Wissler Ranch HOA Monthly Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes – Amended
July 17, 2021
Call to Order: The July Wissler Ranch HOA Board of Directors’ meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.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 – excused absence
Pete Popp
Other Officers:
Secretary – Sharla Davis
Treasurer – Kathleen McCormick
Committee Chairs:
Covenant Revision – vacant
Covenant Compliance – Sharla Davis
Design Review – Pete Popp (for Wayne)
Forestry (includes Fire Wise) – absent
Infrastructure – Hal Goldback
Neighborhood Watch – vacant
Water – Sharla Davis
Website/IT – absent
Welcome – Sandy Maurer
Homeowners: Pat James, Rose Keefe
- Reading and Disposal of Minutes: A motion was made and seconded to approve the June 2021 minutes; motion passed. The Board meeting minutes will be posted on the website and mail-kiosk bulletin board. Per a motion to “amend previously adopted minutes” which was made, seconded, and passed at the March 31, 2023, waiver of notice Board meeting, these minutes are corrected to read: There were no formal minutes recorded for the June 2021 regular monthly Board meeting due to the Secretary’s absence.
- Reports:
– Officer:
– President: no report
– Vice President: There was much discussion on the cistern project, TLMFPD, the new fire chief, and the need to establish a firm Wissler Ranch position with regard to their support.
– Treasurer: Kathleen gave the treasurer’s report; 19620 Box Oak delinquency has been turned over to the HOA’s lawyer for lien/collections. She screen-shared the financials and explained line items on the balance sheet as a ‘snapshot’ in time; WR continues to be in good fiscal standing. Thank you, Kathleen!
– Committee:
– Covenant Compliance: The Committee received formal homeowner complaints regarding dogs off leash, outdoor lighting, trailers on site for more than seven days, ATVs being ridden in the streets, and unapproved structure/landscape modifications. Covenant reminder emails/letters were sent to property owners. One RV parking variance was approved.
– WR is a covenant-protected community and as such, residents are legally obligated to maintain compliance at all times. As a reminder, WR Rules, Policies, and Design Review Guidelines also require compliance.
– Design Review: Pete reported on the numerous projects he and Wayne are currently working on. Thank you both! There was much discussion on the proposed WR flag/sign policy to coincide with the Governor’s new law which goes into effect on September 7, 2021. Item tabled until the August meeting.
– Forestry (includes Fire Wise): Jim reported that Deborah Bullock submitted our ‘Firewise Community’ application.
– Infrastructure: no report
– Neighborhood Watch: Jim reported that a Deputy Sheriff will be attending our National Night Out event on August 3, 2021.
– Water: no report
– Website: no report
– Welcome: Sandy reported that she sent postcards to all our new residents. Thank you, Sandy!
– Old Business: none
– New Business:
– Homeowner concerns: One homeowner expressed thanks to whomever swept the mail kiosk (thank you!) and also asked about the status of the fine schedule update, topic was tabled for the August meeting, Pete will take the lead on the rewrite.
– Motorcycle in Common Area: a homeowner wrote to notify the Board and express concern over a blue 125cc motorcycle being ridden on the trail…as a reminder, it is a covenant violation to ride motorized vehicles of any kind anywhere in the common area;
– Mail Disruption: several homeowners wrote to notify the Board of mail not being delivered due to wasps in the kiosk. A motion was made and seconded to call a pest control service.
– The next virtual Board meeting will be August 21, @10:00 a.m. An invitation link will be sent; registration is required.
– Future meeting dates are posted on the mailbox bulletin board as well as the website calendar.
- Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn @11:23 a.m.; motion passed.