MINUTES

AFHA BOARD MEETING

APRIL 16, 2008

I.          CALL TO ORDER-President Randy Simpson called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M.

II.        ROLL CALL-Present Board Members-Norm Arlt, Dave Estes, Derrick Laughlin, Barb Powell, Randy             Simpson and Anne Stellmon.  Absent Board Members-Debra Jones, Dick Moore and Royal Shields.

III.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES- A correction was made to the minutes for the March CR Meeting to             indicate that Dick Moore was present.  Norm Arlt made a motion that was seconded by Derrick   Laughlin to accept the minutes as corrected.  The motion passed unanimously.

IV.       AGHA FORUM-Homeowner Bill Delong was present and asked the Board to reconsider their decision             regarding the status of a van/vehicle in the neighborhood.  The Board did not change its position and             does not consider the vehicle in question a recreational vehicle and therefore allowing it to be parked in   the homeowner’s driveway.

V.        UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VI.       NEW BUSINESS-Anne Stellmon presented a letter from the city notifying AG of a public hearing on             April 21, 2008 for the new Shalom Park Development.

VII.     BOARD REPORTS

            A.        President-Randy Simpson reported that the city is monitoring the parking at the Goodwill                                   store and the consequences to the surrounding neighborhoods.  The city is also monitoring the                              Centennial Airport Part 150 Study and is very supportive of the impact the airport has on our                               neighborhood.  Randy had lunch with an RTD Board Member to discuss the Parker Rd. Light                             Rail Study and the analysis that LR would not be appropriate for Parker Rd. Randy reported                               receiving a homeowner complaint that the board had not given homeowner’s enough notice for                            the change of date for the garage sale.  The homeowner was also concerned about the suggestion                                     to use the dumpster for items not sold at the garage sale; the homeowner would like for us to                                     encourage recycling instead.

            B.        Vice-President-No report.

            C.        Secretary-Anne Stellmon indicated that their household is participating in the City of                                           Aurora Xeriscape Rebate program and will be doing a landscape project on their front yard. 

            D.        Treasurer-Barb Powell reported receiving $221 in delinquent dues from a homeowner.  We now                         have 5 CD’s valued at $10, 000 each on a staggered schedule. Derrick Laughlin made a motion                            that was seconded by Norm Arlt to spend $160.50 to file a super lean on the Randell home which                         is now owned by a bank and on the market for sale. The motion passed unanimously. 

            E.        Architectural Control Committee-Submitted electronically.

            F          Grounds-Submitted electronically. 

            G.        Social-No report.

            H.        Neighborhood Watch-Derrick Laughlin now has his official credentials for NW.  He reported                             an increase in vandalism in the neighborhood and to expect more DART (direct activity response                         team) police presence.

            I.          Welcoming-No report.

VIII.    ADJOURNMENT-Randy Simpson adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M.  The regular Board        meeting was followed immediately by a special meeting with the Covenant Review committee.

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

COVENANT REVIEW

APRIL 16, 2008

The Board members met with the Covenant Review Committee to continue reviewing their suggestions.  The review was not completed and will continue following the next Board Meeting on May 21, 2008.

Respectfully submitted,

Anne Stellmon, Secretary, AGHA Board of Directors