

C.   Sidewalk maintenance and tree/grass maintenance in the easement – ACC has received some homeowner pushback related to maintenance of the sidewalks and the trees/grass between the sidewalk and the street. MM by Ralph B., 2nd by Kathy H. to ask Frank for a legal opinion regarding those responsibilities. Motion carried unanimously.

    

VII.     Homeowner Concerns – none

 

VIII.    Next Meeting date – May 23, 2023, 6:30PM, Riverview Library, Room 137

 

IX.      Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 8:34pm by unanimous consent.

 

 

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