Month: May 2022

  • Grand Lake HOA Meeting Minutes – 05/16/2022

    •  Call to order
      • HOA Communication Chair, Teddy Schell, called to order the March monthly meeting of the Grand Lake HOA Board at 1835pm on 05/16/2022 at the Community Clubhouse.
    • Roll call
      • The following were present 
      • Board: Teddy Schell(Via Phone), Jason Sowash, Sam Hilson, and Ela Perry 
      • Committee representative present: Finance, Social 
      • Residents: Kathy Hilson
    • Approval of minutes from the last meeting
      • Approved by email and posted to our website
    • Vice President Report on committees
    • Updates from committee
      • Pool
        • Does new liner repair expense affect the furniture budget? No
        • The pool committee presented the Pool Furniture proposal
        • Clubhouse rental policy, versus access to the pool and how it conflicts with pool visitor policy
          • 4 guest policy.
          • We will develop rules that must be signed with a rental that will make this policy clear.
        • Vandalism from Sunday, May 15th.
          • Reviewed Camera footage, was not vandalism, the plaque was broken by a small kid who jumped on it. 
      • Social:
        • June 17th Trivia night 7
        • Book club, Every 4th Monday at 7
        • We need receipts from social
      • Landscaping: Planting of flowers
        • We want to recognize the flowers being planted. They are very nice.
        • The Sea wall is leaning and damaged in places.
        • We are going to start getting quotes and evaluating the sea wall and may have to access those repairs on the 2023 dues.
        • Still having issues with the irrigation system
        • We discussed the signage for the lake. ARC will be getting with elite about signs
      • ARC: 
        • Meeting with Elite every month (1 st Tuesday of each month)
        • Sam will add a section on the website for pond rules
      • Finance:
        • We are asking if Elite can not send billing if paid in full and for a digital invoice option.
    • Treasurer report
      • net income $4,833
      • cash $26,800,  savings $17,244
    • Residents coming to board meeting:
      • Kathy Hilson
    • Resident time
      • Kathy Hilson proposed that the board consider replacing the playground equipment because the ship is attracting negative attention and the inside is being used as a hangout for smoking, is always trashed, and is full of graffiti.
      • We are going to get a quote and possibly set up a playground committee.
    • New Business:
      • Plumbing for pool vs. clubhouse painting quotes (Kara update in email)
        • Still getting painting quotes
      • Update/Discussion on Homes out of Compliance
        • Cease and Desist was served for ARC violation
        • Waiting for ARC request. Currently not received.
      • Pool swim lessons (Kara update in email)
        • Not currently an issue but it was discussed to make sure people are aware. This could be stopped if it becomes a problem
      • Looking at videos for pool vandalism
        • Replacing damaged decals
        • Pool lock replaced on the back gate
        • Kids from outside of the neighborhood are being let in without a homeowner as their host and are not following the rules which is causing the community to be upset. 
        • We can reach out to the neighborhood police officer for help with kids that are trespassing. 
        • Actual guests that are behaving are not the problem.
        • Homeowners are responsible for the behavior of their guests.
      • Key fob discussion
        • $25 for Replacement, or Extra
        • Renters must get keyfobs from home management
        • To pay can we set up a quick way to take payments such as venmo with Elite.
          • Elite said the preferred method is to contact them and have the fee added to billing through app portal.
      • Pool Gate compliance
        • The current pool gate does not have an emergency exist and we think this is a safety violation. 
        • We are contacting Elite to obtain a quote on addressing the possible safety violation.
      • Communication Updates
        • Email Migration complete, we will no longer be using personal emails.
        • Sam will send a directory.
        • Community Calander needs input from social
      • Information was shared about accessing the land trust behind the neighborhood.
    • Adjournment
      • HOA VP, Teddy Schell, adjourned the meeting at 2015pm.
      • Minutes submitted by:  Samuel Hilson
      • Minutes approved by:  Email 
  • Grand Lake HOA Meeting Minutes – 04/18/2022

    Call to Order

    • HOA President, Teddy Schell called to order the April monthly meeting of the Grand Lake HOA board at 1830 on 04/18/2002 at the Community Clubhouse.

    Roll Call (The following were present):

    • Board Members: Teddy Schell, Jason Sowash, Ela Perry, Steven Lowder, Samuel Hilson
    • Committee representatives: N/A (not recorded)
    • Residents: N/A

    Pool

    • Pool Budget discussed
    • Vynil and Aluminium options
    • Updated pool fill line request
    • Pool furnishings need to be put away

    Social

    • Event discussed
    • Christmas decorations
    • Cleaning service on a schedule
    • Need Elite to open the schedule for the clubhouse
    • Jason to write up guidelines

    Landscaping 

    • Putting flowers in
    • Starting mowing
    • Arc met with elite
    • Elite will be looking at common areas:
      • Will not fine for weeds in common areas
      • Items in common areas will be cited
      • Items in the backyard not allowed will be cited

    Treasury report

    • Handling delinquent memberships
    • comparative for the quarter is still in progress
    • net income $4,833
    • board members were given access to the full report
    • cash $25,947,  savings $17,199

    Miscellaneous updates

    • Ionas hosting accounts subscription fully canceled
    • The board members’ responsibilities were gone over again
    • $1200 quote for painting clubhouse put higher priority over pool work quotes
    • Discussion of car speed, speed bumps, and potential digital speed tracker sign offered by the city but no place to currently put it
    • Communication to be sent out about trimming all landscaping that blocks sidewalks

    Adjournment

    • HOA President, Teddy Schell, adjourned the meeting (time not recorded)
    • Minutes submitted by: Steven Lowder
    • Minutes approved by: Email