HASLEY HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

November 3, 2005

 

Present:                                 Roger Ludwig                       President

                                                Michelle Griffin                     Treasurer

                                                Jim DeMatte                          Secretary

 

                                                Nancy O’Neil                                    Association Management

 

Absent:                                  Larry Totter                            Vice President

                                                Bob Throckmorton               Director

Call To Order

The President called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM

Approval of Minutes

Motion:           Roger Ludwig                                   Second:         Jim DeMatte

Resolution:   The Board approved the minutes of the October 13, 2005 Board of Directors meeting.

Motion:           Roger Ludwig                                   Second:         Michelle Griffin

Resolution:   The Board approved the minutes of the Executive Session held on October 13, 2005.

Financial Report

There was no financial report as the September statement was approved at the October meeting.

HOA Communications

The President updated the Board and the homeowner who were present of what has occurred for the past month.  KB Homes has not subsidized the Association for the 4^th quarter, which means that the dues for the balance of this year will remain at $139 per homeowner.

One of the Association’s pump enclosures was vandalized on Halloween and the Homeless shelter will be located in Canyon Country instead of Castaic.

Committee Reports

Annexation – The Committee is close to having the 50% signature requirement for annexation to the City of Santa Clarita, however they still need approximately 150 to meet the 60% requirement.

Architectural – Neil Gereb reported that the Committee is reviewing architectural applications and the Committee has addressed some of the Architectural violations that are still pending.

Finance –The Association Reserves will be placed in the Charles Schawb account.  The Association will obtain CD’s for various periods of time so that they will mature at different times, thereby allowing some Reserve Funds to be available to the Association at all times.

Homeowner Compliance – Don Jeffries advised that he Committee had held two hearings and that many homeowners did attend the hearings and have agreed to resolve their violations.  Some owners are being fined on a weekly basis.

Neighborhood Watch Committee – No Report

Social Committee – Kacey Throps reported that the Committee is going to sponsor a holiday decorating contest and the Committee is looking for sponsors to help pay for this event.

New Business

Committee Chairpersons

The Board discussed Committee chairpersons.  All of the current committee chairpersons are going to continue serving on the Association Committees.

Motion:           Roger Ludwig                       Second:         Michelle Griffin

Resolution:  The Board appointed Michael Woodings to serve on the Homeowner Compliance Committee.  Motion carried 3-0.

The following homeowners serve as Association Committee Chairs:

Annexation Committee – Bryon Rooney & Mitch______

Finance Committee – Neil Gereb

Homeowner Compliance Committee – Don Jeffries

Architectural Control Committee – Neil Gereb

Neighborhood Watch Committee – Kim White

2006 Budget

The President advised the Board that the Reserve Study had not been completed and that the Board will have to meet in a special meeting in November to approve the budget.

Association Rules

The President advised the Board that the action that was taken by the Board in July regarding portable basketball backboards was in direct violation of the Association’s Rules and Regulations.

Motion:           Roger Ludwig                                   Second:         Jim DeMatte

The Board nullified the vote taken in July; basketball backboards cannot be stored in the streets or sidewalks.  Motion carried 3-0.

Motion:           Roger Ludwig                                   Second:         Michelle Griffin

The Board affirms that the Rules and Regulations that were previously adopted by the Board are correct and will be mailed with the Annual Budget.  Motion carried 3-0.

Announcement of Executive Session:

The President announced that the Board of Directors would meet in Executive Session prior to the next meeting for the purpose of discussing potential litigation, third party contracts and member discipline.  In addition the Board will conduct a Special Board Meeting to adopt the 2006 Budget on Friday, November 18, 2005 at the office of Crown Management.

Adjournment

Motion:           Roger Ludwig                                   Second:         Michelle Griffin

Resolution:   The Meeting adjourned to open forum at 7:50 PM.

                                                                        ______________________

                                                                        Jim DeMatte, Secretary

Revised 12/01/05