Board Minutes - Feb. 22, 2011

Cedar Springs Homeowners Association
Board Meeting
February 22, 2011

Jan & Jerry Martin’s Home – 1808  Cedar Springs Lane

The meeting came to order at 7:08 p.m.

Present were the new HOA Board  members: Paul Stannert, Naomi Hanson, Jerry Martin, and Jean Taylor,  Gretchen Sellen is away traveling.

Guests:  Paul Davallou, Don Hanson, Jan Martin and Lexie Lamborn taking minutes.

New Officers for 2011:

Paul Stannert, President
Naomi Hanson, Vice-President
Jerry Martin, Treasurer
Gretchen Sellen, Secretary

Jerry Martin will provide this list of the new HOA officers to Whidbey Island Bank for signature card changes.

Treasurer’s Report

Jerry Martin distributed the January 2011 report prepared by Suzanne Butler of Furin & Company.  Available Funds on 1/31/11 in the various accounts are as follows: Operating: $2,020.12; Insurance: ($507.17); Reserve: $61,550.28.

Landscaping

Paul gave a landscaping report for Susan Miller who was not able to attend. The special project to enhance the entry to Cedar Springs that was approved at the annual meeting is 95% completed. They will save the installation of smaller plants and moving plants until warmer weather. 

The Leyland Cypress trees have been trimmed. 

The pea gravel around tree roots at the creek in lieu of a bridge has been placed. We may want to keep the area unimproved. A formal bridge may add to our liability.

Jean Taylor reviewed the invoice from Simply Yards for the special project and requested that more details be included in the invoice so we can use the information for more future planning.  Paul will have Susan follow up and request more details.

Projects for Board Consideration in 2011

Community Wide Garage Sale – do we want to have one?  How to organize & when?
Mole Control
Drain problems between 1902 and 1812
Drippy gutters
Patio sinking at 1808 and any others?
Setting date and place for the HOA annual picnic
Wetland review and clean-up.  Don Hanson recommended Jim Wiggins, a wildlife biologist who worked with Strandberg when our property was developed, be consulted as he has worked with the City of Anacortes and knows the requirements needed before work can be done.  Don said that the contact for the City is Don Measmear. Paul and Don will review and research potential costs for an official evaluation and approval for corrective measures.

Earthquake Insurance

Don Hanson shared information on the policy we approved at our annual meeting. The earthquake insurance is effective as of February 1, 2011. A copy of the endorsement and the Certificate of Insurance is attached with these minutes.

New Business

Paul Davallou recommended that the Board members consider attending the CAU annual homeowner’s association seminar in the Bellevue area. He says it is very worthwhile.

Lexie asked about the location of the black binders that hold the previous HOA minutes. They seem to have gone missing in the transitions of Board members over time. Has anyone seen them?

Scheduling

Next Board Meetings:
    Tuesday May 10th
    Tuesday, August 9th   

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Lexie Lamborn
Acting Secretary