SKI WATCH ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

Board Meeting Minutes – January 3, 2008

 

Present:

Officers: Frank Harwood, George Pichel, Mike Trabold

Board Members: Phil Gallmeier, Jeff Harber, Jim Harwood, Ed Hewes, Davey Willhoit

HOA: Chuck McCall

Secretary:

Minutes from the last meeting were not presented.

Treasurer Report:

There was no treasurer’s report.

 

Old Business:

 

Gazebo Construction – outstanding reimbursements

Mike represented the list of outstanding reimbursements for the gazebo for approval by the board:

George Pichel

$   459.30

Dan white

739.77

Jeff Harber

431.40

Total Gazebo

$ 1630.47

John Melcher –

 power to gazebo 2008

$100.00

 

Davey Willhoit motioned to authorize payments. George Pichel seconded. Board voted unanimous approval.

 

Gazebo Power Cable Protection at shore. Someone asked if the power cable to the gazebo had been covered.  No action has been on that to date.

 

Additional financial business: Mike needs to know ASAP if there are any outstanding payments due to anyone for 2007 so he can prepare the 2007 taxes.  Taxes are due in Mid-March, not April 15 like personal income taxes. Mike cut checks for 2008 tournaments as part of combining the ski club with the HOA.

 

Power Line MSBU Project

Frank reported that ATT (BellSouth) had mailed him their final estimate and that he had taken it to the county Mgmt and Budget Office for payment.  He is waiting for Gulf Power’s revised estimate so he can also take that one to the county for payment as well. Someone asked if there was a start date. Frank reported that there isn’t one as yet; but best guess is under six months.

 

CC&R Update

Frank met with HOA lawyer Michael Gibson December 18, 2007. Michael Gibson stated that the CCRs content and presentation was reviewed and found to be legal and in good order as written. HOA should get the lawyer’s bill soon. Frank had the final copy of the CCRs notarized and recorded with the county January 3, 2008 – cost was $236.

 

Board will need to begin to address enforcement of new CCR soon.

 

Annual Dues

Dues are not being paid very fast so far.  There are still problems with home owners submitting proof of USAWS membership.  Discussion of issue and how to address insurance requirements this year.  Subgroup (Bill Baggett, George Pichel, and Frank Harwood) volunteered to handle this project for 2008 instead of the treasurer having to handle this project.

 

Lake Watch Update:

Davey is the Ski Watch contact and has been taking and processing samples.  The trends in the lakes are constant.  He will bring copies of the reports to the next meeting.

 

 

New Business:

 

Leash Law:

Frank researched and found that county records show that Ski Watch is already under the SR county leash law.  No action is required by the HOA Board. Jeff reported lots of digging around his drains and got general board support for covering the areas with chicken wire as a deterrent. (A variety of animals and rodents were offered up as possible culprits.)

 

Board member votes on minor payments and issues. In an effort to reduce the number of BOD meetings for 2008, Frank asked for board input on taking care of minor, non-controversial issues via e-mail. The board agreed in principle and that if a BOD member felt the issue needed full discussion, we would table it and convene a regular meeting.

 

2008 Tournament Subcommittee

Frank asked for volunteers to be the 2008 tournament “shepherds”.  Jeff Harber, Jim Harwood, George Pichel, and Davey Willhoit volunteered to organize the 2008 tournaments.

 

There was a lot of discussion about the Florida Federation requirement and tracking of federation fees paid by out-of-state skiers. George made a motion to let the tournament subcommittee decide what to do with this issue. Frank seconded the motion. Board voted unanimous approval.

 

Improving the Annual Proxy Process:

Ed Hewes recommended that when next proxies are mailed to HOA, an explanation be included of the specifics of the proxies.  There was general agreement to do this.

 

Adjourn:

Ed Hewes motioned and Frank seconded and board voted unanimously to adjourn.

 

Recorded by: Sandi Lang
Reviewed by Frank Harwood