Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

26 September, 2023

Riverview Library-Room 137

9951 Balm Riverview Road

Riverview, FL 33569

 

 

 

I.                  Call to Order and Quorum Call: Meeting called to order at 6:31 pm

Directors Present:

Ralph Brown – President, Unit 7

Wrede Kirkpatrick – Vice-President, Unit 1

Kathy Hofstad - Treasurer, Unit 7

Larry Barroner – Secretary, Unit 3

Cathy James - Unit 2

Chris Carter – Unit 4 (at-large)

 

Directors Absent:

 

Kelly Black – Unit 5

 

Also in attendance:

Angela Parker - GPI

Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair

Rick Huber – Parks committee

Mike & Mary Babinec – Homeowners 9610 Glenpointe

 

 

II.               Review/Adoption of Minutes:

MM made by Kathy H., 2nd by Wrede to approve the RGHOA Aug 22, 2023 monthly meeting minutes and Sep 12, 2023 Special meeting minutes as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

IV.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

A.    Ponds - Trina Dooley – Two treatments occurred this month.  One resident complained about the condition of a pond near their home.  Pond was treated and is currently improving.

 

B.    Parks – Rick Huber – Saturday in the Park is schedule for October 28

 

C.    Newsletter - Carolyn Austin – Annual 2023 newsletter was delivered.  Kudos to Carolyn.

 

 

D.    Website - Ralph Brown – Annual 2023 newsletter was archived.  Saturday in the Park information was also updated.  Will add new GPI portal information to the website.

 

E.     Landscape – Larry Barroner – Mulch was completed as contracted. Staying engaged with Bright View to highlight areas of concern.  Will attempt to coordinate a site visit Samit (Bright View) to discuss potential issues on 20 Oct 2023.

 

F.     Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – Currently financials are doing well.

 

MM by Kathy H., 2nd by Cathy to write off unit 501085 small fee owed ($.35)

Motion carried unanimously.

 

G.    Riverglen ACC – Ali Houshmand

ACC requests: the committee received 14 requests.

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H., to approve requests 1-10 as recommended by the ACC.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item # 11 MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H., to accept the ACC recommendation to disapprove request.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item # 12 MM by Wrede, 2nd by Larry, to accept the ACC recommendation to disapprove request.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item # 13 MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H., to accept the ACC recommendation to disapprove request.  Motion was approved 5/1 opposed (Larry)

Item # 14 MM by Ralph, 2nd by Kathy H., to accept the ACC recommendation to disapprove request.  Motion was approved 5/1 opposed (Wrede)

First Letters: (17) MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H., to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

Second Letters: (11) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Larry, to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters for 1-10.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item # 11 Home owner of provided a late response to the letter they received.  Item placed on hold until next month.  Ralph will draft/forward a response to the home owner.

Attorney Letters (0) No letters at this time.

 

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

Collections: No items requiring board vote  

 

Compliance:

Item #2 MM by Wrede, 2nd by Cathy, to respond to the attorney declining the request to reduce associated fees. Motion carried unanimously.

Item #4 ACC request for painting was approved, item on hold.  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H., to retain an invoice of the current balance and if not paid, fees will continue until corrected.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #6 MM by Wrede, 2nd by Ralph, to proceed with mediation.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

V.       Management Report – Angela Parker- GPI

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

 

VI.        Old Business

              A, Online ACC Request (web portal) Update – Awaiting GPI to perform tests

              B. Small Park fence damage proposals and update

                  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Larry to accept proposal from McConnie Fence Co, to

                  repair the damaged fence for $1,288.00

              C. Storm water system updates – Invoices received for $300.00

              D. Annual meeting materials and notice – Annual meeting notices will be

                   mailed out on or about 10 October by GPI.

 

VI. New Business

             A. Brightview storm clean up form – Board decided to decline this program - 2023

             B. Budget Workshop – proposed budget was discussed.  Recommended increase

                  in quarterly dues was presented.  Decision will be made next month.

             C. Inappropriate Large Park Activities – Ralph met with the assigned resource

              officer (HCSO).  Discussed limitations of the statute.  Officer stated he would

              recommend increased patrols in attempt to deter current issues.

 

       VIII.    Homeowner Concerns - none

 

XI.      Next Meeting date – October 24, 2023 Riverview Library Conference Room 137

 

X.        Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

 

 

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