MINUTES
AGHA BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER-the meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL-Board members present: Norm Arlt, Debra Jones, Bob Meyer, Barb Powell, Randy Simpson, Anne Stellmon and Cindy Wagner. Absent: Royal Shields and Bill Windler.
III. MINUTES-Randy Simpson made a motion that was seconded by Anne Stellmon to approve the July Minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. AGHA FORUM-Ron Adams was present.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Randell Lawsuit-A trial was conducted on August 13, 2007 and a judgment in favor of the AGHA was made. The AGHA will file a court order against the property in Arapahoe County to include attorney fees and court costs. Randy Simpson made a motion that was seconded by Cindy Wagner to require the homeowner to submit an ACR form, restore the driveway to a 3 car width and landscape appropriately. The AGHA will not take any further action at this time. The motion passed unanimously. Ron Adams, speaking on behalf of several neighbors adjacent to the Randell property, agreed that this was a good solution to the covenant violation.
B. Board of Directors Code of Ethics-Anne Stellmon made a motion that was seconded by Debra Jones to approve the Code of Ethics presented by Cindy Wagner and to add the code to the AGHA bylaws. Enforcement of the code and removal of a Director is determined by the bylaws. All Board of Director candidates will receive a copy before the election and all Board of Directors will be required to sign it as a requirement for serving on the Board. Those in favor: Norm Arlt, Debra Jones, Barb Powell, Randy Simpson, Anne Stellmon and Cindy Wagner. Opposed: Bob Meyer. A copy of the code will be placed in the Gazette.
C. Delinquent Dues-Three homes are currently delinquent. On October 1, 2007 a lien will be filed against any property that is still delinquent on that date
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D. Board of Director Nominations-The Board will continue to seek candidates. Candidates at this time are: Debra Jones, Bob Meyer and Barb Powell.
E. Ice Cream Social/Annual Homeowners Meeting at Shalom Park-An ice cream social will be held at 6:15 P.M. on September 17, 2007 prior to the Annual Homeowner’s Meeting at 7:00 P.M. Board members will help serve and be on hand by 6 P.M. The Board authorized $75 to be spent for the event.
F. Spiff Awards-Anne Stellmon presented a judging sheet to be used by the Board. Board members will meet at 11:00 A.M. on September 9, 2007 at Anne Stellmon’s for judging. Anne suggested that we give a “Secret Garden” Award and use the Heartwood Athletic Club Membership as the prize. She will write an article for the Gazette about the Secret Garden Award.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Agenda/Annual Homeowner’s Meeting/Monday, September 17, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. The following items will be placed on the agenda: xeriscape projects,
water bill, annual dues, trash removal, social activities and snow removal. Each item will be given a 10 minute discussion period.
B. Back Flow Valve/City of Aurora Requirement-Norm Arlt informed the Board of the need to add 2 back flow vales to our watering system or face City of Aurora fines. Norm will get estimates for adding these and inform the Board. It was agreed to go ahead with the project rather than face $1000 fines.
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
A. President-Articles for the Gazette are due August 25, 2007.
B. VP-No report.
C. Secretary-No report.
D. Treasurer-Norm Arlt made a motion that was seconded by Randy Simpson to accept the treasurer’s report. The motion passed unanimously. Barb Powell made a motion that was seconded by Norm Arlt to hire Mike Schultz to prepare the AGHA taxes; he did them last year. The motion passed unanimously. A CD will mature on August 21, 2007. Randy Simpson made a motion that was seconded by Debra Jones to have Barb Powell investigate rates and possibly split the CD into 2; one for 6 months and one for 9 months depending on the rates. In favor: Norm Arlt, Debra Jones, Barb Powell, Randy Simpson, Anne Stellmon and Cindy Wagner. Opposed: Bob Meyer.
E. Social-Debra Jones has scheduled a dumpster weekend for Oct. 5-8, 2007. A shredder will be available from 11-1 on Oct. 6, 2007 at a cost of $2 per homeowner.
F. Grounds-Norm Arlt reported that he did weeding, replaced plants, worked on tennis court cracks and is looking into permanent placement of a park bench that has been donated to the AGHA.
G. Neighborhood Watch-Bob Meyer reported that the City of Aurora, “Night Out” was rained out. He took a city of Aurora sponsored trip to view the “Prairie Water Project; more information can be found on Aurora.gov. No crime in the neighborhood this month.
H. ARC-Anne Stellmon reported for Royal Shields that 4 projects were approved this month: Keating (windows), Vaughn (paint and landscape), Campbell (roof), and Windler (roof). Anne presented a request from Derrick Laughlin to paint siding and trim the same color as currently seen. The request was approved unanimously.
I. Welcoming-Cindy Wagner reported that 3 homes are currently for sale. There will be a hearing on August 28, 2007 for a restaurant/liquor license at Belleview and Parker Rd. The Board decided not to take a position but to inform the community of the activity.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT-The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Stellmon, Secretary, AGHA Board of Directors