Board Meeting Minutes, August 12, 2008

1.   Order:

a.   The HPHOA Board Meeting was called to order by Tony Toniolli, the Board President, at 7:30 P.M. at the Montero residence.

2.   Attendance:

Present:

      Tony Toniolli                                  President
      Bill Donaldson                                Webmaster
      Bill Montero                                   Covenants/Architecture
      John Sell                                         Secretary
      Dick Utzke                                     Treasurer
      Nancy Winkler                               Welcome Committee

      Absent:

      Frank Bluestein                               Projects Engineering
      Bob Biggers                                   Fire Mitigation
      Carol Lubell                                   Covenants/Architecture
      Paula Tomlinson                             Newsletter

      Guest:

      Jim Patton

3.   Reports of Association Activity:

a.   Order of Business (Tony Toniolli):

President reviewed the agenda for the meeting and introduced Mr. Jim Patton who was invited by The Board to propose an email group for better communication to the residents of the HPHOA.  The email group will not be shared, and those who wish to participate will be of voluntary nature.  Only official information will be sent as deemed appropriate by The Board.  The email group will be a “suppressed” list meaning that the recipients will not be able to trace back other members email addresses.  Bill Donaldson and Mr. Patton will do the logistics work of setting up the email group.  The Board voted “YES” to start the email group.

b.   Secretary’s Report (John Sell):

Minutes of the July 2008 Board meeting were approved. 

c.   Treasurer’s Report (Dick Utzke) 

Two CDs were called early and new CDs were subsequently purchased.  Treasurer recommended the HPHOA hire a new broker since the current one is not attentive to details.  New broker proposed is Fidelity Investments.  Board voted: “YES”.  Turnaround time to the new broker is estimated at two months.

There are no special financial assessments in effect and none are contemplated.  The financial position of the HPHOA is sound and it is expected to remain that way.

d.   Project Engineer’s Report (Frank Bluestein - ABSENT):

President reported on behalf of Frank Bluestein – Painting in the common areas was completed by Ben Galloway (neighbor).  Signage at tennis court is still being worked.

 e.   Covenants/Architectural Control Committee Report (Bill Montero):

Three applications were received for painting, landscaping, stucco.  2180 Oak Hills submitted a request to extend their split rail fence. 

 Carol Lubell wrote and suggested that a list of items in our covenants that need approval be included with the property assessment sheets that are forwarded to homeowners by the Environmental Awareness Committee.  The Board approved the suggestion and the list will be included with the mailing.

f.    Fire Mitigation Report (Bob Biggers - ABSENT):

President reported on behalf of Bob Biggers.  Front Range Arborists commenced Fire Mitigation work in the ravine common area on Monday, August 11th.  A letter announcing this activity was hand distributed to all homeowners on Stoney Point, Oak Hills Drive and Summit Point Court since their property lines are adjacent to the common area.  The letter contained information about the project including the contact phone number for Front Range Arborists. 

g    Web Master (Bill Donaldson)

Webmaster provided a “traffic report” which shows the amount of activity on the HPHOA website.

h.   Newsletter (Paula Tomlinson – ABSENT)

Next newsletter will be coming out soon.

i.    Welcome Committee (Nancy Winkler)

Changes and corrections to the HPHOA Directory were passed out to the Board.

4.  Old Business:

None.

5.  New Business:

None.

6.  Next Meeting:

The next Board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 PM on Tuesday, 9 September at the Utzke residence.

7.  Adjourn:  Meeting was adjourned at 8:42 PM.