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Board Meeting Minutes
May 7th 2003 At 1:00PM

Fieldcreek Estates  Homeowners Association

Board of Directors Meeting

EBMC, 294 E. Moana Lane, Suite 18

Reno, Nevada 89502

May 7, 2003 @ 1:00 PM

Board Members Present:                                Rosalie Morgan, Mary Ellen Wilkinson, 

                                                                               Steve Cohen, Bob Canter, Gary Valiere

Board Members Absent:                                 George Toto, Bryde Bates

EBMC:                                                                  BJ Brown, Property Manager

                                                                               Sherry Haddox, Recording Secretary

I.        CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Rosalie Morgan called the meeting of the Fieldcreek Estates Homeowners Association to order at 1:04 PM.  A quorum was present.

II.       MEMBERSHIP FORUM

The floor was open to Nancy and George Furman concerning the easement of the bicycle/walk trail.

III.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The previous meeting minutes were reviewed.  MOTION:  Bob Canter made a motion and Mary Ellen Wilkinson seconded the approval of the previous meetings' minutes.

IV.     FINANCIAL REPORT

Bob Canter gave the financial report.  Discussion followed.  MOTION:  Mary Ellen Wilkinson moved to approve the financial report as presented and discussed.  Steve Cohen seconded.  Motion carried.

V.      PROPERTY MANAGER'S REPORT

B.J. Brown presented the Property Manager's report.  Everything of the normal duties of the property manager have been completed. 

VI.     OLD BUSINESS

1.        “Mailing of community information & Sign Resolution” drop “& Sign Resolution”.

A.        There was discussion of having a kiosk be put out on the association property that could be accessed by the homeowners that would provide the necessary information to everyone concerning the association’s business activities. The location proposed for the kiosk (median at Silver Wolf and Zolezzi) is county property and not owned by the Association. No other practical area is available.  MOTION:  Bob Canter moved that we discontinue any further discussion in consideration of the Kiosk at this time.  Steve Cohen seconded.  Motion carried.

B.        There was discussion on the mailing of community information.  We received a bid from the Flag Store on the design of sign posts for the announcement of community events to be posted in selected areas within the association.  Because of the cost of limited applicability of such standards the proposal was not considered viable. MOTION:  Bob Canton moved to discontinue further discussion of using this method of signage to get the community information out to the homeowners.  Gary Valiere seconded it.  Motion carried.

C.        Vandalism on the lights throughout the association property.  MOTION: Bob Canter moved to approve the landscaper’s proposal for vandal proofing the lights at Silver Wolf at a cost of $80.00.  Mary Ellen Wilkinson seconded it.  Motion carried. 

2.         Committee Traffic Report

There was discussion concerning the traffic around the property.  The sheriff's put up two scanners in different locations to conduct a survey.  They don't have the results as of this date yet.  They won't put barriers across Fieldcreek because it’s an emergency route.  We asked about putting in other stop signs to slow the traffic down.  They said the same thing.  It's a slow process but we are making progress.  No board action taken.

3.          Architectural Committee Report

A.        Steve Cohen gave his report.   Since BJ has taken over, every issue has been taken care of and going well.  There has been one change in the procedures of architectural approvals.  We now are requiring that a survey verification inspection be submitted prior to releasing the deposit for verification of the height limitations..

B.        There was discussion on waiving the review fee if the homeowner chose to use a more water  sensitive method by  zero scaping verses grass.

4.         Bob Canter had informed Premier Properties back in November that the association had paid an electric and water utility bill that belonged to Fairways and was mistakenly billed to Fieldcreek.  It goes back to May of 2001.  It is now $753.33.  We have requested to have this be reimbursed back to the association. To date this has not happened.  MOTION:  Bob Canter moved that we take action on the Lois Kidder memo to collect the fees that are owed to Fieldcreek.    Mary Ellen seconded it.  Motion carried.

5.         Reports on Proposal for self-governance.  There was discussion on the pros and cons of self-governance.  At this time if the individual that brought this issue wants to pursue this issue further down the road, the Board will then continue to hear his thoughts on it.  No board action taken.

6.         The Board considered adding fire and casualty coverage to the general liability policy now carried. The renewal premium for the current general liability policy with $1,000,000 coverage is $923. The estimated premium including the addition of the fire and casualty coverage is $3727. After discussion it was decided that the Association should continue to self-insure for fire and casualty, and renew the general liability policy at the previous coverage.  MOTION:  Bob Canton moved that we continue to carry the liability insurance at the one million dollar level for the ensuing year, and self insure for fire and casualty losses.  Steve Cohen seconded it.  Motion Carried.

VII.    NEW BUSINESS

1.         Resolution for the authority of approving requests for deployment of community  information signs. MOTION:  Mary Ellen Wilkinson moved to accept the resolution as presented for no greater than four signs but with changes to stipulate that the signs be placed no sooner than 14 days before the date of the event, and removed no more than two days after the event. Steve Cohen seconded it. Motion carried.

2.         Board to discuss ad rates for web-site. There was discussion of whether or not we should allow anybody to put their business ad on our web-site.   MOTION:  Bob Canter moves that we permit ads on the web-site for homeowners business only.  Mary Ellen Wilkinson seconded it.  Motion carried.

3.         Board to discuss the "yard of the month" issue concerning who to have be responsible for choosing the yards.  MOTION:  Bob Canter moves to have the property manager be responsible to assign the two choices for the yard of the month as an impartial judge.  Steve Cohen seconded it.

VIII.   DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.        There was  discussion regarding the Board Calendar.

MOTION:  Bob Canter moves to accept the board calendar.  Steve Cohen seconded it.  Motion carried.

B.        There was discussion of the Community Events which have been previously sponsored by the Board, and the extent to which the Association should fund and sanction these events in the future. Some members of the community are opposed to the use of Association funds to support purely social functions. After discussion, Mary Ellen Wilkinson moved as follows: MOTION:  Mary Ellen Wilkinson moved the Board of the Association may sanction community events and activities when all of the following conditions are met:

1. The event clearly will benefit, directly or indirectly, all or a majority of the homeowners.

2. The event will be conducted, produced or directed by Homeowner volunteers.

3. Participants/attendees will fund the event through admission fees or other financial commitments. No Association funds will be required.

Sanctioning an event provides only that the event can be billed as “Fieldcreek” event, that the event may utilize Fieldcreek property to the extent specifically permitted by the Board, and that reasonable costs of publication of the event, whether by notice on the Association’s web site, street signage, or mailers, the choice of which is solely at the discretion of the Board, will be borne by the Association. Those wishing to have an event sanctioned by the Board must provide at least ninety day advanced notice, and the request will be placed on the next successive Board calendar for consideration.  Steve Cohen seconded it.  Motion carried.

IX.     CORRESPONDENCE

Landscape memo from Gary Bria was discussed by the board.  No action was taken.

X.      SCHEDULE NEXT BOARD MEETING

The next board meeting is scheduled to meet at Galena high school at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

XI.     ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.

MOTION:  Bob moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:25 p.m.   Rosalie Morgan seconded it.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

__________________________                        _____________________________

Sherry Haddox, Recording Secretary                   Secretary, Board of Directors

 

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