- Call to Order: The Wissler Ranch HOA Special Board of Directors’ meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m., via a Cisco Webex virtual format due to COVID-19
- Roll Call: The following board members, officers, and homeowners were in attendance:
Board Members: quorum established
President – Jim Keefe
Vice President – Hal Goldback
Sharla Davis
Wayne Gardner – absent
Pete Popp – absent
Other Officers:
Secretary – Sharla Davis
Treasurer – Kathleen McCormick
Homeowners: Mr. & Mrs. Ponsetti, Mrs. Powers
- Purpose: Jim Keefe gave an extensive discussion on the purpose of the meeting regarding Wissler Ranch augmentation water, stock in Great Divide Water Company, and the need to obtain counsel instead of continuing to rely on Great Divide to resolve documentation issues.
- New Business:
– Augmentation Water Rights Status: Great Divide Water Company, which Wissler Ranch is a member, pumps Wissler Ranch augmentation water as required by the augmentation plan, and has been trying to organize their records for some years. It was brought up at the October 2021 Great Divide Water Company annual meeting that they still have not located certain copies regarding a stock sale to the Wissler Ranch developer and are continuing to research the documentation to complete their records.
– Title Options: This issue was first raised in 2014 and WR provided Great Divide documentation at that time. Since then, Great Divide management has stated they are working to resolve; however, this has extended for some years. The HOA needs to decide if it is in the HOA’s best interest to continue to rely on Great Divide or hire a water lawyer who will work on WR’s and its homeowners’ best interests.
– Vote on Action Decision: A motion was made and seconded to retain an attorney who has expertise in CO water law (this is outside the scope of the HOA’s current counsel’s expertise); motion passed.
– Vote to Approve Legal Funds: A motion was made and seconded to retain an attorney to review the HOA’s documentation, make recommendations on potential additional steps, and represent the HOA as necessary; motion passed.
- Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn @6:39 p.m.; motion passed.