- Call to Order: The January HOA Board of Director’s meeting was called to order at 10:14 a.m. at the Monument Library.
- Roll Call: the following board members, officers, committee chairs/members, and homeowners were in attendance:
Board Members:
President – Jim Keefe
Vice President – Hal Goldback
Sharla Davis
Wayne Gardner
Pete Popp
Other Officers:
Secretary – Sharla Davis
Treasurer – Kathleen McCormick
Committee Chairs:
Covenant Compliance – Sharla Davis
Design Review – Wayne Gardner
Forestry (includes Fire Wise) – absent
Infrastructure – absent
Neighborhood Watch – vacant (Jim Keefe, interim)
Website/IT – absent
Welcome – Sandy Maurer
Homeowners: Rod Malloy, Michael & Martha Johnson, Barb Doremus, Andrew Young, Mark Cookson
- Reports:
– Reading and Disposal of Minutes: a motion was made and seconded to approve the December meeting minutes; motion passed.
– Officer:
– President: Jim spoke at length last week with the District 10 Deputy Water Commissioner and reported to the Board on Wissler Ranch’s participation in a state-operated water usage reporting program. Homeowners will now be responsible for reporting their annual meter reading directly to the state engineer. More details will be available as the program gets underway.
– Vice President: Hal spoke on the progress of the cistern replacement project.
– Treasurer: Kathleen gave the treasurer’s report; WR continues to be in good financial standing. She also reminded everyone that annual HOA dues of $235 are due on February 15, 2020.
– Committee:
– Covenant Compliance: WR is a covenant-controlled community and as such, residents are legally obligated to maintain compliance at all times. As a reminder, the Design Review Guidelines are part of and are included in the Covenants.
– no report
– Design Review: Wayne reported on the continuing issues he & Pete have been dealing with regarding the Roaming property and the progress on the front entrance sign project. He also requested $100 be allocated to the DRC for an updated filing system. A motion was made and seconded; motion passed. A motion was made to table the expenditures on water and dues reminder signs for the mail kiosk; motion seconded and passed.
– Forestry (includes Fire Wise): absent; Jim reported that there may be mitigation grants available from the state and he will follow up with Deb.
– Infrastructure: no report
– Neighborhood Watch: no report
– Website: no report; Sharla will submit past minutes to Al for posting on the website.
– Welcome: Sandy reported there is one new family to welcome.
– Old Business:
– None
– New Business:
– Homeowner concerns: a homeowner requested exploring new “mass email” options. Kathleen offered to look at a specific software called MailChimp.
– Water issue appeals: Four homeowners were in attendance for water reporting violations. The Board heard each appeal and voted to waive the respective associated late reporting fines.
– Executive Session: A motion was made to go into Executive Session; motion seconded and passed. The Board entered Executive Session at 11:12 a.m. A motion was made and seconded to come out of Executive Session; motion passed and the Board came out of Executive Session at 12:05 p.m.
– New Business (continued):
– Water issue appeals: The Board discussed 13 additional homeowners who had water reporting violations and did not attend the Board hearing. The Board voted on each, to either waive or assess associated fines. Homeowners will be notified of the Board’s decision by USPS mail or email.
– The next board meeting will be February 15, 2020, from 10:15 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the Monument Library.
- Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.